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25 Sep 2024
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QuotedData’s morning briefing 25 September 2024 – NAS, NBPE, LMP, IHR

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 25 September 2024: North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust (NAS) reported its interim results for the six month period to 31 July 2024. The NAV total return was 8.3% compared to 12.9% in the benchmark index. Performance was adversely impacted by the trust’s large cash holdings and the underperformance of the […]

19 Sep 2024

Modest returns to start 2024, however portfolio progress continues for DORE

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2024. The company’s NAV total return was flat over the period, although is up 4% over the past 12 months. The share price total return fell 9% and the discount was 33% at the time of publishing. Interim […]

19 Sep 2024

QuotedData’s morning briefing 19 September 2024 – GABI, VNH, VEIL, CGL, NRR

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 19 September 2024: GCP Asset Backed Income Fund (GABI) announced its interim results for the six months to 30 June. The main development for the period was the decision to undertake a managed wind-down of the company and realise all existing portfolio assets. Strong progress was made in this regard with […]

18 Sep 2024

Dividend growth drives City of London Investment Trust to strong year

City of London Investment Trust (CTY) announced its annual results for 12 months to 30 June 2024. The company delivered a NAV total return of 15.6%, ahead of the benchmark return of 13%. The share price total return was 11.3%, leading the discount to widen to 1%. Dividends per share were 20.6p, up 2.5% for […]

18 Sep 2024

Solid year for Murray Income, although stock selection sees benchmark drag

Murray Income (MUT) has a announced its annual report for the 12 months to 30 June 2024. The company delivered a NAV total return of 9.9% and a share price total return of 7.6%, causing the discount to widen to 11%. Dividends per share were 38.5p for a yield of 4.5%. The benchmark total return […]

18 Sep 2024

Defensive positioning stings Ruffer in 2024

Ruffer Investment Company (RICA) has announced its annual report for the year end 30 June 2024. The company delivered a NAV total return of 1%, while shares fell 0.6%. Dividends for the 12 month period were 3.65p for an annualised  dividend yield of 1.4%. The discount widened to 5% at the end of the period. […]

11 Sep 2024

QuotedData’s morning briefing 11 September 2024 – DNE, GSEO, BYG

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 11 September 2024: Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust (DNE) announced its interim results for the half year ended 30 June 2024. The company delivered a NAV total return of 2.1% while shares rose 1.8%. Since the company’s managed wind-down was approved by shareholders in 2016 it has distributed £147m to shareholders and […]

10 Sep 2024

QuotedData’s morning briefing 10 September 2024 – ESO, ATR, RGL, CAL, NRR

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 10 September 2024: EPE Special Opportunities (ESO) announced its interim report for the six months to 31 July 2024. The company’s NAV total return was down 2%, while shares increased 2%. The share price represents a discount of 47% to the NAV per share. The company has cash balances of £18.4m, […]

04 Sep 2024

QuotedData’s morning briefing 4 September 2024 – AGA, GOT, MIGO

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 4 September 2024: Apax Global Alpha Limited (AGA), the closed-ended investment company providing access to the Apax Private Equity Funds, today announced that it expects to invest approximately €12m in Altus Fire & Life Safety on a look-through basis. On 3 September 2024, Apax XI, in which AGA is a limited […]

03 Sep 2024

QuotedData’s morning briefing 3 September 2024 – RMII, VNH, MNL, SSIT

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 3 September 2024: RM Infrastructure Income (RMII) announced a tender offer of up to £20m to be made to shareholders, together with a notice convening a general meeting of the company, to be held on 25 September 2024 at 12.00pm. Following shareholder approval of a new investment policy at a general […]