Monthly Archives: December 2023

JLEN Environmental Assets Group

The JLEN Environmental Assets Group is a London listed investment trust.
JLEN is an environmental infrastructure investment fund which aims to provide shareholders with a sustainable, progressive dividend, paid quarterly and to preserve the capital value of its portfolio on a real basis over the long term through the reinvestment of cash flows not required for the payment of dividends.

On Friday 29th Dec 2023, it paid out its quarterly dividend.

1.89p a share

661,500,000 shares in circulation:-

661,500,000 x £0.0189 = £12,502,350

£12 million paid to shareholders

Courtesy of the London Stock Exchange

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/JLEN/jlen-environmental-assets-group-limited/company-page

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc (GRID or the Fund) seeks to capitalise on the growing intraday supply and demand imbalances caused by our ever-increasing reliance on renewable energy. The Fund aims to provide investors with an attractive and sustainable dividend by investing in a portfolio of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) located in Great Britain and internationally, which primarily
use batteries to import and export power, accessing the multiple revenue sources available in the power market

The Gresham House Energy Storage Fund paid out its December dividend.

1.8375p a share

Ordinary Shares in issue 573,444,694

Thus:-

573,444,694 x £0.018375 = £10,537,046.25225

That is £10 million

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/GRID/gresham-house-energy-storage-fund-plc/company-page

The Murray Income Trust

Founded in Glasgow on 8 June 1923, Murray Income Trust celebrates its centenary this year and today invests for a high and growing income from a portfolio predominantly of UK equities.

https://www.murray-income.co.uk

For most investors, one hundred years may be beyond their time horizon, but Murray Income’s growth over this period shows what is possible. The original Trust maintained an extremely broad mandate, allowing it to invest in securities of any kind, issued by any company or corporation in the United Kingdom or in any other foreign country. The Second Scottish Western Investment Company, as it was then known, started with initial share capital of £500,000. Fast forward to 30 June 2023 and its net asset value was £1bn. That is quite some appreciation.

This year’s centenary has been an important milestone, particularly as the portfolio has weathered a range of market environments over that period – from the oil price shocks of the 1970s, to the international debt crisis of the 1980s, the collapse of the Eastern bloc, to the technology boom and bust of the 2000s and the Global Financial Crisis and its aftermath in the 2010s.

In addition to the centenary celebrations, 2023 also marked the 50th consecutive year that Murray Income Trust has grown its dividend. It is incredible to think back on the economic context across that time and to reflect on the continual growth of the last 50 years.

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) accords ‘dividend hero’ status to those select investment trusts which have raised their annual dividend consecutively for twenty years or more. Maintaining that ‘dividend hero’ status is both a source of pride for the Board and a priority for the future.

Representing a yield of 4.56%*, the Company’s dividend per share has grown from 0.47p in 1973 to 37.5p in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate of 9.2%.

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/MUT/murray-income-trust-plc/company-page

HSBC December 2023 Dividend

HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking groups, pays put its December 2023 dividend

https://www.hsbc.com

US$0.10 per share
approximately HK$0.780278 per share; or
approximately £0.079529 per share.

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/HSBA/total-voting-rights/16232979

the issued share capital of HSBC Holdings plc was 19,358,281,736 ordinary shares of US$0.50

Thus:-

19,358,281,736 x £0.079529 = £1,539,544,788.182344

That is £1539 Million = £1.539 Billion paid to shareholders

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/HSBA/hsbc-holdings-plc/analysis

Shell PLC, quarterly December 2023 dividend.

Yesterday, the oil major, Shell PLC, paid out its quarterly dividend.

https://www.shell.com

$0.331 = 26.31p a share

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/SHEL/voting-rights-and-capital/16233056

Thus:-

Shell plc’s capital as at November 30, 2023, consists of 6,566,944,926 ordinary shares of €0.07 each

6,566,944,926 x £0.2631 = £1,727,763,210.0306

£1,727,763,210.0306 = £1727 Million = £1.727 Billion paid to shareholders

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/SHEL/shell-plc/company-page

BP December 2023 dividend.

Today, the Oil Major BP PLC pays out its quarterly dividend.

https://www.bp.com

5.7367p a share

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/BP./total-voting-rights/16234397

The total number of voting rights in BP p.l.c. is 16,942,596,877

Thus:-

16,942,596,877 x £0.057367 = 971,945,955.042859

That is £971million, paid to shareholders

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/BP./bp-plc/company-page

HM Government November 2023 Borrowings

Another month, guess what, take a lucky guess, it is the same old story, HM Government, spends more money than it receives via taxes and duties. Now we are in a post Covid 19 world. UK’s HM Government needs to fund many new demands. https://www.dmo.gov.uk

https://dmo.gov.uk/data/pdfdatareport?reportCode=D2.1PROF7

Another deficit month, thus to bridge the gap, needs to borrow on the bond market in November 2023, the HM Government had to borrow money to meet the difference between tax revenues and public sector expenditure. The term for this is the PSNCR: The Public Sector Net Cash Requirement. There were “only” 5 auctions of Gilts (UK Government Bonds) by the UK Debt Management Office to raise cash for HM Treasury:-

29-Nov-2023 3½% Treasury Gilt 2025 £4,678.8750 million
28-Nov-2023 3¾% Treasury Gilt 2053 £2,750.0000 million
08-Nov-2023 0 1/8% Index-linked Treasury Gilt 2051 3 months £1,042.4500 million
07-Nov-2023 4 5/8% Treasury Gilt 2034 £4,392.3310 million
01-Nov-2023 4½% Treasury Gilt 2028 £4,598.5680 million

£4,678.8750 million+ £2,750.0000 million + £1,042.4500 million + £4,392.3310 million + £4,598.5680 million = £17,462.224 Million

£17,462.224Million = £17.462224 Billion

On another way of looking at it, is in the 30 days in Nov 2023, HM Government borrowed:- £582.07413333333333333333333333333 Million each day for the 30 days.

We are fortunate, while the global banking and financial markets still has the confidence in HM Government to buy the Gilts (Lend money to the UK), the budget deficit keeps rising. What is also alarming, is the dates these bonds maturing from 2025 to 2051. All long-term borrowings, we are mortgaging our futures, but at least “We Are In It Together……

Fidelity Emerging Markets PLC

The Fidelity Emerging Markets is London listed investment trust, its objective to achieve long term growth by primarily investing in companies whose head office, listing, assets, operations, income, or revenues are predominantly in or derived from emerging markets.

Share price 590p
Net Asset Value 675p

Discount -11.88%

in other words, you are buying 675p for 590p.

Top Net Long Positions

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG CO. Taiwan
KASPI/KZ JSC. Kazakhstan
HDFC BANK LTD. India
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD, South Korea
ICICI BANK LTD. India.
AXIS BANK LTD.India.
NU HOLDINGS LTD/CAYMAN. Brazil
ISLANDS AIA GROUP LTD. Hong Kong
CHINA MENGNIU DAIRY CO. China.
BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK PT. Indonesia

Henderson Opportunities Trust plc

The Henderson Opportunities Trust plc is a London listed investment trust.

https://www.janushenderson.com/en-gb/investor/product/henderson-opportunities-trust-plc/

Share price = 964.00p
Estimated NAV = 1,124.19p

Thus buying assets of £11.24 for £9.64

TOP HOLDINGS (As of 31/10/2023)

Barclays 3.60% of Fund
Vertu Motors 3.49% of Fund
Boku 3.19% of Fund
Serica Energy 2.99% of Fund
Rio Tinto 2.94% of Fund
HSBC 2.85% of Fund
Standard Chartered 2.71% of Fund
Jersey Oil & Gas 2.65% of Fund
Rolls-Royce 2.60% of Fund
Next 15 Group 2.47% of Fund

The total assets are:-

4D PHARMA NPV
ACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES EUR0.05
AFC ENERGY GBP0.001
ANGLO AMER USD0.54945
AVIVA ORD GBP0.25
BABCOCK INTL GRP GBP0.6
BARCLAYS GBP0.25
BOKU USD0.0001
BT GRP ORD GBP0.05
CERES POWER HLDGS ORD GBP0.10
CHAMBERLIN GBP0.25
CML MICROSYSTEMS ORD GBP0.05
COHORT ORD GBP0.1
CREO MEDICAL GRP GBP0.1
DELTEX MEDICAL GRP GBP0.01
DELTIC ENERGY NPV
DEUTSCHE GBL LIQUIDITY SER MANAGED PLATINUM INCOME
DIANOMI NPV
DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GBP 0.109090909
FASTJET ORD GBP1
FLOWTECH FLUIDPOWER NPV
FLUTTER ENT GBP0.09
GB GRP GBP 2.5
GRC INTL NPV
GSK GBP0.3125
GYM GRP THE WI NPV
HALFORDS GRP GBP0.01
HOLLYWOOD BOWL GRP NPV
HSBC HLDGS USD0.5
HVIVO NPV
I3 ENERGY GBP0.0001
ILIKA NPV
INDUS GAS ORD GBP0.01
INTEGRAFIN HLDGS -WI GBP0.01
INTL CONSOLIDATED AIRLINE EUR0.5
INTL PERSONAL FINANCE GBP0.1
IP GRP GBP0.02
IQE GBP0.01
IQGEO GRP GBP0.02
ITM POWER GBP0.05
JADESTONE ENERGY ORD GBP 0.5
JERSEY OIL & GAS GBP0.01
JOHNSON MATTHEY GBP1.101698
JUBILEE METALS GRP GBP0.01
KIER GRP ORD GBP0.01
KRM22 ORD GBP0.10
LEGAL & GENERAL GRP GBP0.025
M&G GBP0.05
MARKS & SPENCER GRP GBP0.25
MARKS ELECTRICAL GRP NPV
MARSHALLS GBP0.25
MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS GBP0.25
NATWEST GRP GBP1.0769
NEXT 15 GRP GBP0.025
OXFORD BIODYNAMICS ORD GBP0.01
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS ORD GBP0.05
OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLO-W/I GBP0.0001
OXFORD SCIENCES INNOVATION P GBP (STRIUE HLDGS)
PREMIER MITON GRP NPV
PRUDENTIAL GBP0.05
REABOLD RESOURCES GBP0.001
REACH GBP0.1
REDCENTRIC GBP0.001
REDDE NORTHGATE GBP0.5
RENOLD ORD GBP0.05
REVOLUTION BARS GRP GBP0.1
RICARDO ORD GBP0.25
RIO TINTO ORD GBP0.1
ROLLS ROYCE HLDGS GBP0.2
RWS HLGDS GBP0.01
SENIOR GBP0.1
SERICA ENERGY ORD USD0.10
SIGMAROC GBP0.01
SIMEC ATLANTIS ENERGY LTD NPV
SPRINGFIELD PROPER ORD GBP0.00125
STANDARD CHARTERED USD0.5
STUDIO RETAIL GRP GBP0.1
STV GRP ORD GBP0.5
SURFACE TRANSFORMS GBP0.01
TESCO GBP0.0633333
TRACSIS GBP0.004
TRIBAL GRP ORD GBP0.05
VAN ELLE HLDGS NPV
VANQUIS BANKING GRP GBP0.2072727
VELOCYS GBP0.1
VERTU MOTORS ORD GBP0.1
WESTMINSTER GRP GBP0.1
WORKSPACE GRP ORD GBP1
XP POWER GBP0.01
ZOO DIGITAL GRP ORD GBP0.01

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/HOT/henderson-opportunities-trust-plc/company-page

iShares £ Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF GBP

The Fund seeks to track the performance of an index composed of Sterling denominated investment grade corporate bonds and quasi-government bonds.

TOP HOLDINGS (%)

KFW MTN RegS 2.85% of the ETF
BLK ICS STER LEAF AGENCY DIST 2.51% of the ETF
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 2.15% of the ETF
SANTANDER UK PLC RegS 1.99% of the ETF
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD RegS 1.65% of the ETF
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA RegS 1.61% of the ETF
KFW MTN RegS 1.58% of the ETF
EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK MTN RegS 1.57% of the ETF
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA RegS 1.43% of the ETF
LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE RENTENBANK MTN RegS 1.43% of the ETF

Total of 18.77% of the ETF

Courtesy of iShares