US-listed large-caps shone last year with shares in mega-caps, and the ?Magnificent Seven? in particular, surging higher. However, this outperformance only widened the valuation gap between US large and small-caps and left shares in the latter cohort languishing at the low end of historical valuations.Over one and five years, the Russell 2000 index of US small-cap stocks is up 14.6% and 30.5% at t

Amid all the current turmoil the US economy, thanks in part to its relative energy independence, could fare better than its G7 counterparts.Often when people look to invest in the US they focus on the mega-caps but it's actually the domestic-oriented small caps which look particularly well placed.A new era of deglobalisation, inflation and rising interest rates is leading to a domestic focus and c

While the US equity market has had a stunning rally off the Covid lows, with many commentators seeing a bubble ready to pop, investors simply cannot afford to ignore what remains the world's largest and most liquid stock market.For those retail investors that just don't have the time to monitor news flow from individual companies, entrusting cash to a professional fund manager with proven pedigree

A 10.6% discount to NAV (net asset value) is an exciting opportunity to buy Brown Advisory US Smaller Companies (BASC), with Chris Berrier of new manager Brown Advisory wasting no time in enacting wholesale changes.Formerly Jupiter US Smaller Companies, the trust's name was changed in May 2021 after Brown Advisory took over the mandate on 1 April.Berrier's investment approach is tried-and-tested a

With the new tax year in full swing, now is the perfect time to start using your £20,000 annual ISA allowance. We've got 10 investment trust ideas in this article which should appeal to a wide range of investors.You can add up to £20,000 in new cash across the range of ISAs each year and avoid paying tax on capital gains and dividend income generated by investments in the ISA.If you're raring to

Anyone with a long-term investment horizon should take a good look at the investment trust sector as the latest market sell-off has created plenty of opportunities.We've spotted numerous investment trusts trading on a wider discount to net asset value than their average over the past 12 months. There are also examples of investment trusts trading on lower than average premiums to net asset value.A

Contrary to the stock market collapse predicted ahead of polling, Donald Trump's election to the US Presidency has instead driven US equities to new highs in a 'Trumpflation' trade. The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and small cap Russell 2000 indices have all hit fresh highs.Investors are hoping the implementation of pro-business tax and regulation policies, as well as increased infrastructure and defence sp

Consumer-focused equities and shrewd stock picking could turn some North American investment trusts into winners in 2016, according to the experts.Few managed funds have managed to beat the S&P 500 over the last five years but investment trusts have performed better.Decision timeNow that the US Federal Reserve's decision to raise short-term interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point has end

The Retail Distribution Review, due to be implemented at the end of 2012, gives us all every incentive to take greater control of our financial destiny. Given the breadth and scope of the different options on offer it would be easy to feel intimidated but there are tools out there which are tailor-made for you, the investor, and which will help you construct a well-balanced portfolio designed to b