Presenting
Allianz Technology Trust
Allianz Technology Trust is a UK-listed investment trust that offers access to the investment potential of the technology sector. The trust aims for superior long-term returns by identifying major trends ahead of the crowd and investing in stocks worldwide that have the potential to become tomorrows Microsoft, Google or Apple.
Allianz Technology Trust invests in approximately 60 technology and technology-related companies and provides access to high growth mid-cap companies that have the potential to become tomorrows mega-caps. The trust has the flexibility to invest on a global basis and aims to invest in the most attractive technology companies wherever they are based
Allianz Technology Trust - Cumulative Performance - Total Return
3 Months 8.5%
6 Months 32.1%
1 Year 27%
3 Years 56.3%
5 Years 175.8%
Source: Lipper, percentage growth, mid to mid, total return to 31.12.2016.
Guinness Asset Management
Guinness is independent and focused purely on investment management. Our in-house economic, industry and company research allows us to take an independent view and not be led by the market. Our size and specialist nature also means we have the ability to respond quickly and efficiently to any market movements. At heart Guinness Asset Management is a value (or growth at reasonable value) investor. We combine strategic sector-selection with a fundamental screening process to identify stock opportunities.
The Guinness Global Equity Income Fund is designed to provide investors with global exposure to dividend paying companies. The Fund is managed for income and capital growth and invests in companies that are well placed to be able to pay a sustainable dividend into the future.
Cumulative Performance - Total Return
Year-to-date 26.57%
1 year 26.57%
3 years 42.13
5 years 89.37%
Source: Financial Express, bid to bid basis, total return.
The Guinness Global Innovators Fund is designed to provide investors with exposure to companies benefiting from innovations in technology, communication, globalisation or innovative management strategies. The Fund is managed for capital growth, and holds a concentrated portfolio of large and medium-sized companies in any industry and in almost any region.
Cumulative Performance - Total Return
Year-to-date 27.68%
1 year 27.68%
3 years 54.73%
5 years 153.33%
Source: Financial Express, bid to bid basis, total return.
Versarien
Versarien plc (VRS), is an advanced engineering materials group. Leveraging proprietary technology, the Group creates innovative engineering solutions for its clients in a diverse range of industries. Versarien has four subsidiaries operating under two divisions:
Thermal and Hard Wear Products - Versarien Technologies Ltd. which owns the exclusive rights to a patent-protected additive process for creating advanced micro-porous metals targeting the thermal management industry and manufactures extruded aluminium heat sinks for the electronics and computing industries. www.versarien-technologies.co.uk
Total Carbide Ltd, a leading manufacturer in sintered tungsten carbide for applications in arduous environments such as the oil and gas industry. www.totalcarbide.com
Graphene and Plastics - 2-DTech Ltd, which specialises in the supply, characterisation and early stage development of graphene products. www.2-dtech.com
ACC Cyroma Ltd, which specialises in the supply of vacuum-formed and injection-moulded products to the automotive, construction, utilities and retail industry sectors. Using Versariens existing graphene manufacturing capabilities, AAC will have the ability to produce graphene-enhanced plastic products. www.aaccyroma.co.uk
