The Merchants Trust Plc (MRCH)

Category UK Large-Cap Equity
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Sell

574.00p

Buy

576.00p

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Discount/Premium

-2.67%

Estimated NAV

585.615p

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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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, Pre-sale Illustrations document & Doing Business with Fidelity document (incorporating the Fidelity Client Terms) and the fund information documents. These can be found within the Charges & documents section.

Portfolio as of 31/03/2025

Asset allocation

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2110.43% Stocks0% Bonds-10.43% Cash- Other- Not classified
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Geographical breakdown

Continent or country allocation (%)

Created with Highcharts 7.2.23.733.736.576.5789.7189.71United StatesEurozoneUnited Kingdom

Market classification (%)

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2100100EmergingDeveloped

Top 10 holdings

Security nameSectorCountry% of assets
1GSK PLC-United Kingdom6.03
2British American Tobacco PLC-United Kingdom5.54
3Lloyds Banking Group PLC-United Kingdom5.11
4Shell PLC-United Kingdom4.67
5BP PLC-United Kingdom4.15
6DCC PLC-United Kingdom3.47
7Rio Tinto PLC Ordinary Shares-United Kingdom3.34
8SSE PLC-United Kingdom3.08
9National Grid PLC-United Kingdom3.00
10Barclays PLC-United Kingdom2.99
Assets in top 10 holdings %

41.38%

Total no. of equity holdings

55.00

Total no. of bond holdings

1.00

Stock sectors

The Merchants Trust Plc
UK Large-Cap Equity

49.97%

Basic materials

5.66%
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Con cyclical

15.93%
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Financial svs

21.12%
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Real estate

7.26%
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23.61%

Comm services

2.43%
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Energy

14.66%
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Industrials

6.51%
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Technology

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26.43%

Con defensive

13.39%
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Healthcare

5.46%
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Utilities

7.58%
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