investment trusts

Private equity and property trusts are offering investors an attractive entry point currently according to analysts, as market volatility has led to average discounts widening by more than 4.5% in these sectors in the first few weeks of the year.

Up to 25%

Second round of fundraising

To leave in March after nine years

With market turbulence increasing, Simon Elliott, head of research at Winterflood Securities, analyses how well investment companies are using discount control mechanisms to reduce volatility and ward off corporate activity.

James Henderson and Laura Foll, managers of the Lowland investment company, have named Glencore, Rolls-Royce and Shell as attractive investment opportunities, despite short-term troubles at these firms.

With effect from 19 January

Four investment trust managers explain how they are navigating choppy investment markets and taking advantage of buying opportunities in 2016.

Woodford, Rodrigs and Barnett make the cut

Potential mandate changes