It’s hard to deny that passive investing, particularly using global equity trackers, is one of the best strategies you can follow. Some of my money is invested this way with the Vanguard All-World ETF. It’s not been without a few niggles, though.
Exploring the world of investment trusts
It’s hard to deny that passive investing, particularly using global equity trackers, is one of the best strategies you can follow. Some of my money is invested this way with the Vanguard All-World ETF. It’s not been without a few niggles, though.
One of my dirty little secrets is that I don’t exclusively hold investment trusts. My SIPP includes two open-ended funds that are extremely popular with many investors: Fundsmith Equity and Lindsell Train Global.
One thing that stirs me from my slumber when it comes to my investment trust portfolio is when there is a change of manager. It doesn’t happen very often, and it typically doesn’t require evasive action, but it does mean that I tend to watch events a little more closely.
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%.
Who are the runners and riders when it comes to technology-focused investment trusts? Six stand out to me right now
RIT Capital Partners sees risks everywhere it looks.
We finally get a first proper look under the bonnet at Smithson Investment Trust. Everything seems to be running smoothly, although of course it’s still very early days.
While it’s pretty easy to find a UK small-cap investment trust, pickings when it comes to global small-cap funds seem a lot slimmer.
2018 has certainly seemed like a pretty scary year, with two sizeable market setbacks, but thanks to a small decline in the pound, world markets have basically been flat for UK investors.
We’re always told to avoid home bias and have a diversified portfolio. So, I crunched the numbers to find out how truly global I am.
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