Fiona Hamilton

Infrastructure funds offer investors attractive yields and less volatility than equities. But are the benefits built to last? Fiona Hamilton reports.

Fiona Hamilton examines the attractions of five companies hoping to capitalise on a rising investor appetite for diversity.

Many of our experts' 2011 tips suffered as the appetite for risk evaporated. Fiona Hamilton reviews their performance and highlights those with the brightest prospects for 2012.

Income-seekers should bear in mind that investment trusts enjoy several advantages over their unitised counterparts, writes Fiona Hamilton. Our experts provide five of their best ideas.

Good asset allocation and excellent management are key determinants of investment success, writes Fiona Hamilton. Here, investment trust experts pick solid growth trusts and more speculative ones for 2012.

Buying investment trusts that trade at a premium to net asset value entails extra downside risk. Fiona Hamilton assesses when it can pay off.

A sharp deterioration in the economic outlook offers opportunities and dangers, finds Fiona Hamilton.

Don't be deceived by seemingly good returns achieved more through luck than design. Fiona Hamilton identifies the investment trust laggards.

Gold-mining companies seem undervalued given their falling costs and a rising gold price. Fiona Hamilton highlights trusts with big stakes.

In the second part of our investment trust tips, we take a look at the ones experts have high hopes for.