Welcome to the 2026 Investors’ Choice Awards: a celebration of excellence, integrity, and standout performance across the investment trust world. We have narrowed the field to just 11 categories, using a smart mix of data-driven analysis and expert judgement to spotlight the most impressive performers.

It all starts with our quantitative model, which ranks trusts within their peer groups using a rich dataset gathered over five years. This approach allows us to compare performance across sectors consistently and fairly. From there, a panel of industry experts reviews the results to curate a shortlist of top contenders for each category. 

The panel is comprised of four respected gatekeepers from Hawksmoor Investment Management, Cazenove Capital, Evelyn Partners, and award winning investment trust and ETF journalists.

Now it’s your turn. Retail investors play a key role by voting for the winners in each category. Our secure, high-capacity voting system makes it easy for thousands of investors to take part—and ensures that every vote counts.

And here’s the exciting part: if you vote across all 11 categories and correctly predict every winner, you’ll be in with a chance to win £5,000 towards your equity ISA.

Winners will be revealed on Friday 27th November 2026 — so cast your votes, back your favourites, and be part of the most trusted investor-led awards of the year.