Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT)

Sector:

Investment Firms

Index:

FTSE 250

300.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.40p
  • 52 Week High: 344.50p
  • 52 Week Low: 211.50p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 1,190.32m
  • Volume: 1,495,573
  • Market Cap: £3,570.97m
  • RiskGrade: 110

Polar Capital Tech Trust sees first-half growth amid tough market

By Josh White

Date: Thursday 12 Dec 2019

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Polar Capital Technology Trust reported a 2% improvement in its total net assets in its half-year results on Thursday, to £1.97bn.
The FTSE 250 firm said its net assets per ordinary share also rose 2% to 1,474.95p, as its price per ordinary share moved 4.6% higher to 1,416p.

In comparison, its benchmark Dow Jones World Technology Index increased 4.7% in the same six months ended 31 October.

The board said no interim dividend was being declared for the period, following the nil dividends for the periods ended October 2018 or April 2019.

It added that there was also no intention to declare a dividend for the year ended 30 April 2020.

"The growth versus value debate is likely to be driven by the direction of risk-free rates and hopes of a trade deal," said Polar Capital's director of technology, Ben Rogoff, of the firm's short-term outlook.

"However, we remain hopeful that the current rotation is likely to prove a tremor rather than a seismic shift in investment style, particularly if the Japanese experience proves a useful guide.

"We certainly hope so as the past few months have been challenging for our investment approach and we have no desire to dust off our value playbook, nor hunt for value in washed-out enterprise tech, IT services companies and would-be turnarounds."

At 1022 GMT, shares in Polar Capital Technology Trust were up 0.54% at 1,473.94p.

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PCT Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 300.00p
Change Today 2.40p
% Change 0.81 %
52 Week High 344.50p
52 Week Low 211.50p
Volume 1,495,573
Shares Issued 1,190.32m
Market Cap £3,570.97m
RiskGrade 110

PCT Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
4.81% above the market average4.81% above the market average4.81% above the market average4.81% above the market average4.81% above the market average
1.03% below the sector average1.03% below the sector average1.03% below the sector average1.03% below the sector average1.03% below the sector average
Price Trend
64.78% above the market average64.78% above the market average64.78% above the market average64.78% above the market average64.78% above the market average
73.91% above the sector average73.91% above the sector average73.91% above the sector average73.91% above the sector average73.91% above the sector average
Income Not Available
Growth
45.82% below the market average45.82% below the market average45.82% below the market average45.82% below the market average45.82% below the market average
38.19% below the sector average38.19% below the sector average38.19% below the sector average38.19% below the sector average38.19% below the sector average

PCT Dividends

No dividends found

Trades for 03-Oct-2024

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16:44 16,720 @ 300.00p
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16:35 129,659 @ 300.00p

PCT Key Personnel

Chair Catherine Cripps

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