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LSE:SMT (Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Plc)

About SMT

A low cost investment trust that aims to maximise total return over the long term. It invests globally with a core exposure to the UK, looking for strong businesses with above average returns.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Investing in an investment trust is a popular strategy for many investors who lack the knowledge or time to perform stock market research. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has gained particular popularity for its low-cost high-growth style of investing.

With a heavy focus on growth stocks, the SMT share price has been quite volatile. This lack of stock price stability, makes these shares unsuitable for investors with low risk tolerances.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Plc (LSE: SMT) Latest News

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Investing Articles

Will the Scottish Mortgage share price recover in 2023?

| Harvey Jones

Scottish Mortgage continues to be the best-selling investment trust as buyers reckon it will repeat its stellar past performance.

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Scottish Mortgage shares 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| James Beard

The return from Scottish Mortgage shares over the past 10 years is an excellent example of why I should focus…

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Here’s why I’m avoiding Scottish Mortgage shares

| Kevin Godbold

This investment trust is popular. But I'm not buying Scottish Mortgage shares for these reasons, despite strong past performance.

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Down 27%, are Scottish Mortgage shares a bargain?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Scottish Mortgage shares after their well-publicised fall from a pandemic-era high. Should…

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2 hated FTSE 100 shares I’ve been buying in February

| Paul Summers

Encouraged by the market's positive start to 2023, Paul Summers has been buying FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) shares in out-of-favour sectors.

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Investing Articles

What will Scottish Mortgage shares be worth a decade from now?

| Christopher Ruane

Christopher Ruane explains why he would happily add Scottish Mortgage shares to his portfolio today in the hope of long-term…

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Top British investment funds for February

| The Motley Fool Staff

A number of Fool.co.uk’s contract writers have revealed their top investment funds for this month. Here's what they chose!

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4 key themes affecting the Scottish Mortgage share price

| Charlie Carman

The Scottish Mortgage share price is directly linked to the sectors to which the investment trust is exposed. These are…

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Best British shares to buy in February

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our writers to share their ‘best of British’ stocks to buy this month, including a brick manufacturer and…

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Will the soaring Tesla stock price kickstart Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Christopher Ruane

Tesla stock has jumped almost two-thirds in a matter of weeks. That could boost Scottish Mortgage shares -- so will…

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This FTSE 100 stock has £1bn in Tesla and SpaceX. Is it a buy?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock has around £1bn invested in two companies run by Elon Musk. Is it a buy today,…

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Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: 3 stocks to help its rebound in 2023

| John Choong

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares crashed last year, dropping 45%. So, here are three stocks that could help stage its…

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