This is the latest article from our contributor Reg Hoare, who has worked for 40 years in the City, initially in investment banking and the securities business, latterly as managing director of MHP Communications. He has been investing in investment trusts as a private investor for more than three decades. Here he looks back on the performance of his holdings in 2023 and ahead to this year. 

Reg Hoare 2023 performance  When the market (FTSE100) retraced its 2023 lows in late October, it was all looking pretty depressing. My usually half glass full sentiment was running dangerously low and bei...