Invetsment trusts' following grows
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Investment trusts have revived in popularity in the 1990s, and there is an increasing number on offer for UK investors. The price of shares in an investment trust is not necessarily related to underlying assets. Prices are more volatile than for unit trusts. Both rewards and risks can be higher for investment trusts than for unit trusts. They have a greater ability to borrow for investment purposes and can divide capital to form different share types, as happens with split capital investment trusts.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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PEP options
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UK investment trusts are offering single company personal equity plans (Peps) for UK investors. These are offering when investors have general Peps, and charges are reduced if several Peps are taken from a single provider. There should be a wide variety of trusts to choose from if Peps are to be run on an indefinite basis as a single combined portfolio. An alternative is to use quality trusts with a broad base for setting up a core portfolio, with one trust serving as a managed portfolio.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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Savings schemes
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Savings schemes provide easy access for UK investors seeking to use investment trusts. Such schemes have helped enhance the popularity of investment trusts among younger, private investors. The schemes allow for investments to be made from income rather than from savings and eliminate problems of timing while giving pound cost averaging. Capital growth tends to be emphasised by new investors which allows more flexibility for managers.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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