CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc

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

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc and Golden Prospect Precious Metals Investment Fund manager, Robert Crayfourd, spoke to Daniel Coatsworth on the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast about the recent surge in the #gold price. Gold serves as a hedge against the risks of ongoing geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, and economic uncertainty, making it an attractive investment during volatile times. Rob also notes the potential turning point for the gold #mining sector, with many companies improving their balance sheets and now well-positioned for growth. Listen to the full episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts: #commodities #investing #capitalmarkets #miningequities

Join-fund managers, Robert Crayfourd and Keith Watson have shared their thoughts on the "Top Mining stocks to add to your Portfolio" in a piece for MoneyWeek. "CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc is a £154 million investment trust focused on global #energy and #mining equities. We pick the #commodities we are most bullish on and the stocks we think are most attractively valued. In normal times valuations are reflective of a #bullish commodity outlook, but we believe distortions in the market led by an increased focus on the environment have allowed us to find attractively priced stocks in commodities we expect to appreciate. "This is driven by several factors. Institutions have sold fossil-fuel producers owing to constraints imposed by environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, while banks don’t want to lend to the sector, meaning the stocks are cheap and new supply remains constrained. Similarly, sentiment for precious metals miners continues to remain weak despite gold at all-time highs. These both create attractive opportunities." NexGen Energy Ltd. Emerald Resources NL Transocean Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eq9YavaZ

The Fund’s NAV increased by 6.2% over May 2024. This was supported by gains in both #shipping and #preciousmetal #mining stocks as well as a 2.5% softening in sterling versus the dollar. This came after the US Federal Reserve held rates flat and maintained a more hawkish tone on the outlook for future rate adjustments. Read the full commentary for the month from fund managers Robert Crayfourd, Keith Watson, and Ian Francis here: NexGen Energy Ltd. BW LPG Emerald Resources NL Transocean Diamondback Energy West African Resources Frontline Vermillion Energy Partners Karora Resources

In case you missed it: Alex Hamer covers "the new gold rush" in this week's Investors' Chronicle, with commentary from CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc fund manager Robert Crayfourd. The demand for gold and copper is surging, driven by technological advancements and the global energy transition. As these metals play crucial roles in electronics, #renewable energy, and #infrastructure, investors are seeking the best ways to capitalize on this boom. 🔹 Gold: With its status as a safe-haven asset, gold remains a strong hedge against economic uncertainty and inflation. 🔹 Copper: Vital for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and solar panels, copper's demand is set to skyrocket, making it a hot commodity in the shift towards a greener future. Read the full article for in-depth insights and expert recommendations: https://lnkd.in/eKZ-iHmP

📢 📈 In case you missed it: Investors' Chronicle 📈 📢 CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc and Geiger Counter Investment Funds were featured in John Baron's Expert Portfolio column in Investors' Chronicle: "The case for commodities and common sense": CQS City Natural Resources Growth & Income  has a good track record of generating #capitalgrowth and income from a portfolio of global smaller #mining and #energy companies, and from associated fixed interest securities. Speaking recently with Keith Watson, the lead manager, the flexible mandate allows the company to shift portfolio weightings according to investment opportunities. In addition to #oilandgas, exposure includes #preciousmetals, #lithium, #uranium, #coal, #basemetals, and #rareearth minerals. The company trades on a c14 per cent discount, employs a modest element of gearing, and the regular dividend equated to a yield of 3.0 per cent when bought – the company also having recently paid a special #dividend. Read the full article here:

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc have released the April Fact Sheet for the fund. Fund managers Ian Francis, Robert Crayfourd, and Keith Watson comment on the recent trends across the #mining and energy sectors. Including the 1.26p interim dividend, the Fund’s total return was 7.2% for the month which we believe compared favourably to broader declines across global #equity and #bond markets. #Commodities proved relatively resilient with improving manufacturing activity boosting sentiment towards #industrial metals which performed well; London Metal Exchange #copper prices rose 11% over the month. Lifted by the prospect of Chinese government support for its troubled property sector, benchmark #ironore prices rose nearly 12%, recovering a significant proportion of the 30% decline experienced during Q1 2024. Despite the headwind presented by the strong US dollar, #gold rose 1.5% in April. Latest World Gold Council data showed continued central bank buying, led by China. Middle Eastern and international trade risks, together with the reappraisal for slower US FED rate cuts, coincided with a correction in broader markets which may also have contributed to the performance of safe-haven #preciousmetal #equities. #Energy prices appeared to react little to the escalation in Middle East tensions with #Brent ending April unchanged and US WTI futures slipping around 2% over the month. Regional gas price moves showed some marked variation; the US Henry Hub benchmark declined 4%, European gas prices rose 4% while Asian Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) gained over 8% on the month. Read the full report here: #investment #assetmanagement #investing #goldprice #naturalresources