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Where to go if you want high income
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The Independent - London
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March 17, 1996
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NEEDS for income change throughout our lives. Early on in
retirement, most investors need a reasonable and growing income.
Later on, they might want to maximise income, regardless of the
risk to their capital, writes Clare Arthur.
A wide variety of investment trusts meet most investors' needs,
from a very high income to regular returns which are virtually
guaranteed.
The structure of investment trusts can help their potential for
producing a sustained and high level of income. They often have low
management charges. Some trade at a discount, meaning you can buy
an income stream at less than its normal price. Perhaps most
importantly for investors who rely on a steady income, investment ...