A director at Blackrock Throgmorton Trust maiden bought 10,000 shares at 558p and the significance rating of the trade was 71/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the last t...
In yesterday’s BlackRock Throgmorton (THRG) annual general meeting, manager Dan Whitestone outlined the significant potential for a surge in UK small and mid-cap valuations to outstrip those in the large cap sector when the macroeconomic backdrop in the UK improved. Dan highlighted that UK companies’ share prices have become increasingly detached from their earnings potential. A combination of political uncertainty, sticky interest rates, strength in overseas markets (in particular in a handful...
In yesterday’s BlackRock Throgmorton (THRG) annual general meeting, manager Dan Whitestone outlined what he sees as the significant potential for a surge in UK small and mid-cap valuations to outstrip those in the large cap sector when the macroeconomic backdrop in the UK improves. Dan says that UK companies’ share prices have become increasingly detached from their earnings potential, through a combination of political uncertainty, sticky interest rates, strength in overseas markets (in partic...
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG) remains committed to the UK quality-growth small-and-mid-caps that has long characterised the trust. While the UK small-and-mid-cap sector has appeared to have been out of favour recently, THRG’s holdings seem to have stock specific strengths that have allowed its returns to pull away from the wider UK small-and-mid-cap market, once again. The trust is outperforming its benchmark over both the near and long term. The manager says that, irrespective of their sh...
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG) remains committed to the UK quality-growth small-and-mid-caps that has long characterised the trust. While the UK small-and-mid-cap sector has appeared to have been out of favour recently, THRG’s holdings seem to have stock specific strengths that have allowed its returns to pull away from the wider UK small-and-mid-cap market, once again. The trust is outperforming its benchmark over both the near and long term. The manager says that, irrespective of their sh...
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust’s (THRG’s) continues to demonstrate its commitment to UK quality-growth small-and-mid-caps that has long characterised the trust, even in the face of apparent headwinds. While the UK small-and-mid-cap sector has been somewhat out of favour recently, the stock-specific strengths of THRG’s holdings have allowed it to pull away from the wider UK small-and-mid-cap market once again, outperforming over both the near and long term. Irrespective of their share price movemen...
Dan Whitestone, manager of BlackRock Throgmorton (THRG), remains steadfast in his commitment to what he believes to be the most-attractive, highest-quality growth opportunities within the UK small cap sector, despite the apparent headwinds. Whilst THRG has lagged its benchmark and peers recently, having been caught up in the wider growth-stock selloff, Dan says that the vast majority of THRG’s investee companies continue to demonstrate the same fundamental strength and resilient business models,...
Dan Whitestone, manager of BlackRock Throgmorton (THRG), remains steadfast in his commitment to the most-attractive, highest-quality growth opportunities within the UK small cap sector, despite the apparent headwinds. Whilst THRG has lagged its benchmark and peers recently, having been caught up in the wider growth-stock selloff, the vast majority of Dan’s investee companies continue to demonstrate the same fundamental strength and resilient business models, albeit at much more attractive valuat...
In mid-December 2020, when we last published a note on BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), its manager Dan Whitestone said he was genuinely excited about the prospects for the stocks in its portfolio. That enthusiasm has been vindicated and the many investors that have embraced the trust over the past year have been well-rewarded.Dan highlights the breadth of opportunity afforded by the stocks in THRG’s portfolio. His confidence in the outlook for these companies is undimmed and, reflecting this...
In mid-December 2020, when we last published a note on BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), its manager Dan Whitestone said he was genuinely excited about the prospects for the stocks in its portfolio. That enthusiasm has been vindicated and the many investors that have embraced the trust over the past year have been well-rewarded. Dan highlights the breadth of opportunity afforded by the stocks in THRG’s portfolio. His confidence in the outlook for these companies is undimmed and, reflecting th...
Full Article at IIR has reaffirmed its Recommended rating for PIA after undertaking a review post the appointment of a new Portfolio Manager, Harding Loevner. The full report can be found on the IIR website. On 26 July 2021, Pengana International Equities Limited (PIA) announced a fully franked dividend of 1.35 cents per share for the June quarter. This represents an 8% increase on the March quarter dividend and takes the total dividends declared for FY21 of 5.1 cents per share, fully franked....
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG) has shrugged off the effects of COVID-19, which triggered sharp falls in markets in March, and delivered decent returns over 2020. Dan Whitestone, its manager, remains genuinely excited about THRG’s prospects. He has been banging the drum for the trust, encouraging investors to set aside any doubts over the outlook for the UK, and back THRG’s portfolio of growing companies.
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG) has shrugged off the effects of COVID and delivered decent returns over 2020. Dan Whitestone, its manager, remains genuinely excited about THRG’s prospects. He has been banging the drum for the trust, encouraging investors to set aside any doubts over the outlook for the UK, and back THRG’s portfolio of growing companies. Many commentators have highlighted the extreme undervaluation of the UK relative to other markets, a consequence of the uncertainty around Br...
COVID-19-related falls in markets have weighed on BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), although it has held up well relative to both its peer group and its benchmark. Its manager sees this as a defining moment for investors – one that could set the stage for many years to come. Identifying industry change, investing in tomorrow’s winners and shorting unsustainable business models are core parts of THRG manager Dan Whitestone’s investment process. He believes that the economic disruption associate...
COVID-19-related falls in markets have weighed on BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), although it has held up well relative to both its peer group and its benchmark. Its manager sees this as a defining moment for investors – one that could set the stage for many years to come. Identifying industry change, investing in tomorrow’s winners and shorting unsustainable business models are core parts of THRG manager Dan Whitestone’s investment process. He believes that the economic disruption associate...
Helped by a positive contribution from its short positions, BlackRock Throgmorton (THRG) continues to turn out benchmark-beating returns and leads its peer group, the AIC’s UK Smaller companies sector, over the medium term. A share price return of 46.5% over the year to the end of November is the best among all AIC investment trusts.
Since we last published on BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), it has continued to beat both its benchmark and the average of its peer group by some margin. In a period where the market has been rising, the short book managed to break even, whilst the long book outperformed. Many investors are wary of the UK, looking nervously at Brexit and the possible impact of a wider global growth slowdown. However, THRG appears to be thriving in this environment. The manager, Dan Whitestone, attributes thi...
Since QuotedData last published on BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), it has continued to beat both its benchmark and the average of its peer group by some margin. In a period where the market has been rising, the short book managed to break even, whilst the long book outperformed (see pages 6 and 7 for explanation of Dan’s shorting strategy).
With a decision on Brexit looming and US rates climbing, many investors appear to have adopted a more defensive stance. Dan Whitestone, manager of BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), has reduced the portfolio’s net exposure to markets to well below 100%, taking profits on some positions. Otherwise, Dan’s focus remains on the long-term drivers of growth. His ability to short (taking a negative exposure to) companies with unsound business models gives him another way of making money even when mark...
Dan Whitestone, manager of BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), has a dual pronged approach to selecting investments that involves identifying “high-quality differentiated companies”; and companies driving industry change. Dan looks for management teams with vision, the ability to execute according to that vision and a readiness to adapt to changing circumstances. Dan has been sole manager of THRG since February 2018 and his track record to date suggests he exhibits similar attributes.
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