The Merchants Trust Plc (MRCH)

Category UK Large-Cap Equity
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Sell

548.00p

Buy

551.00p

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Discount/Premium

-0.94%

Estimated NAV

560.25p

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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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Portfolio as of 31/10/2024

Asset allocation

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Geographical breakdown

Continent or country allocation (%)

Market classification (%)

Top 10 holdings

1
GSK PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
5.1387
2
British American Tobacco PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
4.86244
3
Shell PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
4.30218
4
Barclays PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.89829
5
WPP PLC
Sector
-
Country
United States
% of assets
3.75311
6
Tate & Lyle PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.716
7
Rio Tinto PLC Registered Shares
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.58098
8
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.45257
9
DCC PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.23171
10
SSE PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.21284
Assets in top 10 holdings %

39.15%

Total no. of equity holdings

56.00

Total no. of bond holdings

1.00

Stock sectors

The Merchants Trust Plc
UK Large-Cap Equity

47.61%

Basic materials

5.76%
-

Con cyclical

16.27%
-

Financial svs

19.88%
-

Real estate

5.70%
-

25.64%

Comm services

3.32%
-

Energy

13.56%
-

Industrials

8.77%
-

Technology

-
-

26.75%

Con defensive

13.22%
-

Healthcare

5.85%
-

Utilities

7.68%
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