Welcome to the first in a new series of bonus podcasts from the AJ Bell Money & Markets team.
If you’re a fan of investment trusts, you’re going to love it. And if you don’t know what they are and just want to hear interesting stuff about markets, companies and investing in general, you’ll also find loads of great stuff.
Published at the start of each month, the bonus podcast series will feature a range of topics with investment experts and fund managers, with each episode debating some of the most popular trusts with retail investors, the big topics that matter, and a little bit of educational material to get listeners up to speed.
To kick things off, this episode focuses on income, bargains, technology and smaller companies.
Laura Suter chats with Paul Angell from AJ Bell about how plenty of investment trusts offer a decent income stream. Paul reveals all the key things you need to consider when researching potential investments in this space and highlights three trusts with interesting characteristics.
The ability to buy a portfolio of shares or bonds for less than they are worth is a key attribute of many investment trusts. Dan Coatsworth talks to Emma Bird from Winterflood about these discounts and why they exist.
Tom Sieber and Steve Frazer from Shares magazine get under the bonnet of Scottish Mortgage, an £11 billion investment trust which has tested shareholders’ patience in recent years. They explain why it became popular, why the share price has been through a bad patch, and what to expect from the trust going forward.
Finally, Dan chats with Stuart Widdowson from Odyssean Investment Trust about the outlook for UK-listed smaller companies and why 2024 could be more fruitful for this part of the market.
Retailer joy, Evergrande update, Lifetime ISA special and bridging the investing gap
Black Friday turns red as markets get spooked by Omicron
Britcoin, cheapest cost of borrowing, US renewable energy and Einstein’s record auction
Diageo’s drinks dominance, Shell shifts to UK shores, eco banking options, and Buy Now Pay Later aims to get clean
Covid pill boosts market confidence, Tesla’s social sell-off, and the man whose stock market bets paid off
Popular Junior ISA investments, rising mortgage rates, Terry Smith backs Amazon, and Biffa’s new waste solution
Budget Special: picking apart Rishi Sunak’s tax plans and celebrating our 150th episode
Bank results, rate rise expectations and Netflix Korean cult hit
How much food and bills could go up in 2022, the real cost of retirement and THG’s share price collapse
October’s onslaught of cuts, rising gas prices and one London landlord’s recovery from the pandemic
Queues at the pumps, the winners and losers of the UK’s ongoing energy crisis and taking stock of ethical investing
Why problems with China’s Evergrande matter to investors worldwide, dealing with higher energy costs, big news from Netflix and a new bank account paying 5% interest
Inflation spikes, pandemic personal finances divide and the world’s most expensive beach hut
The costly care conundrum, new term new workplace rules and why the Bank of England’s turned to the Beano for help
Outlook for stocks, changes to contactless cards, and the rise of thematic funds
Bitcoin bandwagon, billion-pound bids and bumper pensioner payrises
Defence sector sees M&A action, rising prices impact retailers and warnings about “Smishing” fraud
Takeover fever, an inflation warning for cash savers and tips for the DIY investor from AJ Bell’s big boss
The fund manager who got out before China sell-off, a defence company with a hidden jewel, and the junior bankers’ struggle for a big payday
Tech giants, China’s regulatory muscle flex and the best way to save for kids.
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