Global Opportunities Trust shares gain 8.1% in strong August

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Global Opportunities Trust plc (LON:GOT) has announced its Monthly Portfolio Update.

As at 31 August 2026, the Net Assets of the Company were £118.9m.

Portfolio Holdings as at 31 August 2026

RankCompanySectorCountry of  Incorporation% of Net Assets 
1US T-Bill 18 Mar 27Fixed IncomeUnited States12.2
2AVI Japan Discovery Fund*FinancialsCayman7.5
3Volunteer Park Capital Fund SCSp**FinancialsLuxembourg5.6
4Verizon CommunicationsCommunication ServicesUnited States3.0
5BakkafrostConsumer StaplesDenmark2.9
6UnileverConsumer StaplesUnited Kingdom2.7
7DiageoConsumer StaplesUnited Kingdom2.7
8SanofiHealth CareFrance2.6
9RheinmetallIndustrialsGermany2.4
10CarlsbergConsumer StaplesDenmark2.4
11GTTEnergyFrance2.4
12General DynamicsIndustrialsUnited States2.3
13Dassault AviationIndustrialsFrance2.1
14Jet2IndustrialsUnited Kingdom2.0
15GQG Partners Inc.FinancialsUnited States1.9
16Barr (AG)Consumer StaplesUnited Kingdom1.8
17NestleConsumer StaplesSwitzerland1.8
18OrangeCommunication ServicesFrance1.7
19Cicor TechnologiesTechnologySwitzerland1.7
20QinetiqIndustrialsUnited Kingdom1.7
21ENIEnergyItaly1.6
22Laboratorios FarmaceuticoHealth CareSpain1.5
23TerveystaloHealth CareFinland1.5
24TotalEnergiesEnergyFrance1.4
25Bonesupport HoldingHealth CareSweden1.2
26Origin EnterprisesMaterialsIreland1.0
27RaySearch LaboratoriesHealth CareSweden1.0
28KatakuraIndustrialsJapan0.7
  Total equity and bond investments73.3
  Cash and other net assets26.7
  Net assets100.0

* Participating Shares of CV5 SPC

**Luxembourg Special Limited Partnership

Geographical Distribution as at 31 August 2026

 % of Net Assets
Europe ex UK29.2
Americas: Direct equities7.2
Americas: Private Equity Fund5.6
United Kingdom10.9
Japan8.2
Fixed Income12.2
Liquidity funds, cash and other net assets26.7
 100.0

Sector Distribution as at 31 August 2026

 % of Net Assets
Financials: Japan Fund7.5
Financials: Private Equity Fund5.6
Financials: Direct Equities1.9
Total Financials15.0
Consumer Staples14.3
Industrials 11.2
Health Care 7.8
Communication Services4.7
Energy5.4
Technology1.7
Materials1.0
Fixed Income12.2
Liquidity funds, cash and other net assets26.7
 100.0

The geographical distribution is based on each investment’s principal stock exchange listing or domicile, except in instances where this would not give a proper indication of where its activities predominate.

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