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Merchants Trust PLC (MRCH)
ORD 25POpen
562.00p
Previous close
561.00p
Trade high
562.00p
Estimated NAV
605.124
Year high
604.00p
Year low
448.00p
Premium / Discount
-7.29%
Market capitalisation
£832.30 mn
Volume
2,275
Dividend yield
5.03%
Ongoing charge
0.52%
ISIN
GB0005800072
This share can be held in a Dealing accountStocks and shares ISALifetime ISAJISASIPPand can be used with Regular investment and Dividend reinvestment
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Share price
Dividends
| Previous | Latest | |
|---|---|---|
| Record date | 22/04/2025 | 11/07/2025 |
| Ex-dividend date | 17/04/2025 | 10/07/2025 |
| Payment date | 29/05/2025 | 22/08/2025 |
| Amount | 7.30p | 7.30p |
Net asset value (NAV)
| Estimated NAV | 605.12 |
|---|---|
| Latest actual NAV | 599.58 |
| Latest actual NAV date | 19 August 2025 |
| 12m average premium/discount | -3.41% |
Top 10 holdings
| Holdings 30/06/2025 | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 5.34 |
| GSK PLC | 5.31 |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 5.01 |
| Shell PLC | 4.20 |
| Barclays PLC | 3.56 |
| BP PLC | 3.41 |
| Rio Tinto PLC Ordinary Shares | 3.35 |
| SSE PLC | 3.28 |
| DCC PLC | 3.17 |
| National Grid PLC | 2.93 |
Investment 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.
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News
Recent trades
| Date | Time | Price | Quantity | Value (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/08/2025 | 08:05:34 | 560.52 | 75 | 420.39 |
| 21/08/2025 | 08:04:11 | 560.752 | 179 | 1,003.75 |
| 21/08/2025 | 08:02:20 | 561 | 885 | 4,964.85 |
| 21/08/2025 | 08:01:01 | 560.75 | 377 | 2,114.03 |
| 21/08/2025 | 08:00:31 | 561.5 | 708 | 3,975.42 |
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