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About the company
The Merchants Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company's objective is to provide an above average level of income and income growth together with long term capital growth through a policy of investing mainly in higher yielding large United Kingdom companies. Its performance is benchmarked against Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) All-Share Index. The Company invests in various industry sectors, such as oil gas and consumable fuels, capital markets, independent power and renewable electricity producers, banks, professional services, tobacco, specialty retail, food products, diversified financial services, pharmaceuticals, personal products, electric utilities, trading companies and distributors, insurance, and metals and mining. Allianz Global Investors GmbH acts as an investment manager of the Company.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)44.60m
- Net income in GBP34.09m
- Incorporated1889
- Employees0.00
- LocationThe Merchants Trust Plc199 BishopsgateLONDON EC2M 3TYUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 20 3246 7513
- Websitehttps://www.merchantstrust.co.uk/
Profile
| Management group(s) | Allianz Global Investors (UK) Ltd |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | UK Equity Income |
| ISIN | GB0005800072 |
| Launch date | 16 Feb 1889 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
To provide an above average level of income and income growth together with long-term capital growth through a policy of investing mainly in higher yielding UK companies. The Company aims to achieve the objective through a strategy of investing in a portfolio of mainly higher yielding large UK companies and by using appropriate gearing to enhance returns. This strategy is designed for those investors who require a single investment in a diversified and professionally managed portfolio.
Managed by
| Richard Knight, Andrew Koch, Simon Gergel |
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Management & contract fees
Management fee of 0.35% p.a. of the value of the assets, calculated quarterly, after deduction of current liabilities, short term loans under one year and any funds within the portfolio managed by AllianzGI. Contract terminable on notice period of one year.
Peer analysis
| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakley Capital Investments Ltd | 73.90m | 55.40m |
| Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC | -3.24m | -13.89m |
| Scottish American Investment Company PLC | 20.88m | 9.84m |
| Invesco Asia Dragon Trust PLC | 217.46m | 206.02m |
| CMC Markets Plc | 348.95m | 62.87m |
| Murray Income Trust plc | 30.19m | 22.88m |
| Ruffer Investment Company Ltd | 53.26m | 41.71m |
| Patria Private Equity Trust PLC | 136.97m | 113.37m |
| Schroder AsiaPacific Fund plc | 134.75m | 121.78m |
| ICG Enterprise Trust PLC | 95.79m | 66.41m |
| TwentyFour Income Fund Ltd | 103.85m | 94.43m |
| Merchants Trust plc | 44.60m | 34.09m |
| Jupiter Fund Management PLC | 380.90m | 58.50m |
| AVI Global Trust PLC | 139.20m | 120.15m |
| TR Property Investment Trust plc | -18.30m | -36.03m |
| Edinburgh Investment Trust PLC | 89.76m | 80.79m |
Institutional shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 8.43m | 5.71% |
| Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 3.21m | 2.17% |
| HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 2.33m | 1.58% |
| Vanguard Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.96m | 1.33% |
| J. M. Finn & Co. Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 1.76m | 1.19% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 1.42m | 0.96% |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 1.07m | 0.73% |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 992.00k | 0.67% |
| Consistent Unit Trust Management Co. Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 875.00k | 0.59% |
| Pilling & Co. Stockbrokers Ltd.as of 03 Nov 2025 | 860.00k | 0.58% |
