A quality mark, assessed independently
The rating is issued directly by Boring Money, based on independent research rather than self-reported data. Trusts that carry it are screened and assessed against defined criteria, and the rating is designed to travel with consumer-facing coverage, including homepages, national press, out-of-home, and TV.
Evaluation criteria
The investment trust sector was filtered using a quant-based research method to produce this year's shortlist. From here, four areas are under evaluation:
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