Weekly Investment Trusts Podcast - with Ben Rogoff (09 Sep 2023)

In this week’s edition of the Weekly Investment Trust Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook, talks to Ben Rogoff, manager of the Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT). We are grateful for the support of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, which enables us to keep the podcast free.

Section Timestamps:
01:00 - This week's guest
01:41 - Money Makers Circle
02:08 - Review of the week
06:16 - Corporate news and announcements
14:30 - Summary of results
16:21 - Q&A with Ben Rogoff
19:05 - What is generative AI?
23:49 - The expansion and use of AI capabilities
33:28 - Comparing to previous tech innovations
38:27 - What could derail AI?
41:28 - Fields that could be transformed
44:11 - A new lens by which to judge investments
47:27 - Close

Trusts mentioned this week (with tickers): Round Hill Music Royalty Fund (RHM), Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG), Ecofin US Renewables (RNEW), US Solar Fund (USF), International Public Partnerships (INPP), GCP Infrastructure (GCP), RM Infrastructure Income (RMII), Caledonia Investments (CLDN), HG Capital (HGT), LXi REIT (LXI), Home REIT (HOME), Schiehallion Fund (MNTN), Schroder Capital Global Innovation (INOV), AEW UK REIT (AEWU), RTW Biotech Opportunities (RTW), Gresham House Energy Storage (GRID), Gore Street Energy Storage (GSF), Pantheon Infrastructure (PINT), Mid Wynd International (MWY), Triple Point Social Housing (SOHO), Apax Globle Alpha (APAX).

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This week, as well as the regular features, the Circle features a profile of JPMorgan European Discovery (JEDT). Jonathan has also listed ten investment trusts that he believes may offer an upside if there is a reversal in the derating driven by falling interest rates.

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Produced by Ben Gamblin.