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RIT Capital PartnersAnnouncement

15/09/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 5208M  RIT Capital Partners PLC  15 September 2023

RIT CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC (LEI: P31Q1NLTW35JJGHA4667)

 

15 September 2023

 

31 August 2023 Net Asset Value

 

The unaudited diluted net asset value (NAV) of RIT Capital Partners plc as at
31 August 2023 (with debt at fair value) was 2,399p per £1 ordinary share (31
July 2023: 2,402p).

 

 

August 2023 Highlights

 

A faster acceleration in global bond yields caused a meaningful downdraft in
global equity markets.  In the US, for example, Fitch Ratings' downgrade of
the United States' credit rating, the Treasury's higher than expected
borrowing intentions and robust economic data led to higher government yields.
This in turn pushed down equity markets, with the MSCI ACWI (50% £) declining
nearly -2% during the month.  Renewed concerns over the Chinese economy,
especially around the weak property sector and lack of stimulus, drove Chinese
stocks lower (CSI 300 -6%). Against that backdrop, our portfolio finished
approximately flat for the month, as our low quoted equity exposure, hedging
and currency positioning shielded us from the large market declines.

 

·    Our Quoted Equities book detracted during the month, with the
decrease driven mainly by Chinese holdings, partly offset by positive
contributions from Japanese holdings and gains in share prices of quality
businesses such as Tempur Sealy and Mastercard.

·    Private Investments also detracted slightly, driven by updated marks
from our private fund positions. As of 31 August, approximately 80% of our
private funds had reported valuations to 30 June and approximately 20% were
held at 31 March valuations.

·    Our Uncorrelated Strategies book contributed positively during the
month, driven by healthy contributions from our positions in carbon credits
and market neutral strategies.

·    The Board continued its active buyback programme, generating a
further accretive impact to the NAV per share. In the month of August, the
Company repurchased approximately 0.9 million shares on behalf of
shareholders.

·    The Company continues to maintain a strong liquidity position.

 

 

For more information:

J. Rothschild Capital Management (Investment 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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