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Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC Shares News & Articles

Continuation votes are back on the agenda as investment trusts aim to appease investors

With Saba Capital having turned the spotlight on a handful of underperforming investment trusts, there is now a wave of activity as other trusts look for ways to reduce the persistent discount to NAV (net asset value) which has dogged the asset class.Some have introduced 'discount control' mechanisms, others have launched share buybacks, and some have announced they will hold a 'continuation...

Trump tariffs, why UK stocks could be well placed and the benefits of investor participation

Investors now have a flavour of how unpredictable life could be under a Trump administration as tariffs on neighbours Mexico and Canada were announced and then subsequently delayed in the space of 24 hours. Quite what this means for global markets is still up for debate and there remains an air of real uncertainty over what comes next.In this week's news section, Martin Gamble picks over what...

Why Nick Train is excited about digital winners, the domestic stock market and drinks giant Diageo

With a sense of anticipation Shares scurried along to Finsbury Growth & Income Trust's (FGT) latest AGM (annual general meeting) at London's Guildhall on a wet and windy day (28 January), where shareholders turned up in droves and one or two left the assembled board members squirming in their seats.While the total return-focused trust's long-run record under star manager Nick Train remains...

Sweet like chocolate: the total return stocks profiting from the sale of tasty treats

One of the chocolate industry?s seasonal peaks, Easter is upon us with eggs from the world?s major brands adorning retailer?s shelves.Chocolates are tough for consumers to resist at this time of year, but is this an opportune time to put money to work with purveyors of one of the world?s most popular little luxuries?SWEET CONSUMER CATEGORYAccording to MarkNtel Advisors, the global chocolate...

Individuals increasingly take the view that passive investments are the low-cost, no hassle option

Investors are increasingly turning to passive investment products such as tracker funds and exchange-traded funds as they seek a low-cost, uncomplicated way to get exposure to the markets.There are numerous reasons why trackers and ETFs are filling more portfolios. Underperformance by active managers is one of them ? just 36% of active manages beat the average passive alternative in 2023...
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