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Bonds questions
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He probably means things like TFIF and SMIF1
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For investment trusts aic are a good source here's hopefully a list of those in the
https://www.theaic.co.uk/aic/find-compare-investment-companies?sec=DLB&sortid=Name&desc=falseDebt - Loans & Bonds category. 0 -
DRS1 said:He probably means things like TFIF and SMIF
https://www.ii.co.uk/analysis-commentary/investing-bonds-should-you-buy-funds-trusts-etfs-or-invest-directly-ii528518
As indicated in the article, such trusts are at extreme end of bond investing so not for ' widows' or 'orphans'.
SMIF has been my go to, in this space. Share price having taken a pounding in 2022 ( when I bought more) it has been steadily clawing back those losses as B of E base rates have steadily decline.
Interest payments have been consistence throughout. It trades at a small premium to NAV at present, as indeed most of its peer group.
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SMIF has longer duration than most high yield funds - as you say, not for widows or orphans!0
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