Murray International: Zigging When Others Zag
It’s been a tough few years for Murray International but this popular global investment trust certainly offers something a little different while yielding well in excess of 4%.
Learning Lessons From ISA Millionaires
We’ve been hearing a lot about ISA millionaires in recent months. In some ways, I’d rather not too much of a fuss was made about them. Drawing attention to this phenomenon might attract some unwelcome attention. There could be a cry that “something must be done!”
Baillie Gifford Chases Unicorns With Schiehallion
You wait two decades for a new investment trust from popular Scottish fund managers Baillie Gifford, then you get two within a year. After the launch in March 2018 of Baillie Gifford US Growth, we now have Schiehallion Fund. It’s wholly focused on investing in private companies capable of ‘transformational growth’.
HgCapital Trust: Tech-Heavy Private Equity
HgCapital Trust, the tech-focused private equity fund, is another of my long-term holdings. Its recent results looked very impressive, but it has ambitious (and perhaps risky) plans to become a much larger entity.
A Tempting Time To Turn To Tech
We all have stories about investments that got away. One of mine concerns a technology investment trust that I ditched a long time ago.
RIT Capital Partners: Still On The Defensive
RIT Capital Partners is my oldest position so it’s tempting to view it through rose-tinted glasses. I first picked up shares in this investment trust back in 1996 and its conservative approach still appeals today.
A Smooth Start For Smithson
Smithson Investment Trust (SSON) released an interim report this morning, giving us a decent look at what’s been happening in four and a half months since it joined the market. There was little in the way of surprises and it looks like everything is proceeding to plan.