Review: New manager and newly unconstrained approach
Securities Trust of Scotland (STS) has revamped its investment approach, appointing Martin Currie’s income team head Mark Whitehead as lead manager and adopting an unconstrained and high-conviction strategy to meet its objective of producing real growth in capital and income, rather than measuring performance against a backward-looking market index. The more flexible mandate will allow the limited use of options and the gearing facility will be increased. These changes build on a new dividend policy announced by the board last year, which has brought STS’s yield into line with its peer group at more than 4%, and the manager’s focus on quality companies with sustainable earnings may enhance future performance and help to narrow the trust’s discount to NAV.Securities Trust of Scotland is an investment trust company. Co. invests in a diversified portfolio of assets particularly in a balanced portfolio constructed from global equities. Co.'s portfolio is invested in listed equities, with majority of its investment portfolio is invested in overseas securities. As of Mar 31 2017, Co.'s total investment portfolio was valued at £219.8 million.
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