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Data as at: 24/04/2024

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Objective
To provide high long-term tax-free returns to investors through a combination of dividend yield and capital growth, by investing primarily in unquoted UK manufacturing, service and technology businesses.
AIC sector
VCT Generalist
Management group
Mercia Asset Management
Company website
Northern Venture Trust website Follow on LinkedIn
Launch date
01/11/1995
Financial year end
March
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Peter Dines
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Directors are required by the articles of association to propose an ordinary resolution at the Company’s annual general meeting in 2027 that the Company should continue as a venture capital trust for a further five year period, and at each fifth subsequent annual general meeting thereafter.
Market Cap (m) Total assets (m) Price (last close) NAV Discount / premium (%) Gearing (%) Dividend yield (%) Dividend dates Ongoing charge (%)
116.55 127.78 57.50 63.04 -8.79 N/A 6.96 May, Nov 2.37 (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
14/12/2023 17/01/2024 1.600 No 2023
20/07/2023 18/08/2023 2.000 No 2022
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Performance (%)

Return type 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Northern Venture Trust Share price total return 7.4 7.8 30.7 92.8
VCT Generalist AIC sector Share price total return -1.3 5.7 24.1 90.7
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Share structure

Number of shares
202,695,185

Traded volumes (number of shares)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 0 4,694 2,406,283 13,450,824
Average N/A 204 9,255 10,517
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Traded values (m)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total N/A 0.00 1.39 8.47
Average N/A 0.00 0.01 0.01
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Trading details

ISIN TIDM Traded currency Stock exchange
GB0006450703 NVT GBX London Stock Exchange - MAIN
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Top holdings

Data as at : 30/09/2023

Investment % of total assets
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Rockar 2.3
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Netacea 2.2

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