Baillie Gifford Japan benefits from positive stock selection – the annual statement for Baillie Gifford Japan (BGFD) has been released. Performance The company’s net asset value returned 22.1% (total return in sterling terms). By comparison, the company’s benchmark, the TOPIX index rose by 7.8% on the same basis. This was after deducting borrowings at fair value. The share price […]
Sirius completes acquisition of business park in Mannheim – Sirius Real Estate (SRE) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a business park in the northeast of Mannheim in South West Germany. The total consideration was €9.62 million, reflecting an EPRA net initial yield of 6.0%. Funding The acquisition was funded using a combination of capital raised from […]
Invesco Income Growth trims fees – Following constructive discussions with the company’s manager, Invesco Fund Managers Limited, Invesco Income Growth‘s board has announced the agreement of amendments to the existing fee arrangement became effective 1 October 2018. A reduction in the fee from 0.65% to 0.60% for the first GBP150 million of market capitalisation; A reduction in the […]
Dunedin Enterprise sells Pyroguard, plans cash return – Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust has announced the successful realisation of Pyroguard, the specialist fire resistant glass manufacturer. Total proceeds from the sale amounted to GBP9.3m representing an uplift of GBP0.4m over the valuation of GBP8.9m at 31 March 2018. The original cost of the investment was GBP3.8m and over its […]
Strategic Equity Capital NAV edges higher – Strategic Equity Capital has announced results for the year ended 30 June 2018. On a total return basis, the NAV per share increased by 1.8% during the year, behind the Small Cap ex Investment Trusts return of 6.4%. The share price fell during the year by 1.6%. The board is proposing a final […]
Schroder Japan reports modest outperformance – Schroder Japan Growth Fund has published its annual report for the year ended 31 July 2018. The NAV and share price outperformed the TSE First Section Total Return Index, producing total returns of 10.2% and 10.6%, respectively, compared with 9.7% produced by the index. The directors have declared a final dividend […]
Jupiter European pays £13m performance fee – During the twelve months to 31 May 2018, the total return on Jupiter European Opportunities’ net asset value was 10.2%. This compares with a return of 0.9% on the benchmark index and a total return on the middle market price of 11.3%. During the financial year to 31 May 2018 a […]
EPE Special Opportunities disposes its investment in Process Components – EPE Special Opportunities Limited (ESO) announces that ESO Investments (PC) LLP a limited liability partnership in which it is the majority limited partner, has disposed of its investment in Process Components Limited to Schenck Process UK Limited. Following the disposal of Process Components, ESO’s estimated NAV per share as […]
Phaunos Timber – Stafford’s offer has been accepted by shareholders – Stafford Bidco, the entity behind the offer for Phaunos Timber Fund Limited (PTF) has received valid acceptances from a workable majority of shareholders to be able to declare that their offer has been accepted. Stafford first offered to purchase Phaunos in June 2018 – to read about […]
Fidelity Asian Values’s discount narrows to the benefit of shareholders – Fidelity Asian Values PLC (FAS) as delivered its financial annual report for the year ended 31 July 2018. Performance – headlines The company’s undiluted NAV rose by 2.2% on a total return basis. By way of comparison, its comparative index, the MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan PR USD rose by 5.7% . […]
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