UK Investment Trusts for Capital Growth investing

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Below is a selection of UK investment trusts that provide investing opportunities for capital growth.

Fidelity European Trust is top capital growth investment over 5 and 10 years

Fidelity European Trust is top capital growth investment over 5 and 10 years

Miton UK MicroCap well positioned to capture a shift in investor sentiment

Miton UK MicroCap well positioned to capture a shift in investor sentiment

How BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust outperformed over the last one, three, five and 10 years

How BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust outperformed over the last one, three, five and 10 years

Fidelity Asian Values 12.8% NAV annual growth outperforms index

Fidelity Asian Values 12.8% NAV annual growth outperforms index

BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust: Are smaller markets worth the extra effort?

BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust: Are smaller markets worth the extra effort?

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited: Low valuations meet big opportunities

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited: Low valuations meet big opportunities

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Fidelity European Trust
Miton UK MicroCap Trust plc
Fidelity Asian Values Plc
Fidelity Emerging Markets
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc
BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc

Latest Company News

Fidelity Emerging Markets shareholders to benefit on repurchase of Strathclyde’s holding

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited has agreed a conditional share repurchase deal with Strathclyde Pension Fund for its entire 25.7% holding, subject to shareholder approval. The £NAV-discounted repurchase is expected to complete in November 2025, cancelling 16.4m shares and delivering an estimated 4% uplift to NAV per share for ongoing shareholders.

Fidelity Asian Values reports 17% share price rise over 12 months

The Trust’s NAV rose 12.4% over the 12 months to 31 July 2025, ahead of the index at 7.1%, with the share price up 17.0%. Stock selection was the key driver of relative performance, with holdings in China and Hong Kong adding value, while overweight exposure to Indonesia detracted.

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited Factsheet: share price continues rise in July

Emerging markets delivered positive returns in July, marginally ahead of developed markets. The portfolio also gained but underperformed its index, with financials and industrials weighing on performance, while technology stock selection was supportive.

Fidelity European Trust Factsheet – July volatility, Legrand and Bankinter gains

Continental European equities were volatile in July, with the Trust underperforming the index due to weak stock selection in financials and healthcare. Novo Nordisk and ASML detracted, while Legrand and Bankinter contributed positively. Over 12 months, the Trust’s NAV rose 1.8% and the share price 1.7%, compared with an 11.3% gain for the index.

Fidelity favours investing in Chinese small and mid-cap companies (LON:FAS)

Fidelity Asian Values Investment Director Himalee Bahl highlights the Trust’s disciplined value-focused approach amid market uncertainty. By targeting undervalued small and mid-cap companies across China, Indonesia, and South Korea, the Trust avoids momentum-driven areas such as AI-related stocks in Taiwan and expensive Indian small caps.

Emerging markets investment opportunities and why invest now?

Fidelity Emerging Markets' portfolio manager Chris Tennant highlights how lower debt levels, strong reserves, early interest rate action and a weaker US dollar create favourable conditions.