January 2021 Report
This report is based on closing prices of Thursday 31st December 2020.
The Unit Value increased this month by 4.39% at 113.09p (108.34p). The FTSE100 increased 1.46%, the FTSE250 increased 5.27% and the FTSE All Share increased by 2.22% over the same period so the club beat two of the three FTSE indexes this month.
At 113.09p, 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 45 shares. Of these 33 increased, one remained the same and 11 decreased in value over the previous month. The club purchased three shares this month and sold one at a profit: Sainsbury (J) was sold at +1.91% (+£47.75).
The three best and the worst over the past month:
TOP
Trans Siberian Gold +39.56%
Marstons +17.07%
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust +16.01%
BOTTOM
Card Factory -5.32%
Global Data -7.53%
Babcock International -20.62%
The three best and the worst overall: (Total includes dividends)
TOP
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust +31.18%
European Assets Trust +24.61%
Focusrite +18.19%
BOTTOM
Rank Group -47.76%
Babcock International -57.38%
Staffline -94.12%
Our longest-held share was purchased in February 2017: Babcock International –57.38% including dividends. Reckitt Benckiser was purchased in March 2017 and is -1.82% including dividends.
The club received eight dividends this month totalling £222.08:
£124.42 Sainsbury (J)
£36.18 Telecom Plus
£16.85 JPMorgan Global Core Real Assets
£13.98 Bankers Investment Trust
£13.27 295 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust
£11.48 Ishares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)
£3.39 Manolete Partners
£2.51 GCP Student Living
Our AIM holdings represent 23.24% of total club value, below the 30% limit set. Our investment trust holdings represent 34.09% of the clubs’ total value, just below the 35% limit set.
Presently the club holds 96% of total funds in shares and 4% in cash
The Unit Value increased this month by 4.39% at 113.09p (108.34p). The FTSE100 increased 1.46%, the FTSE250 increased 5.27% and the FTSE All Share increased by 2.22% over the same period so the club beat two of the three FTSE indexes this month.
At 113.09p, 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 45 shares. Of these 33 increased, one remained the same and 11 decreased in value over the previous month. The club purchased three shares this month and sold one at a profit: Sainsbury (J) was sold at +1.91% (+£47.75).
The three best and the worst over the past month:
TOP
Trans Siberian Gold +39.56%
Marstons +17.07%
Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust +16.01%
BOTTOM
Card Factory -5.32%
Global Data -7.53%
Babcock International -20.62%
The three best and the worst overall: (Total includes dividends)
TOP
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust +31.18%
European Assets Trust +24.61%
Focusrite +18.19%
BOTTOM
Rank Group -47.76%
Babcock International -57.38%
Staffline -94.12%
Our longest-held share was purchased in February 2017: Babcock International –57.38% including dividends. Reckitt Benckiser was purchased in March 2017 and is -1.82% including dividends.
The club received eight dividends this month totalling £222.08:
£124.42 Sainsbury (J)
£36.18 Telecom Plus
£16.85 JPMorgan Global Core Real Assets
£13.98 Bankers Investment Trust
£13.27 295 Baillie Gifford Japan Trust
£11.48 Ishares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)
£3.39 Manolete Partners
£2.51 GCP Student Living
Our AIM holdings represent 23.24% of total club value, below the 30% limit set. Our investment trust holdings represent 34.09% of the clubs’ total value, just below the 35% limit set.
Presently the club holds 96% of total funds in shares and 4% in cash
