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RIT Capital PartnersAnnouncement

16/05/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 6220O  RIT Capital Partners PLC  16 May 2024

RIT Capital Partners PLC (LEI: P31Q1NLTW35JJGHA4667)

 

16 May 2024

 

 

30 April 2024 Net Asset Value

 

The unaudited diluted net asset value (NAV) of RIT Capital Partners plc as at
30 April 2024 (with debt at fair value) was 2,511p per £1 ordinary share (31
March 2024: 2,536p). This is after deduction of the first interim dividend of
19.5 pence per £1 ordinary share paid on 26 April 2024.

 

April 2024 Highlights

 

US and European equity markets declined in the month of April, with the
S&P 500 returning -4.1% in the period and the STOXX Europe 600 returning
-0.8%. Global indices also fell, with the MSCI ACWI (50% £) down -2.6% for
the month. This was on the back of inflation data in the US coming in higher
than anticipated, which caused a shift in market expectations regarding the
timing and magnitude of interest rate cuts and led to the 2-year US Treasury
yield rising above 5% for the first time since November 2023. Reduced
expectations for interest rate cuts in the US saw the US dollar increase by
+1% against sterling, while the price of gold reached an all-time high in the
middle of April.

 

Our portfolio remained resilient during the month, with a total return of
-0.2% in April. This was driven by gains from Private Investments offset by
modest declines in our Quoted Equities book, while Uncorrelated Strategies
held steady.

 

 ·         Our Quoted Equities book declined slightly, as healthy gains from certain US
           listed names and our holdings in China combined with our active portfolio
           hedging helped to shield the book from weakening in broader equity markets.

 ·         Private Investments were a solid contributor during the month, driven by gains
           from our private funds which reported updated valuations. As of 30 April, 87%
           of our private funds were held at 31 December reported valuations and 10% were
           held at 31 March reported valuations. All private direct holdings are valued
           at 31 December, in line with our half-yearly valuation process for these
           holdings.

 ·         Uncorrelated Strategies were resilient, with credit holdings finishing flat
           and gold positions gaining during the month.

 ·         Currencies also contributed positively during the month, driven by positive
           translation impacts from the US dollar's increase versus sterling.

 ·         For 2024, RIT has declared a dividend of 39 pence per share, an increase of
           2.6% versus 2023 and representing the 10(th) consecutive year of dividend
           increases. The first instalment of 19.5 pence was paid on 26 April to
           shareholders of record on 5 April, and the second instalment will be paid in
           October 2024.

 ·         The Board continued its active buyback programme, generating a further
           accretive impact to the NAV per share. Year to date as of 30 April, the
           Company has repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares on behalf of
           shareholders.

 

 

 

 

 

For more information:

J. Rothschild Capital Management (Manager):

T: 020 7647 8565

E: investorrelations@ritcap.co.uk (mailto:investorrelations@ritcap.co.uk)

 

Numis (Joint Broker):

David Benda

T: 020 7260 1000

 

JP Morgan Cazenove (Joint Broker):

William Simmonds

T: 020 3493 8000

 

Brunswick Group LLP (Media enquiries):

Nick Cosgrove, Tom Burns

T: 020 7404 5959

E: RIT@BrunswickGroup.com (mailto:RIT@BrunswickGroup.com)

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