July 2020 Report
This report is based on closing prices of Friday 26th June 2020.
The Unit Value increased this month by 0.42% at 98.51p (98.10p). The FTSE100 increased 1.36%, the FTSE250 increased 0.41% and the FTSE All Share increased by 1.27% over the same period so we beat the FTSE250 index by a whisker but were beaten by the other two indexes.
The club holds 41 shares. Of these 21 increased, 3 were unchanged and 17 decreased in value over the previous month. The club purchased five shares this month and sold three, two at profit: Pacific Horizon Investment Trust was sold at +29.03% (+£725.05) and Ballie Gifford Shin Nippon was sold at +23.99% (+£599.64). ITM Power was purchased and sold this month with a loss of 25.73% (-£643.27).
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 via video conference.
The three best and the worst over the past month:
TOP
Staffline +22.59%
Union Jack Oil +17.65%
Prudential +15.08%
BOTTOM
Smith & Nephew -7.10%
Future Group -7.84%
Babcock International -19.34%
The three best and the worst overall: (Total includes dividends)
TOP
Alliance Technology Trust +30.74%
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust +16.54%
Worldwide Healthcare Trust +13.65%
BOTTOM
Lloyds Banking Group -37.58%
Babcock International -55.42%
Staffline -94.69%
Our shares in Staffline are presently worth £63.99, an increase of 22.59% this month!
Our longest-held shares were purchased in February 2017: Babcock International –55.42% including dividends and Lloyds Banking Group -37.58% including dividends. Reckitt Benckiser was purchased in March 2017 and is +7.48% including dividends.
The club received five dividends this month totalling £62.14:
£13.80 Bankers Investment Trust
£13.05 GCP Student Living
£3.51 GCP Student Living
£17.60 GlobalData
£14.18 Ishares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)
Our AIM holdings represent 20.99% of total club value, well below the 30% limit set. Our investment trust holdings represent 32.09% of the clubs’ total value, 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 0.42% at 98.51p (98.10p). The FTSE100 increased 1.36%, the FTSE250 increased 0.41% and the FTSE All Share increased by 1.27% over the same period so we beat the FTSE250 index by a whisker but were beaten by the other two indexes.
The club holds 41 shares. Of these 21 increased, 3 were unchanged and 17 decreased in value over the previous month. The club purchased five shares this month and sold three, two at profit: Pacific Horizon Investment Trust was sold at +29.03% (+£725.05) and Ballie Gifford Shin Nippon was sold at +23.99% (+£599.64). ITM Power was purchased and sold this month with a loss of 25.73% (-£643.27).
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 via video conference.
The three best and the worst over the past month:
TOP
Staffline +22.59%
Union Jack Oil +17.65%
Prudential +15.08%
BOTTOM
Smith & Nephew -7.10%
Future Group -7.84%
Babcock International -19.34%
The three best and the worst overall: (Total includes dividends)
TOP
Alliance Technology Trust +30.74%
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust +16.54%
Worldwide Healthcare Trust +13.65%
BOTTOM
Lloyds Banking Group -37.58%
Babcock International -55.42%
Staffline -94.69%
Our shares in Staffline are presently worth £63.99, an increase of 22.59% this month!
Our longest-held shares were purchased in February 2017: Babcock International –55.42% including dividends and Lloyds Banking Group -37.58% including dividends. Reckitt Benckiser was purchased in March 2017 and is +7.48% including dividends.
The club received five dividends this month totalling £62.14:
£13.80 Bankers Investment Trust
£13.05 GCP Student Living
£3.51 GCP Student Living
£17.60 GlobalData
£14.18 Ishares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF GBP (Dist)
Our AIM holdings represent 20.99% of total club value, well below the 30% limit set. Our investment trust holdings represent 32.09% of the clubs’ total value, below the 35% limit set.
Presently the club holds 96% of total funds in shares and 4% in cash.
