Investment Companies Research

19 Apr 2016
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Edinburgh Dragon – An artificial reality?

Edinburgh Dragon – An artificial reality? Edinburgh Dragon Trust (EFM) is the largest and one of the most easily tradeable investment companies in the AIC’s Asia ex Japan sector. The fund manager aims to buy high-quality companies at attractive valuations – an approach that has been applied consistently for many years. The manager believes that […]

19 Apr 2016

Edinburgh Dragon – An artificial reality?

Please click the link above to access our latest research on Edinburgh Dragon Edinburgh Dragon Trust (EFM) is the largest and one of the most easily tradeable investment companies in the AIC’s Asia ex Japan sector. The fund manager aims to buy high-quality companies at attractive valuations – an approach that has been applied consistently […]

23 Mar 2016

India Capital Growth – Compounding machine

India Capital Growth – Compounding machine Marten and Co publishes our initiation of coverage note on India Capital Growth Fund India has one of the fastest growing economies in the world and India Capital Growth (IGC), the only London listed fund with a portfolio of predominantly small and mid-cap Indian companies, is positioned to benefit […]

23 Mar 2016

India Capital Growth – Compounding machine

  Please click on the link above to access our initiation note on India Capital Growth Fund India has one of the fastest growing economies in the world and India Capital Growth (IGC), the only London listed fund with a portfolio of predominantly small and mid-cap Indian companies, is positioned to benefit from that growth. […]

21 Mar 2016

Pacific Horizon – investor in Asian growth

Pacific Horizon – investor in Asian growth Marten and Co publishes its first initiation of coverage note on Pacific Horizon (PHI) The company is unashamedly a growth fund and its Asia-focused portfolio has significant overweight exposures to technology and biotechnology. However, it would appear that, investors are shying away from Asia because of weak Chinese growth and […]

21 Mar 2016

Pacific Horizon – investor in Asian growth

  Please click on the link above to access our initiation note on Pacific Horizon. Pacific Horizon (PHI) is unashamedly a growth fund and its Asia-focused portfolio has significant overweight exposures to technology and biotechnology. However, it would appear that, investors are shying away from Asia because of weak Chinese growth and are seeking safety in […]

02 Mar 2016

Altin – A vessel for volatile seas?

Altin – A vessel for volatile seas? – is the title of the annual review note from Marten & Co published in March 2016. The last twelve months appear to have been good for Altin. Its NAV has grown 5.0%, providing support for its stance that it offers a lower volatility solution with distinctly different […]

02 Mar 2016

Altin – A vessel for volatile seas?

Please click on the link above to read our latest research report on Altin The last twelve months appear to have been good for Altin. Its NAV has grown 5.0%, providing support for its stance that it offers a lower volatility solution with distinctly different sources of return, and its discount has narrowed, boosting share […]

24 Feb 2016

Central Asia Metals – Dividend-paying, low-cost copper producer

Central Asia Metals – Dividend-paying, low-cost copper producer. Central Asia Metals (CAML) recorded a profit in its first year of operation (2012) and has remained profitable ever since. It has paid a dividend each year from cash earnings, something of a novelty for a junior mining company and has returned to shareholders all the funds […]

04 Feb 2016

Premier Energy & Water – It’s a £24m rollover!

Premier Energy & Water – It’s a £24m rollover! Please click on the link to read Marten & Co’s latest research report on Premier Energy & Water (Now Premier Global Infrastructure – PGIT) On 31 December 2015, Premier Energy & Water Trust (PEW) issued £24.1m of new Zero Dividend Preference shares (ZDPs) to partially refinance […]

04 Feb 2016

Premier Energy & Water – It’s a £24m rollover!

Please click on the link above to read our latest research report on Premier Energy & Water On 31 December 2015, Premier Energy & Water Trust (PEW) issued £24.1m of new Zero Dividend Preference shares (ZDPs) to partially refinance its 2015 ZDP issue that matured that day. Following this transaction, its borrowings are significantly less […]

16 Dec 2015

Henderson Global Trust – Searching for change

Henderson Global Trust – Searching for change Marten and Co publishes its first initiation of coverage note on Henderson Global Trust The company underwent a voluntary winding-up and rollover into Henderson International Income Trust and or The Bankers Investment Trust. Both companies are managed by Janus Henderson Investors. Henderson Global Trust was one of the smaller members of the […]

16 Dec 2015

Henderson Global Trust – Searching for change

Henderson Global Trust is one of the smaller members of the AIC’s global sector, which gives its manager the option to look further down the market cap scale. Its more moderate size hasn’t inflated overall costs. The trust, which pays quarterly dividends, offers one of the highest yields in its peer group, whilst trading at […]

17 Nov 2015

GLI Alternative Finance – Off and running

GLI Alternative Finance – Off and running Marten and Co publishes its first initiation of coverage note on GLI Alternative Finance (GLAF) The company IPO’d on 23 September 2015 with assets of £52m. One month later the issue proceeds were fully invested. The first monthly dividend will be declared in November for payment in December (the […]

17 Nov 2015

GLI Alternative Finance – Off and running

GLI Alternative Finance (GLAF) IPO’d on 23 September 2015 with assets of £52m. One month later the issue proceeds were fully invested. The first monthly dividend will be declared in November for payment in December (the target is an annualised 8% yield on the issue price). The company is eager to grow and has a […]

04 Nov 2015

QuotedData’s valuation sheet on warrants, subscription shares and zeros – November 2015

We have updated our warrant and subscription shares and ZDP sheet for you with numbers from the morning of 4 November 2015 – you can access it by clicking the link above. Bear in mind that the net asset value numbers that go into calculating the final asset cover may be out of date for […]

03 Nov 2015

Seneca Global Income & Growth Trust – Low volatility and growing income

Seneca Global Income & Growth Trust – Low volatility and growing income Marten and Co publishes its first initiation of coverage note on Seneca Global Income & Growth Trust (SIGT) In recent years Seneca Global Income & Growth has delivered returns ahead of the average of its peer group and ahead of comparable indices and […]

03 Nov 2015

Seneca Global Income & Growth Trust – Low volatility and growing income

In recent years Seneca Global Income & Growth has delivered returns ahead of the average of its peer group and ahead of comparable indices and with markedly lower volatility than both. The dividend, which is paid quarterly, is climbing steadily as is the fund’s revenue reserve. The manager’s multi-asset value investing approach is delivering on […]

28 Oct 2015

Fidelity Changes!

Fidelity Changes! Welcome to the first edition of Marten & Co’s regular publication. This edition takes a look at Fidelity and recent developments in three of its investment trusts – Fidelity Asian Values, Fidelity Japanese Values and Fidelity Special Values. Special feature: New manager Nitin Bajaj settles in at Fidelity Asian Values Fidelity Asian Values invests in the stock […]

28 Oct 2015

Fidelity Changes!

Fidelity Changes! Welcome to the first edition of what will be a regular publication. This edition takes a look at Fidelity and recent developments in three of its investment trusts – Fidelity Asian Values, Fidelity Japanese Values and Fidelity Special Values. Special feature: New manager Nitin Bajaj settles in at Fidelity Asian Values

02 Oct 2015

QuotedData’s valuation sheet on Warrants, Subscription Shares and Zeros – October 2015

October Warrants and subscription shares We have updated our warrant and subscription shares and ZDP sheet for you with numbers from the afternoon of 2 October 2015 – you can access it by clicking the link above. Bear in mind that the net asset value numbers that go into calculating the final asset cover may be out […]

22 Sep 2015

Altin – Extra protection added for uncertain times

Altin – Extra protection added for uncertain times Market volatility has increased over the last few weeks. Over the six months or so since we wrote our last note on Altin, the managers have been increasing the weighting to Protection Strategies, in anticipation of such a development. This has contributed to Altin’s performance lead over […]

22 Sep 2015

Altin – Extra protection added for uncertain times

Market volatility has increased over the last few weeks. Over the six months or so since we wrote our last note on Altin, the managers have been increasing the weighting to Protection Strategies, in anticipation of such a development. This has contributed to Altin’s performance lead over rivals. AIA : Altin – Extra protection added […]

11 Sep 2015

Edinburgh Dragon – Focused on Quality

Edinburgh Dragon – Focused on Quality Marten and Co publishes its first initiation of coverage note on Edinburgh Dragon (EFM) Edinburgh Dragon (EFM) has some natural advantages as the largest and one of the most liquid Asian investment companies. Its focus on buying high quality companies at attractive valuations appears to have served it well […]

11 Sep 2015

Edinburgh Dragon – Focused on Quality

Edinburgh Dragon (EFM) has some natural advantages as the largest and one of the most liquid Asian investment companies. Its focus on buying high quality companies at attractive valuations appears to have served it well over the long term but in recent years its performance has lagged its peer group. However, the manager believes current […]

02 Sep 2015

QuotedData’s valuation sheet on Warrants, Subscription Shares and Zeros – September 2015

September warrants, subscription shares and zeros We have updated our warrant and subscription shares and ZDP sheet for you with numbers from the morning of  2 September 2015 – you can access it by clicking the link above. Bear in mind that the net asset value numbers that go into calculating the final asset cover may be […]

03 Aug 2015

QuotedData’s valuation sheet on Warrants, Subscription Shares and Zeros – August 2015

August warrants, subscription shares and zeros We have updated our warrant and subscription shares and ZDP sheet for you with numbers from the morning of  3 August 2015 – you can access it by clicking the link above. Bear in mind that the net asset value numbers that go into calculating the final asset cover may be […]

16 Jul 2015

Premier Energy & Water – three years later in a new league

Premier Energy & Water – three years later in a new league Please click on the link to read Marten & Co’s research report on Premier Energy & Water Three years ago, James Smith joined the team managing Premier Energy and Water Trust (PEW). His appointment was followed by a seismic shift in approach, which […]

16 Jul 2015

Premier Energy & Water – three years later in a new league

Please click on the link above to read our latest research report on Premier Energy & Water Three years ago, James Smith joined the team managing Premier Energy and Water Trust (PEW). His appointment was followed by a seismic shift in approach, which has led to a significant uplift in performance as well as an […]

15 Jul 2015

Strategic Equity Capital – Measured expansion on strong performance

Strategic Equity Capital – Measured expansion on strong performance.  Please see our latest research on Strategic Equity Capital Strategic Equity Capital’s strong performance compared to both its rivals and comparable UK indices has increased in recent months. This good performance and inclusion in UK indices are fuelling demand for the trust, pushing up the premium. […]