CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc provides its Fund Factsheet for the month of September. Fund managers Ian Francis, Robert Crayfourd, and Keith Watson provide the commentary around the #commodities and #equities space for the month of September. Despite Sterling's 2% rise against the dollar, CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc saw a NAV increase of over 3%. This strong performance was driven by a resilient precious metals sector, outweighing the challenges faced by energy holdings.   “With further all-time highs for gold, costs for the miners are no longer experiencing the same cost inflation pressures as felt post-Covid and, as a result, should be able to deliver further margin improvement for Q3 results to continue the positive trend from Q2 results.”   You can read the full note here: https://lnkd.in/e644zHBF

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc has released the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2024. Against a backdrop of global tensions, the Company has continued to perform well since the Company's year end and remains strongly positioned to benefit from demand in #resources, #energy, and #shipping. The Investment Managers, Robert Crayfourd, Keith Watson, and Ian Francis have maintained a significant weighting in #preciousmetals and energy, supported by ongoing demand, as well as diversification across a broad range of sectors and geographies, remaining nimble enough to capitalise on evolving macro drivers. Key highlights include: ⚡ Sector Success: Strong gains in energy, shipping, and uranium sectors, supported by flexible investments. 📰 Performance: NAV increased to £138.6M, with a total return of 7.2%. Over five years, NAV per share has grown by 118.7%, comparing to NAV returns of 73% for the MSCI Inc. World Metals and Mining Index and 64% for the MSCI Inc. World Energy Index over the same period 📈 Shareholder Return: A 17.1% increase in share price, driven by share buybacks, narrowing the discount to 9.8%. 💰 Dividends: Total dividends of 6.60p per share, reflecting strong portfolio income. 💼 The AGM will be held at One Fleet Street Place, London, EC4M 7WS at 11.00 am on Tuesday, 10 December 2024. Read the full report here:

Fund managers Robert Crayfourd and Keith Watson were spotlighted in Trustnet today among some of the sector's 'heavyweights' thanks to their "stellar track record." Read the full mention here: https://lnkd.in/ecGkMFTZ #investment #assetmanagement #investing #goldprice #naturalresources

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc provides its Fund Fact Sheet for the month of August. Fund managers Ian Francis, Robert Crayfourd, and Keith Watson provide the commentary around the #commodities and #equities space for the month of August: "#Gold was a notable exception in the downward trend in general commodities pricing over the month. Prices ended August around 7% higher as investment allocations remained positive. As a result, related equities performed well. Positive earnings trends were evident during the second quarter reporting season, as producers showed improved cost management and margin expansion. Higher gold prices and easing cost inflation pressures fed through." Read the full note here: #investment #assetmanagement #investing #goldprice #naturalresources

“ETFs had been steady sellers for 18 months, and have now been steadily adding for the last three months." “And that’s where I think that rate cut has a bigger impact.” CQS co-fund manager Robert Crayfourd has been featured in a Bloomberg article on the impact of the recent Fed rate cut on ETFs. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eK94BVKa  

📢#ICYMI📢 CQS fund managers Robert Crayfourd and Keith Watson presented on the Mello Events Investment Trusts and Funds webinar yesterday.   The full presentation and Q&A can be found here: https://bit.ly/3Xwwepl

Fund managers Keith Watson and Robert Crayfourd spoke to Lauren Almeida at The Times about the new wave of consolidation in the gold sector, on the back of AngloGold Ashanti’s £1.9 billion bid for Centamin Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eaWEJPux #consolidation #londonmarket #goldmining #investment

CQS Fund mangers Robert Crayfourd and Keith Watson have been featured in this week's Midas Share Tips column in the MailOnline, talking to joanne hart about the Golden Prospect Precious Metals Investment Fund. "The collective performance is testament to Watson and Crayfourd's dedication. Both look at hundreds of businesses a year, using their backgrounds in mining and finance to sort winners from rogues." Read the full article below:

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc has released the Fund Fact Sheet for June. Fund managers Ian Francis, Robert Crayfourd, and Keith Watson comment on the recent trends across the #mining and #energy sectors. Highlights: 📈 Gold remained steady during June, with prices around the $2,400 mark. This pricing will reflect in precious metals miners when they report earnings for Q2; the current dynamic of the all time highs in the gold price, and all time lows of price to NAV multiples presents a strong risk/ reward profile and an attractive investment opportunity. Precious metals are the largest holding within the portfolio. 📈 Oil prices were stronger and the fund managers remain positive on the long term supply fundamentals. Additions to the portfolio: Solaris Resources Inc. Robex Gold Read the full fact sheet here:

In this week's Expert Portfolio for Investors' Chronicle, John Baron talks about the importance of a diverse investment portfolio. Incorporating "alternatives" such as investment trusts, in addition to equities, allows adequate diversification, reducing risk during periods of market correction, protects past gains, and provides opportunities when markets are volatile. John discusses the four recent additions to his portfolio, including CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc, highlighting strong performance relative to the sector benchmark and peers, as well as the experience of the management team, Keith Watson, Robert Crayfourd, and Ian Francis. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/exSGw-ru Also featured in the article: BH MACRO LTD SCHRODER EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG) #investing #portfoliomanagement #investmentcase #commodities #stocktips #equities #investmenttrusts Geiger Counter Investment Fund Golden Prospect Precious Metals Investment Fund