Interim Management Statement

CAPITAL GEARING TRUST p.l.c Interim Management Statement for the period 6 April 2011 to 5 July 2011 In accordance with the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3, Capital Gearing Trust p.l.c (the 'Company') announces its interim management statement which relates to the period from 6 April 2011 to 5 July 2011 and contains information that covers this period, and up to the date of publication of this interim management statement, unless otherwise specified. Investment Objective The Company aims to achieve capital growth in absolute terms principally through investment in quoted closed ended and other collective investment vehicles, invested in equities or property, with a willingness to hold cash, bonds, index linked securities and commodities when appropriate. Review of the period Over the period from 6 April 2011 to 5 July 2011, the Company's Net Asset Value ('NAV') rose by 5.05% to 2,767.3p, after adjusting the 5 April NAV by the amount of the dividend. As a comparator, the FTSE Equity Investment Instruments Index increased by 1.9% and the FTSE All-Share Index increased by 0.7%, although as an absolute return fund, the actual performance benchmark is cash. The share price has fallen to 3,030p per ordinary share, a decrease of 2.7% from 5 April 2011. On 4 May 2011, in accordance with the UKLA's Disclosure & Transparency Rule 5.1.2, the Company announced that Suffolk Life Annuities Limited no longer consider that they have a notifiable interest in the Company's shares. The Company released the Preliminary Announcement of its full year results on 25 May 2011 and published its Annual Report for the twelve months ended 5 April 2011 on 2 June 2011. In accordance with the Board's stated intention to operate an informal discount/premium control mechanism to satisfy major market supply and demand imbalances, 47,000 ordinary shares of 25p each were issued on 10 June 2011 at a price per share of £31.385 (representing a 15% premium to the underlying net asset value) and a further 25,000 ordinary shares of 25p each were issued on 20 June 2011 at a price per share of £31.37 (representing a 14.99% premium to the underlying net asset value). On 17 June 2011, the Company was promoted to the FTSE All-Share Index. On 5 July 2011, the Company held its 48th Annual General Meeting. Twelve resolutions were proposed and all were passed on a show of hands. A dividend of 18.5p per ordinary share was paid to shareholders on 11 July 2011. Material events and transactions The quarter saw lacklustre equity markets, reacting to slower economic growth in developed economies. The pressure on the Euro increased as the relentless rise in peripheral bond yields was met with no clear political solution. The end of the US quantitative easing programme was met, somewhat counter intuitively, with falling bond yields. The asset allocation remained broadly unchanged in the period, although within the equity allocation the Japanese holdings were increased. Ten Largest Investments Name % of % of Portfolio portfolio at 5 July at 5 April 2011 2011 Treasury 1.25% Index Linked 2017 5.82 6.03 Switzerland (Govt of) 3% Bonds 2018 5.04 4.82 USA Treasury 1.75% Index Linked Bonds 2028 5.02 5.16 USA Treasury 2% Index Linked Bonds 2026 4.74 2.94 Germany (Fed Rep) 4% Bonds 2037 4.42 4.44 Sweden (Kingdom of) 3.5% Index Linked Bonds 2028 4.06 2.14 Germany (Fed Rep) 4.75% Bonds 2028 3.85 3.88 USA Treasury 1.375% Index Linked Bonds 2018 3.84 3.96 Germany (Fed Rep) 1.75% Index Linked 2020 3.71 2.83 Treasury 1.25% Index Linked 2027 3.53 2.38 The ten largest investments at 5 July 2011 represented 44.03% of the portfolio compared to 40.19% at 5 April 2011. Distribution of Investment Funds of £80,801,180 at 5 July 2011. Name UK North Europe Elsewhere 5 5 America July April 2011 2011 Total Total % % % % % % Investment Trust Assets: Ordinary Shares 9.5 3.0 5.0 7.0 24.5 26.8 Zero Dividend 12.9 - - - 12.9 13.3 Preference Shares Other Assets: Index Linked 9.3 21.6 8.8 - 39.7 33.1 Fixed Interest 2.8 - 16.0 - 18.8 23.9 Cash 4.1 - - - 4.1 2.9 Performance At 5 At 5 At 5 At 5 July April October April 2011 2011 2010 2010 NAV per Ordinary Share 2,767.3p 2,652.8p 2,631.8p 2,467.4p Share Price per Ordinary 3,030.0p 3,115.0p 2,802.2p 2,630.0p Share FTSE Equity Investment 6,351.5 6,230.4 5,765.3 5,592.2 Instruments Index Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The Board is not aware of any significant events or transactions which have occurred between the 'as at' date of the financial information and the date of publication of the IMS which would have a material impact on the financial position of the Company. Further information is available on the Company's website, www.capitalgearingtrust.com. Please contact company.secretary@capitalgearingtrust.com or, CG Asset Management Limited at 25 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AY. Date: 15 July 2011
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