Funds and trusts for canny investors post-pandemic

Dividend kings, sustainable returns, and one fund’s massive outperformance

The winners of the Money Observer Fund Awards 2020 have been announced. Associate editor Andrew Pitts, who has overseen the awards for more than 20 years, explains the selection process and how the awards can help give investors a steer to the funds with the most consistently strong returns. Also in this podcast, editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell discuss the decline in dividend kings following the coronavirus pandemic, and the stocks to benefit from lockdown.

Funds and trusts for canny investors post-pandemic

In this Money Observer podcast episode, the team discuss the macro and lifestyle changes with the most investment potential in the wake of Covid-19.

Money Observer podcast: investing through the coronavirus

Does market turmoil mean that you would be better off outsourcing fund selection to the professionals? Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow considers active managers’ ‘information advantage’, while deputy editor Kyle Caldwell looks at how defensive funds performed during the sell-off. They are joined by staff writer Tom Bailey who examines the performance of geared investment trusts over the past few months.

Tips for investors amid coronavirus outbreak, and investing for the 2020s

You’ve heard of kitchen sink dramas, but what about dining table podcasts? This episode reflects the extraordinary times, with the Money Observer team recording it while working from home. Editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell discuss investing for the decade of the 2020s, rising star fund managers, and talk to former editor Andrew Pitts, who considers how investors should be thinking in these challenging times.

Money Observer podcast: Budget ‘surprises’ and what plans means for our readers’ finances

Money Observer editor Faith Glasgow and deputy editor Kyle Caldwell reflect on what the Budget means for Money Observer readers, discussing the pensions tax allowance taper and pensions tax relief.