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What is an Investment Trust? Annabel Brodie-Smith answers your questions

What is an Investment Trust? Annabel Brodie-Smith answers your questions

Host Stuart Fieldhouse is joined on this podcast episode by Annabel Brodie-Smith of the Association of Investment Companies. Annabel explains the world of investment trusts for the complete beginner: what are investment trusts and why should you have them in your portfolio?

We discuss the relationship between investment funds and the managers who make the investment decisions, and the sorts of markets and strategies investors can access using these listed vehicles. Annabel explains how investment trusts are priced and how the discount / premium equation works.

Also on the podcast we look at why investment trusts own an advantage over open ended funds when it comes to illiquid assets like property and private equity, and why and how a trust board can fire its manager. We also briefly look at some of the excellent research tools available for investors on the AIC’s own website. We also cover the yearly release of investment trusts that could make an ISA millionaire and highlight Dividend Heroes, investment trusts that have provided consistent dividends over many years.

Listen: What is an Investment Trust?

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