Looking for the best of both worlds
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UK equity income funds are suitable for investors who seek both income and capital growth. Annual incomes offered by these funds tend to be higher than average yields for UK shares, but not as high as yields from government securities. Capital growth can be achieved over the long term, though there may be short term drops in the value of the shares that provide the income. Investors can invest in both investment trusts and unit trusts. Investment trusts may be cheaper but discounts to asset value can widen as well as narrow. High incomes tend to mean that capital growth is less easy to obtain.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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Kepit in the firing line
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The Kleinwort European Privatisation trust (Kepit) has attracted interest from a minimum of six fund groups seeking to reorganize the trust. The management has been criticised at an EGM which had been called to discuss a share buyback. TR European investment trust proposed taking over Kepit, selling off its assets and giving back funds to Kepit's shareholders. Investors will be offered cash or the possibility of continuing in Kepit or another fund like it.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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