Growing again
In recent months, Shires Income Trust (SHRS) has been expanding for the first time since 2012. SHRS can boast both an attractive yield and outperformance of both its benchmark and the average of competing listed UK equity income funds (see Figure 15 on page 7, which shows SHRS outperforming over every time period). This appears to be winning new fans for the company. The expansion could help improve liquidity in the shares and lower the trust’s ongoing charges ratio (as fixed costs are spread over a wider base). Shares are being issued at a premium to NAV, ensuring that existing shareholders are not diluted.
Shires Income is an investment company, engaged in investing mainly in U.K. equities. Co. invests principally in the ordinary shares of U.K. quoted companies, and in convertible and preference shares with above average yields. Co.'s investment portfolio comprised of a range of sectors including oil and gas, basic materials, industrials, consumer goods, healthcare, consumer services, telecommunications, utilities, financials and technology. Co. is managed by Aberdeen Fund Managers Limited. As of Mar 31 2017, Co.'s total investments was £97.8 million.
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