In its half-year results today (13 August), Witan reported a net asset value total return of 11%, slightly trailing its composite equity benchmark, which gained 11.7% over the period. Outgoing chair Andrew Ross noted Witan was outperforming its benchmark «for much of the period», but the June rally in US tech stocks, which drove major indices to new highs, ultimately pushed the benchmark ahead. In the first half, the trust bought back 4% of its shares into treasury at an average discount of 8.9%. This added £5.6m to the net asset value, which the trust said more than offset its invest...
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