Money Makers

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Laura Elkin, lead manager of AEW UK REIT (AEWU), and Maggie Fanari, CEO of RIT Capital (RCP). These discussions were recorded on 01 May 2025 and 27 March 2025 respectively. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction - 0:00:41 - Talking to Laura Elkin, AEW UK REIT - 0:01:42 - AEWU's Q1 2025 results - 0:02:57 - Valuations across the commercial property sector - 0:04:55 - Asset management and adding value - 0:12:32 - Raising more capital and issuing new equity - 0:13:28 - Scope for consolidation in the sector - 0:17:16 - Risks to continued strong performance - 0:20:55 - Dividend policy 0:24:53 - A short break - 0:25:59 - Talking to Maggie Fanari, RIT Capital Partners - 0:26:18 - How Maggie became CEO of RCP - 0:27:49 - Characterising RCP's performance issues - 0:29:46 - How the brand lost its luster - 0:33:23 - Reasons for the significant discount - 0:35:35 - The cost disclosure issue - 0:38:46 - The driver for reducing private investments - 0:39:30 - How the operating environment might develop - 0:42:22 - Characterising performance - 0:43:11 - The value of the dollar - 0:44:22 - Lessons from managing a Canadian pension fund - 0:47:22 - The buyback programme - 0:49:13 - The RIT Capital offer 0:51:45 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Law Debenture Corporation (LWDB). Future profiles include European Opportunities (EOT) and J.P.Morgan US Smaller Companies (JUSC). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Dan Higgins, fund manager for the Majedie Investment Trust (MAJE), a multi-asset vehicle that as of two years now pursues a "liquid endowment" strategy and comes with a promise that it will never blame external events for any underperformance of its inflation plus 4% minimum annualised return target. It is fair to say that while it is still early days performance since the mandate change has comfortably exceeded that target. This discussion was recorded on 23 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:58 - Reaction to the Trump administration 0:04:40 - The problems built up by the US in recent years 0:07:16 - Reflecting on recent performance amidst the Trump turmoil 0:12:08 - The role of gold in Majedie's strategy 0:19:38 - A short break 0:20:45 - Allocating opportunities to different strategies 0:26:58 - Analysis of correlations 0:28:51 - Bringing in the discount 0:34:04 - Resources to keep on top of the strategies 0:41:12 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of HgCapital Trust (HGT). Future profiles include Law Debenture Corporation (LWDB) and European Opportunities (EOT). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Dale Nicholls, manager of Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS). This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 22 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:53 - Reaction to the US-China trade war 0:03:35 - Managing and positioning the portfolio 0:06:40 - Gearing 0:08:54 - The mood in China 0:09:30 - Movements in the dollar 0:10:36 - The price of the Chinese equity market 0:12:08 - Shareholder response and behaviour 0:13:49 - A short break 0:14:44 - Unlisted holdings 0:16:24 - AI 0:19:37 - Biggest risks 0:20:44 - Looking forward and making the case for China 0:24:52 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of HgCapital Trust (HGT). Future profiles include Law Debenture Corporation (LWDB) and European Opportunities (EOT). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts newsletter. This discussion was recorded on 17 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:09 - Thoughts on the fallout from Trump's tariff regime 0:05:30 - The performance of battery storage and renewables trusts 0:07:18 - Sector news, consolidation and Urban Logistics (SHED) 0:10:07 - Life Science REIT (LABS) 0:12:04 - The European Smaller Companies Trust (ESCT) deal with Saba Capital 0:18:19 - Share price performance of the seven trusts targetted by Saba 0:21:30 - A short break 0:22:26 - Abrdn Diversified Income and Growth (ADIG) 0:24:47 - Fidelity Japanese Values (FJV) 0:28:38 - Polar Capital Financials (PCFT) 0:31:33 - Henderson Far East Income (HFEL) 0:34:49 - Third Point Offshore Investors (TPOU) 0:40:29 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of RIT Capital Partners (RCP). Future profiles include HgCapital Trust (HGT) and Law Debenture (LWDB). Subscribers can also still see Jonathan's video looking at investment trust performance in the context of recent developments in the markets. Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, sums up a dramatic ten days in the financial markets and is joined by Abbas Barkhordar, co-manager of Schroder Asia Pacific (SDP). This discussion was recorded on Thursday 10 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - A traumatic week 0:05:33 - This week's guest 0:07:20 - Talking to Abbas Barkhordar 0:11:01 - Implications of the trade war on the trust 0:16:23 - Reacting to the developments 0:19:52 - A short break 0:20:47 - Objectives of the trust 0:27:19 - Portfolio valuation compared to the benchmark and peers 0:32:48 - The rating compared to other Schroder Asia trusts 0:34:49 - Differentiation between the different Asian return trusts 0:38:42 - Pitching the trust as an opportunity 0:41:41 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of River UK Micro Cap (RMMC). Future profiles include RIT Capital Partners (RCP) and HgCapital Trust (HGT). Jonathan has also released a new video looking at investment trust performance in the context of what's happened in the markets. Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

This week, the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast turns five years old. Started at a time of market turmoil as the then-emerging Covid pandemic resulted in lockdowns, 268 episodes later market drama is back in the headlines again as Donald Trump imposes trade tariffs that have sent worldwide indices plummeting. It has hit investment trusts hard - sign up for the weekly Money Makers email for all the details, some commentary and a comprehensive summary of all the latest trust news. In this edition of the podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Alexander Fitzalan Howard, manager of the J.P. Morgan European Growth and Income Trust (JEGI). This discussion was recorded on Monday 01 April 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - The anniversary edition and more market turmoil 0:05:41 - This week's guest 0:06:50 - Talking to Alexander Fitzalan Howard 0:07:38 - Interesting times and Trump's tariffs 0:09:29 - The significance of developments in Germany and France 0:12:33 - ECB interest rate cuts 0:13:28 - The strength of European stock markets since the return of Trump 0:15:18 - The trust's performance versus the peer group 0:19:56 - Looking at the trust amongst sector events 0:21:18 - The discount policy 0:21:49 - A short break 0:22:44 - The pros and cons of a closed end structure 0:26:13 - Looking back at activities over the past twelve months 0:28:31 - Valuation of the portfolio 0:30:45 - Stand out performance in the last twenty years 0:34:26 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Invesco Global Equity Income (IGET). Future profiles include River UK Micro Cap (RMMC) and RIT Capital Partners (RCP). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Horlick, chairman of BH Macro. This discussion was recorded on Monday 31 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:59 - What is distinctive about BH Macro? 0:04:07 - Managing volatility 0:08:19 - The discount and buybacks 0:09:50 - Understanding costs 0:16:11 - A short break 0:17:07 - The trust in light of world events 0:29:24 - Looking to the future 0:31:30 - The UK equity market and BH Macro's listing 0:34:28 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Invesco Global Equity Income (IGET). Future profiles include RIT Capital Partners (RCP) and River UK Micro Cap (RMMC). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 270 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Neil Rogan, chairman of Invesco Asia Dragon (IAD) and Baillie Gifford UK Growth (BGUK), and a non-executive director at J.P.Morgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI). This discussion was recorded on Monday 24 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. This weekend, on 29 March, Jonathan will be speaking and signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:02:03 - Upcoming podcast anniversary 0:04:01 - Reflecting on sector consolidation over the past six years 0:06:28 - Changes to the investment trusts world in the last forty years 0:11:02 - Factors persuading the market to allow big discounts 0:14:10 - Invesco Asia Dragon (IAD) 0:21:18 - Is the IAD process a template for others to follow? 0:22:33 - Performance related tenders 0:24:38 - A short break 0:25:34 - Activism and consolidation 0:31:33 - Discount target for Invesco Asia Dragon 0:33:54 - J.P.Morgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI) 0:36:51 - Baillie Gifford UK Growth (BGUK) 0:41:46 - Is the trust industry facing an existential crisis? 0:44:50 - Interpreting the world today and the effect of the Trump administration 0:48:27 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA). Future profiles include Invesco Global Equity Income (IGET) and RIT Capital Partners (RCP). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by two experts on financial history, Russell Napier, global market strategist and founder of the Library of Mistakes in Edinburgh, and Edward Chancellor, historian and author of The Price of Time, to put the dramas of Trump 2.0 in context. This discussion was recorded on 25 March 2025 at the Weekend of Mistakes in Hay-on-Wye. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. Next week Jonathan will be speaking and signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London on March 29th. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:33 - Putting the Trump presidency into historical context 0:04:36 - Market reactions 0:06:50 - Trump's motivations and agenda 0:11:52 - Will Scott Bessent reign in Trump's more extravagant proposals? 0:16:00 - A short break 0:16:56 - Returning to capital controls and a loss of independence in central banks? 0:22:21 - Anticipating a change in market style 0:25:34 - Gold 0:27:58 - Putting on a hard hat 0:29:50 - The Library of Mistakes, London 0:30:36 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA). Future profiles include Invesco Global Equity Income (IGET) and RIT Capital Partners (RCP). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Hugh Gimber, executive director and global market strategist at J.P.Morgan in London. This discussion was recorded on Monday 17 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. Jonathan will be signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London on March 29th. The Handbook is now also available as an audiobook edition on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEsprtnFA9I *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:41 - A look at the uncertainty facing investors 0:06:29 - The impact of a ceasefire or peace deal in Ukraine 0:08:47 - The risk of a recession in the US 0:11:44 - The bond market and interest rates 0:13:43 - Growth and inflation expectations for Europe and the UK 0:15:54 - A short break 0:16:50 - The “Trump Put” 0:20:46 - The continuing US dominance of the global equity market 0:24:13 - A time for a small-cap emergence? 0:26:01 - The choice to hide in cash 0:31:49 - Risks and uncertainties 0:34:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Bluefield Solar Income (BSIF). Future profiles include Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA) and Income Global Equity Income (IGET). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter This discussion was recorded on Friday 14 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. Jonathan will be signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London on March 29th. The Handbook is now also available as an audiobook edition on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEsprtnFA9I *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:57 - The state of play in the third month of the Trump administration 0:04:23 - Trust performance over the past five days 0:09:31 - The commercial property sector 0:19:52 - A short break 0:20:48 - The equity investment trust sector 0:25:19 - Murray International (MYI) 0:29:07 - Law Debenture (LWDB) 0:32:13 - Battery storage - Harmoney Energy Income (HEIT) 0:34:33 - Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) 0:37:45 - The latest developments with Saba Capital 0:40:06 - The Weekly Email and the Investment Trusts Newsletter 0:41:40 - Close Jonathan also recently sat down with Peter Spiller for a conversation which is available as an edited transcript. Peter spoke about the market impact of Trump's extraordinarily erratic policymaking and why the bond markets hate it. He also reiterates the case for owning index-linked in these market conditions and the need for investment trusts to reform or die. That transcript available at the Money Makers Website - https://money-makers.co/2025/03/15/money-makers-podcast-15-mar-2025/ If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Finsbury Growth & Income (FGT). Future profiles include Bluefield Solar Income (BSIF) and Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Max King, the market and investment trust commentator and former Investec fund manager. This discussion was recorded on Friday 07 March 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version. Jonathan will be signing copies of the Handbook at the Master Investor show in London on March 29th. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:41 - Reacting to the confusion coming from the US 0:04:01 - The implications following a peace in Ukraine 0:05:40 - Funding Europe's and the UK's defence 0:08:11 - The persistent discounts in the investment trusts sector 0:12:39 - A short break 0:13:34 - Boards' response to the arrival of Saba 0:15:25 - The shrinking commercial property sector 0:17:10 - The IPO of Achilles Investment Trust (AIC) 0:19:39 - Private equity 0:22:22 - Cost disclosure and the FCA 0:23:10 - Portfolio changes 0:25:35 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Augmentum Fintech (AUGM). Future profiles include Finsbury Growth & Income (FGT) and Bluefield Solar Income (BSIF). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Colm Walsh, co-manager of the ICG Enterprise Trust (ICGT). This discussion was recorded on 25 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:45 - Performance of ICGT over the past 18 months 0:02:33 - Addressing the discount issue 0:05:55 - NAV performance 0:10:54 - Cost disclosure 0:16:45 - Characteristics of the mid-market and buy-out markets 0:20:23 - A short break 0:21:19 - Trends in revenues and earnings 0:23:12 - Impact from global events 0:27:10 - A view on the UK 0:33:22 - A view on Europe 0:34:29 - The private equity and ICGT pitch 0:38:27 - The perception of private equity 0:42:43 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Worldwide Healthcare (WWH). Future profiles include Augmentum Fintech (AUGM) and Finsbury Growth and Income (FGT). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Staveley, lead manager at Rockwood Strategic (RKW). This discussion was recorded on 24 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:39 - Trust performance over the last twelve months 0:02:59 - The impact of the 2024 budget on the small cap sector 0:08:22 - Operational impacts from the budget 0:13:06 - Looking at Filtronic 0:21:09 - A short break 0:22:04 - Looking at Funding Circle 0:26:18 - Disclosure of information and the possibility of investing in an investment trust 0:31:12 - Hostmore 0:35:51 - The outlook from here 0:40:17 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Worldwide Healthcare (WWH). Future profiles include Augmentum Fintech (AUGM) and Finsbury Growth and Income (FGT). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter. This discussion was recorded on Friday 21 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:39 - A new IPO 0:05:04 - What can be done to bring in alternative assets' discounts? 0:08:19 - Saba Capital's continuing campaign 0:15:04 - Herald and the upcoming continuation vote 0:18:16 - Reactions from boards of alternatives trusts 0:26:29 - A short break 0:27:25 - Infrastructure trusts 0:33:57 - Private equity 0:39:12 - Consolidation in the equity sector 0:44:57 - BlackRock World Mining 0:47:09 - Final thoughts on Trump and interest rates 0:48:17 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI). Future profiles include Worldwide Healthcare (WWH) and Augmentum Fintech (AUGM). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Nick Train, manager of Finsbury Growth and Income Trust (FGT). This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 19 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:22 - The underperformance of the past three to four years 0:08:02 - Structural issues around the UK market 0:12:36 - Valuations of companies 0:20:12 - A short break 0:21:07 - Reacting to disappointments 0:22:41 - Thinking on Diageo and Burberry 0:25:34 - Executive remuneration 0:26:36 - Wide discounts, buybacks, and the impact of the current environment 0:29:46 - Messages from shareholders 0:32:44 - The case for investing in Finsbury Growth and Income 0:35:56 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI). Future profiles include Worldwide Healthcare (WWH) and Augmentum Fintech (AUGM). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Alan Gauld, lead manager at Patria Private Equity Trust (PPET). This discussion was recorded on 04 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:46 - The outlook for listed private equity 0:01:51 - Discounts 0:07:31 - NAV performance 0:13:06 - A short break 0:13:58 - The impact of cost disclosure and falling interest rates on performance 0:17:34 - Talking about the trust and shifting the strategy 0:21:37 - Looking ahead at performance compared to the peer group 0:24:23 - Greatest risks 0:26:31 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Personal Assets Trust (PNL). Future profiles include Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI) and Worldwide Healthcare (WWH). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 260 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Matt Hose, alternative assets analyst at Jeffries. This discussion was recorded on 06 February 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:10 - The cut in interest rates 0:01:53 - General outlook for the alternatives sector 0:03:52 - The persistence of the current situation 0:04:52 - Changes to business models 0:07:42 - Driving consolidation in the sector 0:08:44 - Going up the risk profile 0:10:14 - Continuation votes 0:13:00 - The reaction speed of boards 0:13:43 - A short break 0:14:38 - Private equity 0:16:48 - Conversations with investors 0:18:53 - Battery storage 0:20:56 - Digital infrastructure 0:22:38 - Growth capital sector 0:25:24 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies (SST). Future profiles include Personal Assets (PNL) and Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Jonathan Simpson-Dent, chairman of Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI), one of the seven trusts targeted by Saba Capital. This discussion was recorded on 04 February 2025, edited on 05 February 2025, after all five of the seven trusts to hold meetings so far voted conclusively to reject Saba's propositions. The vote for EWI will be the last of the seven and is due to be held on 14 February. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:14 - Reaction to the outcome of the Saba votes 0:04:03 - The two upcoming votes for EWI and their own proposition 0:06:09 - The trust's performance and how Saba built its stake 0:12:29 - The trust's manager 0:14:02 - Limits to patient capital 0:16:03 - A short break 0:16:56 - The share capital 0:18:47 - What happens if Saba is defeated? 0:22:26 - Trading at a discount 0:24:43 - The right personnel? 0:26:12 - The global smaller companies mandate 0:29:49 - The retail investor base 0:34:50 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies (SST). Future profiles include Personal Assets (PNL) and Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Peter Hewitt, manager of the CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust (CMPI/CMPG). This discussion was recorded on 24 January 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:40 - Saba Capital 0:07:38 - Saba's wake-up call 0:15:18 - Are investment trusts a “chumocracy”? 0:18:23 - What's happens from here? 0:24:49 - Peter's holdings in Henderson Opportunity Trust (HOT) and Keystone Positive Change (KPC) 0:28:11 - A short break 0:29:03 - CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust results and changes 0:40:25 - Tackling discounts and renewables 0:45:49 - A normal average discount going forward 0:48:24 - Scotland in the Six Nations 0:50:04 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Syncona (SYNC). Future profiles include TR Property (TRY) and Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies (SST). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Boaz Weinstein, CIO and founder of Saba Capital. This discussion was recorded on 21 January 2025, the day before the first of the seven Saba-requisitioned meeting votes, the one at Herald Investment Trust (HRI), which Weinstein failed to win. There is plenty of interesting new detail on his campaign tactics and objectives in this near one hour long conversation. Subscribers to the Money Makers newsletter will see a transcript in due course. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:35 - Assessing the impact of Saba's campaign since 2022 0:07:33 - Building stakes 0:09:37 - What are the objectives? 0:20:22 - Addressing vagueness 0:22:07 - Buyers for unlisted instruments 0:27:50 - A short break 0:28:42 - Board size and corporate governance 0:35:12 - Buying on the cheap 0:40:13 - What happens if a vote is lost 0:48:34 - Why these seven trusts? 0:52:36 - Saba's anticipated return from its campaign 0:56:23 - A preference for constructive engagement? 0:58:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Syncona (SYNC). Future profiles include TR Property (TRY) and Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies (SST). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter, and Ewan Lovett-Turner, head of investment trust research at Deutsche Numis. This discussion was recorded on 17 January 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:16 - Discussing the Saba Webinar and latest developments 0:04:43 - Looking at some issues raised 0:08:17 - Surprising tactics 0:12:05 - Retail investor voting 0:17:27 - A short break 0:18:23 - The market for a listed discount activist fund 0:21:29 - A miscalculation on Herald Investment Trust (HRI) 0:26:23 - What the market says about who may win the votes 0:28:31 - Looking at Baillie Gifford 0:31:42 - Last edition's interview with Sue Inglis, Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA) 0:32:04 - Thoughts on the year coming up 0:37:20 - Consolidation and a shrinking sector 0:40:39 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Rockwood Strategic (RKW). Future profiles include Syncona (SYNC) and TR Property (TRY). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Sue Inglis, senior Independent director at Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA). This discussion was recorded on 13 January 2025, before Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital webinar on 14 January. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:48 - Sue's background 0:01:37 - Awareness of and relationship with Saba Capital 0:04:41 - Saba's objectives 0:05:57 - The use of swaps to gain voting power 0:09:38 - A short break 0:10:34 - How to succeed in the requisition vote 0:12:49 - Boards' engagement with private shareholders 0:14:35 - Looking at the possible outcomes of the vote 0:17:52 - Potential flaws in the proposition of investment trusts 0:20:25 - Strategy changes should the vote be won 0:22:32 - Final message to shareholders 0:34:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Rockwood Strategic (RKW). Future profiles include Syncona (SYNC) and TR Property (TRY). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Stone, chief executive of The Association of Investment Companies (The AIC). This discussion was recorded on 10 January 2025, before Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital webinar on 14 January. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:34 - Looking back at 2024 0:02:52 - Consolidation 0:04:12 - Looking at the average discount 0:06:20 - An existential crisis in alternative assets? 0:08:44 - Activist investors in general 0:12:03 - Saba's proposals and corporate governance 0:16:12 - A short break 0:17:07 - The retail investor situation 0:21:38 - A Saba fund to target discount opportunities 0:23:36 - A wake-up call for boards 0:24:18 - An update on the cost disclosure issue 0:34:31 - Hopes and aspirations for 2025 0:37:47 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Rockwood Strategic (RKW). Future profiles include Syncona (SYNC) and TR Property (TRY). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined first by Karen Brade, chair of Keystone Positive Change, and Ben Conway, head of fund management and chief investment officer at Hawksmoor Investment Management, to discuss the recent developments with Saba Capital. These discussions were recorded on 09 January 2025. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:02:34 - Q&A with Karen Brade 0:05:16 - The decision to hold a continuation vote 0:15:07 - The agenda of Saba Capital 0:19:30 - Are issues specific to the trust or more fundamental to the sector? 0:21:33 - The role of platforms in keeping shareholders informed 0:23:49 - Confidence in winning the vote 0:24:43 - Options after winning the vote 0:27:10 - Evaluating the performance of the trust 0:30:26 - A short break 0:31:21 - Q&A with Ben Conway 0:31:30 - Interpreting recent developments from Saba Capital 0:35:02 - A structural flaw in investment trusts? 0:42:10 - Could a Saba win be a positive outcome? 0:45:52 - A wake-up call for the investment trusts sector? 0:47:03 - The impact on consolidation 0:50:42 - Is not owning the Saba-targeted trusts an oversight? 0:51:55 - Who will win the votes? 0:54:27 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Schroder Oriental Income (SOI). Future profiles include Rockwood Strategic (RKW) and Syncona (SYNC). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Gavin Lumsden, reporter on investment trusts at Citywire, who recently announced his intention to take a step back. This discussion was recorded on Monday 16 December 2024. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:38 - Taking a step back 0:01:59 - Changes to the investment trusts industry over 25 years 0:04:02 - Asking questions of investment trusts 0:06:18 - Highlights from the last ten years 0:08:10 - Lessons from the less positive stories 0:12:22 - Activism 0:16:24 - A short break 0:17:20 - Platforms and cost disclosure 0:24:55 - Investing rules for those in the media 0:26:04 - Gavin's investments 0:29:46 - The outlook for the investment trusts sector 0:32:39 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Murray Income (MUT). Future profiles include Schroder Oriental Income (SOI) and Rockwood Strategic (RKW). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 250 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter. This discussion was recorded on Friday 13 December 2024. *** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook *** The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. The Handbook is an indispensable companion for anyone looking to invest in investment trusts. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:50 - Developments this week 0:02:10 - Taylor Maritime (TMI) 0:06:23 - Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) and renewables 0:12:57 - Interim results 0:13:02 - Polar Capital Technology (PCT) 0:17:08 - MIGO Opportunities Trust (MIGO) 0:19:24 - A short break 0:20:19 - TwentyFour Select Monthly Income (SMIF) 0:23:16 - Third Point Investors (TPOU) 0:27:46 - Trust name changes 0:30:29 - The return of the Baillie Gifford style of investment 0:34:00 - Summarising the year 0:37:10 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS). Future profiles include Murray Income (MUT) and Schroder Oriental Income (SOI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Marcus Phayre-Mudge, manager of TR Property (TRY). This discussion was recorded on 06 December 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:39 - Recent results for TR Property 0:05:20 - Valuations 0:10:21 - M&A and corporate activity 0:27:40 - A short break 0:28:36 - Sustainability of discounts 0:33:28 - Physical exposure of TR Property 0:39:42 - The trust's dividend 0:42:56 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of J.P.Morgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI). Future profiles include Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS) and Murray Income (MUT). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff, investment trust research analyst at Kepler Partners. This discussion was recorded on 03 December 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:33 - Enhanced dividend policies 0:07:27 - Cost disclosure 0:14:59 - A short break 0:15:54 - The result of the US election 0:23:21 - The impact of US tariffs on Asia 0:25:39 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippin (BGS). Future profiles include Murray Income (MUT) and Schroder Oriental Income (SOI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Peter Hewitt, manager of the CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust (CMPI/CMPG). This discussion was recorded on 29 November 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:40 - Looking back over the past few weeks 0:10:42 - Cost disclosure reform 0:13:36 - Private equity trusts 0:18:14 - A short break 0:19:10 - Growth capital sector 0:22:32 - UK small cap 0:24:10 - UK equity sector 0:26:06 - Portfolio changes 0:28:16 - Outlook for 2025 0:34:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of BlackRock Latin American (BRLA). Future profiles include J.P.Morgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI) and Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Elisabeth Stheeman, Chair of Edinburgh Investment Trust. This discussion was recorded on 07 November 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:00 - The route to becoming an investment trust director 0:02:28 - Impressions of investment trust boards 0:04:59 - The change of manager at Edinburgh Investment Trust 0:20:10 - A short break 0:21:05 - Edinburgh Investment Trust today 0:24:10 - The trust's discount and share buy backs 0:28:56 - Gearing policies 0:32:09 - Feelings about the current position in the market cycle 0:34:38 - The UK equity income sector, consolidation, and differentiation 0:40:58 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Schroder Japan (SJG). Future profiles include BlackRock Latin American (BRLA) and JPMorgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Gaurav Narain, lead manager at India Capital Growth Fund (IGC). This discussion was recorded on Monday 18 November 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:44 - The Indian economy since Modi's re-election 0:03:06 - Implications from the US election result 0:04:12 - The bigger picture in India 0:06:12 - The interplay between the Indian and Chinese equity markets 0:11:12 - A short break 0:12:07 - Discussing the trust 0:14:18 - Debt, the portfolio criteria, and gearing 0:16:34 - A threat from passive funds? 0:18:52 - Retail investor sensitivity to volatility 0:20:04 - The size of the trust 0:21:04 - The change of ownership 0:22:45 - Why choose India Capital Growth? 0:25:24 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Schroder Japan (SJG). Future profiles include BlackRock Latin American (BRLA) and JPMorgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter. This discussion was recorded on Friday 15 November 2024. Section Timestamps: 0:00:23 - Introduction 0:00:44 - Market reactions to big events of the past few weeks 0:05:22 - Scottish Mortgage Trust (SMT) 0:09:02 - Fidelity Special Values (FSV) 0:12:43 - 3i Infrastructure (3IN) 0:14:54 - Henderson Far East Income (HFEL) 0:18:19 - A short break 0:19:14 - Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (WKOF) 0:20:51 - The collapse of HH2E, and the renewable energy sector 0:26:08 - J.P.Morgan Core Real Assets (JARA) 0:29:07 - GCP Asset Backed Income (GABI) / Blackstone Loan Financing (BGLF) 0:32:28 - Tritax Eurobox (EBOX) and consolidation in commercial property 0:34:29 - Baillie Gifford China Growth (BGCG) and the China trusts 0:39:37 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Temple Bar (TMPL). Future profiles include Schroder Japan (SJG) and BlackRock Latin American (BRLA). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Jack Caffrey, co-portfolio manager at J.P.Morgan American Investment Trust (JAM). Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:54 - Reaction to the US election result 0:04:08 - The resilience of the US market 0:06:53 - Value as a style 0:09:03 - Tariffs 0:11:47 - The strength of the dollar 0:14:04 - A short break 0:15:00 - Risks from a changing Fed chairperson 0:16:45 - Thoughts on Tesla and Nvidia 0:20:52 - Berkshire Hathaway and Buffet's decision to sell Apple 0:22:59 - The approach to portfolio management 0:24:45 - Sustainability of the annualised total return 0:26:30 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Temple Bar (TMPL). Future profiles include Schroder Japan (SJG) and BlackRock Latin American (BRLA). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Martin Gilbert, original founder of Aberdeen Asset Management, and current chairman of AssetCo. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:41 - An end in sight to the tough period of the last few years? 0:02:21 - Discounts and share buy backs 0:03:55 - The use of gearing 0:04:53 - Will consolidation continue? 0:07:18 - Being an active fund manager today 0:09:30 - Does an Asian investment trust still make sense? 0:12:12 - A short break 0:13:07 - The experience so far with AssetCo 0:14:48 - Developing AssetCo 0:18:15 - Is private a better model? 0:20:41 - Attracting private investors 0:21:50 - A time for optimism or pessimism 0:23:18 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Manchester and London (MNL). Future profiles include Temple Bar (TMPL) and Schroder Japan (SJG). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Nick Hyett, investment manager at Wealth Club, and Robert Whitby-Smith, partner in Albion Capital. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introductions 0:01:32 - Reaction to the budget 0:04:31 - Performance of tax-efficient products so far this year 0:08:23 - Looking at the VCT market overall 0:11:37 - A short break 0:12:32 - Interest rates and the broader market environment 0:17:44 - Diversification of holdings 0:20:24 - Changes in an ideal world 0:22:31 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Manchester and London (MNL). Future profiles include Temple Bar (TMPL) and Schroder Japan (SJG). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 240 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Peter Spiller, manager of Capital Gearing Trust (CGT). We apologise for the poor line quality in the call for this discussion. An edited transcript is available for those who would prefer to read this interview: https://money-makers.co/2024/11/04/podcast-transcript-peter-spiller-237/ Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:36 - The Budget in general 0:07:10 - Inheritance tax and the non-dom status 0:08:37 - Farming 0:11:32 - Tax changes for savings and investments 0:12:48 - A short break 0:13:44 - Overall picture for the UK market 0:17:17 - Gilts 0:19:30 - US Presidential election 0:22:19 - Context on what is seen around the world 0:24:36 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of CQS New City High Yield (NCYF). Future profiles include Manchester and London (MNL) and Temple Bar (TMPL). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Prashant Khemka, manager of Ashoka WhiteOak Emerging Markets Trust (AWEM) and the Ashoka India Equity Trust (AIE). Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:13 - Thoughts on the Asia Dragon merger with Invesco Asia 0:04:28 - Emerging markets in general 0:11:37 - The significance of China in emerging markets 0:15:30 - Thc characterisation of value in India and China 0:19:33 - A short break 0:20:28 - Why own a global emerging markets trust over just an Indian trust? 0:22:00 - Volatility of the Indian and Chinese markets 0:27:12 - The US election 0:29:21 - How geopolitics might impact on India 0:31:18 - The impact of cost disclosure 0:32:58 - The case for investing in this trust over others in emerging markets 0:34:48 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of CQS New City High Yield (NCYF). Future profiles include Manchester and London (MNL) and Temple Bar (TMPL). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Shepherd-Cross, manager of the Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI) to discuss the trust. Section Timestamps: 0:00:23 - Introduction 0:00:51 - Looking back over ten years of CREI 0:03:14 - Pros and cons of managing a commercial property trust 0:08:12 - Capital growth 0:13:08 - Cost of ownership and cost disclosure 0:16:37 - Gearing 0:21:04 - A short break 0:21:59 - The discount 0:31:00 - The merger proposal with Abrdn Property Income (API) 0:34:35 - Are investment trusts really the best structure for commercial property? 0:39:03 - Risk of an undervalued takeover 0:42:59 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Mid Wynd International (MWY). Future profiles include CQS New City High Yield (NCYF) and Manchester and London (MNL). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie to discuss the markets. Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:37 - An overview of the markets around the world 0:03:08 - Alliance Witan (ALW) 0:09:08 - Tetragon Financial (TFG) 0:13:28 - Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9) 0:17:22 - Crystal Amber Fund (CRS) 0:20:21 - A short break 0:21:16 - Redemption opportunities 0:22:00 - AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (AJOT) 0:24:56 - Bellevue Healthcare (BBH) 0:29:43 - Mercantile Investment Trust (MRC) 0:31:38 - Gearing 0:33:08 - Literacy Capital (BOOK) 0:37:18 - Battery storage trusts (GSF, HEIT) 0:42:38 - Thoughts on performance this year 0:44:02 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle will feature a profile of Mid Wynd International (MWY), due to publication on 23 October. Future profiles include CQS New City High Yield (NCYF) and Manchester and London (MNL). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by George Ensor, manager of the River UK Micro Cap Investment Trust (RMMC). Section Timestamps: 0:00:23 - Introducing this week's guest 0:01:06 - The basic proposition 0:07:19 - Potential actions from the new government affecting the AIM IHT issue 0:09:30 - Exposure to trusts affected by potential budget changes 0:11:17 - The redemption facility 0:16:12 - Stockpicking philosophy 0:31:13 - A short break 0:32:08 - Selling stocks that are no longer defined as micro-cap 0:34:44 - Activism 0:36:09 - Reforming the UK equity market 0:40:28 - Why invest in the micro-cap trust 0:43:04 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Henderson Opportunities (HOT). Future profiles include Mid Wynd International (MWY) and CQS New City High Yield (NCYF). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Evy Hambro, manager of the BlackRock World Mining Trust (BRWM). Section Timestamps: 0:00:23 - The overall macro position 0:06:12 - AI and commodities 0:10:04 - The impact of the dollar 0:11:38 - A short break 0:12:33 - M&A activity 0:17:51 - Talking about the Trust (BRWM) 0:19:19 - Assumptions over the past two years that didn't work out 0:22:48 - The dividend 0:24:47 - The share price and the discount 0:25:37 - Valuations 0:27:44 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI). Future profiles include Henderson Opportunities (HOT) and Mid Wynd International (MWY). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Ben Conway, head of fund management at Hawksmoor Investment Management, and Nick Greenwood, manager of the MIGO Opportunities Trust (MIGO). Section Timestamps: 0:01:14 - Introducing this edition's guests 0:01:47 - A note on jargon 0:02:54 - Context of this week's treasury announcement 0:11:29 - Good news for the investment trusts sector 0:14:20 - An unexpected announcement 0:18:34 - Correlation between interest rates and changing discounts 0:21:12 - A short break 0:22:08 - Assessing fees on market cap 0:26:51 - Looking for opportunities in discounts 0:27:38 - Consolidation, supply, and trust sizes 0:37:14 - The wider world 0:39:51 - Recent changes to the MIGO portfolio 0:41:35 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI). Future profiles include Henderson Opportunities (HOT) and Mid Wynd International (MWY). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Simon Edelsten, former fund manager at Mid Wynd International, and Anthony Leatham, head of investment trust research at Peel Hunt. Section Timestamps: 0:00:25 - A discussion with Simon Edelsten and Anthony Leatham 0:00:51 - An overview of the global equities sector 0:01:46 - What is a global equity trust seeking to achieve? 0:06:17 - The proportion to invest in global equity trusts and the benchmark to use 0:14:14 - Passive funds as an alternative 0:22:31 - A short break 0:23:27 - Discount anomalies and buybacks 0:26:06 - Trusts investing in private assets 0:34:26 - Measures of risk 0:40:35 - Where we are in the market cycle 0:47:46 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Bellevue Healthcare (BBH). Future profiles include Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI) and Henderson Opportunities (HOT). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Sachin Saggar, alternatives investment trusts analyst at Stifel. Section Timestamps: 0:00:39 - This week's guest 0:01:13 - Review of the week 0:03:08 - Results and the Money Makers Circle 0:04:58 - Changes to the podcast 0:06:17 - Q&A with Sachin Saggar 0:07:17 - Will the sector trade at a premium to NAV in the future? 0:09:02 - Reliability of NAVs 0:14:50 - The case for standardised disclosures 0:16:29 - Limited opportunity to raise new equity 0:20:57 - Reactions to proposals to buy into the alternative assets sector 0:24:15 - Evaluating the performance of alternative assets trusts 0:27:47 - Is there still value to be found across the sector? 0:28:21 - Looking at earnings multiples 0:29:44 - Cost disclosure 0:30:44 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Global Opportunities Trust (GOT). Future profiles include Bellevue Healthcare (BBH) and Edinburgh Worldwide (EWI). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Craig Baker, chair of the investment committee at the Alliance Trust (ATST), and Duncan MacInnes, manager of the Ruffer Investment Company (RICA). Section Timestamps: 0:00:36 - AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award 0:01:18 - Money Makers Circle 0:03:02 - This week's guests 0:03:48 - Review of the week 0:05:28 - Podcast format changes 0:05:44 - Q&A with Craig Baker and Duncan MacInnes 0:05:44 - The Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates 0:08:14 - A return to a Goldilocks environment? 0:10:00 - Confidence in the returns from the equity market 0:12:02 - Summarising Ruffer's latest results 0:14:45 - AI and the Magnificent Seven 0:23:26 - The US election 0:29:19 - The US vs the rest of the world 0:32:30 - The UK equity market 0:35:50 - Impressions of the new government 0:38:18 - Cost disclosure reporting 0:40:04 - The Alliance Trust and Witan merger 0:43:08 - The discount on the trusts. 0:45:57 - Final comments 0:48:02 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth (AUSC). Future profiles include Global Opportunities Trust (GOT) and Bellevue Healthcare (BBH). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 230 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trust Newsletter, and Chris Clothier, co-CIO at CG Asset Management, the manager of Capital Gearing Trust (CGT). Section Timestamps: 0:00:39 - This week's guests 0:01:46 - Review of the week 0:03:24 - Money Makers Circle 0:04:13 - Q&A with Andrew McHattie 0:04:13 - Summer performance 0:05:18 - Consolidation in the renewables sector 0:12:06 - Battery storage trusts 0:19:59 - Commercial property 0:26:26 - Other trusts at risk 0:33:38 - A more positive message 0:35:49 - Q&A with Chris Clothier 0:35:58 - The year so far and a period of heightened volatility 0:36:55 - Any meaning within the August spike 0:39:45 - Conquering inflation 0:44:54 - The position of Capital Gearing Trust 0:53:19 - Commercial property and discounts to NAV 0:56:54 - Private equity 0:59:10 - Reflecting on last year's legal issue 1:00:40 - Trust performance figures 1:03:14 - Close Trusts mentioned (with tickers) include: Ecofin US Renewables (RNEW), Aquila European Renewables (AERS), Triple Point Energy Transition (TENT), Gore Street Energy Storage (GSF), Greham House Energy Storage (GRID), Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT), Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust (DNE), Balanced Commercial Property Trust (BCPT), Tritax Eurobox (EBOX), LondonMetric Property (LMP), Keystone Positive Change (KPC), J.P.Morgan Global Core Real Assets (JARA), Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9), PRS REIT (PRSR), BH Macro (BHMG), Aquila European Renewables (AERS), Smithson (SSON), RIT Capital Partners (RCP), Calendonia Investments (CLDN). If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Smithson Investment Trust (SSON). Future profiles include abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth (AUSC) and Global Opportunities Trust (GOT). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 220 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Kenneth MacKenzie, founder and manager of Target Healthcare REIT (THRL), and John Singer, chairman of Pantheon International (PIN). Section Timestamps: 0:00:39 - This week's guests 0:01:17 - Review of the week 0:03:53 - Corporate news and announcements 0:08:42 - Money Makers Circle 0:09:23 - Q&A with Kenneth MacKenzie 0:09:35 - Why start the investment trust 0:13:10 - The business model 0:15:31 - The supply of purpose-built real estate 0:17:43 - Income generation and quality control 0:20:42 - Assessing investment trust performance 0:22:02 - Inflation linkage 0:23:53 - Potential for government changes to social care 0:26:55 - The discount 0:31:35 - Gearing 0:32:29 - Restrictions on issuing shares at a discount to NAV 0:34:18 - Income and dividend paying capacity 0:35:56 - Q&A with John Singer 0:37:20 - Developing trust in private equity 0:58:10 - The cost disclosure issue 1:02:56 - The impact of potential changes from the new government 1:04:34 - Close Trusts mentioned (with tickers) include: J.P.Morgan European Discovery Trust (JEDT), Allianz Technology (ATT), HgCapital Trust (HGT), Schroder Capital Global Innovation Trust (INOV), Literacy Capital (BOOK), CT Private Equity (CTPE), BlackRock World Mining (BRWM), BBGI Global Infrastructure (BBGI), Chelverton UK Dividend Trust (SDV), Third Point Investors (TPOU), PRS REIT (PRSR). If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of abrdn Asia Focus (AAS). Future profiles include Smithson Investment Trust (SSON) and abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth (AUSC). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 220 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Jon Ingram, co-manager of the J.P.Morgan European Discovery Trust (JEDT). Section Timestamps: 0:00:53 - This week's guests 0:01:58 - Review of the week 0:06:51 - Summary of results, corporate news and announcements 0:10:40 - Money Makers Circle 0:12:18 - A question to ChatGPT 0:12:48 - Coming up in future weeks and next week's interview 0:13:50 - Q&A with Jon Ingram 0:14:31 - Changes in how the trust will be run 0:17:40 - Distinctiveness of the trust 0:21:12 - Gearing 0:26:21 - The driver for extreme valuations 0:32:04 - The trust's universe 0:34:38 - The outlook for Europe 0:38:00 - Current weightings 0:40:43 - Technology in Europe vs the US 0:44:17 - AI in the research process 0:48:13 - Why now is a good time to look at the trust 0:49:33 - Close Trusts mentioned (with tickers) include: J.P.Morgan European Discovery Trust (JEDT), Allianz Technology (ATT), HgCapital Trust (HGT), Schroder Capital Global Innovation Trust (INOV), Literacy Capital (BOOK), CT Private Equity (CTPE), BlackRock World Mining (BRWM), BBGI Global Infrastructure (BBGI), Chelverton UK Dividend Trust (SDV), Third Point Investors (TPOU), PRS REIT (PRSR). If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. There is no new fund profile this week while profile author Stuart Watson is away, but last week the Circle featured Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure (EGL). Future profiles will include abrdn Asia Focus (AAS) and Smithson Investment Trust (SSON). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 220 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, reviews the week in the markets and speaks to Elliott Hardy, private equity research analyst at Winterflood Securities, and Ian Lance, co-manager of the Temple Bar Investment Trust (TMPL). Due to technical issues, the audio quality for the discussion with Ian Lance is particularly poor for which we apologise. As a result, we have a transcript of this interview available for download from the website - money-makers.co/podcasts Section Timestamps: 0:00:39 - Review of the week 0:01:42 - This week's guests 0:02:29 - Money Makers Circle 0:03:16 - Summary of results 0:04:40 - Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud and others 0:05:05 - Q&A with Elliott Hardy 0:05:18 - Development of the listed private equity market this year 0:07:16 - The global state of private equity 0:10:44 - Scepticism about reported NAVs 0:12:24 - The early August sharp market sell-off 0:13:30 - The underlying performance of portfolio companies 0:15:30 - The growth capital sector 0:16:43 - The outlook for fund of funds trusts 0:18:09 - Boards' responses to wide discounts 0:20:54 - Q&A with Ian Lance (transcript available at the website) 0:21:03 - Positives and negatives in the reporting period 0:24:54 - Reform in the UK stock market 0:25:59 - Outlook for the dividend 0:28:24 - A lower interest rate environment 0:29:35 - Investing outside of the UK market 0:31:16 - Gearing 0:32:31 - Close Trusts mentioned (with tickers) include: Temple Bar Investment Trust (TMPL), Baillie Gifford US Growth (USA), Partners Group Private Equity (PEY), Riverstone Energy (REL), Diverse Income Trust (DIVI), RM Infrastructure Income Trust (RMII), Regional RIET (RGL), Baillie Gifford Japan (BGFD), Gieger Counter (GCL), HgCapital Trust (HGT), 3i Group (III), ICG Enterprise Trust (ICGT), Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT), Schiehallion Fund (MNTN), Chrysalis (CHRY), Pantheon International (PIN). If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure (EGL). Future profiles include abrdn Asia Focus (AAS) and Smithson Investment Trust (SSON). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 220 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.

In this week's edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, has returned from holiday and is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trust Newsletter, to review the week in the markets. We are grateful for the support of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, which enables us to keep the podcast free. Section Timestamps: 0:00:39 - Review of the week 0:01:17 - Money Makers Circle 0:01:54 - Q&A with Andrew McHattie 0:01:45 - The early August market meltdown 0:05:39 - Results from the investment trusts sector 0:05:52 - J.P.Morgan American (JAM) 0:09:54 - J.P.Morgan Claverhouse (JCH) 0:13:23 - Murray International (MYI) 0:18:38 - JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) 0:22:40 - Biopharma Credit (BPCR) 0:25:27 - Bellevue Healthcare (BBH) 0:29:45 - Syncona (SYNC) 0:35:26 - Riverstone Credit Opportunities (RCOI) 0:39:38 - Close Trusts mentioned (with tickers) include: J.P.Morgan American (JAM), J.P.Morgan Claverhouse (JCH), 3i Group (III), Murray International (MYI), J.P.Morgan Global Growth and Income (JGGI), Scottish American (SAIN), JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN), 3i Infrastructure (3IN), Biopharma Credit (BPCR), Bellevue Healthcare (BBH), Syncona (SYNC), International Biotechnology Trust (IBT), Biotech Growth Trust (BIOG), RTW Biotech Opportunities (RTW), Worldwide Healthcare Trust (WWH), Riverstone Credit Opportunities (RCOI), GCP Asset Backed Income (GABI), Riverstone Energy (RSE), Blackstone Global Loan Financing (BGLF). If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Edinburgh Investment Trust (EDIN). Future profiles include Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure (EGL) and abrdn Asia Focus (AAS). Look out for the latest edition of our new expanded weekly subscriber email which summarises Jonathan's latest thoughts and includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news. The content of that email is also available for subscribers via the website. For more information about the Money Makers circle, please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 220 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin.