Trusts with exposure to Japan and commodities were the top performers in NAV terms last month, led by Baillie Gifford’s Shin Nippon trust, up by 10.5%. In its latest monthly roundup, investment trust analyst QuotedData has revealed the best performing closed-end funds for September were those with exposure to Japan and commodities. Read more here
Japan investment trusts have stormed the charts over the past month, with investors showing renewed confidence in the performance of Japanese corporates. read more here
The investment company sector has changed considerably over the past ten years, as back in October 2006 we were still enjoying the dying days of the credit boom. read more here
One of the most dramatic movements in the financial world following the EU referendum was the fall of the pound. the pound-dollar exchange rate fell from a pre-referendum level of around $1.49 to a rate today of around $1.22. In the short-term that has been good news for investors with…. you can read the rest […]
In some ways, frontier markets are the start-ups of the investment world. They have huge untapped growth potential but are precarious propositions with no guarantee of success and are difficult for investors to access. On its own, each individual market is incredibly risky. Bundled together in indices and funds, they offer a potentially compelling investment […]
NB the headline came from the magazine not QuotedData! We cannot and do not seek to recommend individual funds to private investors. The choice of fund should reflect your personal circumstances. “Sipp investors looking for income may be able to find this in investment trusts that have a long history of delivering consistent dividends. Matthew […]
In today’s low interest rate world, investment trusts are struggling to match the income payouts they have maintained in recent years. Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/diyinvesting/article-3813416/Peer-peer-investment-trusts-offer-yields-10-worth-risk.html#ixzz4MJTrYHYS
IC Top 100 Fund SVG Capital (SVI) has received a takeover offer from global private equity company HarbourVest and shareholders in possession of more than half the shares are backing the offer. Only 50 per cent of SVG’s shares need to vote in favour for the deal to go ahead. SVG’s board is opposing the […]
… The metal’s price could lift higher in the coming months, according to QuotedData mining analyst Paul Burton. He said: “One of the most compelling bullish factors supporting gold prices is low inflation and interest rates, and real interest rates are very low or, in some cases, negative… read more here
What sort of investment strategy should investors adopt when contemplating property funds? What the Brexit-induced woes have highlighted is advisers should make sure what sort of investment strategy clients need when contemplating property as part of a portfolio. read more here
