Fund fees are the best predictor of returns. That statement was proved by Morningstar fund analyst Russel Kennel last week as he revealed his statistics put the doubters to bed once and for all. Morningstar.co.uk also unveiled why many investment trusts are trading at discount and why property may offer better growth than equities. However you access the market we have the news you need to make better informed investment decisions.
Top 20 FTSE 350 Dividend Paying Stocks
UPDATED FEBRUARY 2016: A well-blended portfolio of stocks from the FTSE 350 can provide investors with a diversified sustainable income for life
Top 20 FTSE 100 Dividend Paying Stocks
THE INCOME INVESTOR: The largest companies in the UK source their revenues internationally, meaning your dividend stream is boosted by global economic growth
The Discounted Cash Flow Method
Investors should consider using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method to estimate the absolute value of a company
How Fund Fees are the Best Predictor of Returns
A fund's annual fee is the most proven predictor of future fund returns, says Morningstar's Russel Kinnel - and here are the stats to prove it
Why Many Investment Trusts are Trading at a Discount
Thanks to regulation in the advice industry the natural buyers of closed-end funds are dwindling - meaning less demand and the chance to pick up great trusts on the cheap
3 UK Equity Income Funds for Your Post-retirement Portfolio
THE INCOME INVESTOR: Not all UK equity income funds are the same, it is important to match your requirements to the right manager. We highlight three very different funds
Cheap UK Equity Income Trusts Trading on Discount
The UK equity income sector was trading at an average of 5% discount at the end of March, we highlight the biggest yielding and the highest rated income trusts
Investors Eye Banking and Energy Stocks
Investors keep an eye on banking and energy stocks amid dividend cut fear-as HSBC struggled to produce dividend growth with weak earning results
Miton: Property Offers Better Growth than Equities
Miton Global Opportunities manager Nick Greenwood explains why investors should look to alternative assets to provide growth as he is "not bullish" on equities
Hobson: My Wife Said Don't Buy Next, She Was Right
THE WEEK: Morningstar columnist Rodney Hobson is unconvinced retailer Next will recover historical sales figures, and deals a blow to publishers Trinity Mirror