MID WYND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
Interim Management Statement - 3 months to 30 September 2008
Mid Wynd seeks to meet its objective of achieving capital and income growth through investment principally in a portfolio of international quoted equities. The proportion of the portfolio invested in UK companies will not normally exceed 25%. Investments are selected for their inclusion within the portfolio solely on the basis of the strength of the investment case.
Review of the Period
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Over the period, the Company's net asset value fell by 14.0% compared to a fall in the benchmark of 5.9% while the share price fell by 9.9%. All figures are total return. |
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The final dividend of 8.50p per share and special dividend of 2.30p per share will, if approved at the AGM to be held on 13 October 2008, be paid on 16 October 2008. |
Geographical Analysis of Total Assets |
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Top Ten Equity Holdings |
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Region |
% of total assets at 30/09/08 |
% of total assets at 30/06/08 |
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Name |
% of total assets at 30/09/08 |
% of total assets at 30/06/08 |
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Baillie Gifford Developed Asia Pacific Fund |
5.8 |
6.0 |
Continental Europe |
31.0 |
29.3 |
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Baillie Gifford Japanese |
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North America |
20.9 |
17.7 |
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Smaller Companies Fund |
3.6 |
3.4 |
United Kingdom |
14.7 |
13.9 |
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Schlumberger |
3.1 |
3.3 |
Emerging Markets |
11.7 |
13.1 |
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Seadrill |
2.8 |
2.7 |
Japan |
3.6 |
3.4 |
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Kone |
2.2 |
1.7 |
Asia Pacific |
5.8 |
6.0 |
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Nestlé |
1.9 |
1.5 |
Fixed Interest |
9.8 |
7.8 |
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Atlas Copco |
1.7 |
1.7 |
Net Liquid Assets |
2.5 |
8.8 |
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Essilor |
1.7 |
1.6 |
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Pepsico |
1.5 |
1.0 |
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Petrobras |
1.5 |
1.8 |
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Total |
100.0 |
100.0 |
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Total |
25.8 |
24.7 |
Total Return Performance
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% |
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3 Months |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
Share Price |
-9.9 |
-11.9 |
10.2 |
63.6 |
NAV (Par) |
-14.0 |
-15.9 |
3.5 |
46.1 |
Comparative Index |
-5.9 |
-15.1 |
5.0 |
40.7 |
Source: Fundamental Data Ltd.
Comparative Index is the FTSE World Index (in sterling terms) with net income reinvested.
Past performance is not a guide to future performance
General Information |
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30/09/08 |
30/06/08 |
Total assets (before deduction of bank loan) |
£43.4m |
£51.4m |
Bank loan |
£1.6m |
£1.4m |
Equity shareholders' funds |
£41.8m |
£50.0m |
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Net asset value per ordinary share (after deducting borrowings at fair value) |
832.1p |
994.4p |
Share price |
732.0p |
824.0p |
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Discount (after deducting borrowings at fair value) |
12.0% |
17.1% |
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Potential gearing (after deducting borrowings at fair value) |
3.8% |
2.8% |
Gearing less cash and fixed interest (after deducting borrowings at fair value) |
(10.9%) |
(13.8%) |
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This interim management statement and up to date NAV and share price information is available on the Managers' website www.midwynd.co.uk
For further information contact:- Robert O'Riordan on 0131 275 3181