The five most in-demand investment trusts
The Association of Investment Companies has revealed the five most searched investment trusts on its website in 2017.
Investment Trusts
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Record year for investment trust platform sales
Despite a drop in quarterly sales, investment trust purchases on fund platforms in the first nine months of 2017 have surpassed all records data compiled by Matrix Financial Clarity shows.
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How 2017 has been a record breaker for investment trusts
Secondary fundraising within investment trusts hit an all-time high of £6bn in 2017, up £1bn on last year, according to research from the Association of Investment Companies.
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Japanese and European smaller company trusts shine in 2017
Japanese and European smaller company investment trusts top the rankings when it comes to year-to-date returns, with both AIC sectors delivering returns north of 40%.
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Aberdeen Standard falls short of European trust IPO target
Aberdeen Standard Investments raised £187.5m for its European logistics company, falling short of its initial £250m target.
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Soaring tech stock valuations are ‘normal’
The soaring value of technology stocks is simply “normal fare” rather than a bubble, according to the team behind Polar Capital’s leading tech trust.
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Geared for success; how trusts bested their open-ended peers
The ability to gear and stay invested in rising markets has lead the vast majority of investment trusts to outperform their comparable open-ended peers according to new research from Winterflood Investment Trusts (Wins).
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Monks moves to a premium after strong six months
Holdings in Alibaba, Nvidia and Naspars helped propel the Baillie Gifford managed £1.6bn Monks Investment Trust to almost double the return of its benchmark index for the six months to 31 October, the closed-ended company announced today.
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Investment trust managers tread with caution as gearing falls
Managers of investment trusts appear to be de-risking their portfolios, suggesting a hint of caution regarding global markets as we approach the end of the year.
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How have the oldest UK equity trusts performed?
Some of the oldest trusts in the UK equity space have a history of 70 years or more, but how have they performed? Portfolio Adviser looks closely at the list.
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Aberdeen Standard to raise £250m for European trust
Aberdeen Standard Investments is planning to launch a property-focused UK investment trust this December.
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Fidelity hires head of investment trusts
Fidelity International has appointed a head of investment trusts following the retirement of Nicky McCabe.