Research

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 […]

16 Mar 2016

QuotedData’s round up of views on the global economy – March 2016

QuotedData’s collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from comments made by Chairman and managers of investment companies March economic and political roundup

03 Mar 2016

Wolf Minerals – New strategic metal producer

Wolf Minerals – New strategic metal producer Wolf Minerals’ (WLFE) new tungsten mine commenced production in September 2015. By the end of 2016 the mine should be one of the world’s most significant non-Chinese producers of this strategic metal. The Drakelands open pit mine, in Devon, is the first new metal mine in the UK […]

03 Mar 2016

Wolf Minerals – New strategic metal producer

Wolf Minerals’ (Wolf’s) new tungsten mine commenced production in September 2015. By the end of 2016 the mine should be one of the world’s most significant non-Chinese producers of this strategic metal. The Drakelands open pit mine, in Devon, is the first new metal mine in the UK for 45 years. Wolf has built the […]

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 […]

17 Feb 2016

QuotedData’s round up of views on the global economy – February 2016

QuotedData’s collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from comments made by Chairman and managers of investment companies February economic and political roundup

17 Feb 2016

QuotedData investment companies roundup – February 2016

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 2016. February Investment Companies Roundup

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 […]

02 Feb 2016

2015 Annual Review – Investment Companies

QuotedData’s review of the year – the funds and sectors that performed and those that didn’t; new issues, liquidations, funds expanding and contracting; the funds and sectors that got cheaper or more expensive; the year’s big news stories; and a few thoughts from experts in the sector about what 2016 might hold. 2015 Annual Review

12 Jan 2016

QuotedData investment companies roundup – January 2016

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 2015. January Investment Companies Roundup

12 Jan 2016

QuotedData’s round up of views on the global economy – January 2016

QuotedData’s collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from comments made by Chairman and managers of investment companies January Economic Roundup QUOTEDDATA

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 […]

07 Dec 2015

QuotedData investment companies roundup – December 2015

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. 151207 Investment Companies Roundup

07 Dec 2015

QuotedData’s round up of views on the global economy – December 2015

QuotedData’s collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from comments made by Chairman and managers of investment companies December Economic Roundup QUOTEDDATA

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 […]

10 Nov 2015

QuotedData investment companies roundup – November 2015

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. November Investment Companies Roundup

09 Nov 2015

QuotedData’s round up of views on the global economy – November 2015

QuotedData’s collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from comments made by Chairman and managers of investment companies November Economic Roundup QUOTEDDATA

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

15 Oct 2015

Quarterly investment companies roundup – Third quarter 2015

Performance Data – in weak markets, a few small trusts sorting out their problems shine Money in and out of the sector – P2P Global dominates fund raising efforts Significant rating changes – Juridica suffers as it loses a major case Major news stories – Sherborne comes back for another go at Electra Income – […]

12 Oct 2015

QuotedData investment companies roundup – October 2015

October Investment Companies Roundup 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 September.