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Home of the free Money Makers Investment Trust Podcast with Jonathan Davis, covering the latest developments in investment trusts. Subscribe now on your favourite podcast app to make sure you catch every edition! Keep up-to-date with Money Makers via Twitter - @MoneyMakersITs - and visit the website for more details, including our premium service, the Money Makers Circle: www.money-makers.co.
Latest episodes

Feb 19, 2022 • 1h
Talking Trusts: Weekly Review with Simon Elliott (19 February 2022)
Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, and Simon Elliott, head of investment trust research at Winterflood Securities, review the week and the main market movements in the latest edition of our weekly investment trust podcast. This week, the podcast was recorded at the height of Storm Eunice and we apologise for the unavoidable noise as the winds buffeted against the windows!
Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers) include: Crystal Amber Fund (CRS), Jupiter Emerging and Frontier Income (JEFI), Honeycomb Investment Trust (HONY), Third Point Investors (TPOU), Impact Healthcare REIT (IHR), Brunner Investment Trust (BUT), Scottish American (SAIN), City of London Investment Trust (CTY), Diverse Income Trust (DIVI), Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT), Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust (SBSI), Gabelli Merger Plus+ (GMP), JLEN Environmental Assets Group (JLEN), The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), Next Energy Solar Fund (NESF), Civitas Social Housing (CSH).
Section Timestamps:
00:18 - Review of the week
05:50 - Money Makers Circle
07:26 - Corporate news
27:02 - Fundraising
30:49 - Results
48:03 - Results (specialist)
59:17 - 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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our over 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Feb 12, 2022 • 56min
Talking Trusts: Weekly Review with Simon Elliott (12 February 2022)
Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, and Simon Elliott, head of investment trust research at Winterflood Securities, review the week and the main market movements in the latest edition of our weekly investment trust podcast.
Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers) include: River and Mercantile UK Micro Cap (RMMC), Strategic Equity Capital (SEC), Third Point Investors (TPOU), UK Mortgages (UKML) and 24 Income Fund (TFIF), LXI REIT (LXI), BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), BlackRock Sustainable American Income Trust (BRSA), Brown Advisory Smaller US Companies (BASC), CC Japan Income and Growth (CCJI), Foresight Solar Fund (FSFL), Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT), Syncona (SYNC), Civitas Social Housing (CSH), Custodian REIT (CREI), Ediston Property Investment Company (EPIC), PRS REIT (PRSR), Phoenix Spree Deutschland (PSDL), Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM).
Section Timestamps:
00:18 - Review of the week
05:20 - Corporate activity
21:05 - Fundraising
23:02 - Results
26:04 - Money Makers Circle
27:13 - Results (overseas)
33:32 - Results (specialist)
41:08 - Results (property)
49:51 - Music royalties
54:48 - The week ahead and 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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our over 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Feb 5, 2022 • 49min
Talking Trusts: Weekly Review with Simon Elliott (05 February 2022)
Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, and Simon Elliott, head of investment trust research at Winterflood Securities, review the week and the main market movements in the latest edition of our weekly investment trust podcast.
Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers) include: Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust (AEET), Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG), Abrdn European Logistics Income (ASLI), Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT), Residential Secure Income (RESI), Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust (ASL), Henderson Opportunities Trust (HOT), Invesco Select (IVPU), Jupiter Emerging and Frontier Income (JEFI), 3i Infrastructure (3IN), Aquila European Renewables Income (AERS/AERI), BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust (BERI), ICG Enterprise (ICGT), Riverstone Energy (RSE), Alternative Income REIT (AIRE), Impact Healthcare REIT (IHR), Standard Life Investments Property Income (SLI), UK Commercial Property REIT (UKCM).
Section Timestamps:
00:18 - Review of the week
04:11 - Corporate activity
14:07 - Fundraising
19:56 - Results
27:30 - Results (overseas)
29:07 - Money Makers Circle
29:40 - Results (specialist)
38:54 - Results (property)
46:24 - Prospects for the year
48:29 - 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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our over 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Jan 29, 2022 • 46min
Talking Trusts: Weekly Review with Simon Elliott (29 January 2022)
Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, and Simon Elliott, head of investment trust research at Winterflood Securities, review the week and the main market movements in the latest edition of our weekly investment trust podcast.
This week, for the first time since the launch of the podcast in April 2020, Jonathan and Simon meet in person to discuss the latest developments!
Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers) include: EP Global Opportunities (EPG), JP Morgan European Investment Trust (JETG/JETI), Cordiant Digital Infrastructure (CORD), Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9), Impact Healthcare REIT (IHR), Polar Capital Global Financials (PCFT), JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN), BMO Managed Portfolio (BMPG/BMPI), Aberforth Split Level Income Trust (ASIT), Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust (HSL), Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (USA), Invesco Asia Trust (IAT), JP Morgan Russian Securities (JRS), Chrysalis Investments (CHRY), 3i Group (III), Standard Life Private Equity (SLPE), Oakley Capital Investments (OCI).
Section Timestamps:
00:18 - Review of the week
04:45 - Corporate activity
09:26 - Fundraising
13:39 - Money Makers Circle
17:17 - Results
32:12 - Results (private equity)
45:18 - 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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our over 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Jan 22, 2022 • 49min
Talking Trusts: Weekly Review with Simon Elliott (22 January 2022)
Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, and Simon Elliott, head of investment trust research at Winterflood Securities, review the week and the main market movements in the latest edition of our weekly investment trust podcast.
Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers) include: JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth and Income (JSGI), Scottish Investment Trust (SCIN), Supermarket Income REIT (SUPR), Third Point Investors (TPOU), LXI REIT (LXI), Polar Capital Global Financials Trust (PCFT), Bankers Investment Trust (BNKR), Ruffer Investment Company (RICA), Independent Investment Trust (IIT), Tufton Oceanic Assets (SHIP), AEW UK REIT (AEWU), PRS REIT (PRSR).
Section Timestamps:
00:18 - Review of the week
07:05 - Corporate activity
20:34 - Fundraising
23:18 - Money Makers Circle
26:38 - Results
35:10 - Results (specialist)
37:25 - Results (property)
42:31 - Evaluating the market
48:07 - 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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our over 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Jan 15, 2022 • 44min
Talking Trusts: Weekly Review with Simon Elliott (15 January 2022)
Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, and Simon Elliott, head of investment trust research at Winterflood Securities, review the week and the main market movements in the latest edition of our weekly investment trust podcast.
Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers) include: Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus (AAS), Dunedin Income Growth (DIG), Jupiter Emerging and Frontier Income (JEFI), Third Point Investors (TPOU), abrdn European Logistics Income (ASLI), Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9), HydrogenOne Capital Growth (HGEN), JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN), Caledonia Investments (CLDN), Blackrock Income and Growth (BRIG), Gresham House Energy Storage (GRID), NB Private Equity (NBPE), LXI REIT (LXI), Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (SERE), Roundhill Music Royalty (RHM).
Section Timestamps:
00:19 - Review of the week
05:29 - Corporate activity
14:25 - Fundraising
26:15 - Results
35:06 - Results (property)
39:35 - Results (music royalty)
41:16 - Money Makers Circle
42:18 - Mello Trusts and Funds event
42:48 - Close
Jonathan and Simon will be appearing at the Mello Trust and Funds event being held on Tuesday 18 January 2022. If you wish to view this online discussion, details can be found on the event website: https://melloevents.com/upcoming-event/mello-investment-trusts-funds-18th-january-2022/
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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our over 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Jan 8, 2022 • 41min
Talking Trusts: Weekly Review with Simon Elliott (08 January 2022)
Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, and Simon Elliott, head of investment trust research at Winterflood Securities, review the week and the main market movements in the latest edition of our weekly investment trust podcast.
Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers) include: BlackRock Latin American (BRLA), Third Point Investors (TPOU), Cordiant Digital Infrastructure (CORD), Pantheon International (PIN), Princess Private Equity (PEY), Supermarket Income REIT (SUPR), Triple Point Social Housing REIT (SOHO), Foresight Solar Fund (FSFL), Next Energy Solar Fund (NESF), Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT), Round Hill Music Royalty (RHM).
Section Timestamps:
00:18 - Review of the week
03:20 - Corporate activity
14:43 - Fundraising
18:17 - Results
23:46 - Results (property)
30:11 - Results (specialist)
39:34 - Money Makers Circle
40:14 - 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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our over 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Dec 31, 2021 • 1h 4min
Talking Trusts: Weekly Review with Simon Elliott (01 January 2022)
Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, and Simon Elliott, head of investment trust research at Winterflood Securities, review the week and the main market movements in the latest edition of our weekly investment trust podcast. And as 2021 draws to a close, Jonathan and Simon take a look at what may be in store over the next twelve months.
Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers) include: Crystal Amber Fund (CRS), EP Global Opportunities (EPG), GCP Student Living (DIGS), Greencoat Renewables (GRP) / Greencoat UK Wind (UKW), JP Morgan European Investment Trust (JETG/JETI), Odyssean (OIT) / Strategic Equity Capital (SEC), Third Point Investors (TPOU), Scottish Investment Trust (SCIN), JP Morgan Indian Investment Trust (JII), Gore Street Energy Storage (GSF), Ediston Property Investment Company (EPIC), Roundhill Music Royalty (RHM).
Section Timestamps:
00:00:24 - Current market position
00:01:28 - Review of the year
00:04:51 - Subsector performance
00:12:43 - Fundraising in 2021
00:18:27 - Buybacks
00:23:47 - Corporate activity in general
00:30:51 - Corporate activity catch-up
00:48:15 - Results
00:56:01 - Looking ahead to 2022
01:03:19 - 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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Dec 24, 2021 • 43min
Talking Trusts: Christmas Special with David Lough (25 December 2021)
As a special edition for the Christmas week, Jonathan Davis talks to author and founder of wealth management firm Heartwood Investment Management, David Lough, about Winston Churchill and his handling of money. David is the author of the book "No More Champagne: Churchill and his Money" (2015), available in hardback, paperback, and ebook editions.
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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.

Dec 18, 2021 • 1h 4min
Talking Trusts: Weekly Review with Simon Elliott (18 December 2021)
Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, and Simon Elliott, head of investment trust research at Winterflood Securities, review the week and the main market movements in the latest edition of our weekly investment trust podcast.
Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers) include: GCP Student Living (DIGS), Greencoat Renewables (GRP), Greencoat UK Wind (UKW), Gresham House Strategic (GHS), Triple Point Social Housing REIT (SOHO), BH Macro (BHMG), Chrysalis Investments (CHRY), BMO Global Smaller Companies (BGSC), Majedie Investments (MAJE), Migo Opportunities Trust (MIGO), Securities Trust of Scotland (STS), Artemis Alpha (ATS), Finsbury Growth and Income (FGT), Oryx International Growth Fund (OIG), Schroder UK Mid Cap (SCP), Aberdeen New Dawn (ABD), Atlantis Japan Growth Fund (AJG), JPMorgan Japanese (JFJ), JPMorgan Small Cap Growth and Income (JSGI), GCP Infrastructure (GCP), Henderson Diversified Income Trust (HDIV), Jupiter Green Investment Trust (JGC), Polar Capital Global Healthcare (PCGH), Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT), Taylor Maritime Investments (TMI), Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG).
Section Timestamps:
0:00:19 - Review of the week
0:03:28 - Corporate news
0:15:56 - Fundraising
0:23:33 - Results
0:27:43 - Investment Trust Handbook
0:30:02 - Results (UK)
0:41:40 - Results (overseas)
0:47:16 - Results (specialist)
0:50:05 - Money Makers Circle
0:58:51 - Winterfloods Christmas Quiz
1:02:37 - 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, market/portfolio reviews and regular extracts from the editor's notebook.
For more information about the Money Makers circle, 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. We are very grateful for your continued support and the enthusiastic response to our nearly 90 podcasts since launch.
You can find more information, including relevant disclosures, at www.money-makers.co. Our podcasts are also available on the Association of Investment Companies website, www.theaic.co.uk.
Produced by Ben Gamblin.