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Data as at: 22/04/2024
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Objective
To provide high long-term tax-free returns to investors through a combination of dividend yield and capital growth, invests primarily in unquoted UK manufacturing and service businesses.
AIC sector
Management group
Mercia Asset Management
Company website
Launch date
17/12/2001
March
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Peter Dines
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Articles currently require that a resolution for the continuation of the Company will be put to the annual general meeting of the Company to be held in 2027 and, unless defeated, at five-yearly intervals thereafter. The proposed amendment to the Articles requires the continuation resolution to be considered at the annual general meeting of the Company expected to be held in 2029 and every five years thereafter
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125.79 | 136.51 | 84.50 | 91.70 | -7.85 | N/A | 5.33 | May, Nov | 2.16 (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 | 2.000 | No | 2024 |
| 20/07/2023 | 18/08/2023 | 2.500 | No | 2023 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern 3 VCT | Share price total return | 5.4 | 12.0 | 32.5 | 92.8 |
| VCT Generalist AIC sector | Share price total return | -1.3 | 5.8 | 24.3 | 90.7 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
148,866,667
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 170,944 | 1,738,812 | 7,217,770 |
| Average | N/A | 1,118 | 6,662 | 5,561 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | N/A | 0.14 | 1.49 | 6.34 |
| Average | N/A | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 30/09/2023
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Grip-UK (t/a Climbing Hangar) | 3.0 |
| Volumatic Holdings | 2.6 |
| IDOX | 2.4 |
| Tutora (t/a Tutorful) | 2.2 |
| Gentronix | 2.2 |
| Pure Pet Food | 2.1 |
| Project Glow Topco (t/a Currentbody.com) | 2.0 |
| Newcells Biotech | 2.0 |
| Netacea | 2.0 |
| Rockar | 1.9 |
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Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
