Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by Frostrow Capital LLP. The fund is managed by OrbiMed Capital LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the healthcare sector, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It primarily invests in growth stocks of large-cap companies with a market capitalization of at least $5 billion. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI World Healthcare Index. The fund employs internal research to make its investments. It was formerly known as Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical Trust plc. Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC was formed in April 1995 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Asset Management
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinancial Services
CIKN/A
Phone+44-20-30084910
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£177.65 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings Date11/18/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Worldwide Healthcare Trust (LON:WWH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Worldwide Healthcare Trust's stock symbol?
Worldwide Healthcare Trust trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WWH."
How often does Worldwide Healthcare Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Worldwide Healthcare Trust?
Worldwide Healthcare Trust declared a dividend on Wednesday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 20 per share on Tuesday, July 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.78%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 6th. This is an increase from Worldwide Healthcare Trust's previous dividend of $6.50. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Worldwide Healthcare Trust's Dividend History.
When is Worldwide Healthcare Trust's next earnings date?
Has Worldwide Healthcare Trust been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WWH stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Worldwide Healthcare Trust earned a news impact score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the investment trust a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Worldwide Healthcare Trust.
Who are some of Worldwide Healthcare Trust's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Worldwide Healthcare Trust include Old Mutual (OMU), Challenger (CGF), CI Financial (CIX), Intermediate Capital Group (ICP), Grenke (GLJ), Ashmore Group (ASHM), RIT Capital Partners (RCP), Milton (MLT), Investec (INVP), HICL Infrastructure (HICL), Norbord (OSB), Quilter (QLT), IOOF (IFL), Alliance Trust (ATST) and Platinum Asset Management (PTM).
What other stocks do shareholders of Worldwide Healthcare Trust own?
Who are Worldwide Healthcare Trust's key executives?
Worldwide Healthcare Trust's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Samuel David Isaly, Founder and Director (Age 73)
How do I buy shares of Worldwide Healthcare Trust?
Shares of WWH 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 Worldwide Healthcare Trust's stock price today?
One share of WWH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,520.
How big of a company is Worldwide Healthcare Trust?
What is Worldwide Healthcare Trust's official website?
How can I contact Worldwide Healthcare Trust?
Worldwide Healthcare Trust's mailing address is 25 Southampton Buildings, LONDON, WC2A 1AL, United Kingdom. The investment trust can be reached via phone at +44-20-30084910.
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