Investment trusts with more than 10% of their portfolio in private companies

Numerous investment trusts in recent years have asked shareholders permission to increase their exposure to companies which do not trade on a stock market, known...

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Listen to Terry Smith: don’t sell your best shares as stock markets recover

In reviewing the performance of the Fundsmith Equity Fund (B41YBW7) for 2021, fund manager Terry Smith said the fund ‘makes money with old friends’, referring...

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Recession fears: How to protect and grow your wealth if the economy weakens

Recession concerns have been seeping into the investment narrative in recent weeks. The war in Ukraine has exacerbated supply shortages and added unexpected fuel to...

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What will the cut in income tax to 19% really mean for you?

In his spring statement, chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a surprise cut in the income tax rate, to 19%, which will take place from 2024.

That...

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Find out why these investment trusts are on sale now

The year so far has seen significant volatility for global stock markets driven by concerns over red-hot inflation, the impact on share prices of rising...

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Make the most of your ISA allowance: three stocks to buy now

By Daniel Coatsworth, Mark Gardner, Ian Conway and James Crux

It’s your final chance to make the most of the £20,000 ISA allowance for the...

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Our faith in the managers is undiminished despite a slow first half

Vietnam Opportunities Fund (VOF) 503p

Gain to date: 9.3%

Original entry point: Buy at 460p, 23 September 2021


Results from the...

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Strong demand drives gains in logistics, residential and development

Henry Boot (BOOT) 312p

Gain to date: 11%

Original entry point: Buy at 281p, 30 September 2021


Construction and property firm...

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Beat inflation with Diversified Energy’s big dividends

A Western world looking to wean itself off Russian energy is increasingly looking to the US and that is great news for FTSE 250 US natural...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 00:00


Value specialist Temple Bar is well placed for inflation and rising rates

TEMPLE BAR INVESTMENT TRUST (TMPL) £11.64

Loss to date: 1.9%

Original entry point: Buy at £11.87, 13 January 2022


Recent choppy...

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