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AIM is 20 years old and stuck below its opening price but its winners have soared: The best funds to dig out the market's gems
The junior market has given us big names such as ASOS and Majestic Wines, but overall its performance leaves little to celebrate - the whole index has lost 18 per cent over the past two decades. We take a look at AIM's history and highlight five funds to gain exposure to the risky but rewarding world of fledgling firms.
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Investors offered chance to buy income at a knockdown price as popular investment trusts trade at a discount
All but five of the 26 investment trusts in the AIC's equity income sector can be bought for less than the value of the assets they hold. This is a recent reversal of fortune for many income investment trusts, which had seen their share prices settle at a premium above their net asset value in recent years, as investors chased yields in the low interest rate environment.
INVESTING VIEWS FROM OUR COLUMNISTS
The Diary of a Private Investor: Why doing nothing can sometimes be the best thing
'If you can't find any potential investments that you feel are better than existing holdings in the portfolio its best to sit on your hands.' Our columnist John Rosier delivers his latest update. He looks at what to do when you don;t have any good ideas and reflects on a month in which one of his holdings Fox Marble leapt nearly 40%.
China's stock market is up 120% in a year: is it a new dawn for investors or a dangerous bubble? Four things you should know about investing in China
China is firmly gripped by stock market fever. The country's mainland index, the Shanghai Composite has been on a tear, up more than 120 per cent in the last year and hitting its highest level for seven years. Some say this is just a preview of things to come, others warn of an impending bubble. Maike Currie takes a look.
DIARY OF A PRIVATE INVESTOR
- The Diary of a Private Investor: Why doing nothing can sometimes be the best thing
- The Diary of a Private Investor: It's always nice to have some cash ready to take advantage of a summer storm
- Biotech stands accused of being a bubble but I'm holding on for now - and making money
- The Diary of a Private Investor: Why doing nothing can sometimes be the best thing
- A correction wouldn't be a surprise but I'm staying invested - and buying miners and Europe
- Why I like investment trusts and think FlowGroup's energy-generating boilers can fuel returns
- Avoiding disasters was as important as picking winners in delivering an 11% return for 2014
- Winners and losers from the best month of the year - and why I like Avation's strong director backing
- The tough decisions to be made when markets slide and fear takes over
MAIKE CURRIE
- Is Europe a basket case or a bargain? What investors need to know and why a Grexit may not matter
- Should you invest in Asia for income? With a growing dividend culture, it could be a sweet spot for UK investors
- The Wall Street party isn't over just yet: Why investors should keep the faith with the US
- Hunting for dividends? MAIKE CURRIE suggests four ways to rethink investing for income
- Want to invest like Warren Buffett? Things you may not know about him but probably should
- Going for growth: From US small caps to India, Ideas to invest for better returns as world economy slows
- Worried about see-sawing currencies? Fidelity's Maike Currie offers four ways to protect your portfolio
- Volatility is back but that could be an opportunity. MAIKE CURRIE'S five ideas to shock-proof your investments
THE MINOR INVESTOR COLUMN
- Prince was right about the party ending after 1999 - but UK shares look good value now
- The wisdom of the crowd or herd mentality? Crowdfunding looks tempting but it pays to tread carefully
- If you want to make money long-term put your trust in dividends - the Rolling Stones of investing
- Is the FTSE 100 finally about to crack 7,000 - and should we even care?
- Is it time to buy on the stock market dips or run for the hills?
- Are shares too expensive to invest? Not in Britain it seems
- Five of the best investing books
- Neil Woodford revealing all is a victory for investors - more fund managers should follow
- The hunt for value and quality and why I'm buying Japan and Italy - and thinking about Sainsbury's
- Tips for the fearful investor - is it time to stop waiting for the Goldilocks moment?
- Is this as easy as investing gets? The cheap but boring tracker funds that do all the work for you
- Is a fund manager worth paying for?
- Forget the get rich quick merchants, listen to the get rich slow wisdom of Nick Train, who has trebled investors' money in ten years
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The Investing Show: Dividend share tips away from the usual suspects & what moves markets
In the latest episode of The Investing Show, we're joined by fund manager Chris White, of Premier Asset Management, to take a look at how to spot a good income investment. Also up for discussion is how to spot a share that's on the move and some income investment trust bargains.
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Why sell in May and go away? Here's five promising stocks to BUY this summer - and a look at how last year's tips went
'Sell in May and go away, stay away till St Leger Day' is a timeworn piece of advice to investors, but no financial pundit has ever proved whether it's true or not. Instead of engaging in this dusty debate, we prefer to focus on which shares are likely to do well this summer and beyond, however the wider market performs. Ian Forrest, investment research analyst at The Share Centre, suggests five stocks that look a good buy right now and recaps how our summer share tips from last year performed.
As the bond market sell-off causes ructions in stock prices - here's why you need to know about it
A massive sell-off has seen $450billion wiped off the value of global bond markets and the rout has spread to stock markets, including in London where the post-election rally has ground to a halt. So why is this happening and what is the potential fall-out for investors in stocks and bonds, and retirees who routinely hold UK government bonds - known as gilts - in their pensions.
They offer income of 6% a year, but are giant solar farms the investment opportunity you've been looking for?
There are 465 solar farms in Britain, and 184 of these sprung up last year. As a result, investing in renewable energy has become increasingly popular - particularly as they pay a reliable income of around 6 per cent a year. That far outstrips anything you can get from a bank savings account and is double what a ten-year UK government bond pays.
Dumb tracker, cheap do-it-all fund, or smart beta? Passive investing has never been cheaper, here's how you can track the market
Passive investors have never had it so good. Costs are falling at the same time as their opportunity to tap into markets increases. But it's not just about tracking a market anymore, smart beta combines passive approaches with active allocation and ready-made passive portfolios are also being snapped up. So what does a good tracker look like?
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- It's a year since the World Cup... So which DIY investing giant's fantasy fund portfolio is still putting in a winning performance?
- Now you can make crime pay... By investing in firms protecting us all from internet hackers
- Should I be using ETFs instead of mutual tracker funds? And will I be able to hold them in my Isa and Sipp if I do?
- The Investing Show: Why Buffett-style value investing beats the market Watch the latest episode
- Should you invest in Asia for income? With a growing dividend culture, it could be a sweet spot for UK investors
- Childline charity single or new Bible musical? Crowdfunders being offered the opportunity to hit a high note
- INVESTMENT CLINIC: Don't confuse investment funds with shares in that company You say you want to buy shares in Old Mutual, but I'm not so sure you do
- Is it time to stub out tobacco shares? We look at the sin stocks loved by income investors
- THE MINOR INVESTOR: How would you invest a £100,000 pension pot? The old cautious orthodoxy looks very risky right now
- The fund manager who wants interest rates to rise... Six contrarian funds choosing a different investing route
- I am worried about Greece leaving the euro - should I sell my Europe fund? Investment clinic
- Make sure you choose a tracker that does what it says on the tin Best and worst funds for following markets
- Are we facing a bond market collapse... And where can safety-minded investors shelter their cash?
- Why sell in May and go away? Here's five promising stocks to BUY this summer - and a look at how last year's tips went
- They offer income of 6% a year... But are giant solar farms the investment opportunity you've been looking for?
- The Diary of a Private Investor Why doing nothing can sometimes be the best thing
- TONY HETHERINGTON I invested nearly £2,000 but have I been stung by a wine investment scheme?
- The Investing Show: Best bank shares, sell in May, and should you buy the Footsie? Watch the latest episode
- SIMON LAMBERT Bond king Bill Gross is right, the investing world's gone mad - beware the day it wises up
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- How to pick the best (and cheapest) DIY investing Isa A wealth of choice and changes to charges have left many investors scratching their heads
- How to find the best (and cheapest) Sipp Make more money from your DIY pension
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- How to invest in shares Your complete guide to joining the excitement of individual share-picking
- How to start investing in funds and pick the right ones for you The easiest way to start investing is with funds. We explain how to invest.
- What should you know before buying a fund? The DIY investors'guide How to read a fund document and work out what you need
- The importance of asset allocation How to divide investments so your eggs aren't all in one basket
- The cheap but boring tracker funds that do all the work for you Is this as easy as investing gets?
- Clean funds: what you need to know about new investments Is it time to put your dingy old funds through the wash?
MIDAS SHARE TIPS
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Profits set to surge as OPG Power Ventures targets Indian firms' desperate need for reliable electricity
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Kromek's ground-breakingscanners that could stop - and make - a bomb
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Plant hire group Vp shares rise by 150%
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: AB Dynamics is in the driving seat as a robot car test specialist
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Workspace Group shares rise by 38%
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Pharma group Quantum devises system that alerts people or carers to required medicine if need arises
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Direct Line leads the dividend pack in the Dogs of the Footsie portfolio that's beating the market
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Crop enhancement specialist Plant Impact sows seeds for further growth
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Tech investor riding high on backs of AIM hopefuls - Should you back MXC Capital?
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Gold mine company Aureus could hit jackpot after surviving triple whammy
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Palm grower DekelOil greases the wheels as production is set to soar...but will the 1p share price follow?
DIY INVESTING IDEAS
- How to be a DIY investor How to take control of your money to build a richer future
- Going for growth? Fund and trust ideas for emerging markets If you're looking to add some flair, check out our experts' ideas
- Hunting for income? Fund and trust ideas for income investors Draw an income or reinvest dividends to build solid growth over time
FUND AND TRUST IDEAS
- MARTIN CURRIE PACIFIC TRUST: Get a taste of Asia's best mature - and raw - economies
- BROOKS MACDONALD DEFENSIVE CAPITAL: We're pension-friendly for the new freedoms, says fund boss
- SUSTAINABLE PIONEER FUND: Making money from green investments can be a breeze
- BARING INDIA: Reformer Modi helps make India a 'compelling' case for investors
- CAVENDISH AIM FUND: A lot of the firms on Aim are awful, admits manager, so I hunt out the gems
- STRATEGIC EQUITY CAPITAL: The Mayfair 'minnows' specialist that caught Lord Rothschild's eye
- JP MORGAN UK ACTIVE MARKET PLUS: 'Lib Dem' fund that sits on fence between active and passive
- THE SCOTTISH AMERICAN INVESTMENT COMPANY: Saints go marching out of the UK - and into China
- ALLIANCE TRUST: Can Dennis the Menace save Alliance's Katherine the Great?
- FIDELITY CHINA SPECIAL SITUATIONS: Fund has all bases covered as China wakes up to insurance
- M&G OPTIMAL INCOME FUND: 'The only game in town' for those in search of a winning bond strategy
- MONKS INVESTMENT TRUST: Old managers ousted and half the portfolio jettisoned in new drive for growth
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- 'Many think we're mad - but we'll open 50 stores in as many days' Pep & Co boss on hugely ambitious new clothing chain
- JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Investigation over past four months leads to passport boss's appointment... With the police
- Allianz Technology Trust Secure data and high-tech cars are driving force behind tech stocks
- Return of the interest-only mortgage Fierce competition among lenders is making it easier to take out risky loans
- Land Rover builds unique Defender with help from Bear Grylls and special friends Celebrating 2m iconic 4x4s
- MIDAS SHARE TIPS Thinking out of the box helps Safestore deliver more growth
- This is Money show In our weekly podcast, we talk euros, start-up banks, savings and retirement plans
FUND JARGON BUSTER
Acc: Accumulation - any income generated by the fund like dividends or interest is automatically reinvested.
Inc: Income - any income generated is distributed by the fund instead of being reinvested.
Dis: Distribution - any income generated is distributed by the fund instead of being reinvested.
R: Retail - the fund is aimed at ordinary investors.
I/Inst: Institutional - the fund is aimed at corporate investors like pension funds.
A, B, M, X etc: Different fund houses use letters for different things. Check with them what they stand for.
NT/No trail: Some fund houses use this name on clean funds which carry no commissions for financial advisers, supermarkets or brokers, just the fee levied by the fund manager. But other fund houses use different letters - I, D or Y, for example - so you need to find out for yourself which are clean funds.
Gr: Stands for gross.
GBP/£: Fund denominated in pounds.
EUR: Fund denominated in euros.
USD/$: Fund denominated in US dollars.
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