Dividend hero Brunner manager’s tips to invest for income

Investment trust Brunner is a dividend hero – having raised its payout for 45 years in a row – but success is not just about hunting for income, says manager Lucy MacDonald.

She says that you also need growth and that there are a number of good places to find a combination of that and income right now.

Lucy took over as sole manager of the trust last year, and has trimmed its portfolio, placed a greater focus on overseas investments and her recipe has seen performance pick up.

One interesting place that she sees as a vital element for investors to consider is digitalisation, as existing companies use technology to overhaul their business. 

There will be rich rewards for those that get it right and don’t just see it as an element to be ticked off in the company report, Lucy explains to Simon Lambert, of This is Money, and Richard Hunter, or Wilson King. And these good digital strategies could boost dividends, find out why in the video below.