EP Global Opportunities Trust plc
INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2010
The Board of EP Global Opportunities Trust plc ('the Company') announces its
Interim Management Statement as required by the UK Listing Authority's
Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This Statement is in respect of the period
from 1 July 2010 to 30 September 2010 and should not be relied upon for any
other purpose.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of EP Global Opportunities Trust plc is to provide Shareholders
with an attractive real long-term total return by investing globally in
undervalued securities. The portfolio is managed without reference to the
composition of any stock market index.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
30 September 30 June % change
2010 2010
Net asset value per 176.2p 164.5p 7.1%
share (including
income)
Share price 171.5p 165.3p 3.8%
Share price (2.7%) 0.5%
(discount)/premium
to net asset value
Net assets £49.3m £46.2m
REVIEW OF THE PERIOD
Results
The net asset value total return for the three month period to 30 September
2010 was 7.1%. In comparison the return from the FTSE All-World Index was 8.8%
while the return from the FTSE All-Share Index was 13.6%. All Index returns are
stated on a total return basis.
Share price and discount
During the quarter to 30 September 2010 the share price increased by 6.25p from
165.25p to 171.50p, an increase of 3.8%. The share price moved from a premium
to net asset value of 0.5% at 30 June 2010 to a discount of 2.7% at 30
September 2010.
During the period the Company repurchased 101,000 shares which were placed into
treasury. The total number of shares held in treasury at 30 September 2010 was
4,698,700 shares, representing 14.4% of the total number of shares in issue of
32,654,180 shares. The total number of shares in circulation was 27,955,480
shares.
Since 30 September 2010 the Company has repurchased into treasury 135,000
shares. As at 16 November 2010 the total number of shares held in treasury
totalled 4,833,700 shares, the total number of shares in circulation was
27,820,480 shares, with the total number of shares in issue, including treasury
shares, being 32,654,180 shares.
Investment strategy and outlook
During the third quarter of 2010 there was a partial recovery from a number of
the economic concerns which had beset equity markets in the first half of the
year. With the perception of a reduced likelihood of a European financial
crisis came a rebound in the share prices of many financial stocks. Further
share price rises occurred where evidence of valuation was provided by
corporate activity.
Despite the above, the recovery in share prices was variable. A number of
companies with excellent short-term results and strong long-term prospects were
penalised over concerns about the economic outlook for the next twelve to
eighteen months. We viewed this as a buying opportunity in good quality
undervalued stocks.
We remain positive on the outlook for our Japanese investments, which we
continue to believe are undervalued and will benefit from the growth in Asian
economies. We added to our holding in Sony during the quarter and our Japanese
exposure now represents over 18% of net assets.
We continue to maintain our position of being fully invested in equity markets
as we anticipate global economic recovery to continue.
Ranking Company Sector Country % of Net
Assets
1. Vodafone Telecommunications United Kingdom 3.7
2. Cisco Systems Technology United States 3.4
3. Yamaha Motor Company Consumer Goods Japan 3.1
4. Gazprom Oil & Gas Russia 3.0
5. Fujitsui Technology Japan 3.0
6. Deutsche Post Industrials Germany 2.9
7. Nokia Technology Finland 2.9
8. Samsung Electronics Technology South Korea 2.8
9. Singapore Telecommunications Singapore 2.7
Telecommunications
10. Sanofi-aventis Health Care France 2.7
30.2
Sector classification of investments
30 September 2010 % of Net
Assets
Technology 19.1
Financials 16.7
Telecommunications 13.1
Consumer Goods 12.8
Oil & Gas 10.7
Industrials 9.9
Health Care 7.8
Consumer Services 5.0
Utilities 2.1
Basic Materials 2.0
Cash and other net assets 0.8
100.0
Geographical distribution
30 September 2010 % of Net
Assets
Europe 29.6
United States 19.6
United Kingdom 19.1
Japan 18.4
Asia Pacific 10.0
Latin America 2.5
Cash and other net assets 0.8
100.0
Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
The Directors are not aware of any significant event or transactions which have
occurred between 30 September 2010 and the date of publication of this
statement which have had a material impact on the financial position of the
Company.
Enquiries:
Sandy Nairn
Kenneth Greig
Edinburgh Partners Limited
12 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh EH2 4DJ
Tel: 0131 270 3800
Registered Office of the Company:
12 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh EH2 4DJ
16 November 2010
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