Edison Releases Report on Finsbury Growth & Income Trust

In a recent report, Edison Investment Research Limited examines the Finsbury Growth & Income Trust (FGT), which marks its centenary this year. Managed by Nick Train for 25 years, FGT achieved two decades of consistent outperformance by focusing on UK quality growth companies, particularly in the consumer sector. However, the past five years have seen a decline as the market shifted towards cyclical and value stocks, absent from FGT's portfolio, while some longstanding investments faced operational issues.

In response to these challenges, FGT's board initiated a continuation vote during the January 2026 AGM to determine shareholder support after recent performance downtrends. The vote strongly favored the trust's continuation. Train and deputy manager Madeline Wright uphold their strategy of investing in high-quality companies with sustainable models and significant cash flow.