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DirectorsTalk highlights the latest portfolio manager and analyst views for Fidelity Special Values, Real Estate Credit Investments, JPMorgan European Discovery, Fidelity Asian Values, Fidelity China Special Situations and The Diverse Income Trust, from its leading funds platform. Their Investment Managers include J.P. Morgan Asset Management, AXA IM, Fidelity International and Premier Miton Investors. 

These articles highlight the attractive investment opportunities in Real Estate Credit, UK, European, China and Asia equities.

Fidelity Special Values plc (LON:FSV) is an investment trust focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing in undervalued stocks primarily within the UK equity market. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and managed by Fidelity International, leveraging active management to identify opportunities in undervalued sectors and companies.

Real Estate Credit Investments Limited (LON:RECI) is a closed-end investment company that specialises in European real estate credit markets. Their primary objective is to provide attractive and stable returns to their shareholders, mainly in the form of quarterly dividends, by exposing them to a diversified portfolio of real estate credit investments.

 

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust plc (LON:JEDT) aims to provide capital growth from a diversified portfolio of smaller European companies (excluding the United Kingdom).

Fidelity Asian Values Plc (LON:FAS) provides shareholders with a differentiated equity exposure to Asian Markets. Asia is the world’s fastest-growing economic region and the trust looks to capitalise on this by finding good businesses, run by good people and buying them at a good price.

The Diverse Income Trust plc (LON:DIVI) invests primarily in quoted or traded UK companies with a wide range of market capitalisations, but a long-term bias toward small and medium sized companies. It aims to provide shareholders with an attractive and growing level of dividends coupled with capital growth over the long term.

Fidelity China Special Situations PLC (LON:FCSS), the UK’s largest China Investment Trust, capitalises on Fidelity’s extensive, locally-based analyst team to find attractive opportunities in a market too big to ignore.

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Real Estate Credit Investments Investor Day, 8 September 2025

The event will cover an overview of Cheyne Real Estate, UK and European real estate lending challenges and opportunities, RECI’s current portfolio and outlook, and portfolio case studies.

UK market a ‘rich pool of investment opportunities’, FSV Factsheet

UK equities delivered modest gains in June, supported by prospects of BoE rate cuts and a more constructive tariff outlook, despite a mid‑month risk‑off following US and Israel strikes on Iranian sites and subsequent relief from a ceasefire.

Fidelity Asian Values significantly outperforms its index over 1 year (LON:FAS)

Over the 12 months to 30 June 2025, the Trust’s NAV rose 4.9%, outperforming its reference index which fell 0.1%, while the share price gained 6.9%. Stock selection was the key driver, with contrarian positions in China and Australia and picks in materials and consumer staples adding value, though an overweight in Indonesian small caps detracted.

Real Estate Credit Investments portfolio valued at £309.1m in June 2025

As at 30 June 2025, RECI held a diversified portfolio valued at £309.1m, with available cash of £16.6m and net effective leverage of 24.3%. NAV per share rose from 145.6p to 146.6p.

UK equities investing resurgence examined by Alex Wright, Fidelity Special Values

UK equities, long overlooked, have begun to shine as low valuations attract contrarian investors. Alex Wright of Fidelity Special Values Plc highlights that renewed buying interest has driven year to date outperformance against global peers and that mid- and small-cap stocks offer particularly attractive value opportunities.

Fidelity Asian Values gains on significant China exposure (LON: FAS)

The Trust’s NAV rose by 1.8% for the 12 months to 31 May 2025, outperforming its reference index, which declined 0.6%. Strong stock selection, particularly in China, materials, and technology, contributed to gains, while overweight positions in Indonesian small caps detracted.

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