April 2021 Report
This report is based on closing prices of Thursday 1st April 2021, reporting slightly earlier than is normal due to the Easter Holiday market closure.
The Unit Value increased this month by 2.55% at 120.61p (117.62p). The FTSE100 increased 3.92%, the FTSE250 increased 3.93% and the FTSE All Share increased by 3.97% over the same period so the club was beaten by all three FTSE indexes this month.
At 120.61p, the club unit value has once again set a new all-time high record.
Due to the market turmoil and global pandemic of Coronavirus & COVID-19, the club has continued to suspend its stop-loss policy and face-face club meetings. Club meetings are being held monthly via Skype video conference.
The club holds 40 shares. Of these 27 increased and 13 decreased in value over the previous month. The club purchased six shares this month and sold three, two at a profit and one at a loss - bought & sold within the month: CVS Group was sold at +22.21% (+£554.90), Worldwide Healthcare Trust sold at +11.72% (+£290.73) and Rio Tinto was bought & sold at -10.25% (-£253.60).
The three best and the worst over the past month:
TOP
Trans Siberian Gold +20.00%
Global Data +16.52%
Staffline +14.29%
BOTTOM
JPMorgan Global Core Real Assets -6.17%
Manolete Partners -8.93%
Babcock International -9.27%
The three best and the worst overall: (Total includes dividends)
TOP
Focusrite +24.26%
European Assets Trust +27.66%
Marstons +16.07%
BOTTOM
Manolete Partners -46.13%
Staffline -49.46%
Babcock International -62.48%
Our longest-held share was purchased in February 2017: Babcock International –62.48% including dividends. Our next longest held shares were purchased in June 2017: SSGA SPDR ETF is +6.30% including dividends and IShares Core FTSE100 is +3.42% including (considerable) dividends.
The club received four dividends this month totalling £53.44:
£26.38 SSGA SPDR S&P UK Dividend Aristocrats UCIT ETF
£18.71 Ishares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)
£5.84 Impax Environmental Markets
£2.51 GCP Student Living
Our AIM holdings represent 20.96% of total club value, well below the 30% limit set.
Presently the club holds 85% of total funds in shares and 15% in cash.
The Unit Value increased this month by 2.55% at 120.61p (117.62p). The FTSE100 increased 3.92%, the FTSE250 increased 3.93% and the FTSE All Share increased by 3.97% over the same period so the club was beaten by all three FTSE indexes this month.
At 120.61p, the club unit value has once again set a new all-time high record.
Due to the market turmoil and global pandemic of Coronavirus & COVID-19, the club has continued to suspend its stop-loss policy and face-face club meetings. Club meetings are being held monthly via Skype video conference.
The club holds 40 shares. Of these 27 increased and 13 decreased in value over the previous month. The club purchased six shares this month and sold three, two at a profit and one at a loss - bought & sold within the month: CVS Group was sold at +22.21% (+£554.90), Worldwide Healthcare Trust sold at +11.72% (+£290.73) and Rio Tinto was bought & sold at -10.25% (-£253.60).
The three best and the worst over the past month:
TOP
Trans Siberian Gold +20.00%
Global Data +16.52%
Staffline +14.29%
BOTTOM
JPMorgan Global Core Real Assets -6.17%
Manolete Partners -8.93%
Babcock International -9.27%
The three best and the worst overall: (Total includes dividends)
TOP
Focusrite +24.26%
European Assets Trust +27.66%
Marstons +16.07%
BOTTOM
Manolete Partners -46.13%
Staffline -49.46%
Babcock International -62.48%
Our longest-held share was purchased in February 2017: Babcock International –62.48% including dividends. Our next longest held shares were purchased in June 2017: SSGA SPDR ETF is +6.30% including dividends and IShares Core FTSE100 is +3.42% including (considerable) dividends.
The club received four dividends this month totalling £53.44:
£26.38 SSGA SPDR S&P UK Dividend Aristocrats UCIT ETF
£18.71 Ishares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)
£5.84 Impax Environmental Markets
£2.51 GCP Student Living
Our AIM holdings represent 20.96% of total club value, well below the 30% limit set.
Presently the club holds 85% of total funds in shares and 15% in cash.
