SpaceX drives Scottish Mortgage to return double its benchmark in half-year update

Increases AI exposure during period

Michael Nelson
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Scottish Mortgage investment trust (SMT) trounced its benchmark on both a net asset value (NAV) and share price total returns basis in the six months to 30 September 2026, with SpaceX the main driver.

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