* AVI Global Trust financial year commences on the 1
st October. All figures published before the fiscal results announcement are AVI estimates and subject to change.
1 Source: Morningstar. All NAV figures are cum-fair values.
2 Source: Morningstar. Share price total return is on a mid-to-mid basis, with net income re-invested.
3 From 1st October 2013 the lead benchmark was changed to the MSCI ACWI ex US (£) Index. The investment management fee was changed to 0.7% of net assets and the performance related fee eliminated.
Manager's Comment
AVI Global Trust (AGT)'s NAV gained +5.4% in March, with returns primarily driven by a tightening in the portfolio discount (31% to 28%). Over the six-month interim period, the NAV gained +26.8% versus a return of +13.5% from the MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index (total return in sterling). Significant contributors for the month of March included Jardine Strategic Holdings, Godrej Industries, the Japan Special Situations basket, and Fondul Proprietatea. Detractors included SoftBank, IAC/InterActive, and Nintendo.