Questor: a bold statement of intent from one of our holdings – we’ll raise the divi by 7pc
Away from the facts and figures, readers may be reassured to read the words of the trust’s chairman, Andrew Sutch, who will retire at the annual meeting…
Questor: Rent controls in Berlin are no more and this cheap fund stands to benefit
This strategy has so far proved lucrative for the trust and has the potential to deliver substantial gains in the future, which are not factored into the…
Questor: these UK-focused trusts are primed for a ‘great rotation’ from growth to value stocks
Daniel Lockyer, fund manager at Hawksmoor Investment, says the split capital trust looks attractive on three fronts. “Firstly, the portfolio looks cheap and has scope for a…
Questor: the team behind Scottish Mortgage has a record of spotting tomorrow’s winners
The recent sell-off in “growth” stocks is likely to have tested the conviction of even the most cool-headed of investors. Since the Bank of England raised interest…
Questor: buy now before others spot this enormous discount
We are always on the lookout for big discounts but Questor has never come across one of 90pc before. The trust in question is Riverstone Energy, which…
Questor: one of our bonds is about to mature. Where can we get a good return on the proceeds?
Bonds are supposed to be less trouble than shares – barring disaster, you know what return you will get from them if held to maturity – and…
Questor: what happens if we tip a trust, but your broker will not let you buy it?
It’s hard to imagine a more frustrating experience for a reader who decides to follow one of our tips than to be told by their broker that…
Questor: this trust’s discount has narrowed dramatically – here is why you should still buy
We can’t expect such gains from every one of the trust’s holdings, of course. The point is more that conservatism is built into its NAV figures, which…
Questor: this trust just sold a holding for £600m – and its entire market value is only £1.4bn
Simply because we think the market fails to see its potential or perhaps does not have the patience to wait for that potential to become apparent in…
Questor: our tip of the year turned up trumps, but our Swedish adventure has fallen flat
It has become traditional at this time of year to summarise our performance since New Year’s Day. Yesterday, we did so for our stocks and will look…
Questor: we’ll stick to investing and leave Purplebricks to speculators – avoid
There is a vast difference between investing and speculating. The former requires a detailed assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of an investment opportunity to determine that…
Questor: two more divi increases help keep our portfolio’s income up with inflation
The trust said occupancy of its shared ownership portfolio rose to almost 100pc while voids among its retirement homes fell to 7pc in the second half of…
Questor: PRS Reit’s growth in rental income offers shelter from the inflationary storm
Renting has come a long way since Rising Damp. Now you can go online to choose a brand-new home to rent and have everything handled by an…
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Questor: City of London passed the ultimate income test – and we can expect more dividend rises
Another consideration is who will succeed Curtis when he eventually retires. He has been at the helm for more than 30 years but the appointment of David…
Questor: no one’s going back to the office? This trust begs to differ – and it yields 7.2pc
The share price seems to us to be severely detached from reality, perhaps owing to lingering concern over the future of the office sector, and we expect…