CT Global Managed Portfolio

The flexibility of a dual-share class strategy can provide a core solution for long-term investors…

Every which way but loose

The AIC Flexible Investment sector is, like a discounted haggis, a simple casing which can house myriad ingredients. In fact, the constituent meats are so exotic that we typically caution it is not a good comparator when discussing relative performance. The individual trusts that make up the sector often aim to accomplish very different things. Meanwhile the flexible mandates of some of them mean the composition of individual portfolios can vary drastically over time. Below, we have looked at th

Shoot to Thrill: ISA targets for long term growth

In times of crisis, the Romans would consult the Sibylline Prophecies. Contained therein was a prophecy that the 12 vultures seen by Romulus as he founded Rome (despite founding a start-up he still had time left for birdwatching, living before the modern-day culture of investors demanding updates) represented a signal that the primacy of Rome would last 12 saecula, a saeculum being a period taken as something between 85-100 years. With Rome and the Western Roman Empire falling to the Visigoths i

BMO Managed Portfolio - Overview

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust has two distinct share classes: Growth (BMPG) and Income shares (BMPI) each with discrete investment portfolios. Manager Peter Hewitt uses his many years of experience in the market to pick a portfolio of investment companies to suit each objective. Income earned from the growth portfolio can be used to boost the dividend paid to the Income shareholders, which yield 4.6% on an historic basis. This transfer mechanism is discussed under Dividend. BMPG and BMPI are both

Eye of the Pfizer

It is often considered axiomatic in investment markets that smaller companies offer greater pricing inefficiencies, and thus greater opportunities to active managers to generate outperformance. In the UK Small Cap space, we have certainly seen suggestions over the long term that this is true, with the Morningstar UK Small Cap sector producing an average NAV return of c. 173.4% over the ten years to 05/02/2021, compared to a return of c. 115.2% from the Numis Small Cap including AIM excluding Inv

BMO Managed Portfolio - Overview

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust has two distinct share classes: Income shares (BMPI) and Growth shares (BMPG), each with discrete investment portfolios. As their names denote, these portfolios are managed separately with differing investment objectives. Both strategies are managed by Peter Hewitt, who seeks to balance exposure to a variety of investment companies where he believes there are strong long-term management processes and identifiable and distinct strategies. A total-return mindset is adop

BMO Managed Portfolio - Overview

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust is a UK investment trust which has two share classes with discrete investment portfolios - each invested in other closed-end investment companies. These are selected by Peter Hewitt, a highly experienced manager who has spent many years researching the closed-ended investment company sector. The Growth shares are focused on achieving capital growth, while the Income shares are focused on providing an income yield above that of the FTSE All-Share Index, along with some

One-stop shop: how multi-asset trusts offer superior diversification

The spice of life is variety. [It’s also a curry house in Glasgow, now sadly defunct.] Achieving variety by diversifying your assets has been an innate part of human risk management from time immemorial. Why else did the English Plantagenet kings maintain their claim to the French throne for so long? All investors, however, not just medieval royal families, have to consider how best to diversify the risks to which their wealth is exposed – whether they’re managing their own money or doing it pro

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust Growth Portfolio - Higher exposure to more defensive funds

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust (BMPT), which changed its name from F&C Managed Portfolio Trust on 9 November 2018, has a unique structure comprising two discrete portfolios investing in closed-end funds: BMPI, which aims to generate an attractive and growing level of income, with some capital growth, and BMPG, which aims to generate capital growth. Any income generated by BMPG is transferred to BMPI in exchange for an equivalent amount of capital. Manager Peter Hewitt notes that BMPI’s Q119 dividen

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust Income Portfolio - Higher exposure to more defensive funds

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust (BMPT), which changed its name from F&C Managed Portfolio Trust on 9 November 2018, has a unique structure comprising two discrete portfolios investing in closed-end funds: BMPI, which aims to generate an attractive and growing level of income, with some capital growth, and BMPG, which aims to generate capital growth. Any income generated by BMPG is transferred to BMPI in exchange for an equivalent amount of capital. Manager Peter Hewitt notes that BMPI’s Q119 dividen

F&C Managed Portfolio Trust - Celebrating 10 years since launch

F&C Managed Portfolio Trust (FMPT) has a differentiated structure comprising two listed portfolios: income (FMPI) and growth (FMPG). The trust is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and both portfolios have outperformed the benchmark FTSE All-Share index over three and 10 years, while FMPG has also outperformed over one and five years. Any income generated by FMPG is transferred to FMPI in exchange for an equal amount of capital, boosting their respective capital growth and income prospects. FMPI

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust Income Portfolio - Celebrating 10 years since launch

F&C Managed Portfolio Trust (FMPT) has a differentiated structure comprising two listed portfolios: income (FMPI) and growth (FMPG). The trust is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and both portfolios have outperformed the benchmark FTSE All-Share index over three and 10 years, while FMPG has also outperformed over one and five years. Any income generated by FMPG is transferred to FMPI in exchange for an equal amount of capital, boosting their respective capital growth and income prospects. FMPI

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust Income Portfolio - FMPT - Unique fund structure offering income and growth.

F&C Managed Portfolio Trust (FMPT) is an investment trust with a differentiated structure. It consists of two listed investment portfolios: an income portfolio (FMPI) and a growth portfolio (FMPG). A unique feature of FMPT is that income generated by FMPG is transferred to FMPI in exchange for capital, boosting the income prospects of FMPI and the potential capital growth prospects for FMPG. Although both listed portfolios are benchmarked against the FTSE All-Share index, the manager follows an

BMO Managed Portfolio Trust Growth Portfolio - Unique fund structure offering income and growth

F&C Managed Portfolio Trust (FMPT) is an investment trust with a differentiated structure. It consists of two listed investment portfolios: an income portfolio (FMPI) and a growth portfolio (FMPG). A unique feature of FMPT is that income generated by FMPG is transferred to FMPI in exchange for capital, boosting the income prospects of FMPI and the potential capital growth prospects for FMPG. Although both listed portfolios are benchmarked against the FTSE All-Share index, the manager follows an

- Unique fund structure offering income and growth

F&C Managed Portfolio Trust (FMPT) is an investment trust with a differentiated structure. It consists of two listed investment portfolios: an income portfolio (FMPI) and a growth portfolio (FMPG). A unique feature of FMPT is that income generated by FMPG is transferred to FMPI in exchange for capital, boosting the income prospects of FMPI and the potential capital growth prospects for FMPG. Although both listed portfolios are benchmarked against the FTSE All-Share index, the manager follows an

CMD - Broadening & deepening client relationships

A dose of morosity

No change in the narrative. Aviva’s ship sails on as usual. The PRT business is still going well, inflation remains an impediment to a strong P&C improvement, retail customers seem more interested in the rising cost of living than savings’ products and Aviva investors see no real signs of an improvement. This is the same story as in recent quarters and, in that context, our thesis remains the same.

'Airlines will be shocked when Covid leases run out and rates go up’

The Opportunity in Short-Termism

Fears vs Fundamentals (again) For 2 years, European banks have enjoyed potent earnings upgrades. For 2 years, valuations have been trapped between ''unease'' and ''outright panic'' multiples. This note looks at the latest fears and fundamentals behind this ongoing struggle. We extract lasting lessons from Q1, a record profit quarter, and extend our work on the fears of the moment: ''peak NIM'', CRE and credit contraction. Peak NIM - no, not yet We refresh our top-down margin work for the late

In the Flow

Industry flows - bond funds remain preferred over equities Risk appetite for equity funds remained subdued with last week seeing $4bn net outflows (negative in 8 of the last 9 weeks). Flows worsened sequentially for Asia/EM categories, but improved for US and European equities. Bond funds saw inflows for a 10th straight week (c.$8bn) with broad based inflows across US government, IG and HY funds. Listed asset managers flows - inflows into ETFs, outflows from mutual funds ETFs net inflows contin

Morning Note – 24 May 2023

Morning Note – 30 May 2023

NAHL Group plc: AGM update: Continued progress in scaling the business for future growth

NAHL’s AGM statement released today, is encouraging as management continues to scale the businesses for further growth. As a result, the Board’s expectations for the full year remain unchanged and we make no alterations to our forecasts. As a reminder, these still call for a c.13% increase in adjusted PBT in 2023, c.170% in FY24 and a further c.70% in FY25. Our current fair value remains at 65p but this is likely to rise as the Group delivers on its significant potential.

WH Ireland: Avation - Market tailwinds highlighted in Bloomberg Intelligence event

Avation is a lessor of 35 commercial aircraft to a diversified client base of 17 airlines. Yesterday's Bloomberg Intelligence webinar event entitled ‘Aircraft Lessor Recovery and Innovation' reaffirmed a number of positive market trends for aircraft lessors at the present time. Key points included: i) structural deficits in the supply of turboprop aircraft in the coming years, with aircraft retirements expected to outpace limited production of new aircraft; ii) the strong recovery in air travel

This Week's AIM Highlights 19th May

Early Mover in UK Lab-grown Meat

BSF Enterprise Plc (BSF) is a biotechnology company focused on acquiring, combining, and building businesses in the lab-grown tissue space. It aims to achieve this through an acquisition-led growth strategy and has already acquired the tissue engineering and cellular agriculture company, 3D Bio Tissues.

Very strong CY22 - CY23 upgraded 10%

Trading update indicates strong FY23 performance

An Asian exploration

We spent last week with HSBC and STAN in Hong Kong and Singapore, delving into the detail of structural drivers for Asia. Both banks have a good story to tell, with business models that are well positioned and being enhanced further. In isolation we did not learn enough to warrant a change in recommendation but tailwinds from the region are not to be overlooked. A deep dive into a core part of the investment case Asia sits at the core of the investment case for both HSBC and STAN given its share

c.60% discount to NAV... Can deep value prevail?

Petershill (PHP) reported a Q1-23 double digit % headline miss on FRE/DE mostly driven by cyclical factors. However, fundraising was resilient including more closings after quarter end and PHP reiterated FY2023 guidance ($220-250m FRE). We remain outperform, 250p target price. Weakness on headline earnings amid a muted industry backdrop Private markets are being tested in 2023 with private equity deal activity down c.50-80% y/y. In this context, the headline Q1 miss was mostly driven by cyclica