Value Catalyst Fund (VCF) - New Rating
By STEPHEN MARRIOTT 09/02/2006
This investment company moved over to the AIM market in December 2005 from the Irish Stock Exchange in order to give its managers, Laxey Partners, more freedom to exploit discount opportunities.
Laxey Partners, the nemesis of closed-ended boardrooms, follow a highly active process with the aim of seeking to close or eliminate the discount between the share price and the intrinsic value of the securities in which they invest. The management have a strong record in this respect and VCF has provided average absolute returns of 13% per annum since it was launched in June 2000.
The discount on the underlying assets are c19% but VCF shares are currently trading at a premium of 4% to their net assets. We have awarded the company three stars.
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Source: Financial Express