Max King
Max has an Economics degree from the University of Cambridge and is a chartered accountant. He worked at Investec Asset Management for 12 years, managing multi-asset funds investing in internally and externally managed funds, including investment trusts. This included a fund of investment trusts which grew to £120m+. Max has managed ten investment trusts (winning many awards) and sat on the boards of three trusts – two directorships are still active.
After 39 years in financial services, including 30 as a professional fund manager, Max took semi-retirement in 2017. Max has been a MoneyWeek columnist since 2016 writing about investment funds and more generally on markets online, plus occasional opinion pieces. He also writes for the Investment Trust Handbook each year and has contributed to The Daily Telegraph and other publications. See here for details of current investments held by Max.
Latest articles by Max King
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Five top investment trusts to buy and forget until 2040
Tips Picking winning long-term stocks is extremely difficult but, with a sensible spread of solid funds, investors can look forward to maximum gains with minimum fuss, says Max King
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Does politics matter for investors?
Sponsored Generally speaking, says Max King, markets don’t seem to care much about politics. But every now and again, politics really does matter quite a lot.
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Odyssean Investment Trust: making the best of difficult circumstances.
Tips Odyssean Investment Trust, set up to profit from supporting “misunderstood companies”, is a mere three years old – but its record to date and managers’ expertise make it a buy.
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UK post-Covid recovery stocks: these 20 companies could be set to rocket
Cover Story Finding stocks with the potential to rise tenfold or even further is far easier said than done. But the pandemic has produced the most promising backdrop in years. Max King picks 20 UK stocks that could soon be on the road to recovery.
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Funds to buy UK small-cap stocks on a discount
Tips Investment trusts investing in smaller companies are recovering, yet share prices haven’t caught up, says Max King.
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Why it pays to take cries of “bubble” with a pinch of salt
Sponsored Many observers are pointing to a stockmarket “bubble” – especially in US tech stocks. But, says Max King, just because a lot of people are saying it, that doesn’t make them right.
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Why the underperforming Temple Bar investment trust will deliver again
Tips Temple Bar, the value-focused investment trust, has had a dreadful year, but new managers should turn it around.
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Why the government shouldn't raise taxes
Opinion Tackling our deficit with new levies would be economically and politically suicidal, says Max King.
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Ethical investing: how ethical is your ESG fund?
Advice There’s no doubt that environmental and other issues can have a huge impact on share prices – 2020 has proven that beyond doubt. But how can investors ensure they are backing the right ESG funds?
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Murray Income Trust: a rare star in the income sector
Tips The Murray Income Trust is a reliable and promising pick in a struggling sector.
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Don’t be fooled by the illusion of safety in income
Sponsored The UK income sector has suffered badly. Max King looks at what the might future look like, and what investors can learn from the experience.
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Two funds that will help ensure a brighter outlook for care homes
Tips Two listed real-estate investment trusts in the care-home sector look attractively valued and offer a decent income too, says Max King.
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Two excellent technology investment trusts to buy now
Tips Tech focused-investment trusts Polar Capital and Allianz remain excellent investments in one of the few sectors growing strongly
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We will be heading for a brighter future after Covid-19
Opinion This period of structural economic upheaval may cause more good than harm, says Max King – if Britain can take advantage.
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A three-for-one value opportunity for compelling sectors
Tips This trust invests in compelling sectors that all look attractively priced.
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Four investment trusts that should profit from the EU's Great Leap Forward
Tips Debt issuance by Brussels makes the euro more stable and bodes well for risky assets. These four investment trusts should profit.
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There's still plenty of potential for investors in commercial property
Tips Jitters over the outlook for the commercial property sector are overdone, says Max King. Investors should consider this Europe-focused real-estate investment trust.
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An investment trust that's well-placed to profit from the rebound
Tips This trust invests in stocks of all sizes and looks well placed to ride a rapid economic recovery
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Tony Pidgley: the Master Builder leaves the stage
Profiles Berkeley’s Tony Pidgley, who has died aged 72, was a genius who transformed the housebuilding industry, says Max King
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Buy into UK mid-cap stocks' recovery with this investment trust
Analysis Schroder's investment trust specialising in UK mid-cap stocks has an impressive long-term record and looks cheap
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Ruffer investment trust faces a rough patch
Tips Ruffer, the defensive investment trust, has an impressive overall record, but may struggle for now.
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A first-half home run for investment trusts
Sponsored The investment trust sector has seen some extraordinary performance in the first half of this year. Max King looks at what's behind it, and asks: is it set to continue or is it just a flash in the pan?
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Investment trusts that should profit from private equity
Tips Private equity has recovered steadily from its spring slump, but still offers value. Max King casts his eye over five investment trusts specialising in this promising sector.
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How to use investment trusts to invest in specific countries and themes
Sponsored Using specialist investment trusts can extend your horizons to the parts of the investment world that general funds do not reach.
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