Investment trusts offer a world of opportunities to tap into but how can investors sort the wheat from the chaff? In our Investment Analyst column, experts run the rule over what's on offer.

The apparent extreme level of discounts in the investment trust universe can be explained by a perfect storm of factors, some recent, others which have been building up for some time.” ...

Investment trusts have been a key part of the stock market for more than 150 years. In the Victorian era, they were used to raise money to build railways and other projects around the world.

The value of exits fell from $1tn in 2021 to $616bn in 2022 and $309bn in 2023, according to figures from Bain & Company. Private equity investment trusts listed in the UK have had their own struggles ...

Proper asset management is crucial to mitigate this risk, requiring regular monitoring and adjustments to the investment strategy. Finally, CRUTs are irrevocable trusts, meaning once assets are ...

When choosing assets for a Stocks and Shares ISA, it’s worth considering investment trusts. These closed-end funds provide exposure to a variety of assets and can add a level of stability to a ...

The average investment trust discounts have remained in double-digits for 29 months, the longest period in 30 years. The Association of Investment Companies said this “unprecedented period” of ...

The UK investment trust sector appears woefully unaware of this common sense rule. Here, discounts are analogous to the feet that inspired jazz musician Fats Waller to exclaim “your pedal extrem ...

Investors must make sure they have their say as a US hedge fund targets popular investment trusts. US-based Saba Capital Management is seeking to gain control of seven investment trusts and make ...