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Do high-conviction funds work – and what are the risks?Most high-conviction fund portfolios underperform diversified ones over the long term. Investors should be cautious when assuming a hot streak will continue
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Saba launches investment trust ETFActivist investor Saba Capital Management has launched an exchange-traded fund that offers exposure to discounted UK investment trusts
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Low-cost index funds for simple investingTips Index funds are an easy, low-cost way for investors to invest in a sector or asset class. Here’s a selection of the cheapest passive tracker funds on the market right now.
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Should you buy an active ETF?ETFs are often mischaracterised as passive products, but they can be a convenient way to add active management to your portfolio
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Saba recommends share tender offer if its Edinburgh Worldwide bid is successfulThe US-based activist investor looks set to offer Edinburgh Worldwide shareholders a chance to sell their shares at close to NAV if they vote through its proposals for the investment trust’s board
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Last chance to invest in VCTs? Here's what you need to knowInvestors have pumped millions more into Venture Capital Trusts (VCTS) so far this tax year, but time is running out to take advantage of tax perks from them.
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Profit from MSCI – the backbone of financeAs an index provider, MSCI is a key part of the global financial system. Its shares look cheap
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Should you join the rush for venture-capital trusts?Opinion Investors hoping to buy into venture-capital trusts before the end of the tax year may need to move quickly, says David Prosser
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Barings Emerging Europe trust bounces back from Russia woesBarings Emerging Europe trust has added the Middle East and Africa to its mandate, delivering a strong recovery, says Max King
