Woodford trouble highlights key investment trust advantage

In the fourth episode of the Trust Tactics series, Kyle Caldwell explains the key structural advantage investment trusts have over open-ended funds.

The main advantage investment trusts have over funds was, until a couple of weeks ago, overlooked by some investors until Neil Woodford decided to suspend the LF Woodford Equity Income fund.

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