Compass: The AIC's monthly newsletter
This month in Compass, we discover how to invest in SpaceX, Revolut and TikTok. Ian Cowie hunts for opportunities in Europe and we reveal the trusts that would have made you an ISA millionaire.
Latest articles, press releases and videos
New joiner Tritax Big Box REIT means there will be a record seven investment trusts in FTSE 100 index
The £4bn real estate trust is set to join the UK’s index in March.
Meet the manager: Jacqueline Broers
Portfolio Manager of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust.
Which investment trusts would have made you an ISA millionaire?
Allianz Technology Trust is top performer returning more than £3.6 million.
Director talk: Shefaly Yogendra
Shefaly is a director of JPMorgan US Smaller Companies and Temple Bar investment trusts.
Pension Schemes Bill: government on verge of scoring “own goal” by excluding investment companies
Baroness Altmann criticises “irrational” decision.
Wealth managers’ share of investment companies holds steady while private investors’ share increases
£1 in every £6 of investment company shares now held on HL, ii and AJ Bell.
In praise of a consistent income
David Prosser explains the extraordinary capacity of investment trusts to maintain dividend growth.
Me and my trusts: Faith Archer - what trusts do you hold in your own portfolio and why?
Faith Archer explains what trusts she has chosen for her own savings.
Why it pays to shop around for an investment platform
AIC releases updated cost comparison information to help investors save money.
Followers of fashion: investment trusts indulge in luxury brands
From designer labels to luxury goods, managers discuss their holdings ahead of London Fashion Week.
Big (or small) in Japan
David Prosser on the Japanese market’s potential after hitting all-time highs.
AIC: Act now to protect investors from Saba’s repetitive attacks
Calls on FCA and Department for Business and Trade to take action.
Me and my trusts: Faith Archer
Faith Archer, freelance personal finance journalist, on why she’s a fan of investment trusts and which trusts she owns.
Nick Gardner, Investment Editor of the Association of Investment Companies, asks Faith Archer, freelance personal finance journalist, what prompted her to start investing, what she likes about investment trusts and what trusts she holds in her own portfolio.
Recorded in February 2026.
Me and my trusts: Faith Archer – what got you investing in stocks and shares?
Faith Archer, freelance personal finance journalist, explains what prompted her to start investing in the stock market.
Me and my trusts: Faith Archer – what do you particularly like about investment trusts?
Faith Archer, freelance personal finance journalist, explains why she prefers investment trusts for her savings.
Me and my trusts: Faith Archer - what trusts do you hold in your own portfolio and why?
Faith Archer explains what trusts she has chosen for her own savings.
Thematic research
Third-party thematic research on investment companies can be found below.
CQS Natural Resources up 22.6% this year after outgoing fund managers respond to Iran war by hiking energy positions and cutting gold and silver miners
How “dividend hero” Law Debenture held Rolls-Royce through a three-year 1,150% share price rebound and swooped on LSEG and RELX after their AI sell-off
Investing for growth
Find out what growth investing is and how it could help you achieve your long-term financial goals.
Recorded 1 November 2022.
Getting started
If you're new to investment companies, find out what they're all about here.
An introduction to ESG
What is ESG and how does it relate to investment companies?
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.
Glossary
What does that word mean? Find your way around investment trust jargon.
Research tools
Find and compare investment companies and trusts, or look up a company you're interested in.
Invest & engage
Browse a list of platforms that allow you to buy and hold investment companies. Discover how to have your say on how your investment company is run.
