Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income discount narrows as chair departs
After nine years in the position, Jennings will be replaced by James Stewart, who joined the board on 1 January 2022.
The trust's discount narrowed from 13.8% to 10.4% in the six months to 30 September, as it repurchased £53.6m in shares, one of the largest in the listed alternative assets space.
It is now sitting at a 9.8% discount, according to data from the Association of Investment Companies.
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The trust's interim results, released today (24 November), revealed that net asset value had grown by 3.3%, while its share price rose 7.9%.
The gains to NAV came entirely from interest income, with a gain of 5.17p in NAV per share, while portfolio valuation movements represented a 1.98p NAV per share decline.
Mainly investing in private debt backed by infrastructure assets in stable and low-risk jurisdictions, the portfolio has seen a decline in overall holdings, dropping from 68 six months ago to 57.
Numis analyst Colette Ord said: «With a robust, diversified portfolio, and a positive tone in management's market outlook, we believe the shares continue to offer value at current levels, underpinned by an attractive 8.2% yield and supportive buyback programme.
»Moreover, SEQI provides helpful disclosure on the 'pull-to-par' effect (+4.3p) over the remaining life of its investments, which should also provide a tailwind to performance in the coming years."
Additionally, in a stock exchange notice today, the trust's chair Robert Jennings revealed he would step down from the board on 1 January 2024.
After nine years in the position, Jennings will be replaced by James Stewart, who joined the board on 1 January 2022.
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