FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Investment trusts / 1 October 2026
Investment trusts: sector news on Thursday 1 October 2026
Average tone +2.3 (slightly positive) across 2 companies with relevant coverage, from 2 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| F & C Investment Trust | +1.7 | 1 | The only relevant coverage was a note on FCIT's upcoming ex-dividend date, which is routine and mildly supportive. |
| Polar Capital Technology Trust | +3.0 | 1 | Coverage was limited to the appointment of Simon Crinage as an independent non-executive director. |
| Alliance Witan | – | 0 | |
| Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +3.0 Polar Capital Technology Trust Appoints Simon Crinage Independent Non-Executive Director
Routine board appointment of a new independent non-executive director. - +1.7 F&C Investment Trust Plc To Go Ex-Dividend On October 1st, 2026 With 0.01322 USD Dividend Per Share
Ex-dividend date announced, routine but mildly positive for shareholders.
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