Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC Top Ten Equity Holdings and Exposures (4494D)

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RNS Number : 4494D

Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC

02 March 2022

2(nd) March 2022

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

Top Ten Equity Holdings and Sector and Geographic Exposure as at 28(th) February 2022 and full Portfolio listing as at 31(st) January 2022 available from company's website

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc is pleased to announce that as at 28(th) February 2022 the top ten equity holdings and the sector and geographic breakdown were as follows:

 
Top 10 Holdings            % 
Johnson & Johnson       7.9% 
UnitedHealth Group      7.1% 
AstraZeneca             5.5% 
Abbott Laboratories     4.7% 
Bristol Myers Squibb    4.1% 
Cooper                  3.3% 
Bio-Rad Laboratories    3.2% 
Steris                  3.2% 
Horizon Pharma          3.2% 
Sanofi                  3.0% 
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Total                  45.1% 
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Sector Exposure                       % 
Healthcare Equipment              26.0% 
Pharmaceuticals                   25.7% 
Biotechnology                     18.3% 
Managed Healthcare                 8.3% 
Healthcare Facilities              7.4% 
Healthcare Supplies                6.2% 
Life Sciences Tools & Services     5.8% 
Metal & Glass Containers           2.9% 
Healthcare Distributors            1.9% 
Healthcare Technology              1.6% 
Healthcare Services                1.1% 
Cash                              -5.1% 
Total                            100.0% 
 
 
Geographic Exposure        % 
United States          76.3% 
United Kingdom          7.4% 
Japan                   3.9% 
France                  3.0% 
Switzerland             2.9% 
Germany                 2.7% 
Denmark                 2.7% 
Belgium                 2.3% 
Netherlands             2.2% 
Ireland                 1.7% 
Cash                   -5.1% 
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Total                 100.0% 
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Gearing Ratio as calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the Association of Investment Companies, was 5.3%. Gearing is made up of structural debt provided by the subsidiary company PCGH ZDP plc, through the issue of zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares.

The ZDP asset cover as at 28(th) February 2022 was 10.54x. This ratio is calculated by dividing the Company's net asset value, adjusted to add back the current value of the structural debt, by the final redemption value of the ZDP 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.co m

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