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The purchase of investment trusts on adviser platforms dropped by almost a third (28%) year-on-year to £948m in 2023.

Frozen interest rates are helping previously poor performing funds make a comeback, we reveal the top investments

Investment trusts led performance tables since 1 November 2023, as Interactive Investor has said the investment vehicles are “making a comeback”.

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These investments require understanding and are not for the faint-hearted, so make sure you do your homework first.

We explain what you need to know about income investing, why dividends matter, and get some expert ideas on top income funds and investment trusts.

Investors have been rattled in recent weeks by a bond market sell-off that has seen prices plummet, creating opportunities for new buyers but leaving others sitting on losses.

Investors with at least £20,000 in their portfolio have generated an average return of 8.2 per cent since January 2020, figures from broker Interactive Investor reveal.

Two gilts have made it to the top ten most held investments among customers aged between 25 and 44, according to interactive investor.

DIY investors have shown an increasing interest in buying government bonds in 2023 as interest rates have risen, with one investor platform reporting an...