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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

Investing Articles

Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust. Should I?

| Paul Summers

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKC) member Scottish Mortgage Invesment Trust (LON:SMT) continues to soar in value. Paul Summers asks whether this can…

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The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust share price is up 117% in the last 12 months – can it keep rising?

| Conor Coyle

How high can the SMT share price go this year?

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The Scottish Mortgage share price doubled in 2020: should I buy now?

| Roland Head

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| Jabran Khan

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3 investment trusts I’d buy over Scottish Mortgage

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon holds Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust in high regard. However, he believes other growth trusts are safer investments right…

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The CMC Markets share price flew 150%+ in 2020. Could it outperform in 2021?

| Andy Ross

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Scottish Mortgage shares: 5 reasons why I’ll buy in 2021

| Nadia Yaqub

Scottish Mortgage shares have delivered stellar gains in 2020. Will this impressive performance continue? Nadia Yaqub takes a closer look.

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Shares to buy in 2021: 2 FTSE 100 stocks I like for my ISA right now

| Jon Smith

Jonathan Smith talks through BP and the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust as two of his preferred shares to add to…

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3 top-performing FTSE 350 shares of 2020. Are they worth buying in 2021?

| Andy Ross

Will these FTSE 350 shares that have done very well during the pandemic also be able to reward shareholders next…

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Investment trusts: here are 2 of my favourites for 2021

| Nadia Yaqub

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How I’d invest £10k in 2021 to make £1m

| Rupert Hargreaves

If I had a lump sum of £10,000, I would invest it. With that in mind, here's how I'd invest…

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