By Abigail Townsend
Date: Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust confirmed its new board on Friday, a week after the previous incumbents were ousted.
By Michele Maatouk
Date: Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The new board of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust said on Friday that its top priority is to maximise shareholder value after activist investor Saba Capital finally succeeded in ousting the trust's directors.
By Josh White
Date: Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust said on Thursday that it expected shareholders to vote against the reappointment of its five independent directors and approve three nominees proposed by Saba Capital Management at its annual general meeting, marking a significant win for the US activist after earlier attempts to gain control of UK-listed trusts had largely failed.
| Currency | UK Pounds |
| Share Price | 252.00p |
| Change Today | 0.50p |
| % Change | 0.20 % |
| 52 Week High | 254.50 |
| 52 Week Low | 160.80 |
| Volume | 871,425 |
| Shares Issued | 345.88m |
| Market Cap | £871.63m |
| RiskGrade | 117 |
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| Latest | Previous | |
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| Final | Interim | |
| Ex-Div | 08-Jan-15 | 18-Jun-14 |
| Paid | 05-Feb-15 | 17-Jul-14 |
| Amount | 1.50p | 0.50p |
| Time | Volume / Share Price |
| 16:14 | 173,815 @ 252.00p |
| 16:35 | 2,071 @ 252.00p |
| 16:35 | 94 @ 252.00p |
| 16:35 | 2,227 @ 252.00p |
| 16:35 | 86,039 @ 252.00p |
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