The 'hidden gem' investment trusts you should consider

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Stephen Peters, investment trust analyst at Charles Stanley, looks at how the investment trust sector is dealing with a testing 2011.

The investment companies sector has certainly had a testing 2011 in terms of performance. The events of April, and those of late July and August have been a challenge for all investors, and the speed and magnitude of the decline have been hard to comprehend. However, this leaves investment trust buyers in an interesting position. In most cases, discounts have not widened noticeably on many trusts that have seen the largest declines. Some trusts look historically expensive, as share prices have not fallen with net asset value (NAV). In such circumstances, sensible investors should stic...

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