Investment Companies Research

01 Nov 2023

European Opportunities Trust – ‘Special’ growth companies

European Opportunities Trust Investment companies | Initiation | 1 November 2023 ‘Special’ growth companies With its strong focus on growth, European Opportunities Trust (EOT) has faced significant headwinds during the last couple of years as, in the face of higher inflation and interest rates, investors have favoured more value and defensive exposures over growth stocks. Inflation […]

01 Nov 2023

European Opportunities Trust – ‘Special’ growth companies

European Opportunities Trust Investment companies | Initiation | 1 November 2023 ‘Special’ growth companies With its strong focus on growth, European Opportunities Trust (EOT) has faced significant headwinds during the last couple of years. Inflation now seems to be coming under control, but with growing signs of a recession in Europe, sentiment is poor. Consequently, valuations […]

01 Nov 2023

European Opportunities Trust – ‘Special’ growth companies

European Opportunities Trust  Investment companies | Initiation | 1 November 2023 ‘Special’ growth companies With its strong focus on growth, European Opportunities Trust (EOT) has faced significant headwinds during the last couple of years. Inflation now seems to be retreating, but with growing signs of a recession in Europe, sentiment appears to be poor. Valuations of […]

27 Oct 2023

Interview with Richard Sem from Pantheon Infrastructure

In this week’s show, James Carthew spoke to Richard Sem from Pantheon Infrastructure. If you were looking for the first part of QuotedData’s show, focused on the roundup of the week’s news, click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us on [email protected]. Additionally, if you would prefer to […]

20 Oct 2023

Interview with Tom Williams from Downing Renewables and Infrastructure

In this week’s show, James Carthew spoke to Tom Williams from Downing Renewables and Infrastructure. If you were looking for the first part of QuotedData’s show, focused on the roundup of the week’s news, click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us on [email protected]. Additionally, if you would […]

17 Oct 2023

HydrogenOne Capital Growth – Sky is the limit for HGEN

HydrogenOne Capital Growth Investment companies | Update | 17 October 2023 Sky is the limit for HGEN It appears that a disconnect has arisen between HydrogenOne Capital Growth (HGEN)’s NAV, current and (according to its managers) prospective track record, and its share price. The discount is now 44%, despite a flat NAV. The recent spike in […]

17 Oct 2023

HydrogenOne Capital Growth – Sky is the limit for HGEN

HydrogenOne Capital Growth Investment companies | Update | 17 October 2023 Sky is the limit for HGEN The disconnect between HydrogenOne Capital Growth (HGEN)’s net asset value (NAV), current and prospective track record, and its share price is hard to rationalise. The recent bond market rout (yields have spiked higher, driving down bond valuations) has added […]

17 Oct 2023

HydrogenOne Capital Growth – Sky is the limit for HGEN

HydrogenOne Capital Growth Investment companies | Update | 17 October 2023 Sky is the limit for HGEN The disconnect between HydrogenOne Capital Growth (HGEN)’s NAV, current and prospective track record and its share price is hard to rationalise. The recent bond rout has added insult to injury for renewable energy investors as higher rates have increased […]

17 Oct 2023
17 Oct 2023

QuotedData’s Investment Companies Quarterly Review – Third Quarter 2023

Third quarter of 2023 Investment Companies | Quarterly roundup | October 2023 Kindly sponsored by abrdn ‘Uncomfortable’ Following a fast start to the first half of the year, globally equities took a breather in Q3, as markets assessed the implications of the worst bond sell-off in a generation. Yields on 10-year US treasuries and UK […]

13 Oct 2023

QuotedData’s Economic and Political Monthly Roundup October 2023

Economic and Political Monthly Roundup Investment companies | Monthly | October 2023 Reading the headlines, it still feels that we are trying to walk across a frozen lake. While none have yet to fall though, cracks are starting to appear, and some are certainly closer to making it to the other side than others. In […]

13 Oct 2023

QuotedData’s Investment Companies Roundup – October 2023

October 2023 Monthly roundup  |  Investment companies Kindly sponsored by abrdn  Winners and losers in September 2023 September was defined by the ongoing US bond selloff, with global markets trending down in sympathy. Investment trust returns were negative on average for the month, although several sectors still achieved positive returns. The Royalties sector was the […]

13 Oct 2023
13 Oct 2023

Interview with James de Uphaugh from Edinburgh Investment Trust

In this week’s show, James Carthew spoke to James de Uphaugh from Edinburgh Investment Trust. If you were looking for the first part of QuotedData’s show, focused on the roundup of the week’s news, click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us on [email protected]. Additionally, if you would […]

06 Oct 2023

Interview with Alan Gauld from abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust

In this week’s show, James Carthew spoke to Alan Gauld from abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust. If you were looking for the first part of QuotedData’s show, focused on the roundup of the week’s news, click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us on [email protected]. Additionally, if you […]

04 Oct 2023

Henderson High Income / Henderson Diversified Income – Merger terms agreed

Henderson High Income / Henderson Diversified Income Investment companies | Flash note | 4 October 2023 Merger terms agreed Henderson Diversified Income (HDIV) has agreed heads of terms for a combination with Henderson High Income (HHI). As part of the deal, shareholders in HDIV will have the option to take cash for all or part […]

04 Oct 2023

Henderson High Income / Henderson Diversified Income – Merger terms agreed

Henderson High Income / Henderson Diversified Income Investment companies | Flash note | 4 October 2023 Merger terms agreed Henderson Diversified Income (HDIV) has agreed heads of terms for a combination with Henderson High Income (HHI). As part of the deal, shareholders in HDIV will have the option to take cash for all or part […]

02 Oct 2023

Bluefield Solar Income Fund – Record year supports growth strategy

Bluefield Solar Income Fund Investment companies | Update | 2 October 2023 Record year supports growth strategy While shares across the whole of the renewable energy infrastructure sector have been under pressure over the past 12–18 months, the execution by Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has remained impressive, helping it to maintain its record of […]

02 Oct 2023

Bluefield Solar Income Fund – Record year supports growth strategy

Bluefield Solar Income Fund Investment companies | Update | 2 October 2023 Record year supports growth strategy While share prices across the whole of the renewable energy infrastructure sector have been under pressure over the past 12–18 months, the execution by Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has remained impressive, helping it to maintain its record […]

02 Oct 2023

Bluefield Solar Income Fund – Record year supports growth strategy

Bluefield Solar Income Fund Investment companies | Update | 2 October 2023 Record year supports growth strategy While shares across the whole of the renewable energy infrastructure sector have fallen over the past 12–18 months, the manager highlights that the execution by Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has remained impressive, while maintaining its record of […]

29 Sep 2023

Interview with Carlos Hardenberg from Mobius Investment Trust

In this week’s show, Matthew Read spoke to Carlos Hardenberg from Mobius Investment Trust. If you were looking for the first part of QuotedData’s show, focused on the roundup of the week’s news, click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us on [email protected]. Additionally, if you would prefer […]

26 Sep 2023

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust – A recipe for a rerating?

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Investment companies | Annual Overview | 26 September 2023 A recipe for a rerating? A comparison of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (BGUK) against its peers suggest that it is the most growth-orientated fund in the group, and so it has likely faced particularly strong headwinds during the last 18 […]

26 Sep 2023

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust – A recipe for a rerating

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Investment companies | Annual Overview | 26 September 2023 A recipe for a rerating As the fund with most growth-orientated investment style amongst its peers (see page 21), Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (BGUK) has faced particularly strong headwinds during the last 18 months, as investors have either sought sanctuary […]

26 Sep 2023

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust – A recipe for a rerating

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Investment companies | Annual Overview | 26 September 2023 A recipe for a rerating As the most growth-orientated fund amongst its peers, Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (BGUK) has faced particularly strong headwinds during the last 18 months, as investors have either sought sanctuary in value and defensive stocks, or […]

22 Sep 2023

Interview with Andrew Jones from LondonMetric Property

In this week’s show, Matthew Read spoke to Andrew Jones from LondonMetric Property. If you were looking for the first part of QuotedData’s show, focused on the roundup of the week’s news, click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us on [email protected]. Additionally, if you would prefer to […]

15 Sep 2023

Interview with Dean Orrico from Middlefield Canadian Income

In this week’s show, Matthew Read spoke to Dean Orrico from Middlefield Canadian Income. If you were looking for the first part of QuotedData’s show, focused on the roundup of the week’s news, click here. If there is a guest speaker you’d particularly like to hear from, please email us on [email protected]. Additionally, if you would prefer […]

14 Sep 2023

QuotedData’s Economic and Political Monthly Roundup September 2023

Economic and Political Monthly Roundup Investment companies | Monthly | September 2023 August was a moderately volatile month for markets as the economic picture in China worsened. Developed markets held up better than emerging markets. Yields on US government debt rose. Oil prices edged up, but the big jump was in natural gas prices as […]

14 Sep 2023
14 Sep 2023

QuotedData’s Investment Companies Roundup – September 2023

September 2023 Monthly roundup  |  Investment companies Kindly sponsored by abrdn  Winners and losers in August 2023 Share price total returns for investment companies were generally poor over August, with the best performing sector, Debt – Structured Finance, returning just 2.1%, with only a few sectors managing to eke out a positive total return. Funds […]

11 Sep 2023

Pantheon Infrastructure – Travelling in the right direction

Pantheon Infrastructure Investment companies | Update | 11 September 2023 Travelling in the right direction Pantheon Infrastructure (PINT) is still adding to its portfolio. The most recent commitment is to Zenobe, a battery storage and electric vehicle fleet specialist. This was in conjunction with Infracapital. This follows an investment in GlobalConnect (a pan-Nordic data centre […]

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