Overview
The interim results for Henderson Opportunities Trust (for the six months ended 30 April 2014) show the net asset value total return outperforming the FTSE All-Share Index – NAV +7.0%, benchmark +2.7%. The return to shareholders was even better +14.1%. The dividend was increased by 12.1% to 3.7p. The biggest positive impacts ion the portfolio came from holdings in 4d Pharma, Ashtead, Safestyle, TRACSiS and Electric Word – offset by losses on Digital Barriers and Retroscreen Virology. 4d Pharma and Safestyle were both new IPOs.