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RGL Case Study

Chart from after they consolidated their shares.

Completion of Share Consolidation and Total Voting Rights

Following the announcement on 18 July 2024 that shareholder approval was granted at the Regional REIT Extraordinary General Meeting, the Company is pleased to announce that the Company’s Share Consolidation, representing a Consolidation Ratio of 1 Consolidated Share for every 10 Ordinary Shares, has today become effective.

All stats from before this period fairly meaningless

A Brief History.

The decision to go ‘all in’ on office blocks only after Covid, when lots of workers were working from home, seemed perverse and so it proved.

Further to the Company’s announcement on 27 June 2024, Regional REIT is pleased to announce that shareholder approval of the Capital Raising and Share Consolidation was obtained at today’s Extraordinary General Meeting.

The Company has therefore raised approximately £110.5 million of gross proceeds, in aggregate, by way of a fully underwritten Placing, Overseas Placing and Open Offer of 1,105,149,821 New Ordinary Shares.

The Capital Raising was fully underwritten by Bridgemere Investments Limited (“Bridgemere”), which is part of the Bridgemere group of companies established by Steve Morgan CBE.

 Regional REIT Ltd shares fell on Thursday, after the commercial property investor announced a GBP110.5 million fundraising plan.

It will raise the funds through a placing, overseas placing and open offer of 1.11 billion shares at 10p each.

Shares in Regional REIT were down 30% to 15.27 pence each in London on Thursday morning.

The overseas placing concerns existing shareholders in “certain restricted jurisdictions” where an open offer cannot be made.

In addition, it announced a 1 for 10 share consolidation.

The fundraise will enable it to repay a GBP50 million retail bond.

It added that GBP26.3 million will go towards trimming debt and remaining GBP28.4 million will provide it with “provide additional flexibility to fund selective capital expenditure on assets”.

Chair Kevin McGrath said: “The capital raising, supported by Bridgemere, will enable the company to strengthen significantly Regional REIT’s financial position, reducing indebtedness and provide the company with greater financial flexibility and liquidity headroom.”

Following shareholder approval at the extraordinary general meeting held on the 18 July 2024, the Company successfully raised £110.5m of gross proceeds in aggregate, by way of a fully underwritten Placing, Overseas Placing and Open Offer of 1,105,149,821 New Ordinary Shares. The Capital Raise was fully underwritten by Bridgemere Investments Limited whom we now welcome as a significant new Shareholder with a holding of 18.7%.

Forward Looking

Steve Morgan CBE is a prominent English businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of Redrow plc, one of the UK’s leading housebuilders. Born in Liverpool in 1952, Morgan had a humble upbringing and entered the business world at the age of 21. Over the years, he transformed Redrow into a highly successful company, which became a FTSE 250 firm.

Morgan has also been recognized for his contributions to the construction industry and philanthropy, receiving an OBE in 1992 and a CBE in 2016. He continues to lead Bridgemere, a group of companies involved in housebuilding, property development and leisure.

Regional REIT Ltd – commercial property investor – In six months to June 30 reports pretax loss of GBP27.1 million, widened from GBP12.1 million a year prior. Rental and property income falls slightly to GBP44.2 million from GBP44.4 million. Property costs rise to GBP20.4 million from GBP18.4 million. Administration and another costs narrow however to GBP4.7 million from GBP5.3 million. Notes loss from change in fair value of investment properties is GBP37.9 million compared to loss of GBP29.5 million. Declares interim dividend of 2.20 pence, cut from 2.85 pence a year ago. Blames “persistently high interest rates and poor investor sentiment” for the disappointing half. Is optimistic, however, as the “regional office market has begun to show early signs of reaching an inflection point”. Concurrently, Shore Capital Markets lifts Regional REIT to a ‘hold’ rating from ‘sell’.

12-month change: down 55%

Current yield 7.9%

Current discount to NAV 50%

SEE IT HERE

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc

(“SEEIT” or the “Company”)
Interim Dividend Declaration

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc is pleased to announce the third quarterly interim dividend in respect of the year ending 31 March 2025 of 1.58 pence per Ordinary Share, covered by net operational cash received from investments.

The shares will go ex-dividend on 13 March 2025 and the dividend will be paid on 31 March 2025 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 14 March 2025.

Discover the safe, simple way to lock insteady monthly dividends up to 10% right now!

Dear Reader,

You’ve no doubt heard pundit after pundit say that you need at least a million dollars to retire well.

Heck, we’ve all heard it so often, I bet it’s the first number most people think of when someone says “retirement savings”!

Let me explain why this endlessly repeated fallacy is dead wrong. You’ll actually need a lot less than that.

I’m talking about just $600,000. And in some parts of the country you could easily do it on less: a fully paid-for retirement for just $500,000.

Got more? Great. I’ll show you how you can retire filthy rich on your current stake.

I know that sounds ridiculous in these inflationary times, but stick with me for a few moments and I’ll walk you straight through it.

The key is my “8% Monthly Payer Portfolio” lets you live on dividends alone—without selling a single stock to generate extra cash.

And you’ll get paid the same big dividends every month of the year – so that your income and expenses will once again be lined up!

This approach is a must if you want to quickly and safely grow your wealth, and safeguard your nest egg through the next market correction, too!

This isn’t just a dividend play, either: this proven strategy also positions you to benefit from 10%+ yearly price upside potential, in addition to your monthly dividends.

That’s the Power of Monthly Dividends

We’ll talk more about that price upside shortly. First, let’s set up a smooth income stream that rolls in every month, not every quarter like the dividends you get from most blue-chip stocks.

You probably know that it’s a pain to deal with payouts that roll in quarterly when our bills roll in monthly.

But convenience is far from the only benefit you get with monthly dividends. They also give you your cash faster—so you can reinvest it faster if you don’t need income from your portfolio right away.

More on that a little further on. First I want to show you…

How Not to Build a Solid Monthly Income Stream

When it comes to dividend investing, many “first-level” investors take themselves out of the game right off the hop. That’s because they head straight to the list of Dividend Aristocrats—the S&P 500 companies that have hiked their payouts for 25 years or more.

That kind of dividend growth is impressive. But here’s the problem: these folks are forgetting that companies don’t need a high dividend yield to join this club—and without a high, safe payout, you can forget about generating a livable income stream on any reasonably sized nest egg.

Worse, you could be forced to sell stocks in retirement—maybe even into the kind of plunges we saw in March 2020 or throughout 2022—just to make ends meet.

That’s a nightmare for any retiree, and leaning too hard on the so-called Aristocrats can easily make it a reality: the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL), which holds all 66 Aristocrats, still yields just 2% as I write this.

Solid Monthly Payers Are Rare Birds …

You can certainly build your own monthly income portfolio, and the advantage of doing so is obvious: you can target companies that pay more than your average Aristocrat’s paltry payout.

Trouble is, only a handful of regular stocks pay in any frequency other than quarterly, so we’ll have to patch together different payout schedules to make it happen.

To do that, let’s cherry-pick a combo of well-known payers and payout schedules that line up. Here’s an “instant” 6-stock monthly dividend portfolio that fits the bill:

  • Procter & Gamble (PG) and AbbVie (ABBV) with dividend payments in February, May, August and November.
  • Target (TGT) and Chevron (CVX), with payments in March, June, September and December.
  • Sysco (SYY) and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), with payments in January, April, July and October.

Here’s what $600,000 evenly split across these six stocks would net you in dividend payouts over the first six months of the calendar year, based on current yields and rates:

You can see the consistency starting to show up here, with payouts coming your way every single month, but they still vary widely—sometimes by $875 a month!

It’s pretty tough to manage your payments, savings and other needs on a lumpy cash flow like that.

And the bigger problem is that we’re pulling in $16,700 in yearly income on a $600,000 nest egg. That’s not nearly enough for us to reach our ultimate goal of retiring on dividends alone, without having to sell a single stock in retirement.

We need to do better.

Which brings me to…

Your Best Move Now: 8%+ Dividends AND Monthly Payouts

This is where my “8% Monthly Payer Portfolio” comes in. With just $600,000 invested, it’ll hand you a rock-solid $48,000-a-year income stream. That could be enough to see many folks into retirement.

The best part is you won’t have to go back to “lumpy” quarterly payouts to do it!

Of all the income machines in this unique portfolio, nearly half pay dividends monthly, so you can look forward to the steady drip of income, month in and month out from these plays.

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My name is Brett Owens and I’m an unabashed dividend investor. Ever since my days at Cornell University and all through my years as a startup founder in Silicon Valley, I’ve hunted down safe, stable, meaningful yields.

For the last 10 years, I’ve been investing my startup profits and finding 7%, 8%, even 10%+ dividends with plenty of double-digit gains along the way. In recent years, I started writing about the methods I use to generate these high levels of income.

Today I serve as chief investment strategist for Contrarian Income Report – a publication that uncovers secure, high-yielding investments for thousands of investors. Since inception, my subscribers have enjoyed dividends more than 4 times the S&P 500 average, plus healthy annualized gains!

The perfect portfolio for living off the income ?

A 4% income target gives investors a wide range of asset classes and funds to choose from, according to Hawksmoor’s CIO.

By Emma Wallis,

For an investor planning to live off their savings, the first question is how much they can safely withdraw each year.

Financial advisers sometimes use a ballpark figure of 4%, which is known as the financial independence (FI) number. It stems from a study by academics at Trinity University, who calculated an individual could withdraw 4% of their savings annually over 30 years without running out of money – based on returns from equities and bonds between 1925 and 1975.

There are two ways to do this. Either by investing in assets that pay an income or by drawing down the pot. The latter makes portfolios vulnerable to sequencing risk, however. If a large part of the portfolio is invested in equities and a severe market downturn occurs at the beginning of the journey when the portfolio is largest, an investor’s money will run out much sooner.

Today, achieving a 4% income from dividends, bond payouts and cash is achievable. As such, Richard Philbin, chief investment officer (investment solutions) at Hawksmoor Investment Management, created a portfolio that should provide an income while also producing some capital returns so that investors can dip into reserves if required.

He suggested combining investments that pay a high yield today with those offering a smaller initial income but greater potential for dividend growth. The caveat, however, is that investors would need to hold onto those assets for a long time to reap the rewards of dividend growth.

He suggested putting 50-60% in equities, 30-45% in fixed income, 5-15% in infrastructure and zero to 10% in other assets, such as alternative investments and multi-asset funds.

“That would easily get you a 3.5% to 4% yield and it would give you a very diverse yield as well. It allows you to look at different markets so you can diversify your portfolio and, over time, it could give you both capital growth and income growth,” he explained.

Investors could tweak the above asset allocation, for instance by increasing their fixed income or infrastructure exposure to boost the yield.

Equity income funds that Philbin rates include Redwheel UK Equity Income, Man Income, M&G Global Dividend, Zennor Japan Equity Income and Pacific North of South EM Equity Income Opportunities.

There was one firm, however, where he selected two funds: Guinness Global Equity Income and Guinness Asian Equity Income.

Both have a similar approach to portfolio construction, with a flat, concentrated portfolio of 30-35 holdings and a low starting dividend with a focus on dividend growth over time. “Therefore, patience (from an investor’s perspective) is needed,” he said.

“They have proven themselves over the medium-to-longer term and the risk/reward trade-off is impressive. Portfolio volatility relative to portfolio return – compared to the peers – makes the numbers massively impressive. As we are longer-term investors, we like to invest in managers with similar philosophies and Guinness has proven that.”

For investors who want to juice up their income stream, he suggested Schroder Income Maximiser, which aims to deliver a 7% yield by using derivatives to boost the income. This could help offset other funds where the starting yield is lower.

Within the fixed income space, Philbin highlighted Man Sterling Corporate Bond and Premier Miton Strategic Monthly Income Bond. They are complementary because Man Group has more exposure to high-yield bonds whereas Premier Miton focuses on investment-grade credit. “They provide a good spread of risk and have both consistently outperformed their peer groups,” he noted.

Both funds pay out income every month, which savers could spend, reinvest or use to rebalance their portfolio. “If you are retired, it’s nice to know you’ve got some money coming into the bank each month,” he added.

Performance of fund vs benchmark and sector over 3yrs

Source: FE Analytics

In the strategic bond space, Philbin also likes Schroder Strategic Credit and Close Sustainable Select Fixed Income.

To turbocharge the income, Royal London Short Duration Global High Yield Bond is another option. High-yield bonds can be used to boost a portfolio’s overall yield but they can be volatile so opting for shorter-dated bonds helps to mitigate default risk and interest rate risk, he explained.

Performance of strategic bond funds vs sector over 5yrs

Source: FE Analytics

Moving onto infrastructure, Philbin has carved out a sizeable allocation here as assets such as roads and railways have long-term contracts that are government-backed and inflation-linked, possess natural monopolies and can raise prices every year, for example.

He has invested in James Lydotes’ BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income fund since launch.“The first couple of years were a little bit scary for us but the past couple of years have more than made up for it and the fund manager’s doing a brilliant job,” he said.

Performance of fund vs sector since inception

Source: FE Analytics

Some investment trusts in the infrastructure space such as Gore Street Energy Storage have double-digit yields and wide discounts, with the potential for capital appreciation.

“Some of these infrastructure products are screaming buys. Yes, there’s a bit of volatility with them, but you’re getting a good starting yield and you are going to get the closing of that discount,” he said.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) also have the potential to deliver capital growth and income, Philbin added.

Finally, other assets for the remaining 10% allocation might include esoteric investment trusts such as Tufton Assets, which invests in ships. It has a yield close to 10%, pays dividends quarterly and its dividend is covered 1.8x, he said.

Partners Group Private Equity, which used to be known as Princess, has a 6.6% dividend yield and was trading on a 28.8% discount as of 31 December 2024. Its private equity exposure provides an element of diversification and the potential for capital growth, he noted.

Investors could also use multi-asset funds here. Philbin likes the Aegon Diversified Monthly Income fund, which pays a monthly income amounting to 5% per annum.

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But as always best to DYOR before you invest your hard earned.

2 dividend stocks to consider ?

Are these 2 of the best dividend stocks to consider buying in these uncertain times?

Searching for safe-haven dividend stocks to buy ? Here are two from the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 I think merit a close look right now.

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Confidence among stock traders and investors is plummeting. With fears over the macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape growing, so are concerns over the capital gains and dividend income that global stocks might deliver in 2025 and potentially beyond.

I’m not saying that fresh trade tariffs, signs of resurgent inflation, and a weakening US economy are nothing to worry about. However, with some shrewd stock picks, UK share investors can limit the impact these hazards may have on their portfolios.

Here are two I think are worth considering today. I’m expecting them to deliver solid dividends regardless of these external factors.

The PRS REIT

We need to keep the rain off our heads regardless of the economic backdrop. This can make residential property stocks like The PRS REIT (LSE:PRSR) lifeboats for investors in tough times.

Rent collection at this FTSE 250 share has ranged between 98% and 100% in the last three years, even despite the twin problems of higher-than-normal inflation and a struggling domestic economy.

It’s worth noting that private rental growth in the UK is cooling sharply at the moment. Latest Zoopla data showed annual growth of 3% for new lets, down from 7.4% a year ago.

Further cooling is possible, although Britain’s rapidly growing population could put a floor under future declines. PRS REIT’s focus on the family homes sector, where accommodation shortages are especially sharp, might also support rental growth.

I’m certainly confident that the business will remain profitable enough to continue paying a large and growing dividend. Under real estate investment trust (REIT) rules, the company has to pay at least 90% of yearly rental earnings out to shareholders.

For this financial year (to June 2025), PRS REIT’s dividend yield is a market-beating 3.8%.

Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice.

BAE Systems

The stable nature of arms spending makes defence stocks classic safe havens during tough times. With Europe proposing hikes to regional defence budgets, now could be an especially good time to consider buying shares like BAE Systems (LSE:BA.)

I like this particular firm because of its considerable financial resources and strong balance sheet, which add extra strength to dividend forecasts. This has underpinned steady payout growth dating back to the early 2010s.

Free cash flow remains considerable, and in 2024 remained stable at around £2.5bn. In my opinion, this gives BAE enough wiggle room to continue paying a growing dividend while also servicing its rising debt pile (net debt increased to £4.9bn last year following the acquisition of Ball Aerospace).

I think its terrific record of dividend growth makes it a great passive income stock to consider, even though recent share price strength has reduced its forward dividend yield to a modest 2.3%. This is some way below its 10-year average of around 4%.

On the downside, BAE Systems may face the prospect of cooling US sales as President Trump seeks to boost government efficiency. But on balance, I think the FTSE 100 stock still merits a close look from savvy dividend investors.

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Note:

The PRS REIT plc

(“the PRS REIT” or “the Company”)

Q2 Dividend Increased

and

Update on the Strategic Review & Formal Sale Process

The PRS REIT, the closed-ended real estate investment trust that invests in high-quality, new build, family homes in the private rented sector, is pleased to declare an increased interim quarterly dividend of 1.1 pence per ordinary share (Q2 24: 1.0 pence) in respect of the second quarter (October-December 2024) of its current financial year ending 30 June 2025.

The dividend increase reflects the Company’s continued strong rental and earnings growth. Accordingly, the dividends declared in respect of the first six months of its current financial year (being 2.1 pence in aggregate) will be covered by EPRA earnings.

One hundred per cent. of the Q2 dividend (1.1 pence per share) will be paid as a Property Income Distribution.  

The Q2 dividend will be payable on or around 7 March 2025, to shareholders on the register on 21 February 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 20 February 2025. 

Update on the Strategic Review & Formal Sale Process

The Board of The PRS REIT plc is pleased to provide an update on its Formal Sale Process, a constituent of its Strategic Review announced on 23 October 2024.

The Board confirms that, having made available a data room to multiple interested parties, it has now received several non-binding proposals in connection with the acquisition of the Company. The majority of these proposals were pitched within a price range representing a premium to the current share price of 109.2 pence per share and a discount to the latest published net asset value as at 30 June 2024 of 133.2 pence per share. The Board intends to invite a subsection of such parties to enter into a confirmatory due diligence process which is expected to be completed no later than the end of calendar Q1 25.


There can be no certainty that an offer will be made, nor as to the terms on which any offer will be made. Further announcements regarding the Formal Sale Process will be made when appropriate.

Reflecting on the remit of the Strategic Review, the Board continues to explore all the options available to the Company, with a view to maximising value for the Company’s shareholders.

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Current share price 113p

Current yield around 4%

Current discount to NAV 15%

VPC Case Study

If you had bought around the covid low, you could have taken out your stake and re-invested in another high yielder. Where safety first was the best policy.

Since the NAV peak a constant decline, although they paid out a special dividend of 5.1% of NAV.

The company is winding down so as they sell assets the dividend will fall, current dividend 15% of the reduced share price.

Depending on how long and for how much the assets are sold for the Snowball will print a loss.

BB comment

chucko1

By the paltry volume having gone through so far (most being mine), it seems that no one gives a damn anymore.

They ought to – those repayments are equal to about 1/3 of the shrivelled market cap. When you get that amount back at flat to NAV and the SP is at a 50% discount, there would have been quite a few buyers had it not been for the revulsion many must feel about this sorry episode.

But we are only a part of the way through. It’s like a movie where most of the murders occur in the opening scenes, while the consequences of these murders are explored as the main focal point thereafter.

Still a risky proposition given the concentrated nature of the portfolio, with DEINDE being roughly 80% of the value of the market cap.

As said, at this level, 1p dividends (if adequately earned from income – they just about are) equates to 15% yield. That’s not irrelevant although hardly lavish compensation for the trials one has to bear in owning/[analysing ? – ha ha this thing.

AGR

BB Discussion Insights

Recent investor discussions regarding Assura Plc (AGR) reflect a cautious sentiment amid concerns about takeover interest and market fundamentals. Key commentators express skepticism about the potential bid from KKR, noting their shift of focus away from the UK healthcare sector. George Stobart articulates this anxiety, stating, “KKR’s withdrawal will lead to a straight line down to 33p.” Conversely, some investors, like bmcollins and husbod, see the potential for upside at lower price points, indicating their willingness to buy if the stock dips below 40p. Comments such as “33p would be perfect for a top-up” highlight a bullish perspective among certain segments of investors who believe in Assura’s long-term value.

Financial highlights discussed include the implications of asset sales and dividends, with references to improving yields and capital growth prospects. Notably, views from Green Street indicate some shareholder support for the board’s rejection of KKR’s offer, which they argue would not adequately reflect Assura’s intrinsic value. Investors seem to be weighing the risks of further asset impairments against the potential for future growth, suggesting a nuanced and divided outlook on the stock’s trajectory: “his anaemic growth of 3% implies a return of c10-12%,” reflects a belief in slow but steady growth. Overall, investor sentiment appears to be a mix of caution regarding market conditions and optimism about the potential for capital appreciation at favourable entry points.

SEQI

Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income

Disclaimer
Disclosure – Non-Independent Marketing Communication

This is a non-independent marketing communication commissioned by Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income. The report has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and is not subject to any prohibition on the dealing ahead of the dissemination of investment research. Kepler.


SEQI offers a yield of almost 9% without the use of gearing…


Overview
Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income (SEQI) offers exposure to infrastructure assets. The trust invests in debt, meaning that its investments are higher up the capital structure than equity and therefore more secure in the case of financial difficulty. These are private, off-market deals, which helps the specialist team managing the portfolio to generate a very high yield for investors, without the use of gearing. SEQI’s historic yield is 8.9% at the time of writing

SEQI is managed by a team of private infrastructure debt specialists, who have brought the asset class out of the banks and into the mainstream via the investment trust structure. Lending to infrastructure gives exposure to economically dynamic and vital trends such as digitalisation—via data centres, broadband networks, and telecom towers—and the greening of the grid—via renewable energy and investments in the network itself. SEQI’s portfolio is highly diversified across industries, with a focus on defensive sectors, as we discuss Portfolio.

In recent months, investment activity has included investments in digitalisation and the broadband network, and the managers report they are continuing to look for ways to invest in ESG-friendly sectors such as renewables. Activity has included a loan to finance the construction of a power plant located next to a Microsoft data centre in Ireland.

NAV performance has been stable, and dividends achieved high, with very few non-performing loans. Good progress has been made recently, and the exposure to NPLs is just 3.7%. Nonetheless, in keeping with the broader investment trust sector, the Discount has remained wide and sits at 19% at the time of writing. The board has embarked on one of the most extensive buyback programmes in the sector to boost shareholder value.

Analyst’s View
It is easy to get lost in the details of a private debt portfolio, but at its core, it is a relatively simple model. Companies that can’t or don’t want to access the public debt markets borrow money from specialist teams of lenders who have the knowledge and resources to do all the underwriting work and the research necessary to satisfy themselves about the creditworthiness of the borrower. The lenders earn a higher yield for doing that work (and saving borrowers the costs of raising public debt) and for the illiquidity of the private debt.

This illiquidity means that trading is not a major part of the model like a traditional bond fund. The management team, led by Steve Cook, make loans for three to five years with the aim of holding to maturity. Companies will prefer to raise money this way if they are raising small amounts of debt or if they operate in specialist areas or want bespoke conditions in the deals – Steve and his team, with many years of experience originating this debt in investment banks, are able to assess the risks and do the analysis required to make these deals work .

We think the main benefit from an investor’s point of view, is the high yield, which can be achieved without the use of Gearing and without the volatility in the value of the investments. Most of the trusts which offer yields that compare to SEQI’s, do so by gearing up extensively, bringing costs and volatility. Similarly, short-dated loans, roughly 40-50% floating rate at any one time, are less volatile with regard to valuation than publicly traded debt, which will typically have a higher duration. SEQI pays to have its portfolio revalued each month by an external party, PWC, which should reduce any concerns the value is stale.

As an investment trust, there is, however, potential volatility in the shares, and a wide Discount has opened up. The board is committed to returning substantial amounts of capital via buybacks, which should provide some comfort, but in our view interest rate cuts are likely to be the cause of a sustained shift in the rating.

Bull
A high dividend yield from a portfolio with relatively low credit risk
Highly diversified exposure to a specialist asset class via an experienced team
Significant buyback programme offers additional source of NAV return and demonstrates conviction in portfolio


Bear
Unfamiliar asset class for many investors
Yield on floating rate portion of portfolio may fall with interest rates
As a credit fund, only modest NAV upside expected

Case Study SDIP

An ETF so normally trades around NAV.

Not a share where dividends are re-invested back into the share but the high dividend is used to buy other Trusts while the dividend yields are above 7%.

Control Share

The Snowball’s comparison share, remember when the price is above the cloud the sun is shining on your position but below the cloud it might be raining on your parade. Now back to it’s November price area. The Snowball has in that period earned £27 pounds a day including weekends and bank holidays. GRS

Also an ETF normally trades around it’s NAV so no discount to NAV for a Brucie bonus if you are lucky

To date this year the Snowball has two takeover approaches, sadly they were both rejected but a profit of £3,182 has been re-invested in the portfolio so an extra £222 p.a. hopefully for ever, well your ever. Stick to your plan until it sticks to you.

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