It's time to cash in on Canada's value and growth
02-08-2026 10:00 via moneyweek.com

It's time to cash in on Canada's value and growth

Andrew Van Sickle: Canada is always overshadowed by its larger neighbour, so your fund is rarely in the spotlight. Tell us a bit about it.Greg Eckel: It's a general Canadian equity investment trust, North America's second-oldest closed-end fund. It was set up in 1930, and listed in London in 1995. Think of it as a one-stop shop for investing in Canada. Up to 25% of the trust's assets are allocated to the US (at present the figure is around 20%), typically to gain access to something you wouldn't
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