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Worldwide Healthcare Trust - Expecting a less turbulent industry environment

Worldwide Healthcare Trust (WWH) is managed by Sven Borho and Trevor Polischuk of specialist healthcare investor OrbiMed. The managers are positive on the outlook for healthcare stocks in 2019, following a volatile period for global equities so far in 2018. They see reduced political pressure on the sector following the US mid-term elections and believe there will be more of a focus on company fundamentals. The managers cite a series of novel therapeutic products under development, which could meaningfully bolster the revenues and earnings of companies that can successfully bring these drugs to market. In addition, they suggest that an increase in mergers and acquisitions could also focus investor attention on the healthcare sector’s potential.
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Worldwide Healthcare Trust

Worldwide Healthcare Trust is an investment trust. Co. invest in the global healthcare sector particularly in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and related securities in the healthcare sector. In addition, Co. invests in medical device technologies, life science tools and healthcare services. A maximum of 20% of the portfolio, at the time of acquisition, may be invested in companies in each of the following sectors: healthcare equipment and supplies; healthcare technology; and healthcare providers and services. Co.'s investment portfolio at Mar 31 2017, principally comprised listed equity investments, OTC swaps and unquoted debt investments and totalled £1,192,881,000.

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Mel Jenner

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