Dave Baxter hosts Alastair Laing of Capital Gearing Trust, a vehicle that aims to grow but also protect investments over long periods. Often known for its bearish stance, the team at the trust use a combination of bonds, stocks and property to position themselves and investors' cash securely in case of rocky market periods.
In the episode, Dave and Alastair discuss how the trust has offset missing out on the US tech wave, inflation-linked bonds, the smaller positions they hold, and much more.