Company summary
Edinburgh Investment Trust is a UK equity investment trust managed by Liontrust. It seeks growth in net asset value and a rising dividend from a diversified portfolio of mainly UK-listed companies.
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EDIN
Edinburgh Investment Trust
Investment Trusts
- Index
- FTSE 250
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Active investment in UK equities across large and mid-sized companies, with a focus on businesses the manager believes offer attractive long-term returns and income.
Key markets
The UK equity market, although many holdings are multinational companies with significant overseas revenues.
Key drivers
UK stock-market performance, stock selection, corporate earnings, dividends, interest rates, takeover activity and changes in the trust's discount to net asset value.
Key risks
Equity-market declines, poor stock selection, dividend cuts, gearing, sector concentration and a persistent discount to net asset value.
Recent Developments
21 May 2026: annual results reported a 7.2% NAV total return for the year, below the FTSE All-Share's 21.5%. The Board nevertheless increased the annual dividend to 32.0p and continued active discount management.
Dividend notes
Pays quarterly. FY2026 dividends were 7.6p ex 30 October 2025, 7.6p ex 29 January 2026, 8.4p ex 30 April and 8.4p ex 4 June, taking the annual total to 32.0p, an increase of 11.1%.
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