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Investment trusts that have been around for more than 70 years

February 10, 2022
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Are investment trusts a platinum opportunity? As the Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne, these 35 trusts have stood the test of time

  • Some trusts have existed since before Queen’s accession to the throne
  • They have weathered market turbulence, war and the Great Depression
  • Among them are investor favourites Scottish Mortgage and City of London

By Angharad Carrick For This Is Money

Published: 02:22 EST, 3 February 2022 | Updated: 02:22 EST, 3 February 2022










Investment trusts may have gained in popularity in recent years but they have been around a long time, with some in existence before Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne 70 years ago.

Since the launch of the first trust in 1868, the industry has survived times of market turbulence as well as two World Wars and the Great Depression.

The Association of Investment companies has taken a look at them and their performance over the last 30 years to highlight just how resilient the industry has been. 

Platinum investment? Some 35 investment trusts have been around since Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne 70 years ago

Platinum investment? Some 35 investment trusts have been around since Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne 70 years ago

Investors looking for a steady income and the ability to invest in alternative assets have piled into trusts. 

Data from the AIC shows the industry raised £14.8billion of new money in 2021.

A trust’s structure means managers can take a longer-term view and won’t have to sell holdings to meet redemptions. 

It also means they can also invest in illiquid assets like infrastructure, renewables and music royalties, which have all proved popular assets in recent years.

INVESTMENT COMPANIES LAUNCHED AT LEAST 70 YEARS AGO 
Launch dateCompanySectorShare price total return
10yr % to 31/01/22
Share price total return
20yr % to 31/01/22
Share price total return 
30yr % to 31/01/22
Total assets £m to 31/01/22
19 Mar 1868F&C Investment TrustGlobal258.36484.291,631.95,546.4
14 Nov 1868Investment CompanyFlexible Investment115.51145.321,870.6116.67
01 Feb 1873Dunedin Income GrowthUK Equity Income139.3275.28989.61506.97
31 Mar 1873Scottish AmericanGlobal Equity Income235.03473.881,145.51979.6
18 Jun 1881JPMorgan AmericanNorth America363.31510.762,581.321,561.47
08 Dec 1884MercantileUK All Companies247.04704.262,537.642,541.76
21 Apr 1887JPMorgan Global Growth & IncomeGlobal Equity Income294.46594.832,014.65769.33
16 Dec 1887Henderson Smaller CompaniesUK Smaller Companies407.19828.651,253.671,034.96
13 Apr 1888BankersGlobal273.9552.71,966.11,668.69
21 Apr 1888Alliance TrustGlobal244.98443.881,396.93,628.9
15 Feb 1889BMO Global Smaller CompaniesGlobal Smaller Companies216.27917.922,414.521,027.79
16 Feb 1889MerchantsUK Equity Income169.1332.511,203.13832.02
01 Mar 1889Edinburgh InvestmentUK Equity Income103.94278.45789.911,319.04
01 July 1889AVI GlobalGlobal189.36676.533,090.511,252.76
12 Dec 1889Law Debenture CorporationUK Equity Income234.53586.52,250.21,176.05
01 Jan 1891City of LondonUK Equity Income119.2323.161,142.21,955.47
05 Jan 1898Aberdeen Diversified Income & GrowthFlexible Investment40.59101.19428.29395.3
05 May 1905TR PropertyProperty Securities343.791,431.394,933.261,890.48
02 May 1906BlackRock Smaller CompaniesUK Smaller Companies375.911,425.43,442.71,072.96
24 Jan 1907Baillie Gifford China GrowthChina / Greater China113.52370.63454.61225.81
18 Dec 1907Murray InternationalGlobal Equity Income93.57573.961,488.721,768.85
17 Feb 1909WitanGlobal255.37405.141,427.192,125.92
17 Mar 1909Scottish MortgageGlobal800.111,996.685,985.4117,775.6
01 Jan 1912Hansa Investment Company (A share)Flexible Investment42.28356.362,062.39369.09
01 Jan 1912Hansa Investment Company (Ord)Flexible Investment48.44345.451,954.37369.09
07 Jun 1923Murray IncomeUK Equity Income115.77318.871,133.681,213.74
15 Jan 1926Finsbury Growth & IncomeUK Equity Income219.86750.962,318.772,056.20
24 Jun 1926Temple BarUK Equity Income100.45350.951,591.46908.22
01 Jan 1927BrunnerGlobal259.3422.31,372.28527.32
02 Aug 1927JPMorgan JapaneseJapan274.98291.13323.471,026.75
06 Feb 1929MonksGlobal282.36612.472,163.123,000.98
15 Mar 1929JPMorgan European GrowthEurope217.44386.921,377.47325.89
31 Mar 1929Shires IncomeUK Equity Income145.07201.28698.4105.05
15 Jan 1930Canadian General InvestmentsNorth America257.26923.564,612.111,344.61
30 May 1930Henderson Far East IncomeAsia Pacific Equity Income85.98571.291,637.03456.13
01 January 1947Henderson European FocusEurope273.03604.513,172.89363.83
Source: AIC (as of 31 January 2022) 

Annabel Brodie-Smith, communications director of the AIC, says: ‘Investment companies have pioneered investing in a wide range of assets including emerging markets, renewable energy infrastructure and unquoted companies.

‘They also have unique income advantages and the benefit of an independent board of directors to look after shareholders’ interests, qualities that stand them in good stead for the future.’

As the UK prepares to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this weekend, AIC figures demonstrate 35 investment companies have delivered returns to shareholders for 70 years.

‘Fads, fashions and arcane financial schemes have come and gone over the past 70 years and more – everything from precipice bonds to sub-prime mortgages to the bursting of the internet bubble 20 years ago,’ said John Newlands, founder of Newlands Fund Research and investment trust historian.

‘Investment companies have long been founded on stronger, indeed granite-like foundations, their robustness tracing to the geniuses who devised and launched them almost 150 years ago, including the legal giants Philip Rose and Lord Westbury and, north of the Scottish border, Robert Fleming, son of an impoverished mill worker in Dundee.’

F&C Investment Trust and Investment Company are the oldest trusts, both launching in 1868.

F&C, led by Paul Niven, has a strong weighting towards North America equities and its largest holdings include tech giants Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Tesla.

It has suffered in recent months as investors move away from growth stocks in the face of rising interest rates. However, it has delivered a 258.36 per cent return in the past 10 years, and 1,631 per cent return over 30 years.

Scottish Mortgage, which launched in 1909, has faced similar issues in recent months and has returned -13.9 per cent over the past year.

But it has become a firm favourite for growth investors. The trust has delivered an 800.11 per cent return over the last decade and nearly 6,000 per cent in 30 years – the strongest performance of any trust on the list since 1992.

Another investor favourite over the years has been the City of London investment trust, which launched in 1891.

While its returns are not as impressive as growth-focused trusts – it has returned 119.2 per cent and 1,142 per cent over 10 years and 30 years respectively – it has performed well over the past year.

Led by David Smith and Job Curtis, its focus on the UK stock market means it has returned 20.8 per cent over the past year and 19.6 per cent over three years.

It also has the added attraction of recognising the importance of dividend income to its shareholders and has consistently paid out dividends for 55 consecutive years.

Newlands said: ‘Private investors, whether wealthy or of ‘moderate means’ should look no further than the most platinum investment opportunity of them all, namely the opportunity to place their savings in a spread of quality investment companies.’

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