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Greencoat UK Wind 20 November 2017
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Fund History
29 Nov 2023
We need to talk about discounts
Discounts are the problem and the solution…
21 Nov 2023
Winds of destiny
Newsflow in the wind sector does nothing to derail the long term attractions of the renewable energy infrastructure sector…
31 Oct 2023
Flash update: Greencoat UK Wind
UKW’s board appears bullish, with an inflation beating dividend and £100m buyback announced…
04 Oct 2023
Get real
The prospect of attractive real returns seems to be ignored by the market…
14 Aug 2023
Fund Analysis
Increased clarity on underlying assumptions highlights UKW’s resilient proposition…
09 Aug 2023
Should I stay, or should I go?
Re-appraising the invitation to the bond party…
27 Jul 2023
Results analysis: Greencoat UK Wind
UKW’s resilient NAV and increased discount rate suggest strong prospective returns…
26 Apr 2023
Hope springs eternal
Far-fetched as it might seem, we imagine some scenarios where a UK government might actually do something useful – and the investment trusts that could benefit…
22 Mar 2023
Good vibrations
We identify some sectors with structural discounts we think could close over time…
30 Mar 2023
Greencoat UK Wind - A unique, sustainable route to income
Stephen Lilley
Rewatch this webinar from our month-long online series 'A feast of ideas for your ISA' hosted by the team at Kepler Trust Intelligence throughout March...
Watch Recording
09 Feb 2023
Here comes the sun
Our analysis suggests renewable energy should be at the core of a well balanced portfolio...
07 Feb 2023
Fund Analysis
UKW’s strong performance isn’t necessarily reflected in the share price…
11 Jan 2023
Solving the Rubik’s Cube
We reveal the winners of our investment trust ratings for 2023…
21 Dec 2022
Reasons to be cheerful
We find reasons to be cheery this Christmas in the long-term trends which are going to transform society and generate returns…
21 Sep 2022
Jolly green giant
There could be a solution to economic troubles on the horizon, and one where the UK is a world leader...
11 May 2022
Catch a tiger by the tail
As inflation bites harder than it has for decades, we consider the best ways for investors to hang on to their capital...
29 Apr 2022
Flash update: Greencoat UK Wind
Reporting performance for the first quarter of 2022, UKW has announced a NAV which represents a 13.2% total return for the 3 months to 31/03/2022...
22 Mar 2022
Fund Analysis
UKW is in a strong position to capture the benefit of current high energy prices…
09 Mar 2022
Private markets: A closer look at infrastructure and renewables
We examine the £27bn listed Infrastructure and Renewable Energy Infrastructure sectors…
01 Dec 2021
How to protect your portfolio from inflation
We highlight trusts which could appeal in an environment where 'transient' inflation is here to stay...
03 Nov 2021
Don't fear the reaper
With market direction hard to call, we consider the case for taking a long-term view in the investment trust sector…
10 Jun 2021
Green is good!
2021 will see billions dedicated to sustainable initiatives, which brings with it a host of possible investment opportunities...
02 Jun 2021
Fund Analysis
UKW’s size and robust model means we think it deserves to trade at a premium to peers…
12 May 2021
Riders on the storm
We look at the yields in the alternatives space and how they have been affected by the pandemic…
09 Mar 2021
Fund Analysis
2020 has proved UKW’s resilience, which continues to target an inflation linked dividend…
24 Feb 2021
Dire Straits or Money for Nothing?
With the sector having seen discounts narrow like never before – our analysts debate whether a premium is a price worth paying…
17 Feb 2021
Jungle Fever
Soaring interest in ESG has exciting implications, but risks pushing some stocks to distinctly unsustainable valuations...
20 Jan 2021
Kepler's top-rated investment trusts for 2021
We update our annual quantitative ratings for investment trusts…
26 Nov 2020
Fund Analysis
2020 has proved UKW’s resilience, but is now better value in terms of premium...
15 Oct 2020
Nice guys finish first
ESG has moved from hippy pipe-dream to corporate mainstream, but what is it really and where do we see opportunities?
09 Sep 2020
Time to switch horses?
We look at what returns are likely from equity markets in the coming decade and identify which alternatives could offer similar or greater returns for lower levels of risk…
09 Jul 2020
The next big thing: two mega-trends that everyone should own
Tech has beaten almost everything hands down – but nothing lasts forever. Where else should investors be looking for secular growth themes?
23 Apr 2020
Sucker punch
Two of our analysts debate the merits of equity income and alternative income trusts at this point in time...
12 Mar 2020
The importance of buying earners*
Our analysis shows that the impact of dividend contributions on long term returns is anything but trivial...
04 Mar 2020
Fund Analysis
Recent de-rating, but prospects appear undimmed…
16 Oct 2019
Life on Mars: could inflation take us back to the '70s?
We discuss two potential catalysts for inflation - and the assets that could offer a hedge against it...
09 Oct 2019
Bond proxy?
As a replacement or complement for longer duration bonds, listed alternative income funds look an interesting, well… alternative..
19 Sep 2019
Rebels no more...
Climate change and sustainability is now mainstream - we launch ESG analysis into all of our fund research…
19 Sep 2019
Fund Analysis
UKW invests in operating wind farms, aiming to provide an RPI-linked dividend and preserve the real value of the NAV…
06 Mar 2019
Stairway to heaven
Our research shows that reinvesting the income generated by alternative assets could add a significant boost to long-term portfolio performance…
28 Feb 2019
Fund Analysis
Greencoat UK Wind invests in operating wind farms, aiming to provide an RPI-linked dividend and preserve the real value of the NAV...
30 Jan 2019
The Annuity Portfolio
We reveal our investment trust picks for a high income ...
24 Dec 2018
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Because he was so bored of reading newspapers devoted entirely to Brexit he was hoping he’d be hit by a truck.
25 Jul 2018
The Evergreen Annuity Portfolio
Our Evergreen Annuity Portfolio was set up to provide a high income, rising at least in line with inflation...
19 Jul 2018
A new dawn
As the sun sets on fossil fuels, we examine the opportunities for investors in the burgeoning listed renewable infrastructure sector...
26 Mar 2018
Electric dreams
The global shift toward electrification could spark many opportunities…
21 Mar 2018
Fund Analysis
Aims to provide investors with an annual dividend that increases in line with RPI inflation while preserving the real value of the NAV
24 Jan 2018
Seeing the wood for the trees...
Our model portfolio designed as an annuity alternative is struggling to keep pace with inflation, we review the latest from the constituents…
20 Nov 2017
Under pressure
Our model portfolio designed as an annuity alternative is coping so far, but may struggle to keep pace with inflation at this rate…
20 Nov 2017
Fund Analysis
A differentiated trust generating both income and capital growth from operating UK wind farms
25 Jan 2017
Should I stay or should I go?
That's exactly the question we are asking ourselves as the story at BlackRock Income Strategies unfolds...
16 Nov 2016
Weathering well
The Evergreen Annuity Portfolio enters its second year with a solid performance from most of its constituents...
16 Nov 2016
Fund Analysis
An update of the Greencoat UK Wind investment trust including share price performance, discount, dividend, premium, asset allocation and gearing analysis...
13 Oct 2015
The Evergreen Annuity Portfolio
Five 'all season' investments which will produce a sustained high income without eating into capital...
13 Oct 2015
Fund Analysis