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Max King
Max was for nearly 30 years a fund manager at Finsbury Asset Management, JO Hambro and Investec Asset Management. Responsibilities in the first two included the management of ten investment trusts; at IAM, he managed multi-asset funds. These funds were to a greater (Invested Managed Growth) or lesser extent investors in investment trusts and other closed end funds across the market spectrum. Before fund management, he qualified as a chartered accountant, worked in corporate finance and in risk arbitrage. He retired from full time work in late 2016.
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UK post-Covid recovery stocks: these 20 companies could be set to rocket
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UK post-Covid recovery stocks: these 20 companies could be set to rocket
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 backd…
22 Oct 2020
Funds to buy UK small-cap stocks on a discount
Investment trusts
Funds to buy UK small-cap stocks on a discount
Investment trusts investing in smaller companies are recovering, yet share prices haven’t caught up, says Max King.
19 Oct 2020
Why it pays to take cries of “bubble” with a pinch of salt
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Why it pays to take cries of “bubble” with a pinch of salt
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, …
13 Oct 2020
Why the underperforming Temple Bar investment trust will deliver again
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Why the underperforming Temple Bar investment trust will deliver again
Temple Bar, the value-focused investment trust, has had a dreadful year, but new managers should turn it around.
13 Oct 2020
Why the government shouldn't raise taxes
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Why the government shouldn't raise taxes
Tackling our deficit with new levies would be economically and politically suicidal, says Max King.
12 Oct 2020
Ethical investing: how ethical is your ESG fund?
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Ethical investing: how ethical is your ESG fund?
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…
6 Oct 2020
Murray Income Trust: a rare star in the income sector
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Murray Income Trust: a rare star in the income sector
The Murray Income Trust is a reliable and promising pick in a struggling sector.
6 Oct 2020
Don’t be fooled by the illusion of safety in income
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Don’t be fooled by the illusion of safety in income
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.
15 Sep 2020
Two funds that will help ensure a brighter outlook for care homes
Investment trusts
Two funds that will help ensure a brighter outlook for care homes
Two listed real-estate investment trusts in the care-home sector look attractively valued and offer a decent income too, says Max King.
15 Sep 2020
Two excellent technology investment trusts to buy now
Tech stocks
Two excellent technology investment trusts to buy now
Tech focused-investment trusts Polar Capital and Allianz remain excellent investments in one of the few sectors growing strongly
9 Sep 2020
We will be heading for a brighter future after Covid-19
UK Economy
We will be heading for a brighter future after Covid-19
This period of structural economic upheaval may cause more good than harm, says Max King – if Britain can take advantage.
28 Aug 2020
Mid Wynd: an investment trust profiting from long-term trends
Investment trusts
Mid Wynd: an investment trust profiting from long-term trends
Artemis' Mid Wynd International, a thematic investment trust, offers a good way to diversify a growth portfolio, says Max King.
25 Aug 2020
A three-for-one value opportunity for compelling sectors
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A three-for-one value opportunity for compelling sectors
This trust invests in compelling sectors that all look attractively priced.
18 Aug 2020
Four investment trusts that should profit from the EU's Great Leap Forward
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Four investment trusts that should profit from the EU's Great Leap Forward
Debt issuance by Brussels makes the euro more stable and bodes well for risky assets. These four investment trusts should profit.
10 Aug 2020
There's still plenty of potential for investors in commercial property
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There's still plenty of potential for investors in commercial property
Jitters over the outlook for the commercial property sector are overdone, says Max King. Investors should consider this Europe-focused real-estate inv…
4 Aug 2020
An investment trust that's well-placed to profit from the rebound
Investment trusts
An investment trust that's well-placed to profit from the rebound
This trust invests in stocks of all sizes and looks well placed to ride a rapid economic recovery
28 Jul 2020
Tony Pidgley: the Master Builder leaves the stage
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Tony Pidgley: the Master Builder leaves the stage
Berkeley’s Tony Pidgley, who has died aged 72, was a genius who transformed the housebuilding industry, says Max King
24 Jul 2020
Buy into UK mid-cap stocks' recovery with this investment trust
Investment trusts
Buy into UK mid-cap stocks' recovery with this investment trust
Schroder's investment trust specialising in UK mid-cap stocks has an impressive long-term record and looks cheap
14 Jul 2020
Ruffer investment trust faces a rough patch
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Ruffer investment trust faces a rough patch
Ruffer, the defensive investment trust, has an impressive overall record, but may struggle for now.
7 Jul 2020
A first-half home run for investment trusts
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A first-half home run for investment trusts
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 i…
7 Jul 2020
Investment trusts that should profit from private equity
Investment trusts
Investment trusts that should profit from private equity
Private equity has recovered steadily from its spring slump, but still offers value. Max King casts his eye over five investment trusts specialising i…
30 Jun 2020
How to use investment trusts to invest in specific countries and themes
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How to use investment trusts to invest in specific countries and themes
Using specialist investment trusts can extend your horizons to the parts of the investment world that general funds do not reach.
16 Jun 2020
Syncona: a biotech trust that's going for a song
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Syncona: a biotech trust that's going for a song
Syncona is an investment trust that invests in promising, privately-held biotechnology companies. It looks too cheap.
15 Jun 2020
Investing in the UK: the good, the bad and the ugly
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Investing in the UK: the good, the bad and the ugly
The FTSE 100 has been in decline for a long time, while small and mid-cap stocks have outperformed, says Max King. Will the blue-chips bounce back?
9 Jun 2020
Britain's housing market may avoid a nasty crash
Property
Britain's housing market may avoid a nasty crash
UK house prices were already weakening when the virus arrived; London in particular now looks good value, says Max King.
9 Jun 2020
Compound interest: the eighth wonder of the world
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Compound interest: the eighth wonder of the world
Setting up a pharmaceuticals trust in the mid-1990s taught Max King the power of compounding
26 May 2020
An investment trust to tap into the US market's galloping growth
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An investment trust to tap into the US market's galloping growth
This America-focused investment trust from Baillie Gifford allows investors to profit from rapid technological change, says Max King.
18 May 2020
Alternative assets are now mainstream – but should you buy in?
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Alternative assets are now mainstream – but should you buy in?
Alternative assets such as infrastructure, debt and private equity, traditionally help diversify a portfolio away from listed equities. Max King takes…
12 May 2020
Choose carefully when buying real estate investment trusts
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Choose carefully when buying real estate investment trusts
Some real estate investment trusts (Reits) are on hefty discounts to net asset value, but not all are bargains, says Max King.
7 May 2020
Solid income from a renewable energy "tortoise" fund
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Solid income from a renewable energy "tortoise" fund
GCP Infrastructure plods along compared with its rivals, but offers an attractive yield at the current price
4 May 2020
How the world can prevent another Covid-19
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How the world can prevent another Covid-19
If only we’d listened to Dr Jonathan Quick, says Max King. In 2018, he explained how to stop a pandemic.
24 Apr 2020
Broaden your investment horizons with global trusts
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Broaden your investment horizons with global trusts
Many investment trusts are now managed by teams who look for the best investment ideas from around the world. Here, Max King picks some of the best.
14 Apr 2020
Smithson Investment Trust: buy now or never
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Smithson Investment Trust: buy now or never
When Fundsmith launched the Smithson investment trust in 2018, scepticism was rife. But it has been a big success, says Max King.
13 Apr 2020
Finsbury Growth and Income: on track for long-term profits
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Finsbury Growth and Income: on track for long-term profits
Nick Train’s Finsbury Growth & Income investment trust is a core holding – and it is now on sale.
7 Apr 2020
The winning stocks of the post-coronavirus economy
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The winning stocks of the post-coronavirus economy
Some stocks proved resilient as the market slump was in full swing last month. That’s because investors have singled out the best long-term bets for a…
2 Apr 2020
Healthcare funds: pop some pills in your portfolio
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Healthcare funds: pop some pills in your portfolio
Healthcare is set for years of growth and is now available on the cheap. Here are the top healthcare investment trusts.
24 Mar 2020