Investment trust managers are optimistic equities will rally in 2011 and 77% expect the FTSE 100 to end the year between 6,000 and 6,500, according an AIC survey.
The Jupiter Primadona Growth Trust has increased its dividend by almost 41% for the year ending 30 June.
Only eight managers in the closed-ended retail space have achieved more than a 20-year tenure, according to new figures from the Association of Investment Companies.
Octopus VCT has raised more money than any other individual VCT in the most recent tax year, according to figures from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
VCTs have doubled their fundraising in the most recent complete tax year, according to the AIC.