abrdn has announced its gearing ratios for seven of its investment trusts, providing this disclosure to investors.
Gearing ratios are a measure of a company's financial leverage, indicating the extent to which it uses debt to finance its assets. For investment trusts, this ratio is particularly important as it can amplify both gains and losses. Investors often look at gearing ratios to assess the risk profile of an investment trust.
Gearing ratios are a measure of a company's financial leverage, indicating the extent to which it uses debt to finance its assets. For investment trusts, this ratio is particularly important as it can amplify both gains and losses. Investors often look at gearing ratios to assess the risk profile of an investment trust.
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