Shares, funds and investment trusts: how to generate £10,000 of income

For investors looking to generate income from their investments, there are various ways to approach the task. For many years, interactive investor has complied three hypothetical portfolios to provide inspiration and support investors’ own wider research. In this episode, Kyle is joined by Lee Wild, head of equity strategy at ii, to explain this year’s portfolios for the £10,000 income challenges.

 

To read the £10,000 portfolio articles, follow the links below:

• 10 shares to give a £10,000 annual income in 2026
• 10 funds to produce a £10,000 income in 2026
• Nine investment trusts to generate a £10,000 income in 2026 

Kyle Caldwell is Funds and Investment Education Editor at interactive investor.

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