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Latest issue
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.
- Foreword by Annabel Brodie-Smith: Annabel crawls into Christmas.
- New year, new opportunities: Fund manager forecasts for 2026.
- Star performers: The trusts shooting the Christmas lights out.
- Keep calm and carry on: Ian Cowie isn’t letting the Budget get him down.
Back issues
January 2024
Compass leaps into 2024, with Ian Cowie searching for winners and our managers explaining why they are now positive about emerging markets.
December 2023
This month, Compass gets in the festive mood. Ian Cowie piles on the pounds with 2023’s winners and our fund managers look at what’s in store for 2024.
November 2023
This month in Compass, we delve into discounts, exploring the property and renewable energy sectors. And Ian Cowie investigates when to turn paper profits into real ones.
October 2023
This month in Compass, we dive into smaller companies, with Ian Cowie analysing his small cap trusts and Annabel asking managers what comes next for the UK’s smaller businesses. Meanwhile, Faith Glasgow finds out which investment companies might benefit after interest rates hit a high.
September 2023
Compass eases into autumn with Ian Cowie making the case for investments versus cash. Faith Glasgow delves into China’s deflation, and there’s a new hero on the scene.
June 2023
This month Compass explores the opportunities in deeply discounted private equity, Ian Cowie goes stateside, and UK fund managers face down the inflation dragon.
April 2023
Following the Chancellor’s pension changes, Ian Cowie explains what it means for investors. Compass hops into renewable energy opportunities and the dividend heroes are back.
March 2023
With a new deal for Northern Ireland in the headlines, Ian Cowie explores Europe’s investment prospects. And with 5 April fast approaching, Compass delves into ISAs and VCTs.