The FTSE 250 Index, also called the FTSE 250, or, informally, the "Footsie 250", is a stock market index that measures the real strength of the economy of the United Kingdom and consists of the 101st to the 350th mid-cap blue chip companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.
The Edinburgh Investment Trust Public Limited Company is an investment trust company dedicated to investing in larger companies. Established in 1889, the trust is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is currently a constituent of the FTSE 250.
F & C Investment Trust, formerly Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust, is a publicly traded investment trust. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index; it is also listed on the New Zealand Exchange.
City of London Investment Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in UK equities. Established in 1861, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index; it is also listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The chairman is Sir Laurie Magnus, and the manager since 1991 has been Job Curtis. The fund is managed by Janus Henderson.
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in smaller companies. Established 10 December 1990, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index, an index of the larger companies on the London Stock Exchange.
Bankers Investment Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in major international businesses, particularly FTSE 100 companies. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
Temple Bar Investment Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in UK securities. Established in 1926, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Arthur Copple.
JP Morgan American Investment Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in North America. Originally established in 1881, the company has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1955 and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Dr Kevin Carter.
Fidelity Special Values is an actively managed contrarian British investment trust that aims to achieve long-term capital growth predominantly through investments in UK-listed companies. Established in 1994, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Andy Irvine. The fund is managed by Fidelity International.
Herald Investment Trust plc is a large United Kingdom-based investment trust focused predominantly on holdings of quoted small- and mid-cap technology, communications and media companies. Established in February 1994, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The fund is managed under the auspices of Herald Investment Management and its chairman is Ian Russell.
Worldwide Healthcare Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investing in a portfolio of biotechnology and healthcare companies around the world. Established in 1995, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Martin Smith.
Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC is a large investment fund focused on investing in the securities of UK listed companies. Established in January 1926, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The fund is managed by Lindsell Train.
European Opportunities Trust PLC is a British investment trust dedicated to investments in securities of European companies and in sectors or geographical areas which are considered by the Investment Manager to offer good prospects for capital growth, taking into account economic trends and business development.
Pantheon International plc is a large British publicly traded private equity fund of funds investment trust. Established in 1987, the company was the first private equity fund-of-funds investment trust and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. It is managed by Pantheon Ventures.The trust is chaired by Sir Laurie Magnus.
The Global Smaller Companies Trust, formerly BMO Global Smaller Companies, is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in smaller companies on a worldwide basis. Established in 1964, the company, which was previously known as F&C Global Smaller Companies Trust, is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Anthony Townsend.
Allianz Technology Trust plc is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in technology companies. Established in 1995, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index, an index of the larger companies on the London Stock Exchange.
Capital Gearing Trust is a large British investment trust which invests in a broad range of equities, bonds, commodities and cash. Established in 1973, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. It has been managed since 1982 by Capital Gearing Asset Management, which is an employee ownership trust. The chairman is Jean Matterson.
Patria Private Equity Trust PLC (LSE: PPET; formerly DMWS 480 PL from March–April 2001, Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC from 2001–2017, Standard Life Private Equity Trust PLC from 2017–2022 and Abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust PLC from 2022–2024, is a large British investment company dedicated to investments in private equity funds and direct investments into private companies with European focus. Established in 2001, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index, an index of the larger companies on the London Stock Exchange.
Target Healthcare REIT is a British property investment company which invests in healthcare properties and holds a large portfolio of care homes. It is structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
Brunner Investment Trust, is a large British investment trust focused on investments in global equities. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
