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BlackRock Income & Growth 29 November 2017
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Fund History
17 Jan 2022
Results analysis: BlackRock Income & Growth
BRIG’s managers are seeing a faster recovery in dividends than they expected…
24 Dec 2021
Fund Analysis
BRIG’s long term dividend attractions remain undiminished…
28 Sep 2021
Fund Analysis
BRIG’s substantial revenue reserves should continue to support dividend growth…
21 Sep 2021
Does the UK market still have potential?
The UK has had a strong start to the year, a welcome relief after a tough few years. David Goldman, Co-Manager on the BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust says that there is more to come from UK companies.
06 Apr 2021
The UK post-pandemic revival
The UK is back on its feet after a tough pandemic and protracted Brexit negotiations, says David Goldman, Co-Manager of the BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc.
05 Feb 2021
Results analysis: BlackRock Income and Growth
BlackRock Income and Growth has delivered strong returns since its year end and is well placed to perform in 2021 with a resilient, high quality portfolio and solid reserves supporting its 4% yield…
20 Jan 2021
Kepler's top-rated investment trusts for 2021
We update our annual quantitative ratings for investment trusts…
07 Jan 2021
Fund Analysis
BRIG has substantial revenue reserves to support dividend growth...
04 Aug 2020
Resilient income in tough times
David Goldman and Adam Avigdori, Co-Managers of the BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc, believe these are tough times for dividend seekers in the UK, but active management can help navigate this difficult environment...
30 Jul 2020
Fund Analysis
BRIG aims to provide investors with a rising dividend, as well as capital growth over the long term...
15 Apr 2020
Hold fast
Investment trusts' revenue reserves could make them a vital stronghold for investors facing UK dividend cuts of as much as 47%....
03 Feb 2020
Sustainable financial returns for long-term growth
ESG considerations are becoming more important for investors. Adam Avigdori, Co-Manager of the BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc, discusses how they draw ESG analysis into their investment process...
12 Dec 2019
Regime change: how manager changes impact performance
Does a change in manager result in improved trust performance?
11 Dec 2019
Fund Analysis
BRIG aims to provide investors with a rising dividend, as well as capital growth over the long term...
05 Dec 2019
Holding something in reserve
A sterling bounce poses a threat to UK dividends - we look at how UK equity income investment trust managers stand prepared…
17 Jul 2019
Ready for action
In the second part of our active management series, we assess the most active managers across the major closed-ended equity sectors…
05 Jun 2019
Fund Analysis
BlackRock Income & Growth (BRIG) aims to provide investors with a rising dividend, as well as capital growth over the long term...
28 Dec 2018
Ingredients for change
The UK market has only been cheaper twice in the last century; and on both occasions the world was at war...
03 Oct 2018
We can be heroes
Our analysis has uncovered the trusts which have generated a solid income through thick and thin - without compromising other aspects of performance...
03 Oct 2018
Fund Analysis
BlackRock Income & Growth (BRIG) aims to provide investors with a rising dividend, as well as capital growth over the long term...
13 Jun 2018
Still waters run deep
UK equity income trusts trade at a discount to their global-equity-income-focused counterparts, yet our research suggests this could be unjustified...
23 May 2018
Fund Analysis
A UK equity income trust that uses a total return investment philosophy, aiming to consistently grow the dividend...
29 Nov 2017
Fund Analysis
An income focused investment trust with solid dividend cover with a popular OEIC counterpart managed by the same team...
20 Nov 2017
Thin ice...
Our analysis shows the extent to which funds in the UK equity income sector are concentrated on just a few dividend paying stocks…
13 Sep 2017
Big Issue(rs)
We highlight the UK equity trusts that have issued and bought back the most shares over the course of 2017 so far and how these actions have affected shareholders...
03 Jul 2017
2017: A level head in testing times
The BlackRock Income & Growth team explain how they view the world given the uncertain backdrop…
27 Jun 2017
What's driving frontier markets?
Can political and economic reforms make a difference when it comes to looking for growth?
15 Jun 2017
Signs of continental shift
BlackRock's Stefan Gries explains what's driving opportunities in Greater Europe...
12 Jun 2017
MAYDAY!
As the Conservative party founders, we examine the impact of last week’s disastrous election on trusts...
08 Jun 2017
The long game
Highlights from BlackRock Income & Growth's annual general meeting...
07 Jun 2017
Omnishambles...
Given the huge levels of political-induced uncertainty, we analyse recent drivers and themes within the UK equity market ahead of the upcoming election
30 May 2017
Income funds in focus
We introduce a new rating system designed by us to identify trusts which generate a real, dependable income without sacrificing capital....
11 May 2017
Storm proofing...
Our research shows dividend cover among UK equity income trusts is at its highest level in decade...
20 Apr 2017
The quest for income and growth
BlackRock’s Mark Wharrier discusses how he selects companies with the ability to overcome the dual challenges of growing a portfolio and enjoying sustainable income in the current environment...
29 Mar 2017
Good things come in small packages...
Mike Prentis, BlackRock’s portfolio manager for smaller companies, explains his rationale for picking companies...
15 Mar 2017
Never mind the ballots
Despite political uncertainty in Europe, the continent remains home to some of the world's strongest brands and companies...
10 Mar 2017
The long and short of it
BlackRock's Dan Whitestone explains how 'shorting' a company can make money for investors on a falling share price...
25 Jan 2017
Frontier markets can give you the edge…
Gordon Fraser, portfolio manager for frontier markets at BlackRock, highlights everything investors need to know about high growth frontier markets...
06 Jan 2017
Confidence returns to commodities
Tom Holl, co-manager of BlackRock’s Commodities Income Investment Trust, discusses the future for this diverse sector...
19 Dec 2016
Salvation for Latin America?
BlackRock’s portfolio manager for Latin America, Will Landers, assesses the region’s potential for growth....
10 Dec 2015
AIC Flexible Investment: A closer look
We examine the AIC's new sector, and take a closer look at each of the ten funds that will sit in it
01 Dec 2015
Investment trusts without the discount volatility
A new breed of investment trusts operates a 'zero discount' policy, meaning they are effectively priced like OEICs...