Shires Income PLC

Looking for high-quality investments for a high, regular income

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Read the latest Chair's statement from our recent interim report

In this article, Robert Talbut provides a statement on behalf of the board. He welcomes those new shareholders who have rolled over their shareholdings from abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust PLC, outlines some details on the trust's performance and recent portfolio activity, and looks to the future

business diversification

Diversified portfolio substantially invested in UK equities.

Enhanced opportunity through investment in preference shares, convertibles and other fixed income securities.

Aiming for a high level of income, together with the potential for growth of both income and capital.

Shires Income PLC

Looking for high-quality investments for a high, regular income.

The Company’s investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income, together with the potential for growth of both income and capital from a diversified portfolio substantially invested in UK equities but also in preference shares, convertibles and other fixed income securities.

Investment managers Iain Pyle and Charles Luke have managed Shires Income since May 2018, following the quality focussed process and philosophy of the 15 strong UK equities team at abrdn (one of the best resourced UK equity teams in the industry).

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The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may get back less than the amount invested.

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