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Investment Trusts
How fund managers apply a fuel injection
Thursday 20 Oct 2016Investment trusts have a trick up their sleeve in their effort to enhance shareholder returns. ‘Gearing’ involves a fund manager using debt to invest in more companies or other assets and boost the value of a portfolio. It creates a bigger pool from which to earn dividends and/or generate capital...
City of London reveals secrets of its success
Thursday 20 Oct 2016Housebuilders represent an important element of City of London Investment Trust ( CTY ) , one of the UK’s best known investment collectives thanks to 50 years of consecutive dividend growth. Fund manager Job Curtis believes the sector, which was hit hard by the Brexit vote, is at ‘peak...
Understanding premiums and discounts to NAV
Thursday 13 Oct 2016M any investors are unnerved by investment trust discounts and premiums and it’s all too easy to be confused. Yet the concepts are quite simple and they shouldn’t put you off these investment vehicles. Understanding the difference between discounts and premiums is important. If you do not it can...
Hitch a ride with Vietnam funds
Thursday 06 Oct 2016Vietnam is one of the world’s fastest growing markets. The emerging economy is based on growing manufacturing prowess, a reducing reliance on commodity and extractive industries and a shift towards consumption. This frontier market has an attractive growth profile, having generated GDP growth of 6...