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Venture capital trusts (VCTs)

A Venture Capital Trust ( VCT ) is an investment company broadly similar to an investment trust. It will be quoted on the stock market and will have to invest at least 70% of its assets in companies that would qualify under the EIS, and must distribute most of its income by way of dividend. It must be able to demonstrate a spread of investments: none can account for more than 15% of the value of its portfolio.These are other conditions for VTCs.

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