End of week note for investment trust investors - 13th November 2026

Summary by AI BETAClose X

Frostrow's weekly note highlights sector discount contraction, with the average investment trust discount narrowing by 70bps to 11% (ex 3i Group); macro moves included US October inflation +0.4% and UK Q3 GDP +0.7% q/q; oil at $95/bbl and Nvidia CEO resignation after legal/operational shocks; Anthropic IPO targeting a $70–78bn valuation with proceeds up to $64bn. Trust-level actions: Custodian Property Income bought an £11.0m portfolio (net initial yield c.6.7%, reversionary 7.2%); RTW allocated $45.5m (5.3% of NAV) to a liquidity pool for buybacks; 3i Group has £1,095m liquidity, net debt £1,307m, gearing 4% and a further £750m buyback programme.

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