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10 May 2018
Premier Global Infrastructure suffers tough 2018; struggles against benchmark

Premier Global Infrastructure Trust – Swings and roundabouts

Premier Global Infrastructure Trust – Swings and roundabouts – Premier Global Infrastructure Trust (PGIT) has had a difficult start to 2018. Global markets have been focusing on growth and neglecting areas that are perceived as being defensive, such as utilities and infrastructure. PGIT’s capital structure has amplified the impact on the ordinary share NAV. However, […]

10 May 2018
Premier Global Infrastructure suffers tough 2018; struggles against benchmark

Premier Global Infrastructure Trust – Swings and roundabouts

Premier Global Infrastructure Trust – Swings and roundabouts – Premier Global Infrastructure Trust (PGIT) has had a difficult start to 2018. Global markets have been focusing on growth and neglecting areas that are perceived as being defensive, such as utilities and infrastructure. PGIT’s capital structure has amplified the impact on the ordinary share NAV. However, valuation measures […]

25 Apr 2018

Quarterly investment companies roundup – First quarter 2018

Quarterly investment companies roundup – First quarter 2018 Quarterly investment companies roundup – First quarter 2018 – Global equity markets declined in the first quarter of 2018. Concerns about US interest rate rises were the feature of the first half of the quarter. However, worries about global trade took over in the second part, particularly […]

18 Apr 2018

QuotedData’s Economic round up – April 2018

QuotedData’s economic round up – April 2018 is 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 sell […]

18 Apr 2018

QuotedData’s investment companies roundup – April 2018

QuotedData investment companies roundup – April 2018 – is our latest roundup of news; price, NAV and discount movements; flows in and out of the sector and report on full year dividends announced over the month of March 2018. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. Stock markets have suffered their first meaningful fall for nearly two years. At the quarter end, […]

29 Mar 2018

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure – On the contrary ….

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure – On the contrary …. – Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure (EGL) had a strong 2017, beating the MSCI World Utilities Index by a significant margin. Utilities and infrastructure have got off to a difficult start in 2018 however, suffering from negative sentiment as markets have focused on the heightened prospect of […]

29 Mar 2018

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure – On the contrary ….

Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure – On the contrary …. – Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure (EGL) had a strong 2017, beating the MSCI World Utilities Index by a significant margin. Utilities and infrastructure have got off to a difficult start in 2018 however, suffering from negative sentiment as markets have focused on the heightened […]

28 Mar 2018

CQS New City High Yield – “Conservative and boring”

CQS New City High Yield – “Conservative and boring” – In the words of its manager, Ian Francis, CQS New City High Yield Fund (NCYF) is “really conservative and boring”! However, NCYF offers a high yield and has beaten the consumer price index, Libor and the MSCI UK Index by significant margins over the last 10 years; […]

28 Mar 2018

CQS New City High Yield – “Conservative and boring”

CQS New City High Yield – “Conservative and boring” – In the words of its manager, Ian Francis, CQS New City High Yield Fund (NCYF) is “really conservative and boring”! However, NCYF offers a high yield and has beaten the consumer price index, Libor and the MSCI UK Index by significant margins over the last […]

26 Mar 2018

Aberdeen Frontier Markets – No closet-tracker

Aberdeen Frontier Markets – No closet-tracker – In a major shift in how its structured, Aberdeen Frontier Markets (AFMC) last year moved from investing indirectly via funds to investing directly into shares of listed companies. This was mostly completed by the end of June 2017. AFMC has underperformed the MSCI Frontier Markets Index by some margin and […]

26 Mar 2018

Aberdeen Frontier Markets – No closet-tracker

Aberdeen Frontier Markets – No closet-tracker – In a major shift in how its structured, Aberdeen Frontier Markets (AFMC) last year moved from investing indirectly via funds to investing directly into shares of listed companies. This was mostly completed by the end of June 2017. AFMC has underperformed the MSCI Frontier Markets Index by some […]

13 Mar 2018

QuotedData’s investment companies roundup – March 2018

QuotedData investment companies roundup – March 2018 – is our latest roundup of news; price, NAV and discount movements; flows in and out of the sector and report on full year dividends announced over the month of February 2018. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. Equity markets continued to run up in early February, supported by strong corporate earnings […]

13 Mar 2018

QuotedData’s Economic round up – March 2018

QuotedData’s economic round up – March 2018 is 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 sell […]

07 Mar 2018

Fidelity Closed end fund review – March 2018

Fidelity Closed end fund review – March 2018 – is a regular publication looking at Fidelity and recent developments in three of its investment trusts – Fidelity Asian Values, Fidelity Japanese Values and Fidelity Special Values. In this issue: Fidelity Asian Values (FAS) posted decent positive returns during 2017 but has continued to lag its peer […]

07 Mar 2018

Fidelity Closed-End Funds Review

Fidelity Closed-End Funds Review – Marten & Co is publishing a new Fidelity Closed-End Funds review. This covers funds in the Asia-Pacific ex-japan, Japanese Smaller Companies and UK All Companies sectors. Welcome to the fifth edition of Marten & Co’s Fidelity Closed-End Funds Review – a regular publication looking at Fidelity and recent developments in three of its investment trusts – Fidelity Asian […]

07 Mar 2018
06 Mar 2018

John Laing Environmental Assets Group – Anaerobic diversification

John Laing Environmental Assets Group – Anaerobic diversification Unlike other listed renewable energy funds, John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has exposure to waste and wastewater projects. A recent move into anaerobic digestion (see page 3) further differentiates it from its peer group and increases the diversification of its portfolio. The adviser likes this area […]

06 Mar 2018

John Laing Environmental Assets Group – Anaerobic diversification

John Laing Environmental Assets Group – Anaerobic diversification Unlike other listed renewable energy funds, John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has exposure to waste and wastewater projects. A recent move into anaerobic digestion (see page 3) further differentiates it from its peer group and increases the diversification of its portfolio. The adviser likes this area […]

01 Mar 2018

Global Diversified Infrastructure – Does what it says on the tin!

Global Diversified Infrastructure – Does what it says on the tin! Global Diversified Infrastructure (GDIV) is a new investment trust from Gravis Capital Management. Other London-listed infrastructure funds have a strong bias towards UK-based infrastructure investments. GDIV will allow its shareholders to diversify their investment across a number of other countries and types of infrastructure […]

01 Mar 2018

Global Diversified Infrastructure – Does what it says on the tin!

Global Diversified Infrastructure – Does what it says on the tin! Global Diversified Infrastructure (GDIV) is a new investment trust from Gravis Capital Management. Other London-listed infrastructure funds have a strong bias towards UK-based infrastructure investments. GDIV will allow its shareholders to diversify their investment across a number of other countries and types of infrastructure […]

13 Feb 2018

Blue Capital Alternative Income – Wind blown but still standing

Blue Capital Alternative Income – Wind blown but still standing Blue Capital Alternative Income’s (BCAI’s) net asset value declined by 24.8% during 2017 (including dividends). BCAI’s manager says that the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which accounts for most of the fall, was perhaps a one in 33-year event and that BCAI’s losses are in line […]

13 Feb 2018

Blue Capital Alternative Income – Wind blown but still standing

Blue Capital Alternative Income – Wind blown but still standing Blue Capital Alternative Income’s (BCAI’s) net asset value declined by 24.8% during 2017 (including dividends). BCAI’s manager says that the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which accounts for most of the fall, was perhaps a one in 33-year event and that BCAI’s losses are in line […]

07 Feb 2018

QuotedData investment companies roundup – February 2018

QuotedData investment companies roundup – February 2018 – is our latest roundup of news; price, NAV and discount movements; flows in and out of the sector and report on full year dividends announced over the month of January 2018. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. The oil price was up again over the month and this helped propel […]

07 Feb 2018
05 Feb 2018

RIT Capital Partners – Healthy absolute return with less risk

RIT Capital Partners – Healthy absolute return with less risk RIT Capital Partners (RIT) has established a strong track record over many decades. Over the last five years, its share price total return has almost doubled and it has returned to trading at a premium. RITs investment style emphasises long-term thinking and the avoidance of permanent […]

05 Feb 2018

RIT Capital Partners – Healthy absolute return with less risk

RIT Capital Partners – Healthy absolute return with less risk RIT Capital Partners (RIT) has established a strong track record over many decades. Over the last five years, its share price total return has almost doubled and it has returned to trading at a premium. RITs investment style emphasises long-term thinking and the avoidance of […]

30 Jan 2018

India Capital Growth – Moving to the main board

India Capital Growth – Moving to the main board Marten & Co has published a note on a company in the Country Specialists – Asia Pacific sector. India Capital Growth (IGC) moved to the premium listing segment of the London Stock Exchange’s main market on 24 January 2018. The board considers that this market is more appropriate […]

30 Jan 2018

India Capital Growth – Moving to the main board

QuotedData has published a note on a company in the Country Specialists – Asia Pacific sector. India Capital Growth – Moving to the main board India Capital Growth (IGC) moved to the premium listing segment of the London Stock Exchange’s main market on 24 January 2018. The board considers that this market is more appropriate […]

25 Jan 2018

JPMorgan Multi-Asset Trust – Long-term return objective of 6% per annum

JPMorgan Multi-Asset Trust – Long-term return objective of 6% per annum JPMorgan Multi-Asset Trust (MATE) is a new investment company that will invest across a range of different asset classes. It will aim to achieve a total return of 6% per annum, over the long term, through a combination of income and capital growth. It […]

25 Jan 2018

JPMorgan Multi-Asset Trust – Long-term return objective of 6% per annum

JPMorgan Multi-Asset Trust – Long-term return objective of 6% per annum JPMorgan Multi-Asset Trust (MATE) is a new investment company that will invest across a range of different asset classes. It will aim to achieve a total return of 6% per annum, over the long term, through a combination of income and capital growth. It […]

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