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December 2025

This month Compass steps into Christmas. We reveal this year’s investment trust star performers, and our managers predict what’s in store for 2026.

November 2025

This month in Compass, our managers celebrate the renaissance of Japan and Ian Cowie goes fishing for minnows.

October 2025

This month in Compass, Ian Cowie examines whether the party will continue for emerging markets and we ask our managers if there’s more to come from the UK.

September 2025

This month in Compass, Ian Cowie celebrates Japan’s recovery and we hear from Nick Train and other top managers speaking at next month’s Investment Company Showcase.

July 2025

This month in Compass, we reveal the best performing sectors of 2025 and Ian Cowie shares his fantasy fund muck ups.

June 2025

This month in Compass, we discover how Europe is thriving despite tariff tensions and Ian Cowie explains why diversification is more important than ever.

May 2025

This month in Compass, we’re asking for your help. Get behind our campaign to defend shareholder democracy, and we assess the impact of Trump’s tariffs on trusts.

April 2025

This month in Compass, we’re hunting for this year’s dividend heroes and consistent high yielders. Ian Cowie delves into Trump’s tariffs and we explore the trusts holding defence.

March 2025

This month in Compass, we reveal which trusts would have made you an ISA millionaire! Ian Cowie weighs up ISAs vs SIPPs and VCTs celebrate their 30th birthday.

February 2025

This month in Compass, we ask whether it’s time for a turnaround for infrastructure. Ian Cowie goes global with smaller companies trusts and we delve into discounts.