Fidelity Emerging Markets has published its monthly factsheet for August 2025. The Trust reported positive returns, outperforming its benchmark, with stock selection in Brazil, Taiwan and China adding value...
Fidelity European Trust highlighted strong contributions in August 2025 from KBC Groupe, which upgraded full year guidance, and Novo Nordisk, which advanced on positive trial results and regulatory approval for Wegovy...
Real Estate Credit Investments posted a dividend yield of 9.6% in its August 2025 factsheet, with a diversified portfolio of 23 investments valued at £307.9m. The company committed £17.1m during the month to support the lease-up of a Canary Wharf office building, while net effective leverage stood at 34.7%..
Ruffer Investment Company delivered another month of positive NAV growth in August, with gold mining equities the leading contributor. Despite trimming exposure, the fund maintains a 6% allocation to gold-related assets, reflecting continued confidence in real assets...
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust reported a 5.37% share price rise in July 2025, outpacing NAV and its benchmark. Year-to-date, the share price is up 34.17%, supported by strong small-cap performance and effective stock selection...
UK equities advanced in July, supported by trade agreements and earnings upgrades in energy and materials. The Trust’s contrarian approach benefitted from attractive UK valuations, with NAV up 14.1% and the share price up 17.1% over 12 months, compared with a 12.1% gain for the index...
The Trust’s NAV rose 12.4% over the 12 months to 31 July 2025, ahead of the index at 7.1%, with the share price up 17.0%. Stock selection was the key driver of relative performance, with holdings in China and Hong Kong adding value, while overweight exposure to Indonesia detracted...
Emerging markets delivered positive returns in July, marginally ahead of developed markets. The portfolio also gained but underperformed its index, with financials and industrials weighing on performance, while technology stock selection was supportive...
Continental European equities were volatile in July, with the Trust underperforming the index due to weak stock selection in financials and healthcare. Novo Nordisk and ASML detracted, while Legrand and Bankinter contributed positively. Over 12 months, the Trust’s NAV rose 1.8% and the share price 1.7%, compared with an 11.3% gain for the index...
China’s stimulus measures supported domestic demand and economic resilience in 2025, with strong industrial production and retail sales. Policy support and fiscal spending helped performance, although challenges in real estate and US-China trade tensions remained...
Volta Finance has reported a July net performance of +2.48%, including a dividend of 15.5 cents per share, bringing financial year gains to +13.9%. Net Asset Value stood at €274.2m (€7.49 per share), with strong contributions from CLO equity tranches, which returned +5.2% during the month..
Real Estate Credit Investments posted a NAV of 143.7p per share as at 31 July 2025, with a diversified portfolio of 22 investments valued at £301.2m. During the month, two senior loans repaid in full, realising gross proceeds of £34.5m at unlevered IRRs of 8.1% and 9.3%..
Ruffer Investment Company Limited has released its Investment Manager’s Year End Review for the year to 30 June 2025, reporting a long‑term annualised return of 7.9 % since launch, after all fees and charges...
In June 2025, Volta Finance achieved a net performance of +0.4%, lifting its cumulative return since August 2024 to +11.2%, with both CLO debt and equity assets posting gains amid easing trade tensions and stable credit markets, and ending the month with a NAV of €7.46 per share...
China’s stimulus drove economic recovery, with stock selection in Hesai Group, LexinFintech and VNET adding value despite underweights in Xiaomi, Xpeng and Tuhu, while over the 12 months to 30 June 2025 the Trust’s NAV rose 28.0% and its share price gained 27.3%, outperforming the reference index’s 23.4%...
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...
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...
Fidelity Emerging Markets has published its monthly factsheet for August 2025. The Trust reported positive returns, outperforming its benchmark, with stock selection in Brazil, Taiwan and China adding value...
Fidelity European Trust highlighted strong contributions in August 2025 from KBC Groupe, which upgraded full year guidance, and Novo Nordisk, which advanced on positive trial results and regulatory approval for Wegovy...
Real Estate Credit Investments posted a dividend yield of 9.6% in its August 2025 factsheet, with a diversified portfolio of 23 investments valued at £307.9m. The company committed £17.1m during the month to support the lease-up of a Canary Wharf office building, while net effective leverage stood at 34.7%..
Ruffer Investment Company delivered another month of positive NAV growth in August, with gold mining equities the leading contributor. Despite trimming exposure, the fund maintains a 6% allocation to gold-related assets, reflecting continued confidence in real assets...
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust reported a 5.37% share price rise in July 2025, outpacing NAV and its benchmark. Year-to-date, the share price is up 34.17%, supported by strong small-cap performance and effective stock selection...
UK equities advanced in July, supported by trade agreements and earnings upgrades in energy and materials. The Trust’s contrarian approach benefitted from attractive UK valuations, with NAV up 14.1% and the share price up 17.1% over 12 months, compared with a 12.1% gain for the index...
The Trust’s NAV rose 12.4% over the 12 months to 31 July 2025, ahead of the index at 7.1%, with the share price up 17.0%. Stock selection was the key driver of relative performance, with holdings in China and Hong Kong adding value, while overweight exposure to Indonesia detracted...
Emerging markets delivered positive returns in July, marginally ahead of developed markets. The portfolio also gained but underperformed its index, with financials and industrials weighing on performance, while technology stock selection was supportive...
Continental European equities were volatile in July, with the Trust underperforming the index due to weak stock selection in financials and healthcare. Novo Nordisk and ASML detracted, while Legrand and Bankinter contributed positively. Over 12 months, the Trust’s NAV rose 1.8% and the share price 1.7%, compared with an 11.3% gain for the index...
China’s stimulus measures supported domestic demand and economic resilience in 2025, with strong industrial production and retail sales. Policy support and fiscal spending helped performance, although challenges in real estate and US-China trade tensions remained...
Volta Finance has reported a July net performance of +2.48%, including a dividend of 15.5 cents per share, bringing financial year gains to +13.9%. Net Asset Value stood at €274.2m (€7.49 per share), with strong contributions from CLO equity tranches, which returned +5.2% during the month..
Real Estate Credit Investments posted a NAV of 143.7p per share as at 31 July 2025, with a diversified portfolio of 22 investments valued at £301.2m. During the month, two senior loans repaid in full, realising gross proceeds of £34.5m at unlevered IRRs of 8.1% and 9.3%..
Ruffer Investment Company Limited has released its Investment Manager’s Year End Review for the year to 30 June 2025, reporting a long‑term annualised return of 7.9 % since launch, after all fees and charges...
In June 2025, Volta Finance achieved a net performance of +0.4%, lifting its cumulative return since August 2024 to +11.2%, with both CLO debt and equity assets posting gains amid easing trade tensions and stable credit markets, and ending the month with a NAV of €7.46 per share...
China’s stimulus drove economic recovery, with stock selection in Hesai Group, LexinFintech and VNET adding value despite underweights in Xiaomi, Xpeng and Tuhu, while over the 12 months to 30 June 2025 the Trust’s NAV rose 28.0% and its share price gained 27.3%, outperforming the reference index’s 23.4%...
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...
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...
