Investment trusts' ability to smooth dividends over time is one reason they present a real income alternative, writes Jenna Voigt
A steady and reliable income is one of the most important objectives for UK investors today. Cash in the bank is losing investors money in real terms and even high yield bonds are delivering single-digit yields, so income can be hard to come by. For those who rely on the income from their investments to pay the bills, stability and predictability are absolutely everything. It's all well and good getting a huge dividend payout one quarter but, if that's not sustainable, there's no way to plan for the future with any certainty. The problem is it's very difficult to predict when a compan...
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