In its half-year financial results published today (8 November), the trust said its NAV grew by just 1.9% over the reported period, lagging its FTSE All-World benchmark, which gained 3.6%. The trust's results were impacted by a drop in the valuation of its private companies, which fell by around 11.3% on average. According to SMT, 96% of the companies in the trust's portfolio were revalued up to four times in the period, but said «continued market volatility has meant that recent pricing has moved much more frequently than during stable market conditions». Scottish Mortgage adds '...
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