Tag: Income

HICL Infrastructure, Photo by Scott Blake on Unsplash

HICL Infrastructure: Dividend Growth On Hold

Posted on 17/12/202017/12/2020 by ITinvestor

HICL Infrastructure is the oldest UK-listed infrastructure trust and has a very respectable record of steady performance. But it’s had to stop increasing its dividend in the wake of the pandemic.

Debt and leasing investment trusts, Photo by Ehud Neuhaus on Unsplash

Debt Investment Trusts: For The Brave Only

Posted on 22/07/202022/07/2020 by ITinvestor

One of the attractions of the investment trust sector is the way it regularly renews itself, backing its winners and cutting loose what doesn’t seem to work.

Investment trust dividends, Photo by Philip Veater on Unsplash

Will Investment Trust Dividends Hold Up?

Posted on 16/04/202017/04/2020 by ITinvestor

This crisis has posed many questions we’ve never faced before as investors. One of them is what to do about the prospect of a massive decrease in dividend payouts.

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Trouble Brewing On The Tax Front For Investors

Posted on 03/12/201903/12/2019 by ITinvestor

I’ve deliberately kept politics out of this blog as much as possible. It rarely seems to bring out the best in people — myself included. However, there are some radical plans regarding the taxation of investments in the manifestos for the upcoming general election that are worth highlighting.

Bluefield Solar Income Fund, Sun balloon in a field, Photo by Laura Pratt on Unsplash

A Bumper Year For Bluefield Solar Income Fund

Posted on 01/10/201901/10/2019 by ITinvestor

I took a small position in Bluefield Solar Income Fund last year and I’ve just topped up following a very pleasing set of results. It feels very apt that the sun is beating through the window behind me as I type this.