Monthly Archives: May 2026

The L&G GBP Corporate Bond 0-5 YearScreened UCITS ETF

The L&G GBP Corporate Bond 0-5 Year Screened UCITS ETF (the “ETF”) aims to track
the performance of the J.P. Morgan GCI ESG Investment Grade GBP Short-Term Custom
Maturity Index. It provides expo sure to the short-term Pound Sterling-denominated investment grade corporate bond market.

Courtesy of Legal & General Investment Management

Courtesy of Legal & General Investment Management

Courtesy of Interactive Investor

ARAW: The abrdn Future Raw Materials UCITS ETF

abrdn Future Raw Materials UCITS ETF is a London listed ETF, its investment aim is to generate growth over the long-term (5 years or more) by investing primarily in companies with alignment to the Future Raw Materials Theme.

The Investment Manager actively identifies a short list of key minerals (which may include, but are
not limited to, copper, nickel, lithium, aluminium and rare earth minerals)

Courtesy of Abrdn

Courtesy of Trustnet

Standard Life PLC: May 2026 Dividend

A few days ago, on Wednesday 20th May, Standard Life (formerly Phoenix Group PLC) paid out its May 2026 dividend.

https://www.standardlife.com

28.05p a share.

https://www.standardlifeplc.com/investors/announcements?news=total-voting-rights%E2%80%932053793

the total number of voting rights in the Company is 1,006,635,476

Thus:-

1,006,635,476 x £0.2805 = £282,361,251.018

That is £282 million paid to shareholders

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/SDLF/standard-life-plc/company-page

Courtesy of AJ Bell

Lithium & Battery Tech ETF

The Lithium & Battery Tech ETF from Global X invests in the full lithium cycle, from mining and refining the metal, through battery production. The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (LIT) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Global Lithium Index.

Courtesy of Global X

Courtesy of Global X

Courtesy of Global X

Courtesy of Global X

GLOBAL X ETFS ICAV LITG Stock | London Stock Exchange

Kotak Indo-Pacific Defence UCITS ETF (QU

The Kotak Indo-Pacific Defence UCITS ETF  (QUAD) aims to provide exposure to Indo-Pacific defence spending, ex-China. China’s military expansion has kick-started the most significant rearmament drive in the Indo-Pacific since the Cold War. In response, countries from India to Japan are not only increasing defence budgets but also accelerating efforts to localise arms production. This shift – from imports to domestic sourcing – presents a growing opportunity for Indo-Pacific defence companies.

Courtesy of HAN ETF

Courtesy of Interactive Investor

HANETF ADEF Stock | London Stock Exchange

Aviva PLC: May 2026 Dividend

Yesterday, the UK Asset Manager and Composite Insurer, Aviva PLC paid out this May 2026 dividend

https://www.aviva.com

£0.262 pence per share

Total Voting Rights – 16:00:00 01 May 2026 – AV. News article | London Stock Exchange

the total number of voting rights in Aviva plc was 3,020,347,812

Thus:-

3,020,347,812 x £0.262 = £791,331,126.744

That is £791 million paid to the shareholders

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/AV./aviva-plc/company-page

Courtesy of Interactive Investor

Legal & General Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund

The Legal & General Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund has the objective to provide income in excess of the income generated by the FTSE Asia Pacific ex-Japan TR Net Index, the “Benchmark Index”, measured before the deduction of any charges and over rolling five year periods, whilst aiming for capital growth over the long term (at least five years)

Fund size (31 Mar 2026)£52.9m

Courtesy of Legal and General Investment Management

Courtesy of Legal and General Investment Management

NatWest May 2026 Dividend

On Tuesday 5th May, NatWest Bank PLC paid out its May 2026 dividend.

https://www.natwest.com

23p a share.

Total Voting Rights – 15:48:02 30 Apr 2026 – NWG News article | London Stock Exchange

31,891,990,016 are the total voting rights, thus:-

7,972,514,364 x £0.23 = £1,833,678,303.72

That is £1833 Million = £1.833 Billion paid to shareholders in NatWest PLC

NATWEST GROUP PLC NWG Stock | London Stock Exchange

Invesco Wind Energy UCITS ETF Acc

The Invesco Wind Energy UCITS ETF Acc is London listed ETF that aims to track the
net total return performance of the WilderHill Wind Energy Net Return Index, less fees.

Courtesy of Invesco.

Courtesy of Invesco

Courtesy of Invesco

Total Holdings:-

LS ELECTRIC CO LTD KRW5000 KR7010120004 2.6796%
Taihan Cable & Solution Co Ltd KRW 1000 KR7001440007 2.3363%
FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD NPV JP3827200001 2.2577%
SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG NPV DE000A0DJ6J9 2.0197%
CS WIND CORP KRW500 KR7112610001 1.9346%
NORDEX SE NPV DE000A0D6554 1.8689%
FUJIKURA LTD NPV JP3811000003 1.8424%
RENOVA INC JPY NPV JP3981200003 1.7961%
ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD ILs 0.0100 IL0007200111 1.7151%
BORALEX INC -A NPV CA09950M3003 1.7039%
OSAKI ELECTRIC CO LTD NPV JP3187600006 1.6793%
HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC & Energy System Co Ltd KRW5000 KR7267260008 1.6453%
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG NPV DE0006231004 1.6274%
ACCIONA SA EUR1 ES0125220311 1.5958%
ALFEN BEHEER B.V. EUR0.1 NL0012817175 1.5607%
SINBON ELECTRONICS CO LTD TWD10 TW0003023008 1.5348%
PRYSMIAN SPA EUR0.1 IT0004176001 1.5253%
VESTAS WIND SYSTEM DKK 0.20 DK0061539921 1.5227%
MERSEN EUR2 FR0000039620 1.511%
LITTELFUSE INC USD0.01 US5370081045 1.4822%
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC USD0.01 US95082P1057 1.4608%
GRENERGY RENOVABLES NPV ES0105079000 1.4429%
VAISALA OYJ- A SHS NPV FI0009900682 1.4178%
LG ENERGY SOLUTION KRW 500.0000 KR7373220003 1.4134%
ORSTED A/S DKK10 DK0060094928 1.4063%
ATKORE INC. USD 0.01 US0476491081 1.3963%
ENERGIX-RENEWABLE ENERGIES NPV IL0011233553 1.3911%
NKT A/S DKK20 DK0010287663 1.385%
NEXANS SA EUR1 FR0000044448 1.3821%
IMCD NV EUR0.16 NL0010801007 1.3747%
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES NPV JP3407400005 1.3712%
TKH GROUP NV-DUTCH CERT EUR0.25 NL0000852523 1.3632%
DAIHEN CORP NPV JP3497800007 1.3588%
VALMONT INDUSTRIES USD1 US9202531011 1.3545%
CADELER A/S NOK 1.0000 DK0061412772 1.349%
TOCALO CO LTD NPV JP3552290003 1.3441%
ENERGIEKONTOR AG NPV DE0005313506 1.333%
ELIA GROUP NPV BE0003822393 1.3317%
WASION GROUP HOLDINGS LTD HKD0.01 KYG9463P1081 1.3131%
ARCADIS NV EUR0.02 NL0006237562 1.3094%
HYDRO ONE LTD NPV CA4488112083 1.3031%
SCATEC ASA NOK0.025 NO0010715139 1.298%
EDP RENOVAVEIS SA EUR5 ES0127797019 1.2876%
CORP ACCIONA ENERGIAS RENOVA EUR NPV ES0105563003 1.2819%
ERG SPA EUR0.1 IT0001157020 1.2809%
DEME GROUPEUR NPV BE0974413453 1.2786%
SSAB AB-A SHARES SEK8.8 SE0000171100 1.2762%
TERNA SPA EUR0.22 IT0003242622 1.2561%
HUBBELL INC USD0.01 US4435106079 1.2467%
TIMKEN CO NPV US8873891043 1.2435%
TOYO TANSO CO LTD NPV JP3616000000 1.2425%
LANDIS+GYR GROUP AG CHF10 CH0371153492 1.2396%
ALLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD TWD10 TW0001514008 1.2266%
SPIE SA EUR0.47 FR0012757854 1.2222%
MERIDIAN ENERGY LTD NPV NZMELE0002S7 1.2124%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE EUR4 FR0000121972 1.2038%
SHIHLIN ELECTRIC & ENGINEER TWD10 TW0001503001 1.1856%
FORTUNE ELECTRIC CO LTD TWD10 TW0001519007 1.1756%
REXEL SA EUR5 FR0010451203 1.1691%
QUANTUMSCAPE CORP USD 0.0001 US74767V1098 1.1546%
TORAY INDUSTRIES INC NPV JP3621000003 1.117%
LEM HOLDING SA-REG CHF0.5 CH0022427626 1.1071%
VOLTRONIC POWER TECHNOLOGY TWD10 TW0006409006 1.086%
JL MAG RARE-EARTH CO LTD -H HKD 1.0000 CNE1000055Y4 1.0855%
TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY TWD10 TW0001504009 1.0711%
TA YA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE TWD10 TW0001609006 1.0581%
SKF AB-B SHARES SEK2.5 SE0000108227 1.0569%
CHINA DATANG CORP RENEWABL-H HKD 1.0000 CNE100000X69 0.9743%
BELDEN INC USD0.01 US0774541066 0.9259%
FLUENCE ENERGY INC USD 0.0100 US34379V1035 0.8817%
WILLDAN GROUP INC USD 0.0100 US96924N1000 0.8062%
EOS ENERGY ENTERPRISES INC USD 0.0001 US29415C1018 0.7373%
Cash and/or Derivatives -0.0287%

Full name ISIN Weight
LS ELECTRIC CO LTD KRW5000 KR7010120004 2.6796%
Taihan Cable & Solution Co Ltd KRW 1000 KR7001440007 2.3363%
FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD NPV JP3827200001 2.2577%
SMA SOLAR TECHNOLOGY AG NPV DE000A0DJ6J9 2.0197%
CS WIND CORP KRW500 KR7112610001 1.9346%
NORDEX SE NPV DE000A0D6554 1.8689%
FUJIKURA LTD NPV JP3811000003 1.8424%
RENOVA INC JPY NPV JP3981200003 1.7961%
ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD ILs 0.0100 IL0007200111 1.7151%
BORALEX INC -A NPV CA09950M3003 1.7039%
OSAKI ELECTRIC CO LTD NPV JP3187600006 1.6793%
HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC & Energy System Co Ltd KRW5000 KR7267260008 1.6453%
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG NPV DE0006231004 1.6274%
ACCIONA SA EUR1 ES0125220311 1.5958%
ALFEN BEHEER B.V. EUR0.1 NL0012817175 1.5607%
SINBON ELECTRONICS CO LTD TWD10 TW0003023008 1.5348%
PRYSMIAN SPA EUR0.1 IT0004176001 1.5253%
VESTAS WIND SYSTEM DKK 0.20 DK0061539921 1.5227%
MERSEN EUR2 FR0000039620 1.511%
LITTELFUSE INC USD0.01 US5370081045 1.4822%
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC USD0.01 US95082P1057 1.4608%
GRENERGY RENOVABLES NPV ES0105079000 1.4429%
VAISALA OYJ- A SHS NPV FI0009900682 1.4178%
LG ENERGY SOLUTION KRW 500.0000 KR7373220003 1.4134%
ORSTED A/S DKK10 DK0060094928 1.4063%
ATKORE INC. USD 0.01 US0476491081 1.3963%
ENERGIX-RENEWABLE ENERGIES NPV IL0011233553 1.3911%
NKT A/S DKK20 DK0010287663 1.385%
NEXANS SA EUR1 FR0000044448 1.3821%
IMCD NV EUR0.16 NL0010801007 1.3747%
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES NPV JP3407400005 1.3712%
TKH GROUP NV-DUTCH CERT EUR0.25 NL0000852523 1.3632%
DAIHEN CORP NPV JP3497800007 1.3588%
VALMONT INDUSTRIES USD1 US9202531011 1.3545%
CADELER A/S NOK 1.0000 DK0061412772 1.349%
TOCALO CO LTD NPV JP3552290003 1.3441%
ENERGIEKONTOR AG NPV DE0005313506 1.333%
ELIA GROUP NPV BE0003822393 1.3317%
WASION GROUP HOLDINGS LTD HKD0.01 KYG9463P1081 1.3131%
ARCADIS NV EUR0.02 NL0006237562 1.3094%
HYDRO ONE LTD NPV CA4488112083 1.3031%
SCATEC ASA NOK0.025 NO0010715139 1.298%
EDP RENOVAVEIS SA EUR5 ES0127797019 1.2876%
CORP ACCIONA ENERGIAS RENOVA EUR NPV ES0105563003 1.2819%
ERG SPA EUR0.1 IT0001157020 1.2809%
DEME GROUPEUR NPV BE0974413453 1.2786%
SSAB AB-A SHARES SEK8.8 SE0000171100 1.2762%
TERNA SPA EUR0.22 IT0003242622 1.2561%
HUBBELL INC USD0.01 US4435106079 1.2467%
TIMKEN CO NPV US8873891043 1.2435%
TOYO TANSO CO LTD NPV JP3616000000 1.2425%
LANDIS+GYR GROUP AG CHF10 CH0371153492 1.2396%
ALLIS ELECTRIC CO LTD TWD10 TW0001514008 1.2266%
SPIE SA EUR0.47 FR0012757854 1.2222%
MERIDIAN ENERGY LTD NPV NZMELE0002S7 1.2124%
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE EUR4 FR0000121972 1.2038%
SHIHLIN ELECTRIC & ENGINEER TWD10 TW0001503001 1.1856%
FORTUNE ELECTRIC CO LTD TWD10 TW0001519007 1.1756%
REXEL SA EUR5 FR0010451203 1.1691%
QUANTUMSCAPE CORP USD 0.0001 US74767V1098 1.1546%
TORAY INDUSTRIES INC NPV JP3621000003 1.117%
LEM HOLDING SA-REG CHF0.5 CH0022427626 1.1071%
VOLTRONIC POWER TECHNOLOGY TWD10 TW0006409006 1.086%
JL MAG RARE-EARTH CO LTD -H HKD 1.0000 CNE1000055Y4 1.0855%
TECO ELECTRIC & MACHINERY TWD10 TW0001504009 1.0711%
TA YA ELECTRIC WIRE & CABLE TWD10 TW0001609006 1.0581%
SKF AB-B SHARES SEK2.5 SE0000108227 1.0569%
CHINA DATANG CORP RENEWABL-H HKD 1.0000 CNE100000X69 0.9743%
BELDEN INC USD0.01 US0774541066 0.9259%
FLUENCE ENERGY INC USD 0.0100 US34379V1035 0.8817%
WILLDAN GROUP INC USD 0.0100 US96924N1000 0.8062%
EOS ENERGY ENTERPRISES INC USD 0.0001 US29415C1018 0.7373%
Cash and/or Derivatives -0.0287%

INVESCO WNDE Stock | London Stock Exchange

HSBC April 2026 Dividend.

Yesterday, the UK banking giant, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation paid out its April 2026 dividend.

HSBAHSBC HoldingsFTSE 100$0.45 (33.3016p)30-Apr

US$ 0.45 a share = £0.333016 a share

https://www.hsbc.com

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/HSBA/total-voting-rights/17526486

The total number of voting rights in HSBC Holdings plc is 17,183,546,359, thus:-

17,183,546,359 x £0.333016 = £5,722,395,874.288744

That is £5722 Million = £5.722 Billion paid to shareholders.

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC HSBA Stock | London Stock Exchange