This week, we’re looking at investment trusts. A discount to net asset value should never be the primary reason for buying this type of fund. But there are seven, however, that look too cheap and boast encouraging records, says Max King.
Elsewhere, Cris Sholto Heaton explores how the investment strategy of holding too many small positions can often result in more stress and higher costs without improving returns.
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