﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:44:10 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>David Smith  - related articles from Trustnet</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/NewsHome.aspx</link><description>Trustnet, Free daily updated analysis and price / performance data on all UK Unit Trusts, OEICs, Investment Trusts, Pension, Insurance Bond and Offshore Funds, Structured Products, ETFs and VCTs</description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:44:10 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:44:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.trustnet.com</docs><generator>UltraEdit</generator><managingEditor>editorial@trustnet.com</managingEditor><webMaster>mail@trustnet.com</webMaster><image><link>http://www.trustnet.com</link><title>David Smith  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Five last-minute ISA funds for the anxious investor</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473150/five-last-minute-isa-funds-for-the-anxious-investor/</link><author>Darius McDermott</author><description>The biggest investment mistake you can really make is not being invested at all.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473150/five-last-minute-isa-funds-for-the-anxious-investor/</guid></item><item><title>Five adventurous fund picks to add to your ISA before the April deadline</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472507/five-adventurous-fund-picks-to-add-to-your-isa-before-the-april-deadline/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Selectors highlight funds and investment trusts that are worthy of consideration for investors willing to take on a bit more risk.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472507/five-adventurous-fund-picks-to-add-to-your-isa-before-the-april-deadline/</guid></item><item><title>Where best to invest your bonus and avoid the 60% tax trap </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472071/where-best-to-invest-your-bonus-and-avoid-the-60-tax-trap/</link><author>Annabel Brodie-Smith </author><description>Experts highlight trusts for different investor types.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472071/where-best-to-invest-your-bonus-and-avoid-the-60-tax-trap/</guid></item><item><title>F&amp;C board proposes share split; will raise dividends for 55th consecutive year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472115/fc-board-proposes-share-split-will-raise-dividends-for-55th-consecutive-year/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The world’s oldest investment trust beat its benchmark in 2025.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472115/fc-board-proposes-share-split-will-raise-dividends-for-55th-consecutive-year/</guid></item><item><title>Scottish Mortgage seeks approval to invest while above 30% private company limit</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472113/scottish-mortgage-seeks-approval-to-invest-while-above-30-private-company-limit/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The board has asked for £250m additional capacity as its SpaceX valuation has pushed the trust over its existing threshold.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472113/scottish-mortgage-seeks-approval-to-invest-while-above-30-private-company-limit/</guid></item><item><title>Trusts that don’t evolve won’t last long, says Bankers manager</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472036/trusts-that-dont-evolve-wont-last-long-says-bankers-manager/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>New co-manager Richard Clode outlines the changes made to the £1.3bn trust over recent years and explains his optimism for turning around performance.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472036/trusts-that-dont-evolve-wont-last-long-says-bankers-manager/</guid></item><item><title>Junior ISA fund and trust picks to pay off a student loan</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471552/junior-isa-fund-and-trust-picks-to-pay-off-a-student-loan/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The savings vehicle is a powerful tool for families planning ahead to counter soaring university expenses.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471552/junior-isa-fund-and-trust-picks-to-pay-off-a-student-loan/</guid></item><item><title>Nine funds and trusts to hold alongside Fidelity Global Dividend</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471545/nine-funds-and-trusts-to-hold-alongside-fidelity-global-dividend/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Experts suggest both cautious and more adventurous pairings to complement the defensive profile of the Fidelity fund.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471545/nine-funds-and-trusts-to-hold-alongside-fidelity-global-dividend/</guid></item><item><title>Scottish Mortgage worries about its AI exposure  – it might be too low</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471504/scottish-mortgage-worries-about-its-ai-exposure---it-might-be-too-low/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The managers think AI is the biggest technological revolution of their lifetimes and are more worried about owning too little of it than too much.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471504/scottish-mortgage-worries-about-its-ai-exposure---it-might-be-too-low/</guid></item><item><title>What the Iran conflict means for oil, markets and portfolios</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471138/what-the-iran-conflict-means-for-oil-markets-and-portfolios/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran have sent oil prices surging and triggered a global flight to safety, but how should investors react?</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471138/what-the-iran-conflict-means-for-oil-markets-and-portfolios/</guid></item><item><title>The investment trusts that would have made you a millionaire three times over</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470954/the-investment-trusts-that-would-have-made-you-a-millionaire-three-times-over/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Technology trusts reigned supreme but there were some 68 investment trusts that would have returned more than £1m for ISA savers.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470954/the-investment-trusts-that-would-have-made-you-a-millionaire-three-times-over/</guid></item><item><title>Where ISA millionaires really put their money – for themselves and the next generation</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470478/where-isa-millionaires-really-put-their-money--for-themselves-and-the-next-generation/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>AJ Bell data lifts the lid on how the UK's most successful ISA investors allocate their portfolios.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470478/where-isa-millionaires-really-put-their-money--for-themselves-and-the-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title>The CT Universal MAP managers’ favourite region for 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467916/the-ct-universal-map-managers-favourite-region-for-2026/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>The multi-asset funds have reduced US equity exposure in favour of cheaper emerging market technology plays.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467916/the-ct-universal-map-managers-favourite-region-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Meet the managers behind the CT Universal MAP funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467908/meet-the-managers-behind-the-ct-universal-map-funds/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>Five members of Columbia Threadneedle’s multi-asset team explain how they run funds, their investment highlights and what they do when they’re not investing.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467908/meet-the-managers-behind-the-ct-universal-map-funds/</guid></item><item><title>Man Group and Artemis lead after crown rating rebalance while Fundsmith and Lindsell Train continue to languish</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468452/man-group-and-artemis-lead-after-crown-rating-rebalance-while-fundsmith-and-lindsell-train-continue-to-languish/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The latest rebalance of the FE fundinfo Crown ratings has just been completed.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468452/man-group-and-artemis-lead-after-crown-rating-rebalance-while-fundsmith-and-lindsell-train-continue-to-languish/</guid></item><item><title>Why and how investment trust discounts revert to the median</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468244/why-and-how-investment-trust-discounts-revert-to-the-median/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet analyses historic discounts in three example sectors.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468244/why-and-how-investment-trust-discounts-revert-to-the-median/</guid></item><item><title>The young US funds shooting the lights out over three years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467874/the-young-us-funds-shooting-the-lights-out-over-three-years/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at how funds launched in 2022 have performed in their first full three years. </description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467874/the-young-us-funds-shooting-the-lights-out-over-three-years/</guid></item><item><title>Beyond screening: Active stewardship helps drives change in CT Sustainable Universal MAP funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467409/beyond-screening-active-stewardship-helps-drives-change-in-ct-sustainable-universal-map-funds/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>The CT Sustainable Universal MAP funds undertake engagement with portfolio companies, with the view of helping them to enhance their performance, viability and sustainability to create long-term economic value for clients.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467409/beyond-screening-active-stewardship-helps-drives-change-in-ct-sustainable-universal-map-funds/</guid></item><item><title>How the most bought and sold funds of 2024 performed in 2025</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467418/how-the-most-bought-and-sold-funds-of-2024-performed-in-2025/</link><author>Patrick Sanders</author><description>Trustnet examines whether the most and least popular active funds of 2024 delivered for investors last year.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467418/how-the-most-bought-and-sold-funds-of-2024-performed-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title>Winterflood adds two equity trusts and removes two from its 2026 recommended list</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467263/winterflood-adds-two-equity-trusts-and-removes-two-from-its-2026-recommended-list/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The research firm has updated its recommended trusts for 2026.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467263/winterflood-adds-two-equity-trusts-and-removes-two-from-its-2026-recommended-list/</guid></item><item><title>Four trusts set to benefit from cost disclosure rule changes</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467203/four-trusts-set-to-benefit-from-cost-disclosure-rule-changes/</link><author>David Brenchley</author><description>Silver linings are on the horizon for investment trusts signalling brighter times ahead.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467203/four-trusts-set-to-benefit-from-cost-disclosure-rule-changes/</guid></item><item><title>Artemis, gold and Europe: The funds that investors couldn’t stop looking at in 2025</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467002/artemis-gold-and-europe-the-funds-that-investors-couldnt-stop-looking-at-in-2025/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet finds out which funds caught the eyes of its users over the past 12 months.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467002/artemis-gold-and-europe-the-funds-that-investors-couldnt-stop-looking-at-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title>UK shares, silver and cash funds top interactive investor’s most-bought list in December</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13466848/uk-shares-silver-and-cash-funds-top-interactive-investors-most-bought-list-in-december/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Retail investors piled into UK equities, precious metals and sterling money market funds at the end of 2025.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13466848/uk-shares-silver-and-cash-funds-top-interactive-investors-most-bought-list-in-december/</guid></item></channel></rss>