Investment Companies Research

21 May 2021

Interview with Georgina Brittain of JPMorgan Smaller Companies

In this week’s show, James Carthew talked to Georgina Brittain of JPMorgan Smaller Companies. Watch it again here If you were looking for QuotedData’s roundup of the week’s news, this is now in the news section – just click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us – [email protected]. […]

19 May 2021

QuotedData’s Spring Webinar Series – Private Equity playback

On 19th May 2021, QuotedData hosted the second of three Spring webinars. This webinar was focused on Private Equity and included presentations and Q&As from 4 investment companies’ managers, covering different aspects of this area. We would like to thank all of our speakers and attendees for joining us. Click on the links below to watch […]

18 May 2021

Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust – Sunny outlook

Sunny outlook Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust (RNEW) is just a few months old, but has already deployed well over half of its IPO proceeds and declared its maiden dividend two months ahead of target, putting it well on the way to achieving its 7.0-7.5% total return and 5.25%-5.75% dividend yield target (based on the […]

18 May 2021

Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust – Sunny outlook

Sunny outlook Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust (RNEW) is just a few months old, but has already deployed well over half of its IPO proceeds and declared its maiden dividend two months ahead of target, putting it well on the way to achieving its 7.0-7.5% total return and 5.25%-5.75% yield target (based on the $1 […]

18 May 2021

Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust – Sunny outlook

Sunny outlook Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust (RNEW) is just a few months old, but has already deployed well over half of its IPO proceeds and declared its maiden dividend two months ahead of target. It is aiming to achieve a 7.0-7.5% total return and 5.25%-5.75% yield target (based on the $1 IPO price). RNEW’s […]

18 May 2021

JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust Update – QD Webinar playback

Watch our webinar below where we were joined by the managers of JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust – Nicholas Weindling and Miyako Urabe who presented their latest views on the Japanese markets and the economy and answered the audience’s questions. Click here to watch We have compiled a short survey on this event, which we would […]

17 May 2021

Civitas Social Housing – On firm footing

On firm footing Leading UK social housing investor, Civitas Social Housing (CSH), is on a firm footing as it steps up its growth plans. It has the investment firepower to grow its portfolio after securing new debt facilities. Significantly, it has also attained an investment grade credit rating that not only gives it access to […]

17 May 2021

Civitas Social Housing – On firm footing

On firm footing The leading UK social housing investor, Civitas Social Housing (CSH), is on a firm footing as it steps up its growth plans. It has secured new debt facilities that will allow it to grow the portfolio in the near-term. Significantly, it has also attained an investment grade credit rating that not only […]

17 May 2021

Civitas Social Housing – On firm footing

On firm footing The leading UK social housing investor, Civitas Social Housing (CSH), is on a firm footing as it steps up its growth plans. It has the investment firepower to grow its portfolio after securing new debt facilities. Significantly, it has also attained an investment grade credit rating that not only gives it access […]

14 May 2021

Interview with Stuart Widdowson of Odyssean Capital

In this week’s show, James Carthew talked to Stuart Widdowson of Odyssean Capital. Watch it again here – Part 1 Part 2 If you were looking for QuotedData’s roundup of the week’s news, this is now in the news section – just click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please […]

13 May 2021

QuotedData’s Spring Webinar Series – Specialist Income playback

On 12th May 2021, QuotedData hosted the first of three Spring webinars. This webinar was focused on Specialist Income and included presentations and Q&As from 4 investment companies’ managers, covering different income plays. We would like to thank all of our speakers and attendees for joining us. Click on the links below to watch the presentations […]

11 May 2021

QuotedData’s Investment Companies Roundup – May 2021

Investment Companies Monthly Roundup Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford and Aberdeen Standard Investments Performance It was another strong month for commodity funds, which have led the way in market return terms so far this year (see the appendix section for a breakdown of how all the sectors have performed this year). Gold had a strong month, following […]

11 May 2021
11 May 2021

QuotedData’s Economic Roundup – May 2021

Economic and Political Monthly Roundup Kindly sponsored by Allianz A collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from the comments made by chairmen and investment managers of investment companies – have a read and make your own minds up. Please remember that nothing in this note is designed to encourage you to buy or […]

07 May 2021

Interview with Helen Steers of Pantheon International

In this week’s show, James Carthew talked to Helen Steers of Pantheon International. Watch it again here If you were looking for QuotedData’s roundup of the week’s news, this is now in the news section – just click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us – [email protected]. The […]

30 Apr 2021

Interview with Nick Montgomery of Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust

In this week’s show, Richard Williams talked to Nick Montgomery of Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust. Watch it again here If you were looking for QuotedData’s roundup of the week’s news, this is now in the news section – just click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us […]

23 Apr 2021

Interview with James Harries from Securities Trust of Scotland

In this week’s show, James Carthew talked to James Harries from Securities Trust of Scotland. Watch it again here If you were looking for QuotedData’s roundup of the week’s news, this is now in the news section – just click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us – [email protected]. […]

23 Apr 2021

Temple Bar Investment Trust – Just getting started

Just getting started RWC Partners took on responsibility for Temple Bar Investment Trust (TMPL) on 1 November 2020, and its appointment has coincided with a remarkable improvement in the fortunes of this UK equity income trust. Dramatic outperformance, a narrowing of the discount and a buzz around the resurgence of value investing mean that RWC […]

23 Apr 2021

Temple Bar Investment Trust – Just getting started

Just getting started RWC Partners took on responsibility for Temple Bar Investment Trust (TMPL) on 1 November 2020, and its appointment has coincided with a remarkable improvement in the fortunes of this UK equity income trust. Dramatic outperformance, a narrowing of the discount and a buzz around the resurgence of value investing mean that RWC […]

23 Apr 2021

Temple Bar Investment Trust – Just getting started

Just getting started RWC Partners took on responsibility for Temple Bar Investment Trust (TMPL) on 1 November 2020, and its appointment has coincided with a remarkable improvement in the fortunes of this UK equity income trust. Dramatic outperformance, a narrowing of the discount and a buzz around the resurgence of value-style investing mean that RWC […]

20 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s Investment Companies Quarterly Review – First Quarter 2021

Investment Companies Quarterly Roundup Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford and Aberdeen Standard Investments £2.9bn of net new capital raised It felt as though the rotation from ‘growth’ to ‘value’ that began last November picked up momentum towards the end of the first quarter. UK equity and property assets had a strong start to the year. Some […]

20 Apr 2021

Bluefield Solar Income Fund – On the offensive

On the offensive Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) is growing actively, supported by a wider mandate after shareholders voted overwhelmingly in July 2020 in favour of proposals to expand the fund’s remit beyond solar. BSIF will apply what many believe has been a very successful model since its launch in 2013 to the complementary technologies […]

20 Apr 2021

Bluefield Solar Income Fund – On the offensive

On the offensive Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) is growing actively, supported by a wider mandate after shareholders voted overwhelmingly in July 2020 in favour of proposals to expand the fund’s remit beyond solar. BSIF will apply what has been a very successful model since its launch in 2013 to the complementary technologies of wind […]

20 Apr 2021

Bluefield Solar Income Fund – On the offensive

On the offensive Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) is growing actively, supported by a wider mandate. Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in July 2020 in favour of proposals to expand the fund’s remit beyond solar. BSIF will apply what has been a very successful model since its launch in 2013 to the complementary technologies of wind and […]

19 Apr 2021

QuotedData’s Real Estate Quarterly Review – first quarter 2021

Lockdown cloud begins to lift The success of the vaccine rollout in the UK and the implementation of a roadmap out of lockdown saw the share prices of listed property companies – most of which had been decimated during the last year – make somewhat of a recovery. The economy is on firmer footing and […]

16 Apr 2021

Interview with Hugo Ure from Troy Income & Growth Trust

In this week’s show, James Carthew talked to Hugo Ure from Troy Income & Growth Trust. Watch it again here If you were looking for QuotedData’s roundup of the week’s news, this is now in the news section – just click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us […]

16 Apr 2021

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies – Long COVID effect requires a focus on corporate health

Long COVID effect requires a focus on corporate health In absolute terms, Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Trust (MTU) has been generating healthy returns for its shareholders; both the share price and the NAV are close to all-time highs. However, recently MTU has given up some of its earlier outperformance. As vaccines are rolled out, the […]

16 Apr 2021

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies – Long COVID effect requires a focus on corporate health

Long COVID effect requires a focus on corporate health In absolute terms, Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Trust (MTU) has been generating healthy returns for its shareholders; both the share price and the NAV are close to all-time highs. However, recently MTU has given up some of its earlier outperformance. As vaccines are rolled out, the […]

16 Apr 2021

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies – Long COVID effect requires a focus on corporate health

Long COVID effect requires a focus on corporate health In absolute terms, Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Trust (MTU) has been generating healthy returns for its shareholders; both the share price and the NAV are close to all-time highs. However, recently MTU has given up some of its earlier outperformance. As vaccines are rolled out, the […]

15 Apr 2021

CQS New City High Yield Fund – A short-term opportunity?

A short-term opportunity? Reflecting sustained strong demand for its strategy, CQS New City High Yield Fund (NCYF) has traded at an average premium of 4.9% over the last five years. Whilst the discount spiked out in the depths of last year’s market trough, it quickly bounced back and NCYF was until very recently trading at […]

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