Discrete Annual Performance (%, 12 Months Ending)

 
June
2010
June
2009
June
2008
June
2007
June
2006
Ordinary Price
8.62
-20.70
-10.28
13.00
23.57
NAV
15.58
-21.67
-9.35
16.87
20.25

Source: Bloomberg. Basis: Net Asset Value, net of income and in fund currency (£)

Cumulative Performance

 
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Ordinary Price
8.62%
-22.72%
7.91%
NAV
15.58%
-17.93%
15.34%
Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index in Sterling
18.90%
-12.85%
8.60%

Note: Price is month-end mid-price. Benchmark is not total return index.
Source: Bloomberg as at 30/06/10.

NAV per Share Performance 01/07/07 (rebased to £100) to 30/06/10

NAV per Share Performance

Source: Bloomberg as at 30/06/10.

Past Performance is not a guide to the future. The value of the shares and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount originally invested.

 

Sector Allocation as at 30/06/10

Sector Allocation

Geographical Allocation as at 30/06/10

Geographical Allocation

Source:Bloomberg as at 30/06/10

Dividend

A final dividend of 5.85p (2007: 5.19p) was paid to ordinary shareholders on 1 October 2008.

"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."