listed investment companies

2020 started with controversy over stamping fees paid on LICs/LITs at IPOs. I did not have strong views on the stamping-fee issue but was critical of the quality of...

It's Melbourne Cup day, and once again we’ve rummaged through the Listed Investment Company bargain bin to come up with our best LIC picks for the 12 months ahead....

Never have we seen so much negative media attention on LICs and LITs (unless specifically mentioned, we will refer to both as LICs for convenience). There have been...

The LMI Monthly Update, from Independent Investment Research, takes a look at recent activity in the LMI sector and provides a view of key themes and issues within the...

The LMI Monthly Update, from Independent Investment Research, takes a look at recent activity in the LMI sector and provides a view of key themes and issues within the...

The Australian LIC industry is almost 100 years old and it has experienced many cycles since Whitefield Limited was first incorporated in 1923. The current environment...

A major benefit of a LIC over a trust is the ability to carry forward earnings over reporting periods. By comparison, a trust must distribute all realised gains in a...

What if there was a Melbourne Cup of Listed Investment Companies? Who would make the starting line? Who would win? We have analysed the field of well over 100 LICs....

After 11-years of running a single investment strategy, VGI Partners is launching a second strategy via a new listed investment company. VGI Partners Asian Investments...

In the past year, LIC discounts have increased, and the IPO market has become more difficult. We've seen a handful of LICs commence windup or restructuring...