Trustnet Magazine Issue 13 December 2015 | Page 14

SCOTTISH MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST SCOTTISH MORTGAGE WAS ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED TO PROVIDE LOANS TO RUBBER GROWERS IN MALAYSIA IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY. PICKING STOCKS WITH PRECISION. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust plays a ‘long game’ with a focused list of around 70 stocks. Our aim is to meticulously seek out truly innovative organisations (the obvious and the unexpected) and stick with them over the long-term. We believe this strategy gives us a strong competitive advantage in identifying companies with real potential for significant sales growth – often as a result of their intelligent deployment of transformational technology. But don’t just take our word for it. Over the last five years Scottish Mortgage, managed by Baillie Gifford, has delivered a total return of 104.4%* compared to 48.4%* for the index. And Scottish Mortgage is low-cost with an ongoing charges figure of just 0. 48%.† Standardised past performance to 30 September each year*: 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Scottish Mortgage -1.0% 14.2% 35.9% 27.6% 4.2% FTSE All-World Index -4.8% 17.3% 18.2% 11.8% 0.6% Past performance is not a guide to future returns. Please remember that changing stock market conditions and currency exchange rates will affect the value of your investment in the fund and any income from it. You may not get back the amount invested. For a free-thinking investment approach call 0800 917 2112 or visit www.scottishmortgageit.com Long-term investment partners *Source: Morningstar, share price, total return as at 30.09.15. †Ongoing charges as at 31.03.15. Your call may be recorded for training or monitoring purposes. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is available through the Baillie Gifford Investment Trust Share Plan and the Investment Trust ISA, which are managed by Baillie Gifford Savings Management Limited (BGSM). BGSM is an affiliate of Baillie Gifford & Co Limited, which is the manager and secretary of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC.