
How to spot cheap investment trusts
From On The Money by interactive investor
June 11, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 182
About this episode
The episode discusses how to evaluate investment trusts with insights from Emma Bird of Winterflood.
The yields and discounts on investment trusts can look appealing but there's lots to weigh up. Dave Baxter asks Winterflood's Emma Bird what we should consider first. On The Money is an interactive investor (ii) podcast. For more investment news and ideas, visit www.ii.co.uk/stock-market-news . Important information: This podcast is intended for information purposes only and is not a personal recommendation. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of your investments may go down as well as up, and you may not get back all the money that you invest. Full performance information can be found on the company or index summary page on the interactive investor website. The ii Personal Pension (SIPP) is for people who want to make their own decisions when investing for retirement. Usually, you won’t be able to withdraw your money until age 55 (57 from 2028). If you are in any doubt about the suitability of the ii Personal Pension (SIPP), Stocks & Shares ISA, Trading Account, and/or any related tax treatment of these products, you should seek independent financial advice. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial…
People in this episode
Host: Dave Baxter
Guest: Emma Bird
Topics covered
- investment trusts
- yields
- discounts
- financial advice
- retirement investing
Keywords
- investment trusts
- yields
- discounts
- financial advice
- retirement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Winterflood, interactive investor
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