abrdn Private Equity Opportunities Trust (APEO) announced its annual report for the period ended 30 September 2023. NAV total return for the year was 5.4% while share price total return was 11.5%, trailing the benchmark FTSE all-share index return of 13.8%. Commenting on the results, chair Alan Devine noted: “The past 12 months have been […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 31 January 2024: Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust (HSL) announced its results for the half year ended 30 November 2023. NAV total return fell by 7.7% during the six month period, while the benchmark Numis Smaller Companies ex-Investment Companies Index was almost flat, and the AIC UK Smaller Companies sector average […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 30 January 2024: Greencoat UK Wind (UKW) announced the appointment of Abigail Rotheroe as a non-executive director of the company. Her appointment will be effective from 1 March 2024. Abigail is a CFA Charterholder and brings over 20 years’ experience in the investment industry. She is the former investment director of […]
The board of Digital 9 Infrastructure (DGI9) has announced that following the conclusion of its strategic review, announced in November 2023, it has decided to propose a managed wind-down. The decision was made in consultation with DGI9’s financial advisers, as well as taking into account feedback received from a large number of shareholders and institutional […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 29 January 2024: Literacy Capital (BOOK) has provided a quarterly trading update and NAV announcement for the fourth quarter of 2023. Over the period BOOK saw a NAV uplift of $4.6m, or 7.7p per share, equal to a quarterly return of 1.6%. Its total NAV for the end of 2023 was […]
Smithson (SSON) has published its manager’s review for the year ended 31 December 2023, during which its net asset value per share (NAV) increased by 13.3% and its share price increased by 8.2%. In comparison, the MSCI World Small and Mid-Cap Index (‘SMID’), SSON’s reference index, increased by 9.1% during the same period. 2023 saw […]
Gulf Investment Fund Investment companies | Annual overview | 23 January 2024 In good hands In terms of both its alpha generation and NAV returns, Gulf Investment Fund (GIF) has been one of the best-performing strategies focusing on the Gulf region. The management team has recently increased exposure to the healthcare sector, which it believes […]
Gulf Investment Fund Investment companies | Annual overview | 23 January 2024 In good hands Gulf Investment Fund (GIF) has demonstrated an ability to be one of the best-performing strategies focusing on the Gulf region, as illustrated by its net asset value (NAV) outperformance and its ability to generate sector-leading alpha (a measurement of manager […]
Gulf Investment Fund Investment companies | Annual overview | 23 January 2024 In good hands Gulf Investment Fund (GIF) has demonstrated an ability to be one of the best-performing strategies focusing on the Gulf region, as illustrated by its ability to generate sector-leading alpha. The team has recently expanded into the healthcare sector, which has […]
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Investment companies | Annual Overview | 23 January 2024 Strong outlook as macro gloom lifts Over the past 12 months, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure (EGL), along with the broader utilities and infrastructure sector, has been at the mercy of broader macro-economic conditions. However, its recent performance in no […]
