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Investment trusts are a popular investment<\/a> choice for investors all over the UK. We\u2019ve compiled some of the best investment trusts available to give you some inspiration. We\u2019ll also dive into the advantages of investment trusts, how they work, the difference between trusts and funds and what the drawbacks are.<\/p>

Best-performing investment trusts<\/h3>

Let\u2019s just cut to the chase. You want returns that beat the market. So, here are some investment trusts that have done exactly that. Check out these 10 best-performing investment trusts (by NAV<\/a>) in the UK over the last 5 years, according to Trustnet and interactive investor (ii)<\/a>:<\/p>
Trust<\/th>7-year return (to Feb. \u201925)<\/th>Link to invest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Geiger Counter<\/th>233.7%<\/td>Invest with HL<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
Pershing Square Holdings<\/th>208.9%<\/td>Invest with XTB<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income<\/th>184.3%<\/td>Invest with XTB<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
Allianz Technology Trust<\/th>134.3%<\/td>Invest with XTB<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
JPMorgan American<\/th>133%<\/td>Invest with XTB<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust<\/th>125.4%<\/td>Invest with HL<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust<\/th>124.6%<\/td>Invest with HL<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
Vietnam Holding<\/th>124.2%<\/td>Invest with XTB<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
India Capital Growth<\/th>118%<\/td>Invest with HL<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr>
Polar Capital Technology Trust<\/th>116.1%<\/td>Invest with HL<\/a>Capital at risk<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

What is an investment trust?<\/h3>

Investment trusts are set up like a company. When a trust is created, funds are raised (a bit like a startup), creating a big pool of money. A certain number of shares are also created for the investment trust. The number of shares usually stays the same but can go through a stock split or reverse stock split (like regular stocks) if the shareholders decide it.<\/p>

Investors like you then have the opportunity to buy or sell shares in investment trusts on stock exchanges, just like you would with any other company. The investment trust, however, operates like an actively managed investment fund that invests in other companies. Each trust will have a fund manager overseen by a board of directors to make sure the investment trust is being managed in the best way.<\/p>

Investment trusts will all have individual goals and aims. Some will invest in property, others in private equity. Certain trusts will look for growth, and others will look for income. There are so many flavours of investment trusts to suit just about every type of investor.<\/p>

Open an account and invest in investment trusts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n