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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
QuotedData – 2017 review of the year – Many commentators, including us, were wary going into 2017. In the event, economic growth and markets surprised on the upside: US markets hit new highs despite three interest rate rises. Perceived low/no growth areas such as Europe and Japan burst into life. Asia’s technology stocks surged. India’s […]
Seneca Global Income & Growth – Walk the walk Marten & Co has published a note on a company in the flexible investment sector. In mid-2017, Seneca Global Income & Growth Trust’s (SIGT’s) manager set out a clear road map of how it would gradually reduce the trust’s weighting to equities over the next couple of years. […]
QuotedData has published a note on a company in the flexible investment sector. Seneca Global Income & Growth – Walk the walk In mid-2017, Seneca Global Income & Growth Trust’s (SIGT’s) manager set out a clear road map of how it would gradually reduce the trust’s weighting to equities over the next couple of years. […]
QuotedData investment companies roundup – January 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 December 2017. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. January Investment Companies Roundup Winners and losers in December Infrastructure India’s share price […]
QuotedData’s economic round up – January 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 […]
QuotedData investment companies roundup – December 2017 – 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 November 2017. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. December Investment Companies Roundup Money raised and returned in November There were no […]
QuotedData’s economic round up – December 2017 – 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 […]
Standard Life Private Equity – A good year; more to come? Marten & Co is publishing a new update note on a company in the private equity sector. With its recent results announcement, Standard Life Private Equity (SLPE) has posted decent returns (an NAV total return of 14.9% and share price total return of 31.9%). SLPE has benefitted […]
QuotedData is publishing a new update note on a company in the private equity sector. Standard Life Private Equity – A good year; more to come? With its recent results announcement, Standard Life Private Equity (SLPE) has posted decent returns (an NAV total return of 14.9% and share price total return of 31.9%). SLPE has […]
Herald Investment Trust – Who wants to be a billionaire? Herald, the small cap technology, communications and multimedia trust, recently passed a remarkable milestone. It has created more than £1bn for investors since it launched in 1994. Katie Potts, who has managed the fund over its entire life, points out that £98m was raised from […]
Herald Investment Trust – Who wants to be a billionaire? Herald, the small cap technology, communications and multimedia trust, recently passed a remarkable milestone. It has created more than £1bn for investors since it launched in 1994. Katie Potts, who has managed the fund over its entire life, points out that £98m was raised from […]
Premier Global Infrastructure Trust – Evolution, not revolution Premier Global Infrastructure Trust (PGIT), formerly Premier Energy & Water, has announced a change of investment emphasis within its portfolio. PGIT’s investment objectives remain unchanged (high income and long-term capital growth – see below) but fuller use is now being made of the existing authority to invest in […]
Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income – A very successful fund raise Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income (JEFI) offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term growth prospects of emerging and frontier markets (see page 3) and one of the highest dividend yields in its peer group. Its portfolio is relatively focused, with just 44 holdings, yet […]
Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income – A very successful fundraise Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income (JEFI) offers investors access to the potentially exciting long-term growth prospects of emerging and frontier markets (see page 3) and one of the highest dividend yields in its peer group. Its portfolio is relatively focused, with just 44 holdings, yet […]
Premier Global Infrastructure Trust – Evolution, not revolution Premier Global Infrastructure Trust (PGIT), formerly Premier Energy & Water, has announced a change of investment emphasis within its portfolio. PGIT’s investment objectives remain unchanged (high income and long-term capital growth – see below) but fuller use is now being made of the existing authority to invest […]
Pre IPO: Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income – “Regular and attractive income” Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income (ASLI or the company) is a new company that intends to qualify as an investment trust. It will invest in a diversified portfolio of ‘big box’ logistics and ‘last mile’ urban warehouse assets in Europe (this includes both […]
Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income (ASLI or the company) is a new company that intends to qualify as an investment trust. It will invest in a diversified portfolio of ‘big box’ logistics and ‘last mile’ urban warehouse assets in Europe (this includes both the UK and the Nordic countries – download the research and view […]
Central Asia Metals – Accretive transaction boosts cash flow and dividend paying capacity Central Asia Metals (CAML) has transformed itself from a single-asset copper producer to a significantly larger base-metal producer. The acquisition appears to have added a lot of value to the company and has added another low-cost base metal operation. Marten & Co’s […]
Central Asia Metals (CAML) has transformed itself from a single-asset copper producer to a significantly larger base-metal producer. The acquisition appears to have added a lot of value to the company and has added another low-cost base metal operation. QuotedData’s model suggests that this could allow CAML to almost double its earnings per share (EPS), […]
QuotedData’s economic round up – November 2017 – 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 […]
QuotedData investment companies roundup – November 2017 – 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 October 2017. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. November Investment Companies Roundup Globalworth Real Estate’s discount was eliminated after it announced […]
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure – Delivering the goods – The manager of Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (EGL), which invests in utilities and other economic infrastructure equities, says that the company’s portfolio has benefited from having an overweight position in continental European stocks, good stock selection and an upswing in power prices which have moved […]
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure – Delivering the goods The manager of Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (EGL), which invests in utilities and other economic infrastructure equities, says that the company’s portfolio has benefitted from having an overweight position in continental European stocks, good stock selection and an upswing in power prices which have […]
Henderson Diversified Income Trust – Dear Prudence In the face of declining yields across its investment universe, the managers of Henderson Diversified Income Trust plc (HDIV) have decided to take a pragmatic and sensible approach by refusing to chase higher yielding but riskier opportunities. Instead the trust is paying the price for prudence by cutting its dividend. […]
