tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533494677366906459.post4263341861202755085..comments2023-05-14T13:16:00.415+01:00Comments on DIY Income Investor : What to Buy Now?Sisyphushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11345967558482194349noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533494677366906459.post-29934230590733232532012-03-05T08:56:23.029+00:002012-03-05T08:56:23.029+00:00Fair comment Will - but do you need 50+ bonds? Tha...Fair comment Will - but do you need 50+ bonds? That will inevitably bring down your yield. The DIY Income Investor approach means that before you get to this point you should have other, less risky savings and investments and bonds represent the possibility of higher (but riskier) returns - the icing on the cake.Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345967558482194349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533494677366906459.post-70627704127224581822012-03-04T21:46:04.421+00:002012-03-04T21:46:04.421+00:00I accept that it's not the same as buying each...I accept that it's not the same as buying each bond yourself, but for a small investor like myself I think it's a good way to diversify in a fairly risky area. There's no way I could buy 50+ different bonds with the amount I'm looking to invest in high yield bonds. The downside of course are the charges (1.4%) but considering the trust is at a discount to NAV I reckon they kind of cancel eachother out.Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533494677366906459.post-26576283111932778382012-03-02T23:26:36.282+00:002012-03-02T23:26:36.282+00:00My feeling is that an Investment Trust is not DIY....My feeling is that an Investment Trust is not DIY. I would always have the feeling that it is being run mainly for the employees and not the shareholders. Still, it sounds like you have a good deal there, although that 'leveraged' label worries me a bit.Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345967558482194349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6533494677366906459.post-49188693326297527832012-03-02T21:24:11.088+00:002012-03-02T21:24:11.088+00:00What are your thoughts on high yielding investment...What are your thoughts on high yielding investment trusts such as Invesco Leveraged High Yield (ILH). I bought a small holding a couple of months ago when it was yielding over 10%. Now it's around 9 I think as the share price has gone up, a double bonus! I agree high yields are viewed as risky but at least the trust is diversified.Willnoreply@blogger.com