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About the company
Polar Capital Global Financials Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment trust company. The Company’s investment objective is to generate for investors a growing dividend income together with capital appreciation. The Company seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a global portfolio consisting of listed or quoted securities issued by companies in the financial sector operating in the banking, insurance, property and other sub-sectors. The Company may invest through equities, index-linked and other debt securities, cash deposits, money market instruments, foreign currency exchange transactions, forward transactions, index options and other instruments, including derivatives. Its portfolio is diversified by geography, industry subsectors and stock market capitalization. It invests in various sectors, including financial services, banks, insurance, fixed income, and real estate investment trusts. The Company's investment manager is Polar Capital LLP.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)110.56m
- Net income in GBP99.29m
- Incorporated2013
- Employees0.00
- LocationPolar Capital Global Financials Trust16 Palace StreetLONDON SW1E 5JDUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 20 7227 2700Fax+44 20 7227 2799
- Websitehttps://www.polarcapitalglobalfinancialstrust.com/
Profile
| Management group(s) | Polar Capital LLP |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | Financials & Financial Innovation |
| ISIN | GB00B9XQT119 |
| Launch date | 01 Jul 2013 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
To generate for investors a growing dividend income together with capital appreciation by investing primarily in a global portfolio consisting of listed or quoted securities issued by companies in the financial sector operating in the banking, insurance, property and other sub-sectors.
Managed by
| Nick Brind, Tom Dorner, George Barrow |
|---|
Management & contract fees
The Investment Manager is entitled to a fee at the rate of 0.70% p.a. of the Company's NAV. The Investment Manager is also entitled to a performance fee equal to 10% of the excess of the performance fee hurdle.
Peer analysis
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| Lowland Investment Company PLC | 63.26m | 58.56m |
| AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC | 52.30m | 48.69m |
| CT Private Equity Trust PLC | 43.90m | 30.67m |
| Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Ltd | 24.04m | 17.05m |
| Fidelity Asian Values PLC | 51.82m | 43.37m |
| Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trst PLC | -23.48m | -28.05m |
| European Opportunities Trust PLC | -17.15m | -27.92m |
| Gresham House Energy Storage Fund PLC | -489.29k | -8.27m |
| Invesco Bond Income Plus Ltd | 31.85m | 26.68m |
Institutional shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 14 Jul 2025 | 34.38m | 21.13% |
| City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 15 Sep 2025 | 25.43m | 15.63% |
| Brewin Dolphin Ltd.as of 30 Nov 2024 | 21.78m | 13.39% |
| Raymond James Wealth Management Ltd. (Investment Management)as of 28 Oct 2025 | 16.55m | 10.17% |
| Quilter Cheviot Ltd.as of 30 Nov 2024 | 16.13m | 9.91% |
| J. M. Finn & Co. Ltd.as of 30 Jun 2025 | 10.89m | 6.69% |
| Canaccord Genuity Wealth Ltd.as of 30 Nov 2024 | 10.09m | 6.20% |
| Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLPas of 09 Oct 2025 | 8.39m | 5.16% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 30 Jan 2026 | 3.14m | 1.93% |
| Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 04 Jul 2025 | 2.45m | 1.51% |
