# Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc (AIE)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/aie · ISIN GB00BF50VS41

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, AIE (Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc, ISIN GB00BF50VS41) closed at £2.67 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +30.9% (income paid out is not included), or +2.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc is an investment trust. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.

Latest close: **£2.67** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | AIE |
| ISIN | GB00BF50VS41 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Domicile | United Kingdom |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -2.02% | -5.49% | price only |
| 3 years | +15.09% | +3.98% | price only |
| 5 years | +30.88% | +2.16% | price only |

Returns: worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −6.3%, 2023 +26.6%, 2024 +27.2%, 2025 −10.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −3.6%. Returns of Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −5.9%; to 30/09/2025: −9.8%; to 30/09/2024: +26.8%; to 30/09/2023: +8.3%; to 30/09/2022: +13.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -6.3% | -14.3% | Price |
| 2023 | +26.6% | +21.5% | Price |
| 2024 | +27.2% | +22.8% | Price |
| 2025 | -10.4% | -13.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -3.6% | -6.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 20.57% | -21.04% |
| 3 years | 18.92% | -28.96% |
| 5 years | 20.38% | -28.96% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 20.6% over 1 year, 18.9% over 3 years, 20.4% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc since November 2021, in pounds: −29.0% from 03/01/2025 to 27/03/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −18.7% (12 months to 27/03/2026); the highest was +52.9% (12 months to 12/04/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust Plc was 13.6% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (03/01/2025), in pounds.

## Charges & eligibility

- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ISIN of AIE?**

The ISIN of AIE is GB00BF50VS41. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; AIE is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were AIE’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of AIE in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −6.3%, 2023 +26.6%, 2024 +27.2%, 2025 −10.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −3.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has AIE done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 AIE’s price changed by +30.9% (income paid out is not included), or +2.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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