N E W S T A R I N V E S T M E N T T R U S T P L C

INTERIM REPORT

for the six months ended 31st December 2020

NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Company's objective is

to achieve long-term capital growth.

REGISTERED OFFICE

1 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7QA

Company Number: 03969011

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NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

COMPANY INFORMATION

DIRECTORS

G Howard-Spink(Chairman)

J L Duffield (Deputy Chairman)

D J Gamble

INVESTMENT MANAGER

Brompton Asset Management LLP

1 Knightsbridge Green, London SW1X 7QA

(Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority)

SECRETARY AND ADMINISTRATOR

Maitland Administration Services Limited

Hamilton Centre, Rodney Way, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3BY

Telephone: 01245 398950  Facsimile: 01245 398951

SOLICITORS

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AF

AUDITORS

Ernst & Young LLP

Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EX

CUSTODIAN

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co

Park House, 16-18 Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7EB

REGISTRARS

Equiniti Limited

Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA

Telephone: 0371 384 2549

Website: www.shareview.co.uk

WEBSITE

www.nsitplc.com

The Company's shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange and their prices are

shown in the Financial Times under "Investment Companies".

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NEW STAR INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

31st December

30th June

%

2020

2020

Change

PERFORMANCE

Net assets (£'000)

122,813

113,885

7.8

Net asset value per Ordinary share

172.92p

160.35p

7.8

Mid-market price per Ordinary share

122.00p

106.00p

15.1

Discount of price to net asset value

29.4%

33.9%

n/a

Six months

Six months

ended

ended

31st December

31st December

2020

2019

Total Return*

8.71%

4.02%

n/a

IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares

  (total return)

10.00%

4.41%

n/a

MSCI AC World Index (total return,

  sterling adjusted)

12.32%

4.89%

n/a

MSCI UK Index (total return)

5.48%

3.03%

n/a

Six months ended

Six months ended

31st December

31st December

2020

2019

REVENUE

Return (£'000)

279

792

Return per Ordinary share

0.39p

1.11p

Proposed dividend per Ordinary share

-

-

Dividend paid per Ordinary share

1.40p

1.40p

TOTAL RETURN

Return (£'000)

9,922

4,582

Net assets (dividend added back)

8.7%

4.0%

Net assets

7.8%

3.1%

  • The total return figure for the Group represents the revenue and capital return shown in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income plus dividends paid.

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