Interim Management Statement
Jupiter Green Investment Trust PLC
Interim Management Statement for the three months to 31 December 2010
The Board of Jupiter Green Investment Trust PLC (the "Company") is pleased to
announce its interim management statement for the three months ended 31 December
2010.
Material Events
During the period the Interim Report for the six months ended 30 September 2010
was published. In addition a circular was sent to shareholders on 9 February
2011 to convene a General Meeting of the Company to renew the Company's
authority to repurchase its own ordinary shares. The General Meeting will be
held on 10 March 2011.
There were no other material events or transactions that have impacted on the
financial position of the Company during the period.
Investment Manager's Report
Performance Review
For the three months ended 31 December 2010 the total return for the Trust was
12.9 per cent.* compared to a return of 15.0 per cent.* for the Trust's
benchmark index, the MSCI World Small Cap Index.
Market and Policy Review
Global equities made solid gains in the final quarter of 2010. As the period
opened, the prospect of further quantitative easing by the US Federal Reserve
sustained the market rally. However, in mid November, fears about peripheral
Europe's sovereign debt problems resurfaced and dealt a heavy blow to investor
confidence. This was exacerbated by indecision from the EU authorities over how
to aid Ireland in particular and indications by the German government that
bondholders might have to share the pain of a bailout. Meanwhile, ongoing
measures by the People's Bank of China to curb inflation added to the general
nervousness among investors. Following the rescue of the Irish banking system
with loans from the IMF and the UK, equity markets stabilised somewhat and
improved economic data in the US unpinned a broad based end of year rally in
equity markets. At the sector level, basic materials and oil and gas
significantly outperformed while defensive sectors (health care, telecoms and
utilities) generally underperformed.
Fund performance
The portfolio made good progress in a volatile market. Performance was helped by
a number of companies announcing positive profit results. These included
Latchways (environmental services), Whole Foods Market (sustainable living) and
NSK (clean energy). Elsewhere, Horsehead Holdings (waste management), which
produces zinc from recycled sources, made good progress on the back of rising
commodity prices.
Less successful was Vestas Wind Systems (clean energy) which reported very
strong third quarter results, but was sold off on ongoing uncertainty about the
order outlook for the wind sector. While the stock is not immune to further
regulatory and GDP risk, we believe it has the potential to outperform its peers
should the economic recovery become more sustainable in 2011. Itron (clean
energy) was weak despite reasonable results as short term demand in the smart
grid space appeared to be reaching a plateau. Core US holding, First Solar
(clean energy) ended the period lower on concern about cuts to stimulus
programmes in the US. The stock has since recovered strongly.
We made some minor adjustments to the portfolio during the period. We
established a position in China Suntien Green Energy (clean energy) which offers
exposure to a number of Chinese wind projects. The company also attracts high
quality earnings in its gas business. We added to several holdings we believed
to be undervalued including Hansen Transmissions (clean energy), and waste
management businesses Newalta and Daiseki. These purchases were funded through a
combination of profit taking and moderate consolidation of our exposure to the
wind sector where we exited our holding in Gamesa.
Investment Outlook
In the near term, an improvement in US economic growth and greater clarity
surrounding subsidies in the West could lead to a rerating of several
environmental solutions businesses in 2011. With the outlook improving for the
global economy, commodity and energy price inflation has returned (floods in
Australia have also impeded supply). This, coupled with the need to address
energy security issues and create jobs, strengthens the case for Western
governments to facilitate investment in alternative energy and energy efficiency
projects. Meanwhile, China's accelerated growth in the green solutions
marketplace continues to provide new opportunities for investment and is helping
to drive innovation globally. While the environmental solutions sector is not
immune to any setbacks that may still occur in the global economy in 2011, we
believe the longer term outlook remains very positive.
Charles Thomas
Jupiter Asset Management Limited
Investment Adviser
18 February 2011
Total Assets as at 31 December 2010: £38,670,431
Shares in Issue
Shares bought back in the period         6,453,171
Share in issue as at 31 December 2010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 37,681,592
Shares held in Treasury at 31 December 2010Â Â Â 3,264,834
Total Voting rights as at 31 December 2010Â Â 34,416,758
 Net Asset Value Market Price (p) Premium/ (Discount)
(p)
Ordinary (undiluted) 112.36
excluding income/expenses
Ordinary (undiluted) 113.19
including income/expenses
93.00 (17%)
Ordinary (diluted) 109.95
excluding income/expenses
Ordinary (diluted) 110.62
including income/expenses
Warrants n/a 5.00 n/a
Portfolio Distribution on 31 December 2010
United Kingdom 27%
North America 39%
Europe 21%
Japan 8%
Other 5%
Cash and fixed interest 0%
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 100%
The Company's exposure to other UK listed investment companies was nil on 31
December 2010.
Top Ten Holdings on 31 December 2010
Company Country of Listing Activity % of total assets
Cranswick United Kingdom Sustainable Living 3.8
Novozymes Denmark Clean Energy 3.3
First Solar United States Clean Energy 3.0
First Group United Kingdom Green Transport 2.8
Horsehead Holdings United Kingdom Waste Management 2.7
National Express United Kingdom Green Transport 2.4
Schnitzer Steel United States Waste 2.4
Kurita Water Industries Japan Water Management 2.3
Johnson Matthey United Kingdom Green Transport 2.3
Green Mountain Coffee United States Sustainable living 2.3
   27.3
Comparative Performance to 31 December 2010
 Three One year % Since launch %
months %
Total Assets* 12.9 8.0 15.8
MSCI World Small Cap Index (total return) 15.0 28.8 34.2
Ordinary Share NAV 12.9 8.0 15.8
Ordinary Share Price 15.2 7.8 (7.0)
Warrant Price 233.0 (9.1) (76.2)
* Performance adjusted for share issue/cancellation since launch
The Company's Investment Objective
The Company's investment objective is to generate long-term capital growth
through a diverse portfolio of companies providing environmental solutions.
The Company's Investment Policy
The Company invests globally in companies which have a significant focus on
environmental solutions such as Clean Energy, Water Management, Waste
Management, Sustainable Living, Environmental Services and Green Transport. The
Company is focused on the following six green investment themes:
· Clean Energy
Stand alone power and back-up systems based on wind, solar, flywheels, batteries
and fuel cells; bio-fuels; insulation materials; energy efficiency technologies.
· Water Management
Water and wastewater services including sewerage and treatment infrastructure;
new technology-based solutions such as membranes and UV disinfection.
· Waste Management
Waste reduction and associated technologies; recycling and resource management;
recycled materials.
· Sustainable Living
Healthy lifestyle sector including organic foods, complementary medicines and
healthcare.
· Environmental Services
Companies directly benefiting from increased environmental legislation,
including environmental consultancies and providers of safety equipment.
· Green Transport
Integrated public transport systems; vehicle emissions and energy efficiency
control technologies.
The Company's portfolio has a bias towards small and medium capitalisation
companies. It invests primarily in securities which are quoted, listed or traded
on a recognised exchange. However, up to 5 per cent. of the Company's Total
Assets (at the time of such investment) may be invested in unlisted securities.
No such investments have been made to date.
Company Information
Year end:31 March
Results:Â Â Â Â interim results to 30 September 2011 announced November 2011;
final results to 31 March 2011, announced June/July 2011
Monthly fact sheets for the Company are available for download
fromwww.jupiteronline.co.uk and by post or fax on request from the company
secretarial department.
The Company's Ordinary shares and Warrants are listed on the London Stock
Exchange and the prices are published in the Financial Times under `Investment
Companies'.
The Net Asset Values of the Company's Ordinary shares are calculated daily and
can be viewed on the London Stock Exchange website atwww.londonstockexchange.com
(under the heading 'Market News').
For further information, please contact:
Richard Pavry
Director of Investment Trusts
Jupiter Asset Management Limited
rpavry@jupiter-group.co.uk
020 7314 4822
Faith Pengelly
Company Secretarial Department
Jupiter Asset Management Limited
fpengelly@jupiter-group.co.uk
020 7314 4915
The Company's Registered office is at 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7JJ.
This interim management statement has been prepared solely to provide
information to meet the requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure
and Transparency Rules.
By order of the Board
Jupiter Asset Management Limited
18 February 2011
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