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Data as at: 12/02/2026
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Objective
To provide shareholders with capital growth and income predominantly from a portfolio of mining and resource equities and of mining, resource and industrial fixed interest securities.
AIC sector
Management group
Company website
Launch date
27/06/2003
June
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Keith Watson, Robert Crayfourd
Dividend frequency
Quarterly
Wind-up provisions
Shareholders have been given the opportunity to vote on an Ordinary Resolution to continue the Company as an investment trust at AGM every 2 years.The next continuation vote to be proposed at 2028 AGM.
Continuation vote
2 yearly
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.86 | 157.93 | 403.00 | 399.11 | 0.98 | 5 | 6.70 | Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct | 2 (30/06/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2026 | 27/02/2026 | 7.000 | No | 2026 |
| 30/10/2025 | 28/11/2025 | 6.020 | No | 2026 |
| 31/07/2025 | 01/09/2025 | 4.250 | No | 2025 |
| 01/05/2025 | 30/05/2025 | 1.260 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income | Share price total return | 118.8 | 126.1 | 259.8 | 799.8 |
| Commodities & Natural Resources AIC sector | Share price total return | 82.1 | 56.4 | 127.6 | 320.3 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
36,688,779
1,005,671
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 102,943 | 6,326,303 | 68,283,751 | 270,227,710 |
| Average | N/A | 275,057 | 269,896 | 214,296 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.41 | 25.14 | 196.63 | 553.45 |
| Average | N/A | 1.09 | 0.78 | 0.44 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0000353929 | CYN | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 31/12/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Emerald Resources NL | 7.1 |
| NexGen Energy Ltd | 7.0 |
| Ora Banda Mining Ltd | 4.5 |
| West African Resources Ltd | 4.4 |
| Greatland Resources Ltd | 4.4 |
| Equinox Gold Corp Ordinary Shares Class A | 4.1 |
| Robex Resources Inc | 3.7 |
| Polymetals Resources Ltd | 3.4 |
| Talon Metals Corp | 3.1 |
| Frontline PLC | 2.5 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.