Debt investors face two major challenges: interest rate risk and credit risk. Given the current political and economic landscape, it would be understandable to be nervous about both. However, for savvy investors there are still opportunities in this esoteric sector. Interest rate risk (the risk that your investment falls in value due to the inverse
Novice investors are often warned against backing a company just because they appreciate its products. Loving your iPhone? It does not automatically follow that you need Apple (US:AAPL) in your portfolio. Yet buying shares in a company you know well holds undeniable appeal – even for seasoned stockpickers. You understand its products and the investment case, so
Cash exits can help keep discounts narrow We highlight a few opportunities A number of investment trusts are set to offer exit options in 2025, giving investors the opportunity to cash in their investments at or near net asset value (NAV). Investors will have to weigh up whether to stay invested in the trusts for the