Top 10 shares double returns in three years

The 10 best performing shares in the investment trust universe would have all more than doubled an investor's capital over the past three years but, with two exceptions, would have lost money over a one year period. Two that have gained over the one year period to 1 December are Aberdeen Asian Smaller companies, which would have turned a £1,000 investment into £1,006.79 while Fidelity Special Values would have returned £1,181.68. The 10 bottom trusts based on three year figures on the other hand, would have all seen an investor's money halve over the three year period and, with only on...