Electric and General

About us

Electric & General Investment Trust (Electric and General) plc invests in an international portfolio of companies selected for their growth and above average income prospects. The history of Electric and General can be traced back as far as 1890, and since that time has invested on behalf of thousands of people worldwide.

Our investment objective is to maximise total return while pursuing a progressive dividend policy, where achievable, within the over-riding objective of capital growth. This is achieved through investment in a diversified, global portfolio of equities. The principal criteria of which include the prospects for growth, the strength of the business franchise, the level of cash generation and the commitment of management. We aim to develop global investment themes, making use of a comprehensive compare and contrast methodology to find the best ways to capitalise upon them. The Company's investment policy can be located on page 1 of the Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2008.

In 2004, management of Electric and General was transferred from Henderson Global Investors Limited to Taube Hodson Stonex Partners Limited and subsequently to Taube Hodson Stonex Partners LLP.

The Investment Manager of Electric & General Investment Trust Plc is Taube Hodson Stonex Partners LLP, Cassini House, 57-59 St James's Street, London SW1A 1LD. Taube Hodson Stonex Partners LLP is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority.
Electric & General Investment Trust Plc is registered in England and Wales with number 31506 Registered Office: 55 Moorgate, London EC2R 6PA

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"The Electric & General Investment Trust has been investing since 1890.

Our investment objective is to maximise total return while pursuing a progressive dividend policy, where achievable, within the over-riding objective of capital growth. This is achieved through investment in a diversified, global portfolio of equities."