Portfolio Holdings as at 31 August 2026

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Global Opportunities Trust plc reported net assets of £118.9 million as of August 31, 2026. The portfolio's largest holding was US T-Bill 18 Mar 27 at 12.2% of net assets, followed by AVI Japan Discovery Fund at 7.5% and Volunteer Park Capital Fund SCSp at 5.6%. The total equity and bond investments represented 73.3% of net assets, with cash and other net assets accounting for the remaining 26.7%. Geographically, Europe ex UK comprised 29.2% of net assets, while the United Kingdom represented 10.9%. Sector-wise, Financials made up 15.0% of the portfolio, followed by Consumer Staples at 14.3% and Industrials at 11.2%.

Disclaimer*

Global Opportunities Trust plc (`the Company')

Legal Entity Identifier: 2138005T5CT5ITZ7ZX58

 

 

Monthly Portfolio Update

 

As at 31 August 2026, the Net Assets of the Company were £118.9m.

 

Portfolio Holdings as at 31 August 2026

 

Rank

Company

Sector

Country of  Incorporation

% of Net Assets

 

1

US T-Bill 18 Mar 27

Fixed Income

United States

12.2

2

AVI Japan Discovery Fund*

Financials

Cayman

7.5

3

Volunteer Park Capital Fund SCSp**

Financials

Luxembourg

5.6

4

Verizon Communications

Communication Services

United States

3.0

5

Bakkafrost

Consumer Staples

Denmark

2.9

6

Unilever

Consumer Staples

United Kingdom

2.7

7

Diageo

Consumer Staples

United Kingdom

2.7

8

Sanofi

Health Care

France

2.6

9

Rheinmetall

Industrials

Germany

2.4

10

Carlsberg

Consumer Staples

Denmark

2.4

11

GTT

Energy

France

2.4

12

General Dynamics

Industrials

United States

2.3

13

Dassault Aviation

Industrials

France

2.1

14

Jet2

Industrials

United Kingdom

2.0

15

GQG Partners Inc.

Financials

United States

1.9

16

Barr (AG)

Consumer Staples

United Kingdom

1.8

17

Nestle

Consumer Staples

Switzerland

1.8

18

Orange

Communication Services

France

1.7

19

Cicor Technologies

Technology

Switzerland

1.7

20

Qinetiq

Industrials

United Kingdom

1.7

21

ENI

Energy

Italy

1.6

22

Laboratorios Farmaceutico

Health Care

Spain

1.5

23

Terveystalo

Health Care

Finland

1.5

24

TotalEnergies

Energy

France

1.4

25

Bonesupport Holding

Health Care

Sweden

1.2

26

Origin Enterprises

Materials

Ireland

1.0

27

RaySearch Laboratories

Health Care

Sweden

1.0

28

Katakura

Industrials

Japan

0.7

 

 

Total equity and bond investments

73.3

 

 

Cash and other net assets

26.7

 

 

Net assets

100.0

 

* Participating Shares of CV5 SPC

**Luxembourg Special Limited Partnership

 

 

 

Geographical Distribution as at 31 August 2026

 

 

% of Net Assets

Europe ex UK

29.2

Americas: Direct equities

7.2

Americas: Private Equity Fund

5.6

United Kingdom

10.9

Japan

8.2

Fixed Income

12.2

Liquidity funds, cash and other net assets

26.7

 

100.0

 

 

 

Sector Distribution as at 31 August 2026

 

 

% of Net Assets

Financials: Japan Fund

7.5

Financials: Private Equity Fund

5.6

Financials: Direct Equities

1.9

Total Financials

15.0

Consumer Staples

14.3

Industrials 

11.2

Health Care 

7.8

Communication Services

4.7

Energy

5.4

Technology

1.7

Materials

1.0

Fixed Income

12.2

Liquidity funds, cash and other net assets

26.7

 

100.0

 

 

The geographical distribution is based on each investment's principal stock exchange listing or domicile, except in instances where this would not give a proper indication of where its activities predominate.

 

The portfolio holdings and distribution of assets can also be viewed on the Company's website at globalopportunitiestrust.com

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

Juniper Partners Limited

Company Secretary

Telephone: 0131 378 0500

 

15 September 2026




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