NAV

Investment trusts have substantially outperformed unit trusts and OEICs over the past decade, according to research.

CONTRARIAN

Lindsell Train founder Nick Train has revealed hefty positions in some of the more defensive stocks in the FTSE 100 helped him outperform the market substantially last year.

After a year dominated by volatility in markets which hit equities for six, and left government bonds trading at record highs, Investment Week reveals the best and worst performing IMA sectors.

Fidelity's Anthony Bolton is expecting a slowdown in inflation to boost equity markets in China next year, following a sell-off which has hurt performance in 2011.

Managers believe sensible business plans will support housebuilders and offer greater scope to grow profits than government's stimulus package.

INVESTMENT TRUSTS

Investment trust analysts have labelled the Henderson TR European Growth trust a ‘sell' following a move by manager Ollie Beckett to take it down the market-cap spectrum.

Ed Morse, head of investment trust business development at the F&C Group, provides all the tools you need to invest in these products.

Ever wondered how an investment trust discount works? Or what a split cap trust is? Kyle Caldwell runs through a glossary of all the key terms you need to know.