Investment Trusts

  • Moneywise Investment Trust Awards 2012
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    Moneywise identifies the big hitters from across the investment trust universe that should be on your radar for the coming year.

  • What are investment trusts? - the basics

    Investment trusts may be considered a bit long in the tooth but for investors looking for a long-term workhorse, they're a sound choice.

  • Investment trust picks for 2012
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    Good asset allocation and excellent management are key determinants of investment success, writes Fiona Hamilton. If these are both in place, growth-oriented investment trusts should be able to outperform their open-ended counterparts in a rising market, thanks to their ability to gear and also to narrowing discounts.

  • Benefit from the new Junior ISAs with investment trusts
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    With university fees and general living costs rising, so too is the case for long-term investing in trusts using a Junior ISA wrapper, says Cherry Reynard.

  • Consider investment trusts for your child's finances

    When deciding how best to invest for your child's future it is important to choose an investment vehicle that can be trusted to make its investors' long-term returns its absolute top priority. Investment trusts are good candidates for this, and there are a number of children's products designed to make it easy.

  • VCTs get top marks

    Investors have given a thumbs-up to the new tax-efficient venture capital trust issues, writes Fiona Hamilton.

  • Investment Trust Awards 2009
    Investment Trust Awards 2009

    Investment trusts have seen some heavy losses in recent times. But the Moneywise Investment Trust Awards 2009 pinpoint the long-term winners.

  • The world of investment trusts
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    Investors have been slow to grasp the benefits of investment trusts. Sonia Speedy asks, what exactly do they have to offer?

  • Tools of the investment trust
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    Investment trusts have a company structure that is particularlyeffective at serving the interests of their shareholder investors, writes Sonia Speedy.

  • Solid performers reap big rewards
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    Investment trusts have proved to be reliable and flexible investment vehicles under the most challenging conditions. Sonia Speedy explains how to make the most of this sort of investment.