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Merchants Trust PLC (MRCH)
ORD 25POpen
576.00p
Previous close
575.00p
Trade high
576.00p
Next ex-div date
17/04/2025
Estimated NAV
593.006
Year high
605.00p
Year low
448.00p
Next payment date
29/05/2025
Premium / Discount
-3.04%
Market capitalisation
£848.32 mn
Volume
86,894
Dividend yield
5.09%
Ongoing charge
0.55%
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 | 07/02/2025 | 22/04/2025 |
| Ex-dividend date | 06/02/2025 | 17/04/2025 |
| Payment date | 19/03/2025 | 29/05/2025 |
| Amount | 7.30p | 7.30p |
Net asset value (NAV)
| Estimated NAV | 593.01 |
|---|---|
| Latest actual NAV | 585.72 |
| Latest actual NAV date | 19 May 2025 |
| 12m average premium/discount | -2.15% |
Top 10 holdings
| Holdings 31/03/2025 | % of assets |
|---|---|
| GSK PLC | 6.03 |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 5.54 |
| Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 5.11 |
| Shell PLC | 4.67 |
| BP PLC | 4.15 |
| DCC PLC | 3.47 |
| Rio Tinto PLC Ordinary Shares | 3.34 |
| SSE PLC | 3.08 |
| National Grid PLC | 3.00 |
| Barclays PLC | 2.99 |
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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Benchmarks
Category
UK Large-Cap Equity
Recent trades
| Date | Time | Price | Quantity | Value (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/05/2025 | 12:03:43 | 571.547 | 1,001 | 5,721.19 |
| 21/05/2025 | 12:00:07 | 572.4068 | 835 | 4,779.60 |
| 21/05/2025 | 11:53:20 | 574 | 1 | 5.74 |
| 21/05/2025 | 11:53:20 | 574 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 21/05/2025 | 11:49:32 | 571.9 | 263 | 1,504.10 |
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