With GDP growing at its fastest rate for two years, the UK has emerged from the shallow technical recession it entered at the end of 2023. The second quarter of 2024 consequently saw improved sentiment in UK markets and pleasingly an outperformance of small companies versus large.
In this video Robin reviews the second quarter of 2024 and provides updates on some of the businesses within the portfolio:
00:23 - What were the key events driving the market?
02:08 - How did the investment trust perform during Q2?
04:48 - What changes have been made to the portfolio?
05:27 - What’s the outlook for the economy and the market as we move through 2024?
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This investment trust is managed by Jonathan Brown and Robin West, members of Invesco’s UK equities team. Click below to learn more about the trust and the team.
Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
UK equities team
Robin West, Fund Manager
Robin West, Fund Manager
Jonathan Brown, Fund Manager
The value of investments and any income will fluctuate (this may partly be the result of exchange rate fluctuations) and investors may not get back the full amount invested.
The Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc invests in smaller companies which may result in a higher level of risk than a product that invests in larger companies. Securities of smaller companies may be subject to abrupt price movements and may be less liquid, which may mean they are not easy to buy or sell.
The use of borrowings may increase the volatility of the NAV and may reduce returns when asset values fall.
The Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc uses derivatives for efficient portfolio management which may result in increased volatility in the NAV.
All information correct as at 30 June 2024 unless otherwise stated.
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