Money Makers

Jonathan Davis
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Oct 18, 2025 • 41min

301: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Andrew McHattie (18 Oct 2025)

In this edition of the Money Makers 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), is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 16 October 2025. *** 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. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:11 - M&A and the Biotech sector 0:06:56 - Manchester and London (MNL) 0:11:09 - Cordiant Digital Infrastructure (CORD) 0:14:35 - The commodities sector 0:19:09 - A short break 0:20:15 - Commercial property 0:24:08 - TwentyFour Income Fund (TFIF) 0:26:40 - Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) 0:29:46 - Saba Capital 0:33:47 - Some good results 0:40:09 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of the Mobius Investment Trust (MMIT). Future profiles include Henderson Smaller Companies (HSL) and Scottish American (SAIN). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit https://money-makers.co/circle. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 300 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk
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Oct 11, 2025 • 41min

300: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Anthony Lynch (11 Oct 2025)

In the 300th edition of the Money Makers 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), is joined by Anthony Lynch, portfolio manager at J.P.Morgan Claverhouse (JCH). This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 08 October 2025 *** 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. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Celebrating 300 episodes of the podcast! 0:02:55 - Introducing Anthony Lynch 0:03:21 - Modification of the trust’s strategy 0:06:05 - The Claverhouse USP 0:10:24 - Using the advantages of the investment trust structure 0:13:37 - Dividend yield 0:16:49 - The shape of the portfolio 0:23:18 - A short break 0:24:25 - The UK market 0:27:23 - The impact of the new UK government 0:31:15 - The portfolio 0:32:54 - Assessing risks 0:34:59 - M&A and IPOs 0:39:19 - On the name ‘Claverhouse’ 0:40:57 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT). Future profiles include Mobius Investment Trust (MMIT) and Henderson Smaller Companies (HSL). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit https://money-makers.co/circle. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 300 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk
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Oct 8, 2025 • 39min

299: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Richard Staveley (08 Oct 2025)

In this edition of the Money Makers 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), is joined by Richard Staveley, lead manager at Rockwood Strategic (RKW). This discussion was recorded on Tuesday 07 October 2025. *** 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. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:06 - The impact of worldwide events on the RKW portfolio 0:10:18 - Argentex PLC 0:16:09 - RM PLC 0:21:34 - A short break 0:22:41 - Good news stories 0:25:49 - The trust’s capacity 0:30:54 - Looking ahead 0:38:27 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT). Future profiles include Mobius Investment Trust (MMIT) and Henderson Smaller Companies (HSL). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit https://money-makers.co/circle. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 300 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk
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Oct 4, 2025 • 38min

298: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Keith Watson and Robert Crayfourd (04 Oct 2025)

Keith Watson and Robert Crayfourd, co-portfolios managers at Golden Prospect Precious Metals, share insights into the gold and precious metals market. They discuss the factors driving up gold prices, including central bank buying and inflation concerns. The duo highlights the current rally in mining stocks and how producers can generate cash flows even at lower gold prices. They contrast silver's volatility with gold's stability and reveal their ambitious plans to grow their trust while navigating currency exposure challenges.
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Sep 27, 2025 • 41min

297: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Bronwyn Curtis and Aza Teeuwen (27 Sep 2025)

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Bronwyn Curtis, chairperson of TwentyFour Income Fund (TFIF) and Aza Teeuwen, a fund manager from the same trust. This discussion was recorded on Tue 23 September 2025. *** 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. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:28 - TwentyFour Income Fund (TFIF) 0:04:22 - The history behind the launch of the trust 0:07:12 - Asset-backed securities 0:10:19 - Underlying risk 0:15:54 - The offering to private investors 0:24:13 - A short break 0:25:19 - Differentiation from the competition 0:29:06 - Freedom from capacity restraints 0:33:36 - The realisation opportunity 0:36:24 - The investment trust structure 0:40:23 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (MTU). Future profiles include the Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) and Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit https://money-makers.co/circle. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 300 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk
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Sep 20, 2025 • 45min

296: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Peter Hewitt (20 Sep 2025)

Peter Hewitt, a seasoned manager with 17 years at the helm of the CT Global Managed Portfolio Trust, shares insights on the investment trust landscape. He delves into tackling discounts and evolving board responses amid market volatility. Hewitt discusses the shrinking sector and the rising demand for high dividend yields. The conversation also covers the underperformance of renewables while offering a glimpse into his personal portfolio strategy, including tech and emerging markets. Plus, a lighthearted mention of rugby makes for a charming wrap-up!
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Sep 13, 2025 • 44min

295: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Andrew McHattie (13 Sep 2025)

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Andrew McHattie, editor of the Investment Trusts Newsletter. This discussion was recorded on Friday 12 September 2025. *** 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. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:01:00 - Chrysalis (CHRY) 0:07:12 - Merger proposals in the European sector 0:11:32 - Golden Prospect Precious Metals (GPM) 0:15:15 - PRS Reit (PRSR) 0:18:50 - Third Point Investors (TPOU) 0:21:10 - A short break 0:22:16 - Saba Capital 0:27:11 - Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS) 0:32:55 - Dunedin Income and Growth (DIG) 0:37:51 - Long-term asset funds (LTAFs) 0:43:10 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of the Herald Investment Trust (HRI). Future profiles include AEW UK REIT (AEWU) and Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (MTU). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit https://money-makers.co/circle. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 290 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk
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Sep 6, 2025 • 48min

294: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Alastair Laing (05 Sep 2025)

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Alastair Laing, CEO of CG Asset Management. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 04 September 2025. *** 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. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:45 - The government bond markets 0:09:46 - Understanding duration and the effect on bond prices 0:12:21 - Nominal yields and real yields 0:17:06 - The equity markets 0:23:27 - The outlook for the dollar 0:26:11 - The price of gold 0:28:55 - A short break 0:30:01 - Investment trust exposure 0:33:17 - The alternatives sector 0:41:05 - Tackling discounts 0:44:29 - Performance of the trust 0:47:23 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of Lindsell Train Investment Trust (LTI). Future profiles include Herald Investment Trust (HRI) and AEW UK REIT (AEWU). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit https://money-makers.co/circle. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 290 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk
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Aug 30, 2025 • 43min

293: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Richard Pindar (30 August 2025)

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Pindar, co-founder and CEO of Literacy Capital (BOOK). This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 27 August 2025. *** 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. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:50 - A difficult period for private equity 0:05:55 - The BOOK difference 0:10:11 - The trust’s re-rating and widening discount 0:14:31 - The Velociti deal 0:19:20 - A short break 0:20:26 - Rebalancing towards existing investments 0:22:39 - Increasing the management fee 0:24:59 - Return of capital 0:27:58 - The portfolio 0:33:01 - The UK as an economy 0:37:59 - Making the case for BOOK 0:42:40 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. There is no new profile this week, but subscribers can still read last week's profile of abrdn New India (AII). Future profiles include Lindsell Train Investment Trust (LTI) and Herald Investment Trust (HRI). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit https://money-makers.co/circle. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 290 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk
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Aug 23, 2025 • 34min

292: Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast - with Charlie Morris (23 August 2025)

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Charlie Morris, founder and CEO of ByteTree Asset Management. This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 20 August 2025. *** 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. *** Section Timestamps: 0:00:24 - Introduction 0:00:44 - Bitcoin and gold 0:08:31 - The reasons for gold’s march ahead 0:10:42 - Gold alternatives 0:12:45 - Moving away from US exceptionalism? 0:19:25 - A short break 0:20:31 - Importance of the Trump administration’s actions 0:22:06 - The role of investment trusts in multi-asset global portfolios 0:25:11 - Other instruments 0:27:20 - Stocks of interest 0:29:52 - The current UK administration 0:33:25 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers Circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to receive additional premium content, including interviews, performance data, links to third party research, market/portfolio reviews and regular comments from the editor. A subscription costs £12 a month or £120 for one year. This week, as well as the usual features, the Circle features a profile of abrdn New India (ANII). Future profiles include Lindsell Train Investment Trust (LTI) and Herald Investment Trust (HRI). Subscribers will also be able to see Jonathan's latest video in the Trust of the Week series, this time covering Temple Bar (TMPL). Our new expanded weekly subscriber email includes a comprehensive summary of all the latest news plus the week's biggest share price, NAV and discount movements. Subscribe and you will never miss any important developments from the sector. For more information please visit money-makers.co/membership-join. Membership helps to cover the cost of producing the weekly investment trust podcast, which will continue to be free for the foreseeable future. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our more than 290 podcasts since launch. You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Please note that this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and nothing you hear should be considered as investment advice. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk. Produced by Ben Gamblin - www.bgprofessional.co.uk

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