Interim Management Statement

Freitag, 13.11.2009 17:55 von Hugin - Aufrufe: 158

MIDDLEFIELD CANADIAN INCOME TRUSTS INVESTMENT COMPANY PCC
Interim Management Statement
 
This statement has been prepared to provide additional information to
shareholders as a body to meet the relevant requirements of the UK
Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not
be relied upon by any party for any purpose other than as stated
above. This statement covers the period 1 July 2009 to date.
 
Middlefield Canadian Income Trusts Investment Company PCC is a
closed-ended investment company incorporated in Jersey on 24 May
2006. The Company has initially established one closed-ended Cell
known as Middlefield Canadian Income Trusts - GBP PC (referred to as
the "Fund" which term includes, where the context permits, the
Company acting in respect of Middlefield Canadian Income Trusts - GBP
PC). Admission to the official list of the UK Listing Authority and
dealing in redeemable participating preference shares commenced on 6
July 2006.
 
Investment Objective
 
The Fund's investment objective is to produce a high income return
whilst also seeking to preserve shareholder capital.
 
To achieve its objectives, the Fund (i) entered into a Swap with a
Canadian chartered bank in order to achieve efficient currency hedged
economic exposure to the Canadian income trust market through its
reference asset, CIT Trust, an actively managed portfolio of Canadian
income trusts and (ii) invests its assets in a Money Market and Bond
Portfolio.
 
Performance Summary
 
The net asset value of the Fund as at 29 October 2009 was 68.16 pence
per share or £54.7 million. The total return of the Fund, which
reflects changes in the net asset value as well as dividends paid,
was 62.5% for the year to date period ended 29 October 2009. The key
driver of Fund performance is the mark-to-market value of the Swap
which, in turn, is affected by a combination of the performance of
its reference asset, CIT Trust, and the mark-to-market value of the
CCMD Value. The CCMD Value is the direct result of the Fund's
decision to eliminate the impact of fluctuations in the spread
between Sterling and Canadian interest rates on the Fund's revenues
by locking in the spread from the outset. All else being equal, the
CCMD Value will reduce to zero as the termination date of 28 June
2013 for the Swap is approached.
 
The asset class weightings for CIT Trust as at 12 November 2009 were:
 
+-------------------------------------------------+
| Asset Class | Portfolio Weighting |
|---------------------------+---------------------|
| Oil and Gas | 57% |
|---------------------------+---------------------|
| Business Trusts | 17% |
|---------------------------+---------------------|
| Power and Pipeline Trusts | 13% |
|---------------------------+---------------------|
| REITs | 4% |
|---------------------------+---------------------|
| Other | 9% |
+-------------------------------------------------+
 
Material Events
 
As a result of stimulus programs, improving credit markets and
increasing corporate sales and profits, equity markets have
experienced a significant recovery since their March 2009 lows.
Notwithstanding the possibility for a correction in equity prices
over the next several months, we believe the longer term outlook for
select sectors of the equity market remains positive. We expect
several income trusts to convert to corporations over the next few
years and reduce their distributions as they become taxable.
Notwithstanding, we believe a number of them will continue to pay out
relatively high levels of dividends on a sustainable basis due to
their ability to generate substantial cash flows.
 
The Board of Middlefield Canadian Income Trusts Investment Company
PCC is not aware of any significant event or transaction which has
occurred between 1 July 2009 and the date of publication of this
statement which could have a material impact on the financial
position of the Company.
 
For further information contact:
 
Gary Boudin Dean
Orrico
Kleinwort Benson (Channel Islands) Middlefield
Canadian Income Trusts
Fund Services Limited
Investment Company PCC
Company Secretary Director
Tel.: 01481 727111 Tel.:
01481 727111
 
13 November 2009
 
Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
This interim management statement is available at:
www.middlefield.co.uk.
 
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