Many investment trusts offer high yields which might tempt some investors in the current environment. But are they more trouble than they're worth?Some may be worth pursuing, while others can have complex investment models and come with underappreciated risks.HOW MUCH CAN YOU GET?Data from the Association of Investment Companies implies there are numerous investment trusts offering yields of 8% to

Risk and returns are usually closely linked and perhaps nowhere is this investment maxim more apparent than within the debt and fixed income arena.Governments, among the most likely borrowers to repay both interest and principal in full, can issue bonds at low or even negative yields in many countries across the world. Lenders are willing to receive such paltry returns in exchange for the privileg

Investor demand for yield has been a feature of the current low interest rate environment and product manufacturers of all varieties have been happy to serve up solutions. High yielding stock, bond and real estate portfolios have all been in demand. One such offer in the latter category is the ICG-Longbow Senior Secured Property Debt Investments (LBOW) investment company.The fund, which was listed

It has been six years since Bank of England base rates fell below 5%. As this figure heavily influences the interest rate on deposit accounts offered by banks and building societies, it means the general public has struggled to get a decent return on cash savings. Don't be complacent and accept paltry interest rates for your entire savings. Instead, look to the stock market to earn a more generous

Investor ire towards professional money managers with short-term focus and poor performance track records continues to grow, while the need for individuals to plan for a secure retirement means more and more people are cottoning on to the lumpy fees levied on savings products. At the same time, income-generating investments are thin on the ground given yield compression in bonds and negligible ret