Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC Top Ten Equity Holdings and Exposures (6972V)

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RNS Number : 6972V

Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC

04 December 2019

4(th) December 2019

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

Top Ten Equity Holdings and Sector and Geographic Exposure as at 29(th) November 2019 and full portfolio listing as at 31(st) October 2019 available from the company's website

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc is pleased to announce that as at 29(th) November 2019 the top ten equity holdings and the sector and geographic breakdown were as follows:

 
Top 10 Holdings               % 
Merck & Co                 5.1% 
Eli Lilly & Co             4.0% 
AbbVie                     3.6% 
Grifols SA                 3.6% 
Varian Medical Systems     3.5% 
Intuitive Surgical         3.5% 
Alexion Pharmaceuticals    3.5% 
GlaxoSmithKline            3.4% 
HCA Holdings               3.3% 
Becton Dickinson           3.3% 
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Total                     36.9% 
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Sector Exposure                       % 
Healthcare Equipment              34.7% 
Pharmaceuticals                   24.1% 
Biotechnology                     20.7% 
Life Sciences Tools & Services    10.7% 
Managed Healthcare                 5.1% 
Healthcare Services                5.0% 
Healthcare Facilities              4.0% 
Healthcare Supplies                2.0% 
Healthcare Distributors            0.6% 
Healthcare Technology              0.6% 
Cash                              -7.4% 
Total                            100.0% 
 
 
Geographic Exposure        % 
United States          75.0% 
United Kingdom         12.1% 
Denmark                 5.9% 
France                  3.8% 
Spain                   3.6% 
Germany                 3.3% 
Belgium                 2.8% 
Japan                   0.6% 
Canada                  0.5% 
Cash                   -7.4% 
Total                 100.0%

Gearing Ratio as calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the Association of Investment Companies, was 7.6%. 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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