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January 2026
This month in Compass, Ian Cowie blasts into space and explains how he will vote on Edinburgh Worldwide. We dive into discounts and reveal the 2025 fantasy fund manager winner.
- Foreword by Annabel Brodie-Smith: Annabel skates into January.
- Out of this world: Ian Cowie reviews his investment stars and encourages shareholders to vote.
- Diving into discounts: We delve into 53 years of discount history.
- Fantasy fund manager: The winner is revealed!
Back issues
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.
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.