Funds Fan: 2020 winners, and Edinburgh Investment Trust interview

interactive investor experts Kyle Caldwell and Tom Bailey discuss the best and worst-performing fund sectors of last year, and examine the most popular funds and investment trusts of December. The pair are joined by James de Uphaugh, fund manager of the Edinburgh Investment Trust, who discusses taking the helm at the trust in March 2020 during the height of the Covid-19 stock-market storm. De Uphaugh explains the trust’s integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) values, and the resetting of Edinburgh’s dividend. Finally, the spotlight for this episode falls on Utilico Emerging Markets investment trust, which appears on the ii Super 60 list of investments. Visit ii.co.uk/funds and ii.co.uk/stock-market-news for more insight and ideas. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.