Good stock pickers are valuable!

Andrew Bolton has historically done well at stock pickking. That's why lots of investors are throwing money at him for his Chinese ventures.

The trust is attracting widespread interest from investors because of Mr Bolton's spectacular investment track record. More than 12,000 private investors have already registered to be sent the prospectus.

Fidelity is confident of raising $US1bn in what would be a record for a new conventional investment trust in Britain. It will take a 1.5 per cent annual management charge, which equates to $US15m.