It has been a tricky start to the year for investors. Some popular stocks and funds have fallen by more than 20% in less than a month, leaving portfolios battered and bruised.At the time of writing (25 Jan), the technology-rich Nasdaq index in the US was down 12.5% so far in 2022. This compares with the MSCI World index which is down 6.9% and the FTSE 100 which has fallen 1.9%.It is too early to s

The simple option for investors these days is to choose a tracker fund which mirrors a certain part of the market. Therefore, actively managed funds really need to add value and deliver market-beating returns if they are to convince investors not to go for the easy option of a tracker fund.There are numerous investment trusts offering broad exposure to specific geographies or investment styles lik

Having worked hard for decades and squirrelled away money for later life, once in retirement individuals need to find a way of generating an income to replace the money that used to come from pay packets.The state pension is a useful source of income but for many it isn't enough to pay the bills. That puts a lot of emphasis on investments being a key source of cash to cover the cost of heating, el

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, dividend investors have had a rough old time of it. Quoted company after quoted company has cut or cancelled the shareholder reward.Against this backdrop the investment trust sector has acted as a partial safe haven. Income seekers have long been attracted to investment trusts. Their ability to keep some dividend income aside during good times has helped t

The market turmoil around coronavirus has hit property funds, but what does that mean for investors?Over the past week a number of property funds have suspended, which means that investors can't buy or sell the funds. Below we look to answer your pressing questions on the situation.WHY HAVE FUNDS BEEN SUSPENDED?Funds that invest in shares listed on a stock exchange have constant updates to the val