Investing for the long term: A job for life
According to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), more than half of investment companies,...
Investment Trusts
Using absolute return funds to lower volatility
Picking a fund, or a trust, in which to invest is one thing, pairing it with complementary...
Four reasons to hold trusts in your ISA (and four portfolios to consider)
Most people who invest in funds do so via an ‘OEIC’ – an open-ended investment...
Young guns vs seasoned gurus
From the young guns to seasoned gurus: who are the cream of the crop? A lot can be said for...
Investment trusts: five things to know
An investment trust is a publicly-listed company, just like BT or Shell. Whereas BT’s business model...
How to invest when bonds and equities are expensive
In a statement accompanying the recent annual results of the Murray International Trust, Bruce has...
Income investments that will last
Bigger isn’t always better. This is true in many ways, including when it comes to investing – but...
Three Elite Rated Investment Trusts named AIC Dividend Heroes
Three Elite Rated Investment Trusts have been named ‘Dividend Heroes*’ by the...
Investment trust 101: The role of an independent board
These days, accountability is top of the list for businesses in finance, and an independent board is...
Investment trust 101: How revenue reserves work
Saving for a rainy day is an idiom we all know well. FundCalibre’s Sam Slator explains how...
Investment trust 101: How gearing works
One of the key differences between an open-ended fund and a close-ended fund (or investment trust)...
Investment trust 101: Discounts and premiums
An investment trust’s share price can fluctuate, so that it may be trading at either a...
Investing 101: What is an investment trust?
Most people who invest in funds are familiar with OEICs (or open-ended investment companies), but...
Investors show strong interest in investment trusts
With a record number of respondents, FundCalibre’s February poll* asked if you’d prefer to invest...
How investment trusts did in 2016
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC), the industry body representing the interests of...