Polar Capital Technology Trust

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Polar Capital
Type Public
LSE:  PCT
FTSE 250 Component
Industry Investment
Headquarters,
UK
Key people
Chairperson: Sarah Bates
Website www.polarcapitaltechnologytrust.co.uk

Polar Capital is a large British investment trust dedicated to investing in a portfolio of technology companies around the World. [1] Established in December 1996, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. [2] The chair is Sarah Bates. [3]

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References

  1. "Polar Capital Technology Trust". Trust.net. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. "FTSE 250 Index Factsheet". FTSE Russell. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. "Polar Capital Technology enjoys bounce-back in 2019". Proactive Investors. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.