As investors debate whether the next move in markets is up or down, it's worth noting that there are a group of stocks which are quietly making new 52-week and multi-year highs and even a few making new all-time highs.While some are involved in special situations, such as bid talks, and some are related to the unprecedented surge in energy prices, the most interesting from our point of view are th

Investment trusts paid record dividends of £5.5 billion in the 12 months to the end of March 2022, up 15.4% year-on-year according to research by Link Group.Dividends from investment trusts have proved much steadier through the pandemic than those from individual companies listed on stock markets thanks to their ability to invest almost anywhere in the world.The advantages of the investment trust

Against the backdrop of a new energy strategy for the UK which will involve significant expansion for renewables, energy storage investor Gore Street Energy Storage (GSF) is currently running a placing at 110p per share to raise £75 million to invest in new assets.As part of the fundraising a subscription offer is available to private investors and is set to close at the beginning of next week. T

Investors have been spoiled for themes that could act as share price catalysts of late.Sometimes you need to act quickly as often the big share price movements have already been made before the theme hits the mainstream news. That shouldn't stop you looking, as many trends can remain intact for longer than you think.There are currently some clear trends relevant to the stock market, including a su

Solar power investment company NextEnergy Solar (NESF) was unchanged at 98.6p as it announced a £100 million joint venture partnership with Eelpower, a battery storage specialist.The joint venture is targeting the establishment of up to 250MW (megawatts) in projects with £100 million in invested capital and has already signed its first acquisition of a 50MW standalone battery storage project.The

Renewable energy funds and investment trusts have rapidly gained in popularity in the last few years as investors look to do good with their money while also making a return on their investment.But it's important to note that for all the talk about the growth in renewable energy and the 'opportunities' available in the sector, the share price returns from trusts and funds with generating assets in

Many investors are well versed in the attractions of renewable energy as an investment theme, and retail fund flows into green energyand environmental funds continued unabated even during the market sell-off caused by the pandemic.The move to a zero-carbon future will increase the need for energy storage capacity, and one less well-researched area of the clean energy market is battery energy stora

Amid all the gloom and falling markets as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, at least one area of investment seems to be holding up relatively well.Mostly seeing smaller declines than the market year-to-date and maintaining their dividends, renewable energy infrastructure investment trusts will have been useful supports in a diversified portfolio.According to analysis from the Association of In