Saba seven becomes four: what now for UK investment trusts?

Having been defeated by seven UK investment trusts’ shareholders, Saba’s new approach poses the question of what investment trusts mean to retail investors

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The Saba seven saga is drawing to a close, but what does it tell us about the prospects for the UK investment trust industry, and whether or not investors should put their money into investment trusts?

Often counted among the top stocks and funds to invest in, investment trusts are a key part of the UK’s investing landscape. Saba’s attempts to take control of seven UK investment trusts has captured the industry’s attention of late, and is moving into its second stage.

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Dan McEvoy
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Dan is a financial journalist who, prior to joining MoneyWeek, spent five years writing for OPTO, an investment magazine focused on growth and technology stocks, ETFs and thematic investing.

Before becoming a writer, Dan spent six years working in talent acquisition in the tech sector, including for credit scoring start-up ClearScore where he first developed an interest in personal finance.

Dan studied Social Anthropology and Management at Sidney Sussex College and the Judge Business School, Cambridge University. Outside finance, he also enjoys travel writing, and has edited two published travel books.