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Data as at: 29/11/2023
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Objective
To provide an above average level of income and income growth together with long term capital growth through a policy of investing mainly in higher yielding large UK companies.
AIC sector
Management group
Allianz Global Investors
Company website
Launch date
16/02/1889
January
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Simon Gergel
Dividend frequency
Quarterly
Wind-up provisions
The Company has an unlimited life.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 775.69 | 870.91 | 525.00 | 524.79 | 0.04 | 12 | 5.26 | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec | 0.56 (31/01/2023) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-Dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2023 | 10/11/2023 | 7.100 | Income | No | 2024 |
| 06/07/2023 | 24/08/2023 | 7.100 | Income | No | 2024 |
| 20/04/2023 | 26/05/2023 | 7.000 | Income | No | 2023 |
| 02/02/2023 | 15/03/2023 | 6.900 | Income | No | 2023 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants Trust | Share price total return | -1.8 | 46.9 | 47.4 | 80.2 |
| UK Equity Income AIC sector | Share price total return | 1.7 | 21.6 | 26.8 | 64.3 |
| Morningstar UK * | Total return | 2.3 | 26.3 | 23.7 | 60.4 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment company, however it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.
Share structure
Number of shares
147,749,887
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 116,294 | 4,799,850 | 56,430,467 | 255,837,390 |
| Average | N/A | 208,689 | 223,930 | 202,885 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.61 | 24.64 | 312.52 | 1,279.07 |
| Average | N/A | 1.07 | 1.24 | 1.01 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 30/09/2023
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| GSK PLC | 5.9 |
| Shell PLC | 5.2 |
| BP PLC | 4.2 |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 4.2 |
| DCC PLC | 3.6 |
| SSE PLC | 3.1 |
| IG Group Holdings PLC | 3.1 |
| Inchcape PLC | 3.1 |
| Energean PLC | 3.0 |
| WPP PLC | 3.0 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
