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30 Nov 2016

Jupiter Green underperforms in first half

During the six months to 30 September 2016 Jupiter Green’s net asset value per share increased by 16.5 per cent. (with dividends added back). This compares with a total return in the benchmark index, the MSCI World Small Cap Net Total Return Index of 20.9 per cent. over the same period. The mid market price of […]

30 Nov 2016

European Trust underperforms as value style remains out of favour

Over the year to 30 September 2016, European Investment Trust’s NAV per share increased by 12.3% from 742.2p to 833.8p. After taking account of dividends paid in the year of 16.0p per share, the NAV total return was 14.9%. This compares with the total return of 21.8% from the fund’s benchmark. The share price increased by 7.4% […]

30 Nov 2016

Residual retail and residential exposure holds back LondonMetric

LondonMetric Property says its EPRA NAV fell to 143p from 147.7p over the course of the six months ended 30 September 2016. Its EPRA earnings per share climbed to 4p from 3.7p however. The interim dividend has edged up by 0.1p to 3.6p. Year to date they have sold GBP84.2 million of retail and leisure […]

30 Nov 2016

Better Capital 2012 struggling

Better Capital has published a half-year report covering the six months ended 30 September 2016. The 2009 cell is doing OK, as the sale of its largest holding nears but the 2012 cell is struggling. The 2009 Cell NAV per share was 116.08p at 30 September 2016 which compares to 116.73p at 31 March 2016 […]

30 Nov 2016

NextEnergy Solar NAV climbs as power prices rise

NextEnergy Solar Fund reports that its NAV per share increased from 98.5p on 31 March 2016 to 102.0p as at 30 September 2016. The NAV return was 8.3%. Reported profit for the period ended 30 September 2016 was GBP25.3m and earnings per share were 8.46p. During the period the share price increased from 97.75p to 106.13p […]

30 Nov 2016

BlackRock Income Strategies and Aberdeen UK Tracker to merge

The Board of BlackRock Income Strategies has completed its strategic review and has agreed heads of terms with Aberdeen Asset Management and Aberdeen UK Tracker Trust (AUKT) to propose the following changes: Appointing Aberdeen’s Diversified Multi-Asset team, with Mike Brooks and Tony Foster as new lead portfolio managers; Significantly enlarging the company by a merger with AUKT; renaming the newly combined […]

29 Nov 2016

Shaftesbury highlights 30%-45% increase in business rates

Shaftesbury has published its results for the year ended 30 September 2016. Its EPRA NAV at the end of the period was GBP8.88 per share, an increase of 19p (2.2%). Portfolio capital value growth added 43p (4.9%) before a reduction of 24p as a result of early termination of debenture debt and interest rate swaps. EPRA […]

29 Nov 2016

BH Macro says exit now or after March 2019 unless you want to pay a big penalty

BH Macro is offering shareholders the chance to exit now via a tender. They are instituting some transition arrangements covering the period between the tender and March 2019. After March 2019 it will be easier to exit the fund without paying a big penalty. 100% Tender BH Macro is holding a tender for all its shares at […]

29 Nov 2016

Riverstone Energy amending its investment policy

Riverstone Energy wants to amend its investment policy to allow it to make an additional investment in Canadian International Oil Corporation (CIOC). At the moment they are limited to a maximum of 25% in any one investment. They want to take the limit up to 35% for this investment. Shareholders get to vote on this […]

29 Nov 2016

Investors Capital ahead of benchmark in first half

Investors Capital Trust says it generated a net asset value total return for the A shares and B shares of 13.4 per cent. over the six months to 30 September 2016. This return was ahead of the 12.7 per cent. total return for their benchmark. During the six months to 30 September 2016, the company’s […]