The shares and funds brokers are backing for 2024
Investment trust picksThe huge share price discounts on investment trusts finally started to narrow as markets rallied hard in the...
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How to invest in India’s dazzling economy
Economic indicators can be inherently underwhelming. Purchasing manager indices are important, but unexciting, particularly if monthly changes often look like...
Investment trusts that can benefit from falling rates
Some inflation linkage goes unrecognisedGrowth-focused funds recover as rate cuts come into view Latest inflation data from both sides of...
John Baron: Why I’m buying smaller companies
Last year was another challenging year for the investment trust investor. It is still the case that discounts on average...
This aviation leasing fund has a tantalising dividend
Interim NAV up from £341mn to £357mn (117.5p)1.75p a share quarterly dividendEmirates fleet accounts for 75 per cent of fleet...
The economic week ahead: 8-12 January
In the UK, November GDP figures will be released on Friday. The ONS won’t announce crucial Q4 GDP data until...
Will the UK economy be less miserable this year?
The Misery Index measures economic hardship Will things look brighter for the UK economy in 2024? The most depressing day of...
The UK funds quietly making huge gains
We’re barely into 2024 and the commentators are, with some justification, turning a critical eye to the UK equity market...
The best core funds for your portfolio
Multi-asset funds and other 'core' options can do much of the heavy lifting in a portfolioWe look at some of...
‘I was hoping for better returns – which funds should I sell?’
Our reader wants to liquidate a chunk of her portfolio to pay off her student loanHer investments have disappointed and she is looking to consolidate her holdingsAs a young woman saving for retirement, she has a long journey ahead Reader Portfolio Genevieve 29 Description Isa, Lisa, general investment account Objectives Paying off her student loan, investing for retirement Portfolio type Investing for growth When you need to take a lump sum out of your investments, you inevitably have to make some tough decisions on what to sell. But this should also...