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Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust

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Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust

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  • Price (GBX)368.00
  • Today's Change5.00 / 1.38%
  • Shares traded106.39k
  • 1 Year change+10.84%
  • Beta0.6321
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About the company

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment trust company. The Company’s investment objective is to generate capital growth by investing in a global portfolio of healthcare stocks. The Company seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified global portfolio consisting primarily of listed equities. The portfolio is diversified by factors such as geography, industry sub-sector and investment size. Its portfolio of investment across various sectors includes pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare equipment, managed healthcare, healthcare supplies, life sciences tools and services, healthcare facilities, metal, glass and plastic containers, healthcare technology, healthcare distributors, and healthcare services. The Company’s investment manager and alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) is Polar Capital LLP.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)23.35m
  • Net income in GBP16.90m
  • Incorporated2010
  • Employees0.00
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Profile

Management group(s)Polar Capital LLP
AIC sectorBiotechnology & Healthcare
ISINGB00B6832P16
Launch date15 Jun 2010
Share typeOrdinary Share
StructureInvestment Trust
Base currencyGBP

Objective

The Company’s investment objective is to generate capital growth by investing in a global portfolio of healthcare stocks.The Company seeks to achieve this objective by investing in a diversified global portfolio consisting primarily of listed equities issued by healthcare companies involved in pharmaceuticals, medical services, medical devices and biotechnology. The portfolio is expected to be diversified by factors such as geography, industry sub-sector and investment size.

Managed by

David Pinniger, James Douglas, Deane Donnigan, Gareth Powell

Management & contract fees

Management fee is 0.75% p.a. of the lower of the Market Capitalisation and NAV. Performance fee is equal to 10% of the excess total return over benchmark Index plus 1.5% p.a. compounded annually. Agreement terminable not less than 12 months written notice.

Peer analysis

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Dunedin Income Growth Investmnt Trst PLC27.93m22.83m411.53m0.0018.480.9345--14.740.15420.15420.1893.050.0568--10.39--4.645.834.796.0387.0690.1181.7686.44----0.088166.51277.61--702.85----2.01
JPmorgan Claverhouse Investment Trst PLC33.24m28.22m414.20m0.0015.091.03--12.460.47990.47990.56127.060.0735--30.18--6.234.956.395.3987.5485.6584.8883.10----0.068576.30209.23--180.05----4.64
Schroder Asian Totl Retrn Invstmt Co PLC43.51m35.38m420.55m0.0012.590.9518--9.670.34860.34860.42544.610.0876--50.85--7.136.897.817.4386.6086.1081.3282.74----0.0027.48166.04--149.88----13.15
Abrdn Asia Focus PLC28.10m15.64m429.13m0.0031.160.9237--15.270.08950.08950.1733.020.0519--14.14--2.895.442.905.5482.1885.7655.6676.95----0.124231.751,174.3416.06419.2622.49--19.78
Jpmorgan Uk Small Cap Growth & IncomePLC13.58m9.66m434.28m0.0025.480.965--31.980.1240.1240.1743.270.0486--20.45--3.452.973.813.2375.1377.5071.1572.41----0.0058.8488.18--84.20----7.35
Third Point Investors Ltd30.92m9.13m434.82m0.0059.941.47--14.060.37540.37540.924715.260.0527--3,159.14--1.565.651.565.6533.4359.6729.5354.59----0.00--117.15--104.50------
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC62.23m51.45m437.56m0.009.030.8793--7.030.25470.25470.30782.620.1165--25.87--9.642.799.872.8488.6071.1882.6859.13----0.0224111.13-81.24-17.53-91.95-28.06--3.84
Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trst PLC23.35m16.90m440.21m0.0026.061.05--18.850.13930.13930.19263.460.0515--63.28--3.737.013.927.1786.0990.4772.3584.03--16.560.00488.98-12.96-15.35-21.53-19.22--0.9806
NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd-22.75m-40.40m446.07m0.00--0.6969-----0.0605-0.0605-0.03861.08-0.0258-------4.576.42-4.596.61--80.82--77.73----0.236580.14-54.0511.56-62.128.48--3.21
Pacific Assets Trust plc5.20m-6.06m447.55m0.00--0.9628--86.05-0.0501-0.05010.0433.840.0108--7.62---1.266.78-1.266.8113.6389.43-116.5475.78----0.0011.41-85.04-23.40-123.96----5.92
Data as of May 07 2024. Currency figures normalised to Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX

Institutional shareholders

57.75%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 30 Sep 202312.07m9.95%
Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.as of 21 Sep 202310.47m8.63%
Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 30 Sep 20236.52m5.38%
Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management)as of 30 Sep 20236.11m5.04%
Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLPas of 30 Sep 20236.08m5.02%
Schroder Investment Management Ltd.as of 30 Sep 20236.05m4.99%
Brewin Dolphin Ltd.as of 30 Sep 20236.04m4.98%
City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 30 Sep 20236.02m4.96%
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Ltd.as of 30 Sep 20235.87m4.84%
Quilter Cheviot Ltd.as of 30 Sep 20234.81m3.96%
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