Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group

Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act






I, Richard T. Hale, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Growth & Income
     Fund, Scudder Capital Growth Fund, Scudder Small Company Stock Fund, a
     series of Investment Trust, on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




May 28, 2004                                 /s/Richard T. Hale
                                             Richard T. Hale
                                             Chief Executive Officer
                                             Scudder Growth & Income Fund,
                                             Scudder Capital Growth Fund,
                                             Scudder Small Company Stock
                                             Fund, a series of Investment
                                             Trust



                                             Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group

Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act






I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Growth & Income
     Fund, Scudder Capital Growth Fund, Scudder Small Company Stock Fund, a
     series of Investment Trust, on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




May 28, 2004                                 /s/Charles A. Rizzo
                                             Charles A. Rizzo
                                             Chief Financial Officer
                                             Scudder Growth & Income Fund,
                                             Scudder Capital Growth Fund,
                                             Scudder Small Company Stock
                                             Fund, a series of Investment
                                             Trust