Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC Top Ten Equity Holdings and Exposures (0719H)

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Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC

12 November 2018

12(th) November 2018

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

Top Ten Equity Holdings and Sector and Geographic Exposure as at 31(st) October 2018 and full Portfolio listing as at 28(th) September 2018 available from company's website

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc is pleased to announce that as at 31(st) October 2018 the top ten equity holdings and the sector and geographic breakdown were as follows:

 
Top 10 Holdings            % 
Johnson & Johnson       8.0% 
Medtronic               5.8% 
UnitedHealth Group      5.8% 
Novartis                5.4% 
Merck & Co              5.2% 
Amgen                   4.5% 
Agilent Technologies    4.1% 
HCA Holdings            4.0% 
AstraZeneca             3.9% 
Novo Nordisk A/S        3.6% 
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Total                  50.2% 
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Sector Exposure                       % 
Pharmaceuticals                   35.8% 
Biotechnology                     21.9% 
Healthcare Equipment              20.6% 
Managed Healthcare                11.7% 
Life Sciences Tools & Services     9.5% 
Healthcare Facilities              4.0% 
Healthcare Services                3.2% 
Healthcare Supplies                1.8% 
Healthcare Technology              0.8% 
Education Services                 0.2% 
Cash                              -9.5% 
Total                            100.0% 
 
 
Geographic Exposure        % 
United States          69.4% 
United Kingdom         12.0% 
Ireland                 9.1% 
Switzerland             5.4% 
Japan                   4.8% 
Denmark                 3.6% 
Spain                   3.3% 
Sweden                  0.7% 
Italy                   0.7% 
Norway                  0.4% 
Cash                   -9.5% 
Total                 100.0% 
 

Gearing Ratio as calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the Association of Investment Companies, was 9.70%. 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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