Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC Top Ten Equity Holdings and Exposures (9977O)

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RNS Number : 9977O

Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC

07 October 2019

7(th) October 2019

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

Top Ten Equity Holdings and Sector and Geographic Exposure as at 30(th) September 2019 and full portfolio listing as at 30(th) August 2019 available from the company's website

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc is pleased to announce that as at 30(th) September 2019 the top ten equity holdings and the sector and geographic breakdown were as follows:

 
Top 10 Holdings            % 
Merck & Co              6.3% 
Sanofi                  5.2% 
Novo Nordisk A/S        4.8% 
Abbott Laboratories     3.8% 
Eli Lilly & Co          3.7% 
Koninklijke Philips     3.6% 
Danaher                 3.5% 
Cigna Corp              3.3% 
Grifols SA              3.3% 
Bio-Rad Laboratories    3.1% 
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Total                  40.7% 
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Sector Exposure                       % 
Healthcare Equipment              36.8% 
Pharmaceuticals                   26.9% 
Biotechnology                     14.0% 
Life Sciences Tools & Services    12.9% 
Healthcare Services                5.7% 
Managed Healthcare                 4.1% 
Healthcare Facilities              3.7% 
Healthcare Supplies                1.7% 
Healthcare Technology              0.7% 
Healthcare Distributors            0.7% 
Cash                              -7.0% 
Total                            100.0% 
 
 
Geographic Exposure        % 
United States          74.9% 
Denmark                 8.5% 
France                  5.8% 
United Kingdom          5.4% 
Netherlands             3.6% 
Spain                   3.3% 
Switzerland             2.5% 
Japan                   1.5% 
Italy                   1.1% 
Canada                  0.4% 
Cash                   -7.0% 
Total                 100.0%

Gearing Ratio as calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the Association of Investment Companies, was 7.2%. 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.com

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