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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
February 2023
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we ask whether it’s time to make a place in your heart for UK equities and VCT managers discuss the outlook for Britain’s ambitious smaller companies.
January 2023
Compass springs into the new year while Ian Cowie looks back on his 2022 investment company winners.
December 2022
This month in Compass, Ian Cowie finds bright spots in emerging markets and we reveal why investors are more sceptical about ESG than last year.
November 2022
This month in Compass, Ian Cowie finds bright spots in emerging markets and we reveal why investors are more sceptical about ESG than last year.
October 2022
This month in Compass, Ian Cowie discusses how the unforgettable mini-budget affected investors and we reveal how investment companies cope with recessions.
September 2022
This month in Compass, Ian Cowie shares his advice on investing through recessions while Kyle Caldwell looks at how investment companies can weather the economic storm.
July 2022
This month in Compass, Ian Cowie is in Europe weighing up prospects, managers comment on inflation and Faith Glasgow delves into songs, ships and forestry.
May 2022
This month in Compass, we’re gathering pearls of wisdom from some of our longest-serving managers, while Ian Cowie reflects on the pandemic.
April 2022
This month in Compass we’re gathering pearls of wisdom from some of our longest-serving managers, while Ian Cowie reflects on the pandemic.