October 2020 Report
This report is based on closing prices of Friday 2nd October 2020.
The Unit Value decreased this month by 2.06% at 100.07p (102.17p). The FTSE100 decreased 1.03%, the FTSE250 decreased 2.21% and the FTSE All Share decreased by 1.23% over the same period so we were beaten by two of the three FTSE indexes this month.
The club holds 42 shares. Of these 14 increased, 1 was unchanged and 27 decreased in value over the previous month. The club purchased one share this month and sold two, both at a profit: Alliance Technology Trust was sold at +39.86% (+£994.81) and Keywords Solutions was sold at +14.07% (+£351.10).
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 three best and the worst over the past month:
TOP
Future Group 31.71%
SUMO Group 25.41%
Computacenter 14.40%
BOTTOM
Marstons -21.64%
Rank Group -33.50%
Union Jack Oil -34.62%
The three best and the worst overall: (Total includes dividends)
TOP
Future Group 37.42%
SUMO Group 29.92%
Gold Bullion Securities 16.41%
BOTTOM
Rank Group -65.89%
Babcock International -60.11%
Staffline -95.56%
Our longest-held share was purchased in February 2017: Babcock International –60.11% including dividends. Reckitt Benckiser was purchased in March 2017 and is +13.18% including dividends.
The club received eight dividends this month totalling £107.73:
£12.65 GCP Student Living
£2.00 GCP Student Living
£23.94 Aviva
£7.04 Prudential
£24.82 Reckitt Benckiser Group
£8.70 Manolete Partners
£19.08 Ishares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)
£9.50 GlobalData
Our AIM holdings represent 21.02% of total club value, well below the 30% limit set. Our investment trust holdings represent 26.82% of the clubs’ total value, below the 35% limit set.
Presently the club holds 92% of total funds in shares and 8% in cash
The Unit Value decreased this month by 2.06% at 100.07p (102.17p). The FTSE100 decreased 1.03%, the FTSE250 decreased 2.21% and the FTSE All Share decreased by 1.23% over the same period so we were beaten by two of the three FTSE indexes this month.
The club holds 42 shares. Of these 14 increased, 1 was unchanged and 27 decreased in value over the previous month. The club purchased one share this month and sold two, both at a profit: Alliance Technology Trust was sold at +39.86% (+£994.81) and Keywords Solutions was sold at +14.07% (+£351.10).
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 three best and the worst over the past month:
TOP
Future Group 31.71%
SUMO Group 25.41%
Computacenter 14.40%
BOTTOM
Marstons -21.64%
Rank Group -33.50%
Union Jack Oil -34.62%
The three best and the worst overall: (Total includes dividends)
TOP
Future Group 37.42%
SUMO Group 29.92%
Gold Bullion Securities 16.41%
BOTTOM
Rank Group -65.89%
Babcock International -60.11%
Staffline -95.56%
Our longest-held share was purchased in February 2017: Babcock International –60.11% including dividends. Reckitt Benckiser was purchased in March 2017 and is +13.18% including dividends.
The club received eight dividends this month totalling £107.73:
£12.65 GCP Student Living
£2.00 GCP Student Living
£23.94 Aviva
£7.04 Prudential
£24.82 Reckitt Benckiser Group
£8.70 Manolete Partners
£19.08 Ishares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)
£9.50 GlobalData
Our AIM holdings represent 21.02% of total club value, well below the 30% limit set. Our investment trust holdings represent 26.82% of the clubs’ total value, below the 35% limit set.
Presently the club holds 92% of total funds in shares and 8% in cash
