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Unconstrained approach driving outperformance

Securities Trust of Scotland (STS) aims to achieve rising income and long-term capital growth from a concentrated portfolio of large- and mid-cap global equities. Following the move to a higher-yielding and progressive dividend policy in May 2015, from 1 June 2016 STS adopted a new unconstrained, high-conviction investment approach under new manager Mark Whitehead. Performance is now measured versus a peer group of both open and closed-ended funds and in September 2016 gearing was increased from £17m to £25m. The changes appear to be bearing fruit – STS has outperformed its peer group benchmark since the change in investment approach in June 2016.
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Securities Trust of Scotland PLC

Securities Trust of Scotland is an investment trust company. Co. invests in a diversified portfolio of assets particularly in a balanced portfolio constructed from global equities. Co.'s portfolio is invested in listed equities, with majority of its investment portfolio is invested in overseas securities. As of Mar 31 2017, Co.'s total investment portfolio was valued at £219.8 million.

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Mel Jenner

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