Securing value
Sometimes it is difficult to see the wood for the trees. Investment is no different. Periods come and go when a theme sweeps all before it and resistance is futile, […]
About Us
We are specialists in managing investment trust focused portfolios which are complemented by a carefully selected range of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). We provide financial planning, advice and discretionary investment management services to individuals (including ISAs, JISAs, GIAs, Onshore & Offshore Bonds), companies, pension schemes (including SIPP & SSAS), Trusts and Charities. We offer leading expertise and pride ourselves on providing clients with exceptional levels of personal service
While investment trusts have delivered excellent long-term returns for their shareholders for over 150 years, they are still often referred to as “The City’s best-kept secret”
Given investment trusts tend to outperform both unit trusts and the markets, if properly harnessed they can make a powerful contribution in helping investors attain their financial goals
The link below provides an illustration of their potential
Research has consistently found that the average investment trust has outperformed open-ended funds including unit trusts over the long-term
We believe there is currently a generational opportunity to consider investing in an investment trust focused solution
Genuinely Differentiated
We seek to harness the potential
of investment trusts for our clients
Our philosophy is that investment is best kept simple to succeed
Complexity adds cost, risks confusion, and usually hinders investment performance. This approach is complemented by a thorough research process when constructing client portfolios
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Positioned for higher inflation
My column last month, ‘Preparing for inflation 2.0’ (16 July 2025), revisited the reasons for remaining of the view that consensus forecasts are underestimating the level of inflation going forward, […]
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Preparing for inflation 2.0
My column ‘Preparing for inflation’ (13 March 2021) outlined why future asset allocation needed to reflect a changing investment landscape. Portfolio construction up to that point, indeed since first penning […]
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Looking to the potential of special situ…
A theme running through these monthly columns is to seek situations where there has been a disconnect between sentiment and fundamentals – and, in all humility, suggest opportunities when the […]
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Baron & Grant on Asset TV – ‘A …
It was great for Chris to contribute to Asset TV’s latest Investment Trust Edge episode – ‘A Changing Investor Landscape’. Click here to watch the video.
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The case for private over public debt
My column last month (‘The great rotation’, 25 April 2025) reminded readers that, while the portfolios have been overweight UK equities relative to benchmarks, they have been underweight equities for […]
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