Revealed: The 18 highest yielding equity trusts

List includes a number of overseas trusts

A recent report from brokerage firm Stifel has revealed the 18 equity investment trusts listed in the UK market that are producing a dividend yield higher than 4%.

The list of the highest-yielding trusts (see below) continues to include a number of those investing in UK equities, such as the City of London Trust, managed by Job Curtis, with a yield of 4%, and Merchants, yielding 5.5%. Schroder Income Growth, run by Sue Noffke, is also paying a 4% fully covered dividend, and trading on a 3% discount to NAV, with strong performance. The brokers said: "We calculate there are 18 trusts (with market caps in excess of £80m) investing in equities which have a yield of 4% or higher, which is a similar number to a year ago. "For investors prepared to ...