Kepler: Lack of clear framework for trust fee disclosure causes confusion for investors
25% of Kepler’s retail investor base plan to allocate more to investment trusts following the change in disclosure rules
25% of Kepler’s retail investor base plan to allocate more to investment trusts following the change in disclosure rules
The investment trust sector is increasingly willing to take difficult choices to deliver shareholder value
Some 8% of Witan’s portfolio is invested in other trusts
The trust sector has seen increased M&A in recent times, while investors have highlighted concerns over illiquid, sub-scale funds
Kepler had previously claimed Neil Woodford was the victim of ‘tall poppy syndrome’
But are big names enough to get these trusts off the ground?
Which alternative Ucits landed in the bottom of Kepler Partners’ global index last month?
Bull market sees dearest investment trusts trading at double-digit premiums
Crispin Odey’s investment firm has generated some of the best returns in the alternative Ucits space, as the sector struggles to cope with higher volatility and a stronger dollar in H1.
Research and advisory boutique Kepler Partners has launched an income rating system for investment trusts as it recognises the shortcomings of focusing solely on yield.
Kepler Partners has raised $81m for its Kepler Liquid Strategies Ucits platform, giving investors access to its first fund managed by the Roger Ibbotson-led Zebra Capital Management.