Overview
Edinburgh Investment Trust, which was launched in 1889, offers a high-conviction portfolio of UK equities. James de Uphaugh aims to deliver long-term added value regardless of economic and market conditions.
Shareholder Presentation
A shareholder presentation will be taking place in London on Thursday 22 September 2022, to register your interest please click below.
Why invest in EIT?
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The Trust is managed using a rigorous and proven investment process.
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James de Uphaugh and Chris Field have nearly 70 years of combined investment experience.
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The Trust offers a diversified and high conviction portfolio of typically 40 to 50 listed equities based on fundamental company research.
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There are no in-built investment style biases. Instead, opportunities are sought across the market: growth, value and recovery stocks will all typically be held.
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James’ aim is to deliver long-term added value regardless of economic and market conditions.
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This work is underpinned by the research of an experienced team of investment analysts with a global perspective.
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One of the advantages of an investment trust is the ability to borrow to enhance equity returns. It is therefore expected that gearing will boost investment returns over time.
Annual Report 2022
We are pleased to announce that the Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 has been released and is available to view.
The Board of Edinburgh Investment Trust is also pleased to announce the appointment of Aidan Lisser as new Independent Non-Exectutive Director. Aidan is currently a non-executive director of JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust plc where he is Chair-designate, Henderson International Income Trust plc and Chapter Zero, an organisation to assist non-executive directors with the impact of climate change.
Meet the managers
Headed by James de Uphaugh, the Global Fundamental team has a strong track record of active management of equities for institutional investors, intermediaries and their clients since 2002. The team’s offering initially focused on UK equities but expanded in 2007 to include a global long/short equity fund and again in 2014 to include US, Global and International equities strategies. The appointment of James de Uphaugh as lead manager of the Edinburgh Investment Trust in 2020 demonstrates the reputation and investment acumen of the Global Fundamental team. Following the acquisition of Majedie Asset Management in 2022, the 14-strong team brought their funds and expertise to Liontrust.
Awards & Ratings
Morningstar Analyst Rating: Bronze
Morningstar Sustainability Rating: 4
Share price performance
Performance
Discrete share price performance (%)
| 12 months to end of | Jun 22 | Jun 21 | Jun 20 | Jun 19 | Jun 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Investment Tst plc | 2.1 | 37.7 | -15.6 | -10.9 | -4.4 |
| FTSE All Share | 1.6 | 21.5 | -13.0 | 0.6 | 9.0 |
| Quartile Ranking | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Cumulative share price performance (%)
| As at previous day end | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | YTD | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Investment Tst plc | -6.4 | -5.6 | -5.3 | -2.7 | 0.1 | 16.3 | 0.2 | 79.1 | 457.0 |
| FTSE All Share | -4.6 | -5.0 | -5.5 | -3.9 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 18.0 | 92.0 | 564.7 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - |
Premium/Discount* history
*If a trust’s share price is higher than its net asset value (NAV) then it is said to be trading at a ‘premium’; if the share price is below the NAV then it is trading at a ‘discount’. A figure above 0 is a premium and one below 0 is a discount.
Current positioning
Top 10 Holdings (% of assets)
| SHELL PLC | 7.60 |
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| TESCO CORP | 4.70 |
| UNILEVER PLC | 4.59 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN | 4.59 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 4.30 |
| BAE SYSTEMS | 4.30 |
| NATWEST GROUP PLC | 3.90 |
| ASHTEAD GROUP | 3.00 |
| GSK PLC | 2.90 |
| WEIR GROUP PLC (THE) | 2.80 |
Sector Breakdown (% of assets)
| Retailers - General | 12.50 | |
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| Biotechnology/Medical | 9.60 | |
| Oil & Gas | 9.19 | |
| Banks | 7.80 | |
| Industrials | 6.80 | |
| Aerospace & Defence | 6.10 | |
| Money Market | 5.70 | |
| Mineral Extraction | 4.20 | |
| Healthcare & Medical Products | 3.40 | |
| Retailers - General | 3.00 | |
| Transport | 3.00 |
Geographic Breakdown (% of assets)
| UK |
84.10
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| International |
12.20
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| Money Market |
3.70
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James de Uphaugh
Results
Edinburgh Investment Trust Directors
Next AGM
The next AGM will be held at The Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, The National Galleries of Scotland, Weston Link, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL at 11am on 21 July 2022. You can add the date to your calendar through the link below.
Dividend timetable
| 1st interim payable | November |
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| 2nd interim payable | February |
| 3rd interim payable | May |
| 4th interim payable | July |
Contacts and how to invest in the Edinburgh Investment Trust
The Company’s shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange. There are a variety of ways by which investors can buy the shares. Shares may be purchased through discretionary wealth managers, banks, independent financial advisers and via a large number of execution-only trading platforms.
If you hold your shares direct and not through a Savings Scheme or ISA and have queries relating to your shareholding, you should contact the Registrars, Link Group.
If you wish to contact members of the Edinburgh Investment Trust Board then please get in touch with the Company Secretary at Sanne Fund Services.
Link Group
Sanne Fund Services (UK) Limited
Shareholders can also access their holding details via Link’s website: www.signalshares.com.
Link Group provide an on-line and telephone share dealing service to existing shareholders who are not seeking advice on buying or selling. This service is available at:
ww2.linkgroup.eu/share-deal or 0371 664 0445.
Calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. From outside the UK please call +44 371 664 0445. Calls outside the UK will be charged at the applicable international rate. Lines are open from 09:00 – 17:30, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales.
Link Group is the business name of Link Market Services Limited.
Investment Manager Enquiries
Please contact us on +44 (0)20 7412 1700.
Key Risks
Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of an investment and the income generated from it can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed. You may get back less than you originally invested.
The portfolio may invest in smaller companies. These stocks may be less liquid and the price swings greater than those in, for example, larger companies. The Company borrows money to invest in the stock market within prescribed limits with the aim of enhancing returns. The use of borrowings may increase the volatility of the NAV and may reduce returns when asset values fall. The Company may invest in derivatives. The use of derivatives may create leverage or gearing. A relatively small movement in the value of a derivative's underlying investment may have a larger impact, positive or negative, on the value of the company than if the underlying investment was held instead.
Disclaimer
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