Investment Trusts
What are investment trusts?
An investment trust is a type of fund set up as a company, so its shares can be bought and sold on the stock exchange. They aim to make money for their shareholders by investing in a portfolio of shares, property or other assets, chosen and run by the investment manager. When you buy a share you are buying a slice of the trust’s underlying portfolio.
You should only invest in investment trusts if you have the time and know-how to select and maintain a diversified portfolio to help reduce risk.
Our website does not give personal advice. Ultimately all investments and the income they produce can fall as well as rise in value so you could get back less than you invest. If you’re unsure where to invest, ask for advice.
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To help you navigate the investment trust market, our Research team regularly review and provide updates on our clients' most popular holdings. This is not a guide to how you should invest, you will need to make your own investment decisions based on your aims and attitude to risk.
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Research updates
Merchants Trust: May 2021 update
Senior Investment Analyst David Holder shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, cost and performance of Merchants Trust.
6 May 2021 6 m read
3 investment trust ideas for income
Income has been hard to come by over the last year, but things are starting to look up. Here are 3 investment trusts to consider for income....
28 April 2021 6m read
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon plc: April 2021 update
Investment Analyst Josef Licsauer shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, cost and performance of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon plc....
27 April 2021 4m read
Fundsmith Emerging Equities Trust: April 2021 update
In this investment trust update, Senior Investment Analyst Kate Marshall shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, cost and performance of...
23 April 2021 6m read
Open an account and start dealing
You can trade and hold investment trusts in a choice of HL accounts.
Fund and Share Account
- Free to hold investment trusts
- No investment limits
- Minimum £1 to open
Stocks and Shares ISA
- 0.45% annual charge to hold investment trusts (maximum £45)
- Invest up to £20,000 this tax year
- Minimum £100 to open
You can also deal investment trusts within a SIPP (Self-Invested Personal Pension)