Under the Bonnet
Increasing signs the market is beginning to recognise the undervaluation of some of the Fund’s holdings was aided by another period of strong earnings updates in May.
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Alex Savvides
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Tom Matthews
- Global equity markets were initially sent lower in May triggered by concerns of rising inflation although markets later took solace in economic data that demonstrated inflation was not yet impacting growth.
- The Fund's outperformance in May was solely attributed to stock selection, with increasing signs the market is beginning to recognise the undervaluation of some of the Fund’s holdings.
- The offer from Blackstone for St Modwen Properties (the third property asset of the Fund to be bid for in seven months) at a 21% premium is evidence of this.
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