Why pick venture capital investment?

Nearly £1bn has been invested in venture capital trusts (VCTs) since they were launched in 1995. All three trusts that either have matured or are about to mature have already shown profits for investors in terms of tax free dividends higher than the gross dividends before tax of the average share in the FTSE All Share Index. Baronsmead VCT in particular has shown outstanding overall returns, especially so after taking into account tax reliefs and tax freedom from both dividends and capital gains. Historically venture capital investment was usually confined to wealthy investors looking fo...