Japan from a distance
Japan from a distance
Matthew Brett, manager of the Baillie Gifford Japan Trust and the Baillie Gifford Japanese Fund, explains why distance needn’t mean disadvantage.
5 May 2021
Micro-cap stocks: how to get huge returns from tiny firms
Micro-cap stocks: how to get huge returns from tiny firms
Micro-cap stocks are often overlooked, but the British market has plenty of them and their potential is massive. Max King picks the best two investmen…
3 May 2021
Tom Slater of Scottish Mortgage: growth, the pandemic, and the importance of optimism
Tom Slater of Scottish Mortgage: growth, the pandemic, and the importance of optimism
Merryn talks to Tom Slater of the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust about investing in growth, the pandemic and its aftermath, why optimism will alwa…
30 Apr 2021
What do investment trust directors do?
What do investment trust directors do?
When you buy an investment rust you may not think twice about its directors. But they are an important part of what makes investment trusts such a suc…
27 Apr 2021
Renewable energy: how to cash in as the US goes green
Renewable energy: how to cash in as the US goes green
A rapidly growing emphasis on renewable power in America will boost investors’ portfolios. Max King outlines the best ways to invest.
26 Apr 2021
Four investment trusts for income investors to buy now
Four investment trusts for income investors to buy now
Some high-yielding listed lending funds have come through the crisis with flying colours. David Stevenson picks four of the best.
12 Apr 2021
Private equity funds: get strong returns from these bargain investment trusts
Private equity funds: get strong returns from these bargain investment trusts
Private-equity investment trusts are a way to buy into a high-performing sector that’s out of reach for most individual investors. Many of these funds…
2 Apr 2021
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Why you should ignore the pessimists and invest now
Why you should ignore the pessimists and invest now
There is widespread fear that massive fiscal stimulus will result in uncontrollable inflation. But don't worry, says Max King. Use the current market …
30 Mar 2021
A tale of two fund managers: style does matter
A tale of two fund managers: style does matter
Neil Woodford and James Anderson are fund managers with two very different records of success. And, while that may not all be down to their investment…
25 Mar 2021
Four of the best investment trusts for investing in emerging markets
Four of the best investment trusts for investing in emerging markets
Investors need to tread very carefully in this risky sector. Here are the best ways to approach it
22 Mar 2021
We almost ditched this investment trust from our model portfolio. We’re glad we didn’t
We almost ditched this investment trust from our model portfolio. We’re glad we didn’t
We were worried that Lord Rothschild’s departure from RIT Capital Partners would mean it turning into a bog standard multi-asset fund. Thankfully, say…
19 Mar 2021
The MoneyWeek portfolio of investment trusts
The MoneyWeek portfolio of investment trusts
MoneyWeek has created a low-maintenance portfolio of investment trusts.
19 Mar 2021
Calum Bruce: the post pandemic opportunities in retail property
Calum Bruce: the post pandemic opportunities in retail property
Merryn talks to Calum Bruce of the Ediston Property Investment Company about how the commercial property sector – and retail in particular – has coped…
19 Mar 2021
The MoneyWeek model portfolio: the top-six investment trusts to put in your Isa
The MoneyWeek model portfolio: the top-six investment trusts to put in your Isa
MoneyWeek’s favourite investment trusts are top-notch long-term choices for your portfolio
19 Mar 2021
How to invest in Vietnam – an emerging market that shone in a difficult year
How to invest in Vietnam – an emerging market that shone in a difficult year
Vietnam has been one of Asia’s most promising markets for a long time. Now it is shaking off the global coronavirus crisis and looking better than eve…
12 Mar 2021
Where to find value in the commercial property sector
Where to find value in the commercial property sector
Commercial property – notably shopping centres and offices – has struggled due to Covid-19. But there are several promising real estate investment tru…
8 Mar 2021
Temple Bar investment trust: a return to value
Temple Bar investment trust: a return to value
Merryn talks to Nick Purves and Ian Lance of the Temple Bar Investment Trust about the shift in the investment landscape and the value available in UK…
5 Mar 2021
Investing beyond China: how to buy into wider Asian markets
Investing beyond China: how to buy into wider Asian markets
There are several reasons to be sceptical about China’s development, says Max King. What’s more, there is vast potential in other regional emerging ma…
26 Feb 2021
Our trade of the decade came good – what’s next?
Our trade of the decade came good – what’s next?
Back in 2010 we said you should invest in unloved and undervalued Japanese stocks. If you had done that, you’d have made a nice return. So what should…
25 Feb 2021
Why you should pay attention when investment trusts raise new money
Why you should pay attention when investment trusts raise new money
There was a time when buying into an investment trust public offering was a bad idea. But things have changed, says Max King. Investors need to keep a…
23 Feb 2021
Cash in on the potential of US small-cap stocks with this investment trust
Cash in on the potential of US small-cap stocks with this investment trust
There is ample scope for the American market’s small-cap stocks to close the valuation gap with blue chips. Max King picks an investment trust perfect…
22 Feb 2021
Profiting from change is the only constant
Profiting from change is the only constant
If there is one lesson to take from 2020, it’s that investors need to stay on the right side of change. We look at how The Monks Investment Trust appr…
15 Feb 2021