Edinburgh Investment Trust plc (The) operates in the Investors sector. The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc is an investment trust. The Company invests primarily in United Kingdom securities with the long term objective of achieving an increase of the net asset value per share by more than the growth in the FTSE All-Share Index, and growth in dividends per share by more than the rate of United Kingdom inflation. The Company may invest up to 15% of the market value of the Company's investment portfolio, measured at the time of any acquisition, in securities listed on stock exchanges outside the United Kingdom. The Company will not hold more than 5% of the issued share capital in any one company. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, the Company reduced its exposure to the utilities sector by disposing of holdings in National Grid, Severn Trent, United Utilities and Northumbrian Water. Invesco Asset Management Limited is the manager of the Company. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Trading Emissions PLC, Davenham Group Plc and Mercantile Investment Trust Plc.