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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Investment trust research
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
Bankers Investment Trust: February 2021 update
In this investment trust update, Investment Analyst Dominic Rowles shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, cost and performance of the Bankers Investment Trust plc.
24 February 2021 5 m read
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust: February 2021 Update
In this investment trust update, Investment Analyst Joseph Hill shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, cost and performance of the Edin...
17 February 2021 6m read
Schroder UK Public Private Trust: December update 2020
Investment Analyst Josef Licsauer shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, cost and performance of the Schroder UK Public Private Trust....
6 January 2021 5m read
Five investment trusts to watch in 2021
Emma Wall, Head of Investment Analysis, shares five investment trust ideas that could be worth keeping an eye on....
30 December 2020 8m 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)