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This month, Compass counts down to Christmas. Ian Cowie reveals his 2024 winners, our managers look into the 2025 crystal ball and we’re joined by Jeff Prestridge, our special Christmas guest.

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Bringing together the latest news, research and insights about investment trusts from the AIC and other organisations. (Got a question? Contact us.)

Investment trust 2024 review

A record year for mergers and buybacks.

Top performing investment trust sectors in 2024

Growth capital and private equity power ahead.

AIC fund manager poll: healthcare tipped for the top in 2025

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Venture capital trusts celebrate 30 years of funding Great British startups and powering economic growth

Over £12 billion raised to support the best of British innovators since 1995.

A gift that keeps on giving: saving for children with investment trusts

Average investment trust returns £4,631 on £1,000 over 18 years. Private Equity sector tops performance charts.
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Meet the Manager: Nitin Bajaj

Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Asian Values.

Into the crystal ball: a 2025 vision for investment trusts

Interview with Jean Roche of Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund, Paul Niven of F&C Investment Trust and Carlos Hardenberg of Mobius Investment Trust.

Me and my trusts: Jeff Prestridge

Nick Gardner, Investment Editor of the Association of Investment Companies, asks Jeff Prestridge, Group Wealth & Personal Finance Editor at the Daily Mail Group, what got him started in investing, what trusts he holds and what he likes about investment trusts.

Me and my trusts: Jeff Prestridge - how did you get into investing?

Nick Gardner of the Association of Investment Companies asks journalist Jeff Prestridge why he started investing in stocks and shares and what got him into investment trusts.

Me and my trusts: Jeff Prestridge - what do you like about investment trusts?

Nick Gardner of the Association of Investment Companies asks journalist Jeff Prestridge what the likes about investment trusts.
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Fidelity Japan Trust

10 December 2024

FJV's wider-than-average discount could present an attractive entry point as economic pressures ease.

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure

10 December 2024

Trust issues: investing in digital infrastructure equity with CORD’s Steven Marshall

Schroder British Opportunities

9 December 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income

9 December 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

Schroder AsiaPacific

9 December 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

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Are commodities hot or not?

12 December 2024

We ask what AI and green energy mean for investments in commodities.

What would Kenny Rogers do?

27 November 2024

As the world waits for the Trump show to start in earnest, should you hold 'em, fold' em, walk away or run?

Risky business

24 November 2024

Addressing the concentration conundrum in US equities doesn't have to mean sacrificing returns.

Going toe to toe

14 November 2024

What really happens when you compare investment trusts and OEICs with near identical mandates?

Healthcare-focused trusts: A sector on the mend

12 November 2024

Edison’s healthcare-focused trusts report examines the current state and prospects of healthcare-focused investment trusts, highlighting the sector’s resilience and potential for recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent market corrections.

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Taylor Maritime pays special divi as it sails off funds list and says goodbye to discounts

Shipping fund declares 4 cents per share sweetener for proposed switch to become an operating company that won’t report quarterly valuations but will see its wide discount disappear.
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AVI Global receives smashing £39m dividend from car window repairer

AVI Global hails an ‘extraordinary’ €46.9m dividend from its top holding in Belgian auto-glass repairer D’Ieteren that lifts net asset value by 3.4%.
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This ‘liquid’ Rothschilds challenger is expensive but you can buy it cheap

This rival to RIT Capital Partners got off to a good start with its new fund manager two years ago. The shares sold off before the Budget and look a bargain on a 16% discount.
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GCP Infrastructure restarts buybacks as it eyes more disposals

GCP Infrastructure’s results for the 12 month period ended 30 September reflect some long-running themes.  The NAV slipped from 109.79p to 105.22p and the NAV total return for the period was 2.2%. However, a narrowing discount from 38.3% to 25.0% meant that the return to shareholders was a welcome 28.4%. The dividend was maintained at […]
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Henderson European successfully navigates tricky markets

In its first set of results since the merger of Henderson European Focus with Hendedrson Eurotrust, Henderson European has published figures covering the 12 month period ended 30 September 2024. Over the period, the NAV return was 16.6%, ahead of its index benchmark (FTSE World Europe ex UK) by 1.3%. The share price total return was […]
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Holding(s) in Company

12/12/2024 - 19:10

Partners Group Private Equity Ltd

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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

12/12/2024 - 18:10

BlackRock Smaller Companies

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BlackRock Throgmorton Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares

12/12/2024 - 18:10

BlackRock Throgmorton Trust

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Issue of Equity

12/12/2024 - 19:10

JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC

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Holding(s) in Company

12/12/2024 - 19:10

Partners Group Private Equity Ltd

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The future of investing

In an interview with ITN Business, Richard Stone explains how investment companies can power portfolios and energise capital markets.

To watch the programme in full, visit the ITN Business Hub.

Getting started

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Saving for your children’s future?

Find out how to invest for your child with investment companies and why they offer good long-term performance.

Investing for growth

Find out what growth investing is and how it could help you achieve your long-term financial goals.

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An introduction to ESG

What is ESG and how does it relate to investment companies?

What are investment companies?

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Learn more

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