July 2020
Strategy
Why stagflation is likely and how to protect your portfolio from it
Our analysis suggests a combination of cost-push inflation and economic hardship could lead to a short, but unpleasant, period of stagflation...
15 Jul
15 Jul
Strategy
Oh the humanity...
We consider two strategies to cope with markets which, boosted by massive government support, may be witnessing the start of a ‘melt-up’ which may be followed swiftly by a melt-down...
01 Jul
01 Jul
April 2020
Strategy
On solid ground
Our analysis of discounts highlights trusts which are likely to offer significantly less discount downside from the current level…
29 Apr
29 Apr
Strategy
Children of the Revolution
The outperformance of technology hints at an exciting possible future for the market when the virus is beaten…
08 Apr
08 Apr
Fund Research
Ruffer Investment Company
RICA uses a range of asset classes to generate absolute returns for investors with an approach emphasising loss-aversion...
16 Apr
16 Apr
October 2019
Strategy
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...
16 Oct
16 Oct
Head to head
All that glitters? The case for and against gold
Two of our analysts go head-to-head, debating whether gold is the ultimate safe haven asset...
30 Oct
30 Oct
Fund Research
Ruffer Investment Company
RICA uses a range of asset classes to generate absolute returns for investors with a focus on loss-aversion...
16 Oct
16 Oct
January 2019
Strategy
There may be trouble ahead
We analyse why multi-asset macro funds have struggled and attempt to identify some possible closed-ended alternatives...
16 Jan
16 Jan
Fund Research
Ruffer Investment Company
This trust is well positioned to perform well if markets bounce, or the sell-off intensifies...
16 Jan
16 Jan
February 2018
Strategy
Our survey says
Readers of Kepler Trust Intelligence seem little concerned by recent market volatility, but expert investors are less confident...
16 Feb
16 Feb
Strategy
The madding crowd
Recent volatility could be a taste of things to come, so we examine trusts that offer capital protection...
09 Feb
09 Feb
Fund Research
Ruffer Investment Company
A diversified multi-asset trust with a clear focus on absolute returns which has seen it perform well in previous crises...
16 Feb
16 Feb
March 2017
Strategy
End of the road...
With correlations between asset classes on the rise, we take a closer look at the role trusts in the IT Flexible Investment sector can play within a cautious investor's portfolio...
08 Mar
08 Mar
Fund Research
MIGO Opportunities
A global trust of investment trusts that is diversified in terms of regions and asset classes..
09 Mar
09 Mar
June 2016
Strategy
Beyond Brexit: Why China may be a bigger threat to economic stability...
Britain’s departure from the European Union is not the only threat to our prosperity, according to Troy founder Sebastian Lyon...
29 Jun
29 Jun
Strategy
Broken Britain
As the UK enters a period of uncertainty the like of which has not been seen since the Suez Crisis, we highlight four trusts which have little exposure to our unfolding catastrophe....
27 Jun
27 Jun
Strategy
Japan: Negative interest rates are just the beginning
Helicopter money could be among the measures policymakers use to revive Japan's struggling economy...
03 Jun
03 Jun