The Merchants Trust Plc (MRCH)

Category UK Large-Cap Equity
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Sell

545.00p

Buy

547.00p

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Discount/Premium

-5.06%

Estimated NAV

574.047p

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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 31/12/2024

Asset allocation

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Geographical breakdown

Continent or country allocation (%)

Market classification (%)

Top 10 holdings

1
British American Tobacco PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
5.26183
2
GSK PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
4.80815
3
Shell PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
4.0124
4
WPP PLC
Sector
-
Country
United States
% of assets
3.8683
5
Barclays PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.56619
6
Tate & Lyle PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.56391
7
DCC PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.56283
8
Rio Tinto PLC Registered Shares
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.43717
9
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.34948
10
Inchcape PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.20991
Assets in top 10 holdings %

38.64%

Total no. of equity holdings

54.00

Total no. of bond holdings

1.00

Stock sectors

The Merchants Trust Plc
UK Large-Cap Equity

48.80%

Basic materials

5.34%
-

Con cyclical

17.01%
-

Financial svs

20.85%
-

Real estate

5.60%
-

24.73%

Comm services

3.15%
-

Energy

13.50%
-

Industrials

8.07%
-

Technology

-
-

26.47%

Con defensive

13.38%
-

Healthcare

5.83%
-

Utilities

7.26%
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