An investment trust is a company which invests in a spread of equities or fixed interest securities. You can buy shares in the investment trust. The shares are publicly quoted, and their price will vary according to the value of the underlying investments owned by the investment trust.
A financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies.
a limited company (with a fixed share capital) that holds and deals in shares of other companies, to provide a low-risk income for its shareholders.
A public limited company that makes investments into a variety of other companies. Notwithstanding several important differences to unit trusts, these are also pooled stock market investment funds. Unlike unit trusts they can take on debt that can amplify the underlying movements. See Gearing.
This is a company that invests in the shares of other companies. Investment trusts are different from unit trusts. If you invest in an investment trust, you are buying shares in the investment trust itself. back
A company that sells its own STOCK and invests the money in stocks, real estate, and other investments.
An investment fund which pools investors' money and invests it on their behalf, usually in shares. It differs from a unit trust in that investors hold their stake as shares in the trust rather than units. An investment trust is set up as a listed company with a limited number of shares that investors can buy and sell on the stock market. The trust's shares may trade at a price higher or lower than the value of its underlying assets - trading at a premium or discount.
A company, usually listed on the Stock Exchange, which invests in other companies or financial instruments. Unlike a unit trust, not a true trust.
This is a company which is quoted on the stock exchange and which invests in other companies.
A type of investment vehicle whereby the trust sponsors put together a fixed/unmanaged portfolio of securities and then sell ownership units in the portfolio to individual investors; also called a unit investment trust.
A closed-end fund that specializes in a sector or country and traded on the secondary market like corporate stocks.
an investment made by a listed company into another company, where shares are sold on investors.
A company quoted on the Stock Exchange, whose sole business is investing in stocks and shares.
A company that invests a fixed amount of money in a variety of stocks and shares as a way of spreading risk. Investment trusts have fixed capital, unlike unit trusts, which can create or redeem units in response to demand.
A public company which invests shareholders' funds in the shares of other companies. They are collective Investment vehicles which pool investor's money, but they have a fixed number of shares. Investment trusts can borrow money to enhance market gains or build that borrowing into their make-up, unlike unit trusts
An investment trust pools the funds from individual investors. By purchasing units in an investment trust, you harness the buying power of pooled funds and take advantage of professional investment expertise. It sometimes called a 'unit trust'.
An investment trust is a company that exists to buy the shares in other companies. When you put your money into an investment trust it is pooled with that of other investors, spreading your risk.
a company in which shares can be bought, and which must be quoted on a Stock Exchange, usually the London
a company listed on the stock exchange and whose business is investing in other companies
a company quoted on the London Stock Exchange whose main activity is to invest in the shares of other companies
a company that invests in other companies or properties
a company that is quoted on the stock exchange and exists to invest in the equity of other companies
a company that issues shares
a company which issues shares and is listed on a stock exchange
a company whose line of business is investing in other companies
a form of managed investment, investors buy units in the trust and the trust manager invests the money in shares or any other form of asset which is set by
a group of stocks or bonds put together by a portfolio manager
a limited company in which the investor buys shares and therefore becomes a part owner of the company
an organization which combines the funds of a multitude of small or large investors and invests such funds in a diversified list of stocks
a public limited company quoted on the stock exchange
a public limited company which issues shares to raise funds and then invests the funds in specified securities
a publicly quoted company
a Stock Exchange-listed company like any other, whose shares are traded in the normal way
a vehicle for small investors who want diversified investment by professional portfolio management
closed-end fund. These funds have a fixed number of shares that are traded on the secondary markets, like corporate stock. The market price may exceed the net asset value per share, in which case shares are selling at a premium. When the market price falls below the (NAV)/share, shares are selling at a discount. Many closed-end funds are of a specialized nature; the portfolio represents a particular industry or, country.
(go to top) A close-ended, public limited company which invests in the equity of other companies. An investment trust is used by small investors to gain a wide spread of investments easily. Also called an investment fund in the US and normally listed on an exchange.
A company that makes investments in a number of other companies.
An investment trust company whose articles of association prohibit the company from making distributions of capital profits
Investment trusts have similar objectives and characteristics to unit trusts but like companies, investment trusts have a fixed share capital and are listed on the London Stock Exchange. Investors are able to buy shares in investment trusts openly on the stock market, the money raised from the sale of the shares is used to buy a range of underlying investments.
A form of collective investment. Many small investors entrust their money to the managers who invest in a range of companies.
A closed-end public limited company (plc) that invests shareholders' funds in shares.
These appear under their own sector of the JSE listings. The do not trade or manufacture but use their capital to invest in other shares, very much like a unit trust except they are 'closed end' trusts in that the number of shares in issue is limited. A unit trust is 'open ended' and as many new units as are generated by fund inflows may be issued.
Investment trusts are companies formed with the aim of managing a portfolio of investments. They issue a fixed number of shares which investors can purchase and sell.
In 1952 De Beers formed the De Beers Investment Trust, to hold the significant portfolio of industrial, gold and related mineral, and agricultural interests that the company had built up to diversify its income streams.
A Closed End Collective Investment whose shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.
A collective investment fund in the form of a listed company which holds a portfolio of securities on behalf of its own shareholders. Because an investment trust is itself a listed company, its shares can be bought and sold in the usual way.
A company quoted on the stock exchange which invests its shareholders money in the shares of other companies.
Unlike a unit trust, which is 'open-ended', an investment trust is effectively a company which, for a management fee, invests the pooled money of small investors in securities for stated investment objectives. An investment trust is 'closed-end' in that it has a fixed number of shares that are traded like stock, often on many different exchanges. Visit the Flemings website for more details.
Companies whose sole business is to manage the investments it owns. A somewhat misleading term used for historical reasons.... more on Investment trust
A company whose sole function is to invest in the shares of other companies.
Company whose sole business consists of buying, selling and holding shares.
A closed-end investment fund which is a company listed on the Stock Exchange and whose purpose is to invest in other shares, often specialising in specific types of company, geographical area or industrial sector.
A closed-end fund regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940. These funds have a fixed number of shares which are traded on the secondary markets similarly to corporate stocks. The market price may exceed the net asset value per share, in which case it is considered at a "premium." When the market price falls below the NAV/share, it is at a "discount." Many closed end funds are of a specialized nature, with the portfolio representing a particular industry, country, etc. These funds are usually listed on US and foreign exchanges.
A company that buys and sells shares in other companies. It too is listed on the stockmarket and its price is determined by supply and demand, rather than the value of the assets it holds.
A limited company, which makes its money by investing in other companies on behalf of its shareholders.
A collective investment vehicle, similar in principle to a unit trust. However, because an investment trust is a quoted company in its own right, market sentiment means it may sometimes trade at either a premium or a discount to its true asset value.
Description primarily relating to UK domiciled closed-end funds with a fixed number of shares quoted on the London stock exchange.
Company that uses its shareholders' funds to own and manage a portfolio of stocks and shares for profit. Investment trusts are 'closed-end', ie, shareholders wishing to extract their funds have to sell their shares to another investor, unlike with unit trusts which can create or redeem units in response to demand.
A company that invests in shares of other companies. When investing in an Investment Trust customers actually own shares in the Investment Trust rather than owning the shares it invests in.
A listed company that invests in other companies around the world, and sells its own shares to investors.
A company whose shares are quoted on the London Stock Exchange with a fixed number of shares. The company invests in shares of other companies. The value of the shares in the fund is set by supply and demand as well as the value of the fund (NAV). Closed-ended funds. Not regulated by the FSA.
A closed-end fund consisting of a fixed number of shares that are traded on secondary markets similar to corporate stocks.
Investment trusts are companies that invest in the shares of other companies for the purpose of acting as a collective investment.