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Monks Investment Trust manager Gerald Smith
Gerald Smith - Trust Manager

"Monks is a large generalist trust that invests internationally. It favours capital growth over income and dividends, and is an easy way to gain exposure to global markets. You can invest in the Trust directly, or through our Share Plan, ISA and the Children's Savings Plan."

Latest Documents

Monks Interactive Annual Report



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The Monks Investment Trust Half-Yearly Bulletin

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Fund Manager Interviews

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Key Facts

Trust Aim The Monks Investment Trust PLC aims for long-term capital growth, principally from an internationally diversified equity portfolio. It is prepared to move freely between markets and adjust investment style as opportunities arise, but capital growth takes priority over income.
 
Launch Date 1 January 1929
 
Comparative Index FTSE World (in sterling terms)
 
AIC Investment Sector   The AIC Investment Sector for this trust is Global Growth. The objective of Investment Trust Companies in this sector is to produce a total return to shareholders from capital and some dividend income, they also have less than 80% of their assets in any one geographical area.
 
Trust Manager Gerald is Head of the Global Opportunities team. He graduated MA in Philosophy from St. Andrews University and B.Phil. in Philosophy from Brasenose College, Oxford University. Gerald joined Baillie Gifford in 1987 and became a Partner in 1998. 

 

Trust Prices

 

Share Price 305.80p
NAV per share at Fair359.93p
NAV per share at Par362.69p
Discount at Fair15.04%
Discount at Par15.68%
Source : Morningstar (www.morningstar.co.uk), closing mid share price, estimated NAV.
Total assets* £979,377,006
Shareholders' funds £899,377,006
*before deductions of borrowings

Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of your investment may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount you invested. Also, as the Trust invests in overseas securities changes in the rates of exchange may also cause the value of your investment (and any income it may pay) to go down or up.

Monks is registered in England. Registered number: 236964. Registered office: Computershare Investor Services PLC, PO Box 82, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS99 7NH

The Company is an investment company within the meaning of section 833 of the Companies Act 2006.