FACTS AT A GLANCE

SIZE AND RETURNS:

£491million. One year, +48%; three years, +91%; five years, +173%.

MANAGERS AND TENURE:

Douglas Brodie since January 2014 and Svetlana Viteva and Luke Ward since December 2017.

THE BIG RIVALS:

They include investment trusts Independent, Lazard World, Lindsell Train, Monks and Scottish Mortgage.

HOW TO INVEST:

The investment trust is best bought via an online fund supermarket. The ongoing annual charge is 0.87%. A platform fee may also apply.