THE COMPANIES BOOSTING RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS

Star manager buys more shares and hopes fellow investors will be ‘rewarded for their patience’

UK equity income trust has over half a century of unbroken payout hikes under its belt and has upped exposure to dividend growth stocks

This focused fund invests in a small number of quality stocks on an equal-weighted basis

Renamed and under new management, this trust offers exposure to attractively-valued market leaders with pricing power

The business has consistently outperformed its markets over the long term