Edinburgh Dragon roars
The investment trust has seen its shares rise rapidly over the past year as investors warmed to prospects in the Far East, where the funds are invested.
View ArticleGartmore makes the most of its monopoly
It seems remarkable that only one investment trust specialises in the booming Irish economy but that honour falls to Gartmore Irish Growth, a fund that has done even better than the Irish stockmarket.
View ArticleOutlook for Unit Trust and OEICs
Sales of unit trusts and open ended investment companies jumped in early 2006 but some analysts fear demand could now be stifled by the recent equity pullback and continuing turbulence on markets.
View ArticleInvestment trusts more active
New money continues to flood into investment trust companies, figures from the Association of Investment Trust Companies indicates.
View ArticleReturns set for record
The return of equity by investment trusts to shareholders is set to hit a record this year, figures from IT broker WINS indicate.
View ArticleF&C's private intention
The global growth investment trust is to increase its exposure to private equity funds significantly and the first step will see investments in Asia.
View ArticleOutlook for environmental trusts
With the environment a hot topic at the moment on concerns about global warming and rising energy prices, it seems a good time for investors to have a look at the environmental trust sector.
View ArticleTech stocks set for take-off
Technology stocks could be about to start the next upward cycle, fuelled mainly by the spread of broadband, fund managers Ben Rogoff and Mike Bourne believe.
View ArticleUnit Trust and OEIC sales dragged down
Equity markets have broadly managed to claw back a fair chunk of the losses they suffered during the May/June turbulence yet retail demand for equity funds remains stubbornly weak.
View ArticleEdinburgh Dragon is fired up
Strong economies and stockmarkets in Asia have produced an excellent full year result for Edinburgh Dragon Trust.
View ArticleFramlington looks for real profits
A focus on established, profitable businesses with strong balance sheets has enabled Framlington Innovative Growth to outperform consistently, a record that is not reflected in its 10.9% discount.
View ArticleGartmore Global looks to stay a winner
Gartmore Global has had the same manager for 20 years and this, coupled with a successful, flexible, stockpicking approach, has helped it to deliver a very decent long-term performance.
View ArticleBankers reins back gearing
Net assets have outpaced the all share index and the dividend is sharply higher. The trust has taken profits on some investments during the year.
View ArticleAIC hails record 2006 year
A review of investment companies for 2006 hails a record year for the sector, with robust new issue activity indicative of its health as it looks to maintain momentum.
View ArticleInvestors Trust approaches D Day
Investors Capital, with ?224m of net assets, is coming to the end of its life and shareholders must choose between staying in a reconstructed fund or taking out their cash.
View ArticleHenderson EuroTrust buyback
Henderson EuroTrust will use share buybacks to fulfil its promise that it would give shareholders a chance to get out at a price close to net asset value.
View ArticleCrunch coming for Gartmore European
Shareholders in Gartmore European investment trust face a crunch vote this month as the largest shareholder jostles for control of the board and a shake-up of the fund.
View ArticleSAINTS looks to build on big turnaround
The long term performance of Scottish American (SAINTS), a global income growth fund, is admittedly poor but since Ballie Gifford took over its running in 2004 there has been a big turnaround.
View ArticlePolar Capital turns up the heat
Net assets are well up and smaller tech stocks are back in favour, which augurs well for this specialised investment trust.
View ArticleHenderson's Far East promise
Henderson Far East Income Trust has raised its dividend forecast for the year after a period in which the shares have traded at a premium to net asset value.
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