Temple Bar Investment Trust (TMPL), managed by Ian Lance and Nick Purves, outperformed again in 2025, delivering a 33.9% NAV return and a 45.3% share price return, well ahead of both UK and global markets. The shares ended the year at a premium to asset value, which has been unusual in the investment company sector recently, and allowed the fund to sell some previously repurchased shares back into the market. The managers focus only on investing in companies with clear potential to increase s ....