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Data as at: 18/04/2024
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Objective
To achieve a high level of capital growth by investing worldwide in a diversified portfolio of shares in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and related securities in the healthcare sector.
AIC sector
Management group
Frostrow Capital
Company website
Launch date
28/04/1995
March
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Sven H. Borho, Trevor M. Polischuk
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
Continuation vote at every fifth AGM, the next of which will be in 2024.
Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1,792.01 | 1,980.28 | 330.00 | 364.67 | -9.51 | 1 | 0.94 | Jun, Nov | 0.8 (31/03/2023) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
Ex-Dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
---|---|---|---|---|
23/11/2023 | 11/01/2024 | 0.700 | No | 2024 |
08/06/2023 | 26/07/2023 | 2.400 | No | 2023 |
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Performance (%)
Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worldwide Healthcare Trust | Share price total return | 4.0 | -10.3 | 35.7 | 195.0 |
Biotechnology & Healthcare AIC sector | Share price total return | -0.6 | -22.5 | 3.2 | 132.0 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
543,034,121
58,631,079
Traded volumes (number of shares)
Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,115,056 | 31,666,904 | 341,753,652 | 1,371,369,042 |
Average | N/A | 1,508,500 | 1,284,350 | 1,088,480 |
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Traded values (m)
Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 3.68 | 104.55 | 1,075.70 | 4,505.03 |
Average | N/A | 4.98 | 4.04 | 3.58 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/12/2023
Investment | % of total assets |
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Eli Lilly and Co | 7.3 |
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | 6.3 |
AstraZeneca PLC | 6.0 |
Boston Scientific Corp | 6.0 |
Intuitive Surgical Inc | 5.3 |
Biogen Inc | 4.9 |
Merck & Co Inc | 3.8 |
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc | 3.7 |
Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd | 3.4 |
Other Assets And Liabilities | -3.0 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.