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Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust PLC

Polar Cap Glb Health - Top Ten Equity Holdings and Exposures

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Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC
02 October 2020
 

2nd October 2020

 

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc (the "Company")

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings and Sector and Geographic Exposure as at 30th September 2020 and full portfolio listing as at 31st August 2020 available from the company's website

 

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc is pleased to announce that as at 30th September 2020 the top ten equity holdings and the sector and geographic breakdown were as follows:

 

Top 10 Holdings         

%

Medtronic

5.1%

Amgen

4.9%

Roche

4.8%

Bristol Myers Squibb

4.4%

Sanofi

3.9%

Eli Lilly & Co

3.8%

Humana

3.8%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

3.6%

Avantor

3.4%

Quintiles Transnational

3.4%

Total

40.9%

 

 

Sector Exposure

%

Pharmaceuticals

25.1%

Biotechnology

22.5%

Healthcare Equipment

21.3%

Life Sciences Tools & Services

12.5%

Managed Healthcare

8.2%

Healthcare Distributors

4.1%

Healthcare Supplies

3.8%

Healthcare Technology

3.5%

Healthcare Services

2.7%

Healthcare Facilities

1.5%

Cash

-5.3%

Total

100.0%

 

 

Geographic Exposure

%

United States

67.9%

Denmark

6.5%

Ireland

5.5%

Netherlands

5.3%

Germany

5.2%

Switzerland

4.8%

France

3.9%

United Kingdom

3.8%

Japan

2.4%

Cash

-5.3%

Total

100.0%

 

 

 

Gearing Ratio as calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the Association of Investment Companies, was 5.3%. Gearing is made up of structural debt provided by the subsidiary company PCGH ZDP plc, through the issue of zero dividend preference shares.

 

 

The monthly factsheet will usually be available on the Company's website on the 10th working day after the month end and includes a commentary by the investment manager.  www.Polarcapitalhealthcaretrust.com

 

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