The small size of the region’s markets means that Eastern European stocks are often overlooked in favour of bigger Asian growth stories. Yet there is plenty of promise closer to home as well.
Eastern European stocks are a bargain
Just what is a fund anyway?
There are two main types of fund out there for investors to invest in. Merryn Somerset Webb explains how they work, and which is her favourite.
Video: Why we like investment trusts
Investment trusts are a relatively cheap and simple way of investing in the stockmarket. Ed Bowsher explains why at MoneyWeek, we much prefer them to other funds.
Brexit bargains and dangerous dividends: we talk to BlackRock Throgmorton’s Dan Whitestone
Dan Whitestone, manager of the BlackRock Throgmorton investment trust, will be taking part in a panel discussion at the MoneyWeek Wealth Summit on 22 November. We caught up with him to find out where the best opportunities are right now – and to discuss the dreaded ‘B’ word.
The fall of the house of Woodford – and what it means for your money
Neil Woodford has been fired from his Equity Income fund, which is now being wound up. John Stepek looks at how he got into this mess, and what it means for investors.
By: John Stepek
Unleash the power of private equity
Technology-focused private equity fund HG Capital Trust is a successful investor in unlisted companies that has shrugged off political uncertainty
By: Max King
Vietnam: winning Trump’s trade war
There’s been one clear winner in the US-China trade war so far – Vietnam. Many investors see it as the developing world’s next big thing.
This overlooked investment trust can help you tap in to Canada’s dependable dividends
Canada is often dismissed as dull, but it looks exciting for income seekers. And this investment trust can help adventurous types to build a portfolio of diversified income-producing equities.
Don’t be patient with the Woodford Patient Capital Trust
The Woodford Patient Capital investment trust continues to remain in limbo. Don’t bet on a turnaround anytime soon.
By: John Stepek
Find value in this Reit specialising in regional offices
This Reit focusing on opportunities in commercial property outside London looks appealing.
By: Max King
One of the best investment trusts for emerging market investors
The Utilico Emerging Markets investment trust focuses on infrastructure, an area its competitors often ignore.
By: Max King
Bag a bargain in the investment-trust sector
Professional investor Charlotte Cuthbertson picks three stocks that exploit mispricings in the investment trust world.
Why you still shouldn’t touch Woodford Patient Capital with a bargepole
The price of the Woodford Patient Capital investment trust has fallen so far that you may think it looks like a bargain buy. Think again, says John Stepek.
By: John Stepek
A simple, easy to manage portfolio of six of the best investment trusts, selected by Merryn Somerset Webb, offering defensiveness, stability, exposure to growth, and some income.
