About this episode

Paul Niven discusses the F&C Investment Trust's investment strategies and the value found in emerging markets.

The F&C Investment Trust (FCIT) is as close to a household name as a fund can be. Founded in the 19th century, its global stocks “one-stop shop” nature has made it a favourite for investors for decades, and despite changing managers and fund houses, it’s remained true to its aim. Val Cipriani sits down with current manager Paul Niven , who discusses the trust’s approach to using other fund managers , where he sees value in stock markets, the pros and cons of a concentrated portfolio and why, despite cutting back on US companies , he believes there’s still value to be found. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:21 What is F&C 01:45 How the trust is structured 05:01 Use of 3rd party managers 7:31 Trying to beat the benchmark 10:02 Why F&C is so diversified 14:21 Reacting to the war in Iran 20:32 Is the market too optimistic? 22:46 Emerging markets 25:17 Trends away from the US 28:05 Magnificent seven 32:05 Nvidia 35:11 Private equity 42:15 Software exposure and AI disruption Investors' Chronicle has supported private investors in the UK for over 160 years by highlighting rewarding investment opportunities. Investors' Chronicle is a service by the Financial Times . Hosted on Acast…

People in this episode

Host: Val Cipriani

Guest: Paul Niven

Topics covered

• emerging markets
• investment strategies
• F&C Investment Trust
• stock market analysis
• portfolio management

Keywords

• F&C Investment Trust
• emerging markets
• stock market
• portfolio management
• Nvidia
• private equity
• AI disruption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: F&C Investment Trust, Investors' Chronicle, Financial Times

Products: Nvidia

Places: Iran

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