302: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Jonathan Davis (25 Oct 2025)

Описание: In a break from the norm in this week's edition of the Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award for two years running (2024 and 2025), takes his own look at the investment trusts sector over the year to date.

This edition was recorded on Thursday 23 October 2025.


For those who normally listen to the podcast via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music etc., we apologise but due to a hosting issue this edition has not been released to those channels. We hope to have this problem resolved as soon as possible.


** Out now: The 2025 Investment Trusts Handbook **
The Investment Trusts Handbook is an independent educational publication designed to provide investors with a handy annual reference book that summarises all you need to know about investment trusts. Now in its eighth year, the Handbook is a high-quality, full-colour hardback of more than 340 pages, the largest yet, with reviews of the past year, extensive interviews and commentary, plus nearly 80 pages of “how to” information and performance data. Available to order from Harriman House (https://harriman-house.com/ithb2025) or Amazon. There is also a free e-book version you can read on a PC, tablet or smartphone, plus an audiobook version.
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Section Timestamps:
0:00:24 - Introduction
0:05:05 - Saba Capital
0:11:12 - The sector’s response to Saba Capital
0:16:20 - A short break
0:17:26 - Making the case for investment trusts
0:20:30 - Money Makers’ independent trust profiles
0:20:57 - The impact of global events
0:24:17 - Close



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