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Data as at: 12/03/2026
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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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133.31 | 162.41 | 363.00 | 410.91 | -11.66 | 7 | 7.44 | 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 | 116.3 | 132.2 | 236.0 | 580.3 |
| Commodities & Natural Resources AIC sector | Share price total return | 92.5 | 62.7 | 115.9 | 269.3 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
36,725,142
969,308
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 272,443 | 4,838,810 | 71,181,224 | 267,580,447 |
| Average | N/A | 241,940 | 281,349 | 212,197 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.99 | 19.08 | 212.09 | 562.10 |
| Average | N/A | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.45 |
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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 : 31/01/2026
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| NexGen Energy Ltd | 7.3 |
| Emerald Resources NL | 5.7 |
| West African Resources Ltd | 3.9 |
| Greatland Resources Ltd | 3.7 |
| Polymetals Resources Ltd | 3.3 |
| Equinox Gold Corp Ordinary Shares Class A | 3.2 |
| Robex Resources Inc | 3.2 |
| Spartan Delta Corp | 3.1 |
| Frontline PLC | 2.7 |
| Talon Metals Corp | 2.7 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.