Latest articles by Max King
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The costly myth of “sell in May”
Opinion May 2025's strong returns for US stocks have once again shown that putting too much weight on seasonal patterns will only make investors poorer, says Max King
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Vietnam: a high-growth market going cheap
Opinion The threat of tariffs has shaken Vietnamese stocks, but long-term prospects remain solid, says Max King
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A rebound in UK's commercial property – should you invest?
UK commercial property's three-year bear market finally appears to be over, says Max King
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'Ignore the gloom: US stocks are a buy'
Opinion The consensus says the age of American exceptionalism is over. But that is not the way to bet, says Max King
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Can new management turn RIT Capital around?
After several years of poor performance, there is growing evidence that RIT has turned the corner, says Max King
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'Nationalisation is not the answer'
Opinion Labour's enthusiasm for nationalising steel was met with approval across the spectrum. Political consensus is a sign that thinking has been abandoned, says Max King
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Tap into investment trusts to profit from private equity
Opinion The investment companies providing access to unlisted firms’ robust growth are looking cheap, says Max King
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Two top Asia-focused investment trusts
Pacific Assets and Scottish Oriental are both trusts that focus on high-quality companies controlled by trustworthy families or founders
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Will Putin invade Europe? Why investors know Russia is a paper tiger
Opinion Markets are right to ignore talk of Putin invading Europe, says Max King.
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How to generate income with fixed-interest investments
Public debt is overvalued, but other fixed-interest investments now look like a bargain, says Max King
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Spring Statement: can Rachel Reeves fix the UK economy?
Opinion Chancellor Rachel Reeves understands the economy’s structural problems but is unlikely to solve them, says Max King
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UK property market forecast: where are house prices heading?
House prices have climbed in the past few years, but the long-term outlook for the housing market is poor, says Max King
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Should investors stay bullish and buy UK and US stocks?
Opinion Ignore the Eeyores, says Max King. The outlook for stocks in both Britain and America remains auspicious
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Majedie sees an impressive turnaround under Marylebone
Majedie Investments, a once-ailing trust has seen its discount shrink to almost nothing under its new manager, Marylebone Partners
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Should you put your trust in investment trusts?
British investors have steered clear of investment trusts in recent years. They are missing a trick, says Max King
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Renewable infrastructure trusts on the road to ruin?
Rising discounts and yields for renewable infrastructure trusts reflect the unsustainability of the subsidy system, says Max King.
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Three private equity trusts going cheap – should you buy?
Opinion These three specialist private equity funds focus on high-growth companies
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Is the US economy set for success?
Ignore the pessimists: US stocks will keep charging ahead, says Max King
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Why Saba is trying to take advantage of UK investment trusts
Max King looks at why ever-widening discounts may have created an opportunity for Saba Investments in the UK world of investment trusts
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Unconventional investment ideas to beat the markets
Find the best investment ideas by observing trends and listening to anecdotes, says Max King
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Has RIT Capital fallen out of favour?
RIT Capital saw its discount soar amid weak returns, and investors remain sceptical of a turnaround
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UK equities are set for a bull market – buy now
Investors shouldn’t wait for a crisis to buy UK equities, says Max King. Do so now, in the expectation of much better returns in due course
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Should you buy JPMorgan's top emerging market trust?
The JPMorgan Emerging Markets Trust fund has outperformed its benchmark over the long term and offers good value
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Two investment trusts riding the AI boom
Remain invested in investment trusts despite high valuations, as computing breakthroughs are likely to change the world
