These 21 investment trusts have raised dividends for 20 years or more

One of the biggest appeals of investment trusts is their ability to pay out dividends, even during tougher economic times.However, some investment trusts are better than others at consistently increasing the amount they return to their shareholders.The Association of Investment Companies (AIC), an industry body representing investment trusts, tracks so-called ‘dividend heroes’ – investment trusts which have raised dividends for at least 20 consecutive years.Annabel Brodie-Smith