JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Another nerve-jangling week… but trusts could give hope to investors 

What a week, what a month. Enough to turn many investors’ hair grey (mine included) – with some no doubt wishing that commercial travel to the moon was a) available now; and b) affordable. After all, a month doing nothing but staring out on Tycho Crater, rather than seeing your investment portfolio plunge to new … Read more

Investment trusts set to prove resilient as dividends come under pressure 

Investment trusts set to prove resilient as dividends come under pressure  20 British companies have said they are cutting dividends or suspending them But some investment trusts with an income bent should prove more dividend-resilient because of the income reserves they have squirreled away  By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:04 GMT, … Read more

Dividend Heroes 2020: Investment trusts boosting income since Light My Fire

In need of a stock market champion? SIMON LAMBERT on the Dividend Hero trusts that have boosted payouts since The Doors sang Light My Fire By Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:00 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 06:00 GMT, 19 March 2020 If ever there was a time when investors needed a hero, it’s … Read more

Funds and trusts that rose as stock markets fell on coronavirus fears

While investors watched their portfolios with concern as stock markets dropped on coronavirus fears, some funds and trusts climbed significantly. Recent weeks have seen worries worldwide as the COVID-19 virus spread outside of China – and after  brief bounce-back at the start of this week, shares are down heavily again yesterday and today. As has often been … Read more