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A Scottish Mortgage animation introducing investment trusts and how they differ from other funds.

A Scottish Mortgage animation introducing investment trusts and how they differ from other funds.

What is an investment trust?

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We are familiar with gears on a bike, but financial gearing? Scottish Mortgage explains.

We are familiar with gears on a bike, but financial gearing? Scottish Mortgage explains.

What is gearing?

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Open or closed? A Scottish Mortgage animation that explains the benefits of a closed-ended fund.

Open or closed? A Scottish Mortgage animation that explains the benefits of a closed-ended fund.

What does closed-ended mean?

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Can’t tell your premiums from your discounts? You will after this Scottish Mortgage animation.

What are discounts and premiums?

Scottish Mortgage minds the gap between the share price and the net asset value with buybacks.

Scottish Mortgage minds the gap between the share price and the net asset value with buybacks.

Why does Scottish Mortgage buy back shares?

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What are buybacks?

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust.