Possible buying opportunity for high-yield bonds
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The flight to safety has sent high-yield bond prices plummeting, but the market may well have over reacted.
Nick Sudbury
Which UK equity income trusts have been hit the hardest by dividend cuts?
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A whole raft of UK companies have announced dividend cuts in the last few weeks and this will have a knock on effect on the income paid out by the funds that invest in them.
The perfect portfolio for the pandemic?
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The new manager of Edinburgh Investment Trust has just finished transitioning the fund and the timing could mean that he has the perfect portfolio to get through the crisis.
Smithson’s quality bias leaves it well placed to weather the storm
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The Smithson Investment Trust has held up better than many other equity funds because of its quality bias and focus on strong balance sheets.
Two funds with downside protection
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At times of extreme market stress it is the funds that hold reliable protection such as options that have the best chance of safeguarding your capital.
Is energy one of the first buying opportunities to emerge from the carnage?
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There will inevitably be a bit more downside to come in the energy space, but it is worth watching closely as the opportunities will not be far off, writes Nick Sudbury.
Defensive stalwarts help to keep the sell-off at bay
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It has been a brutal start to the year with the coronavirus taking its toll on the markets, but it is at times like this when the more defensive funds should earn their keep.
The best funds to invest in Japan
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With Japan being a top pick for 2020 among the professionals, Nick Sudbury unearths some of the best funds and trusts for investing in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Promising start by the AVI Japan Opportunity Trust
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Fears over the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy could create a buying opportunity for the AVI Japan Opportunity Trust as its premium narrows.
Solid performance from the City of London Investment Trust
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The City of London Investment Trust is one of the most reliable sources of equity income and has continued to generate stable returns despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.