Ruffer Investment Company Limited (LON:RICA - Get Free Report) crossed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 279.11 ($3.78) and traded as low as GBX 279 ($3.78). Ruffer Investment shares last traded at GBX 280 ($3.79), with a volume of 646,662 shares changing hands.
Ruffer Investment Price Performance
The business's 50-day moving average price is GBX 279.47 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 275.55. The firm has a market capitalization of £909.01 million, a PE ratio of 102.76 and a beta of 0.25.
Ruffer Investment (LON:RICA - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 12th. The company reported GBX 3 ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Ruffer Investment had a net margin of 51.94% and a return on equity of 0.96%.
Ruffer Investment Cuts Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 20th were issued a dividend of GBX 2.85 ($0.04) per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 20th. This represents a yield of 1.03%. Ruffer Investment's dividend payout ratio is currently 181.87%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Colleen McHugh bought 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 13th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 276 ($3.74) per share, for a total transaction of £11,040 ($14,961.38). Insiders own 0.23% of the company's stock.
About Ruffer Investment
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Ruffer Investment Company Limited has a simple aim – consistent positive returns, regardless of how the financial markets perform.
We try not to lose money in any 12 month period, and to grow the value of our investors' wealth over the long haul.
If we can do this, we should outpace inflation, protecting and increasing the real value of our investors' income and capital.
The specific investment objective of the Company is to produce a positive total return greater than twice Bank of England Bank Rate.
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