The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may get back less than the amount invested. The tax benefits relating to ISA investments may not be maintained. Please refer to the Key Facts documents contained in the ISA/Share Plan Brochure & Application form for general and specific investment risks attaching to the individual trusts.
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At close 18-Jun-2013
Ord| Price | 1151.00p |
| NAV* | 1013.17p |
| NAV** | 1016.10p |
| Prem/-Disc* | 13.60% |
| Prem/-Disc** | 13.28% |
| Net Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
| Price | 1277.50 |
| NAV* | 1013.17 |
| NAV** | 1016.10 |
| Prem/-Disc* | 26.09% |
| Prem/-Disc** | 25.73% |
| Net Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
* Debt at market value
** Debt at par
Source: Morningstar, NAV = Net Asset Value, excluding income.
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The objective of Murray International Trust PLC is to achieve a total return greater than its benchmark by investing predominantly in equities worldwide. Within this objective the Manager will seek to increase the Company’s revenues in order to maintain an above average dividend yield.
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May 2013
The global economic backdrop drifted aimlessly over the period. In the absence of any definitive change in prevailing economic activity, growth remained scarce, inflation relatively stable and unemployment stubbornly high. Business and consumer sentiment remained fragile, weighed down by widespread uncertainty towards future growth and income prospects.
Global equity market performance over the month matched the moribund mood of macroeconomics. Pockets of strength in Europe and Japan were offset by notable weakness in China and Latin America. The US and UK made no progress in sterling terms, leaving global aggregate market returns essentially flat.
The large position in Kimberly-Clark de Mexico was reduced by 1% following a prolonged period of strong capital appreciation. Profits were also realised through partial sales of two pharmaceutical companies, Astellas in Japan and Novartis in Switzerland.
The complete lack of economic traction in response to persistent money printing is a macroeconomic reality that appears not to register in the minds of Global Central Bankers intent on debasing their respective currencies. So quantitative easing prevails and the world continues to stagnate. Whilst such policy irresponsibility dictates, capital preservation remains key. The portfolio’s predominately defensive positioning will be maintained.
Source: Monthly Factsheet Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited