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 2010                37,681,592 Shares held in Treasury at 31 December 2010    3,264,834 Total Voting rights as at 31 December 2010  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% --------------------------------   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:        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 This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Jupiter Green Investment Trust PLC via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1490615]
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