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Data as at: 29/11/2023
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Objective
To achieve an investment total return exceeding that of the benchmark of the Company over the longer term, together with growth in the dividend ahead of inflation through active investment in global equities.
AIC sector
Management group
Witan Investment Services
Company website
Launch date
17/02/1909
December
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
James Hart, Andrew Bell
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,428.47 | 1,730.06 | 227.00 | 245.05 | -7.37 | 11 | 2.56 | Feb, May, Aug, Nov | 1 (31/12/2022) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-Dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/11/2023 | 15/12/2023 | 1.450 | Income | No | 2023 |
| 24/08/2023 | 15/09/2023 | 1.450 | Income | No | 2023 |
| 18/05/2023 | 09/06/2023 | 1.450 | Income | No | 2023 |
| 23/02/2023 | 17/03/2023 | 1.600 | Income | No | 2022 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witan Investment Trust | Share price total return | 5.2 | 16.5 | 25.0 | 121.0 |
| Global AIC sector | Share price total return | 0.2 | -12.6 | 43.7 | 194.6 |
| Morningstar Developed Markets * | Total return | 7.8 | 25 | 57.4 | 179 |
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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
629,282,126
371,072,874
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 441,561 | 14,704,604 | 185,640,950 | 1,174,278,397 |
| Average | N/A | 639,331 | 736,670 | 931,228 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1.00 | 33.00 | 418.02 | 2,523.78 |
| Average | N/A | 1.43 | 1.66 | 2.00 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/10/2023
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| GMO Climate Change Investment A GBP Acc | 5.2 |
| Apax Global Alpha Ord | 2.6 |
| VH Glob Sustainable Energy Opp Ord | 2.5 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 2.2 |
| Princess Private Equity Ord | 1.9 |
| Diageo PLC | 1.9 |
| Unilever PLC | 1.7 |
| Microsoft Corp | 1.6 |
| RELX PLC | 1.4 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc | 1.4 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
