British Empire Trust Plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Asset Value Investors Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of countries across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach with a focus on factors like companies trading on discounts to net asset value, good quality underlying assets with appreciation potential at compelling valuations, and balance sheet strength to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex-US Index, Morningstar Investment Trust Global Index and Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index. It was formerly known as British Empire Securities & General Trust. British Empire Trust Plc was formed in July 1, 1889 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Asset Management
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinancial Services
SymbolLON:BTEM
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EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins80.93%
Return on Equity6.17%
Return on Assets5.69%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares115,660,000
Market Cap£820.67
British Empire Trust (LON:BTEM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is British Empire Trust's stock symbol?
British Empire Trust trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BTEM."
How often does British Empire Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for British Empire Trust?
British Empire Trust announced a dividend on Thursday, May 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.27%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 14th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View British Empire Trust's Dividend History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for British Empire Trust?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for British Empire Trust in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of British Empire Trust's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to British Empire Trust include Intermediate Capital Group (ICP), RIT Capital Partners (RCP), GAM Hldg Ltd/ADR (GMHLY), Ashmore Group (ASHM), HICL Infrastructure (HICL), Alliance Trust (ATST), Perpetual (PPT), Close Brothers Group (CBG), Jupiter Fund Management (JUP), International Public Partnerships (INPP), Eaton V.Tax-Advantaged Dividend Inc Fund (EVT), Caledonia Investments (CLDN), Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX), Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dvd. (ETG) and Rathbone Brothers (RAT).
Who are British Empire Trust's key executives?
British Empire Trust's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Joseph Bauernfreund, Portfolio Mang.
Has British Empire Trust been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about BTEM stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. British Empire Trust earned a news impact score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company an impact score of 46.11 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of British Empire Trust?
Shares of BTEM and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
What is British Empire Trust's stock price today?
One share of BTEM stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 7.58.
How big of a company is British Empire Trust?
British Empire Trust has a market capitalization of £820.67 million.
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