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F&C Managed Portfolio Trust plc Interim Report for the six months to 30 November 2013 Interim Report for the six months to 30 November 2013 COV1 Company Summary The Company The Company is an investment trust and was launched on 16 April 2008. Its shares are listed on the Official List and traded on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. It is a member of the Association of Investment Companies (‘AIC’). Investment Objective The Company’s investments are managed in two separate portfolios: the Income Portfolio and the Growth Portfolio, to which the Income shares and the Growth shares are respectively entitled. The Company’s investment objective is to provide an attractive level of income with the potential for income and capital growth to Income shareholders and to provide capital growth for Growth shareholders, in each case through investing principally in a diversified portfolio of investment companies. The benchmark index for both the Income Portfolio and the Growth Portfolio is the FTSE All-Share Index. Investment Manager F&C Investment Business Limited - Peter Hewitt Equity Shareholders’ Funds £65.1 million at 30 November 2013 Capital Structure The Company has two classes of shares, Income shares and Growth shares. There is no fixed ratio between them and the relative sizes of the Income and Growth portfolios will vary over time. In addition, the Company has a borrowing facility with its custodian JPMorgan Chase Bank. Dividends Income shares are entitled to all dividends of the Company, which are paid quarterly. The Growth shares do not carry an entitlement to receive dividends. Any net income arising in the Growth Portfolio is transferred to the Income Portfolio, and a corresponding transfer of an identical amount made from the capital attributable to the Income Portfolio to the Growth Portfolio. This is designed to benefit both the income prospects of the Income shares and the capital growth prospects of the Growth shares. Custodian JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is the principal custodian of the assets of the Company. ISA Status The Company’s shares are eligible for Individual Savings Accounts (‘ISAs’) Suitability for Retail Distribution The Company conducts its affairs so that its Income shares and Growth shares can be recommended by IFAs to ordinary retail investors in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s rules relating to non-mainstream investment products and intends to continue to do so. Website The Company’s internet address is www.fcmanagedportfolio.co.uk Interim Report for the six months to 30 November 2013 1 Financial Highlights and Performance Summary Performance Graphs Income Shares Net Asset Value per share performance for the twelve months to 30 November 2013 • Net asset value total return per share for the six months was 2.9%, compared to the FTSE All-Share rebased to 100 at 30 November 2012 Index total return of 3.9% 130 • Dividend yield of 4.0% at 30 November 2013, based on dividends at the historicannual rate of 4.6p per 125 Income share, compared to the yield on the FTSE All-Share Index of 3.3%. Dividends are paid quarterly 120 Growth Shares 115 • Net asset value total return per share for the six months was 7.0%, compared to the FTSE All-Share Index total return of 3.9% 110 105 Income Shares Growth Shares 100 Six months to Year to Six months to Year to 30 November 31 May 30 November 31 May 95 2013 2013 2013 2013 Nov Feb May Aug Nov Total Return (note 1) 2012 2013 2013 2013 2013 Net asset value per share +2.9% +34.2% +7.0% +32.8% F&C Managed Portfolio Trust -Grow th shares NAV total return FTSE All-Share Index +3.9% +30.1% +3.9% +30.1% F&C Managed Portfolio Trust -Income shares NAV total return Benchmark FTSE All-Share Index total return Source: Datastream 30 November 31 May 30 November 31 May 2013 2013 % change 2013 2013 % change Net Asset Value per share performance for the five years to 30 November 2013 Capital Values rebased to 100 at 30 November 2008 Net asset value per share 118.49p 117.68p+ 0.7% 133.51p 124.78p+ 7.0% 240 Share price 115.50p 116.5p– 0.9% 132.50p 123.0p+ 7.7% 220 Discount (note 2) (2.5)% (1.0)% (0.8)% (1.4)% Dividend Yield (note 3) 4.0% 3.9% nil nil 200 Net gearing (note 4) 3.6% 1.3% 1.1% 1.4% 180 Notes 160 1. All total returns are calculated assuming that net dividends are re-invested. 2. Percentage difference between share price and net asset value per share. 140 3. Dividend yield is based on dividends at the historicannual rate of 4 .6 pence per Income Share. Growth Shares are not entitled to receive dividends. 120 4. Net gearing = (Total assets less cash) ÷ shareholders funds. 100 Sources: F&C Investment Business Limited and Datastream. 80 Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Forward-looking statements This interim report may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the F&C Managed Portfolio Trust -Income shares NAV total return Company. Such statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances that could cause actual results F&C Managed Portfolio Trust -Grow th shares NAV total return to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on the Directors’ Benchmark FTSE All-Share Index total return Source: Datastream current view and on information known to them at the date of this report. Nothing should be construed as a profit forecast. 2 F&C Managed Portfolio Trust plc Interim Report for the six months to 30 November 2013 3 1 1 Chairman’s Statement Chairman’s Statement Highlights Whilst the Income Portfolio nearly held its own periods). The second interim dividend was Company. Under the Directive, the Company • A period of positive net asset value total against the benchmark index and that of the paid to Income shareholders on 3 January is also required to appoint a Depositary and returns; 2.9% for the Income shares and Investment Company sector, the Growth 2014, after the period end. the Board is well advanced in addressing this. 7.0% for the Growth shares Portfolio strongly outperformed. The key Although the use of a depository will result in themes driving its performance were The Board intends to pay three interim additional cost to the Company, the Board • First two interim dividends for the financial technology and UK mid and small cap dividends, each of 1.1p per Income share in does not expect this to be significant. year each of 1.1 pence per Income share equities. The best performer was RCM the current financial year. The amount of the Technology Trust which rose by 28% whilst fourth interim dividend will be determined Outlook • Income share dividend yield of 4.0% at other technology trusts, Herald Investment when a clearer view of income for the year As we move into 2014, economic recovery is 30 November 2013 Trust and Polar Capital Technology Trust emerges. The annual rate of 4.6p per Income strengthening in the US and UK whilst in the also contributed strongly. In the UK mid and share paid in the prior year represents a yield Euro zone it appears to be stabilising. In small cap area the top performer was on the Income share price at 30 November contrast, growth in the Asia Pacific region and Investment performance Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund which gained 2013 of 4.0%. China has been slowing although from higher For the six months to 30 November 2013, the 26% followed by Diverse Income Trust and levels. Monetary policy is likely to remain net asset value (NAV) total return was 2.9% BlackR ock Throgmorton Trust both of Discount to NAV and share buy-backs broadly stimulative albeit at a gradually for the Income shares and 7.0% for the which rose around 20%. In normal circumstances we aim to maintain Growth shares. The total return for the our discount at not more than 5% by buying reducing rate. At the start of the New Year, benchmark index for both Portfolios, the FTSE An absence of dividend yield makes it difficult back shares from time to time. During the six economists’ forecasts for the developed All-Share Index, was 3.9% while the for the Income Portfolio to gain exposure in months to 30 November 2013 we have been countries are almost universally positive, which Investment Company sector, as measured by these sectors. The regions of notable able to maintain an average discount of 0.3% given their poor record for accuracy, is the FTSE Equity Investment Instruments Index, underperformance were the Pacific (ex Japan) for the Income shares and 1.8% for the somewhat disturbing. returned 3.1%. and Emerging Markets as investors became Growth shares. At 30 November 2013, the concerned over the prospects for growth Income shares stood at a discount of 2.5% Nonetheless, rising activity gives more Against a background of gradual economic once the US began to taper its monetary to NAV and the Growth shares at a discount confidence in earnings growth for 2014. Even recovery, particularly in the US and UK, equity stimulus. This was reflected particularly in the of 0.8%. with bond yields rising, equities remain markets made modest headway. The Income Portfolio with underperformance from attractively valued relative to bonds and dominating influence on investor sentiment Aberdeen Asian Income Fund which fell Alternative Investment Fund Managers although no longer cheap they are not was when the Federal Reserve in the US was 12% and similar declines from Schroder Directive (“AIFMD”) expensive in a historical context.