specialist sectors top aic performance tables
The latest research from the AIC shows the best performing sectors and companies were specialists in what was a year characterised by market volatility.
The latest research from the AIC shows the best performing sectors and companies were specialists in what was a year characterised by market volatility.
In an open letter, City of London Investment Group praises the management of the BlackRock World Mining Trust but takes a swipe at its Board for not doing enough for the share price to reflect the growth of returns.
Investment trusts aimed to tap into investors’ desire for income in 2011, with new launches and policy changes for existing funds reflecting the trend.
According to its latest six monthly figures, Monks Investment Trust sees falls in its share price and returns.
Yields on UK and global equity investment trusts are offering investors consistently better yields than the FSTE All Share index.
Neil Woodford’s Edinburgh Investment Trust was among only 12 trusts with gearing greater than 15% of NAV at the end of September, as managers remained cautiously leveraged during the month.
A 20% fall in a 20% holding of the Ashmore Global Opportunities trust has more NAV alarm bells ringing.
Brian O’Neill’s Gartmore Global Trust i the latest to go through the Henderson brand name change.
Small caps have a great 12 months compared to their larger equity peers but it is still too early to tell whether it as an indicator of the start of something more substantial.
Electric & General Oeic’s use of an independent board is unlikely to be copied by competitors.
Electric & General’s roll-over option is an unique hybrid of investment trust and Oeic structures.
Julie Dent will retire from F&C in September, handing over her British Assets Trust to Phil Doel.