To those who regularly invest in investment trusts, discounts can often be part of the opportunity. But to others, discounts are an extra complication, not to mention an extra risk. The last six weeks has probably strengthened the prejudices of both sides on the topic. The recent bout of volatility has – in our opinion – more clearly exposed both the advantages and the disadvantages of investment trusts. Our perspective is that discounts are like a drunk friend. They are fun to have around, but ....
28 Apr 2020
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Perpetual Income & Growth Invest. Trust (PLI:LON), 0 | Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Plc (SMT:LON), 813 | Rit Capital Partners PLC (RCP:LON), 0 | Mid Wynd International Investment Trust PLC (MWY:LON), 0 | Ruffer Investment Co. Ltd. (RICA:LON), 272 | JPMorgan American Investment Trust Plc (JAM:LON), 966 | Blackrock World Mining Trust PLC (BRWM:LON), 560
- Published:
28 Apr 2020 -
Author:
William Heathcoat Amory -
Pages:
7
To those who regularly invest in investment trusts, discounts can often be part of the opportunity. But to others, discounts are an extra complication, not to mention an extra risk. The last six weeks has probably strengthened the prejudices of both sides on the topic. The recent bout of volatility has – in our opinion – more clearly exposed both the advantages and the disadvantages of investment trusts. Our perspective is that discounts are like a drunk friend. They are fun to have around, but ....