Key information
BNKR
The Bankers Investment Trust PLC
Key information
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Investment Objective: Over the long term, the Company aims to achieve capital growth in excess of the FTSE World Index and dividend growth greater than inflation, as measured by the UK Consumer Prices Index (‘CPI’), by investing in companies listed throughout the world.
Company details
Total Assets (as at 30/06/2025) | 1.45B |
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Ticker | BNKR |
ISIN | GB00BN4NDR39 |
SEDOL | BN4NDR3 |
Benchmark | FTSE World Index |
Ongoing Charge Figure | 0.51% |
Objective | Income & Growth |
Asset class | Equities |
Sector | AIC Global |
Regional Focus | Global |
FAQs
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Over the long term, the Company aims to achieve capital growth in excess of the FTSE World Index and dividend growth greater than inflation, as measured by the UK Consumer Price Index (‘CPI’), by investing in companies listed throughout the world.
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For information regarding your shares, amending your address or bank details for dividend payments our registrar, Equiniti (UK) and Computershare (NZ) can help.
By telephone
Equiniti (UK): 0370 707 1039
Lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am – 5.30pm, excluding bank holidays. Charges for calling telephone numbers starting with ‘03’ are determined by the caller’s service provider. Calls may be recorded and monitored randomly for security and training purposes.
Computershare (NZ): (0064) 9 488 8777
Online
Equiniti (UK): visit www.shareview.co.uk for support.
Computershare (NZ): enquiry@computershare.co.nz
By post
Equiniti Limited (“EQ”)Aspect House
Spencer Road
Lancing
West Sussex BN99 6DAComputershare Investor Services Limited
PO Box 92119
Auckland 1142, New ZealandFor any other general enquiries, please contact us via:
Email: ITSecretariat@janushenderson.com
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7818 1818. If calling from abroad: +44 1268 443 914
Post: Janus Henderson Investors, 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AE
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To order printed literature, such as annual or half-year reports, please email ITSecretariat@janushenderson.com
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The incorporation date was 13th April 1888 and so it is one of the UK’s oldest investment trusts.
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The fund manager is Alex Crooke, Co-Head of Equities – EMEA and Asia Pacific. He joined the asset management industry in 1990 and has been with Janus Henderson since 1994. Alex has managed the company since 2003.
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The company’s investment benchmark is the FTSE World Index, which covers over 3,100 companies in 47 countries. The company’s Net Asset Value and share price total returns have outperformed the FTSE World index over 10 years.[1]
[1] Source: Janus Henderson, The Bankers Investment Trust PLC Factsheet -
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) classifies companies into sectors as a way of grouping companies with common characteristics. The classifications are based on a combination of the company’s regional or industry focus, and its investment objective. The Bankers Investment trust is classified within the ‘AIC Global’ sector.
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As of 30th June 2025, the Company had total assets of £1.45B under management.
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Proposed dividend payment date(s): February, May, August and November.
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Each year, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) publishes its list of ‘Dividend Heroes’, the investment companies which have increased their dividends for 20 or more years consecutively.[1] There are currently 20 Dividend Hero investment companies. The Bankers Investment Trust has increased its dividends for 58 consecutive years.
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The company has received an overall rating of ★★★ by Morningstar. The company’s analyst rating is Bronze.
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The management fee is 0.45% pa on net assets up to £750m; 0.40% pa on net assets between £750m and £1.5bn; and 0.35% pa on net assets over £1.5bn.
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For general insight into the Company please see the latest Edison commissioned research. This research gives general insight into the background of the Investment Trust, and the investment strategy with which it is run. In addition to this it outlines the company’s objectives and provides updates from the Fund Manager, as well as recent performance data.