The Merchants Trust Plc (MRCH)
Category UK Large-Cap Equity
This investment trust can be held in an Investment ISA, SIPP and Investment Account
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Sell
555.00p
Buy
556.00p
3.00p (+0.54%)
Discount/Premium
-2.52%
Estimated NAV
570.383p
Prices updated at 09 May 2025, 16:35 BST
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Investment objective
To provide an above average level of income and income growth together with long-term capital growth through a policy of investing mainly in higher yielding UK companies. The Company aims to achieve the objective through a strategy of investing in a portfolio of mainly higher yielding large UK companies and by using appropriate gearing to enhance returns. This strategy is designed for those investors who require a single investment in a diversified and professionally managed portfolio.
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Annual performance (%)
Year | This fund | Peer group index | Primary benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 14 - 31 Mar 15 | 1.42 | 5.82 | 6.57 |
| 31 Mar 15 - 31 Mar 16 | -11.17 | -1.88 | -3.92 |
| 31 Mar 16 - 31 Mar 17 | 22.26 | 16.72 | 21.95 |
| 31 Mar 17 - 31 Mar 18 | 7.46 | 3.32 | 1.25 |
| 31 Mar 18 - 31 Mar 19 | 7.89 | 2.41 | 6.36 |
| 31 Mar 19 - 31 Mar 20 | -20.44 | -21.07 | -18.45 |
| 31 Mar 20 - 31 Mar 21 | 44.07 | 42.82 | 26.71 |
| 31 Mar 21 - 31 Mar 22 | 21.56 | 8.76 | 13.03 |
| 31 Mar 22 - 31 Mar 23 | 4.90 | 2.64 | 2.92 |
| 31 Mar 23 - 31 Mar 24 | -1.92 | 1.81 | 8.43 |
| 31 Mar 24 - 31 Mar 25 | 3.47 | 14.25 | 10.46 |
Primary benchmark: FTSE AllSh TR GBP
Peer group index: Morningstar IT UK Equity Income
Trailing returns (%)
Year | This fund | Peer group index | Primary benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | 0.54 | 0.24 | 0.27 |
| 1 Month | 17.79 | 14.01 | 12.34 |
| 3 Months | 3.61 | 2.87 | -0.25 |
| 6 Months | 1.80 | 9.28 | 7.02 |
| 1 Year | 0.78 | 10.23 | 5.56 |
| 3 Years annualised | 5.45 | 8.86 | 9.17 |
| 5 Years annualised | 15.13 | 12.64 | 11.09 |
Primary benchmark: FTSE AllSh TR GBP
Peer group index: Morningstar IT UK Equity Income
Please note that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Please use the interactive graph for benchmark comparison.
