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13 Dec 2023

Optimism remains despite challenging year for GCP

GCP Infrastructure Investments (GCP) announced its annual report for the year ended 30 September 2023. Total NAV return for the year was 3.7% while total shareholder returns fell 25.2%. The discount sat at around 40% at the last close while the weighted average dividend was 7.9%. The company also saw a considerable fall in profits […]

13 Dec 2023

Triple Point Energy Transition to realise assets

Following the release of the company’s interim results, Triple Point Energy Transition (TENT) announced that an orderly realisation of assets, and return of associated realised capital, is the most viable option to maximise shareholder value in the short to medium term. The announcement follows a comprehensive review of the options for the group and its […]

13 Dec 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 December 2023 – TENT, ORIT, SHRS, AEIP, WKP

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 13 December 2023: Triple Point Energy Transition (TENT) announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 September. The company’s NAV fell 4.3% while shares fell 22% as the discount widened to over 40% at last close. In light of the stubborn discount the company has announced that an orderly […]

12 Dec 2023

Quality and small cap bias hurts MTE

Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust (MTE) has announced its interim results for the six months to September 30 2023. The company’s share price total return was down 13.2%, while NAV per share fell 12.5%, underperforming the company’s benchmark, MSCI Europe ex-UK SmallCap index, which was down 7.5%. The discount widened to 13.8%. Commenting on the […]

12 Dec 2023

Double digit growth for PCT despite underperformance

Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT) has announced its interim report for the six months to 31 October 2023. NAV total return for the period was 12.1%, trailing the benchmark return of 12.8% (The Dow Jones Global Technology Index). Shares were up 10.6%. The company’s discount stood at 14.5% at the end of the period. Commenting […]

12 Dec 2023

QuotedData’s morning briefing 12 December 2023 – VEIL, TMI

In QuotedData’s morning briefing 12 December 2023: Vietnam Enterprise Investments (VEIL) released its monthly update for November, highlighting a  NAV increase of 8.7% total return in USD over the previous month against a gain of 8.0% for its reference index, the Vietnam Index ( VNI). VEIL’s share price increased 7.2% in November and has declined […]

06 Dec 2023

River and Mercantile optimistic despite volatility

River and Mercantile UK Micro Cap announced its annual report for the year ended 30 September 2023. NAV total return for the period was 3.81%, compared to 3.27% for the the Numis Smaller Companies plus Alternative Investment Market index. Shares fell 4% with the discount widening to around 14%. Given the broader sell off in […]

06 Dec 2023

Another solid year for Schroder AsiaPacific despite challenges

Schroder AsiaPacific Fund (SDP) has announced its annual report for the year ended 30 September 2023. NAV total return for the period was 2.9%, ahead of the benchmark MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan index which rose by 1.5% over the same period. Shares were up 2.3%. This continues the company’s commendable long term record […]

06 Dec 2023

Falling land prices weigh on Foresight Sustainable Forestry

Foresight Sustainable Forestry (FSF) has announced its annual results for the year ended 30 September 2023. NAV fell 6.3% for the year while shares were down 23%. The company noted that the key driver of the reduction in NAV per share has been the decline in land values, which was impacted by a significant reduction […]

06 Dec 2023

Strong outlook for JPMorgan Japanese but despite underperformance

JPMorgan Japanese announced its annual results for the 12 months to 30 September. NAV total return was 8%, underperforming the benchmark TOPIX index by 6.7%. Share price total return was 6.4% with the discount widening to around 8%. Commenting on the underperformance, chairman Christopher Samuel noted: “After the earlier periods of underperformance, this year’s numbers […]