Investment Trusts

For more details on all aspects of investment trusts visit the Association of Investment Companies website at www.theaic.co.uk.

Edinburgh Partners manages three investment trusts;

EP Global Opportunities Trust plc

The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive real long-term total return, by investing globally in undervalued securities.  The portfolio is managed without reference to the composition of any stockmarket index.  The trust pays an annual dividend in May each year.

Anglo & Overseas plc

The company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with above average returns over the longer term through both capital appreciation and income growth.  The company invests in publicly quoted companies worldwide, normally comprising between 40-70 securities.  The company may also invest in bonds or short term deposits where the manager considers it prudent to do so.  The trust pays dividends twice a year, in May and December.

The European Investment Trust plc

The company's investment objective is to achieve long term capital growth through a diversified portfolio of Continental European securities.  The trust pays an annual dividend in either December or January of each year.