Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC Top Ten Equity Holdings and Exposures (6699V)

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RNS Number : 6699V

Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC

09 April 2019

9(th) April 2019

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc (the "Company")

Top Ten Equity Holdings and Sector and Geographic Exposure as at 29(th) March 2019 and full Portfolio listing as at 28(th) February 2019 available from company's website

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc is pleased to announce that as at 29(th) March 2019 the top ten equity holdings and the sector and geographic breakdown were as follows:

 
Top 10 Holdings               % 
Johnson & Johnson          8.1% 
Novartis                   5.8% 
Merck & Co                 5.6% 
Abbott Laboratories        5.4% 
Alexion Pharmaceuticals    4.7% 
Takeda Pharmaceutical      4.6% 
Pfizer                     4.6% 
Novo Nordisk A/S           3.9% 
HCA Holdings               3.8% 
Koninklijke Philips        3.5% 
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Total                     49.9% 
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Sector Exposure                       % 
Pharmaceuticals                   39.7% 
Healthcare Equipment              32.5% 
Biotechnology                     17.8% 
Life Sciences Tools & Services     9.5% 
Healthcare Facilities              3.8% 
Healthcare Supplies                2.3% 
Healthcare Technology              0.5% 
Education Services                 0.3% 
Cash                              -6.4% 
Total                            100.0% 
 
 
Geographic Exposure        % 
United States          68.4% 
United Kingdom         11.2% 
Japan                   6.1% 
Switzerland             5.7% 
Denmark                 4.1% 
Netherlands             3.5% 
Spain                   3.1% 
Ireland                 3.1% 
Italy                   0.7% 
Sweden                  0.4% 
Cash                   -6.4% 
Total                 100.0% 
 

Gearing Ratio as calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the Association of Investment Companies, was 6.7%. Gearing is made up of structural debt provided by the subsidiary company PCGH ZDP plc, through the issue of zero dividend preference shares.

The monthly factsheet will usually be available on the Company's website on the 10(th) working day after the month end and includes a commentary by the investment manager. www.Polarcapitalhealthcaretrust.co.uk

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