Miton UK MicroCap Trust plc (LON:MINI) has announced its Factsheet for the month ended 31 January 2024.
Manager commentary
One of the key advantages of the Miton UK MicroCap Trust’s widely diversified mix of micro-cap holdings
is that in our view it can invest in stocks with much greater potential than the companies in the main
stock market indices. Some portfolio holdings have a degree of maturity but alongside there are others
that are much less mature. Many have sales and earnings principally overseas, along with others that are skewed domestically. Some are market leaders in a specialist industry sector whilst others are expanding into a novel area.
Global stock markets have risen over recent months, as investors are cheered that the global economy
appears to have dodged a recession. Whilst this is reassuring, we worry that the ongoing reshoring
of supply lines will add to inflationary pressures. In addition, the fragmentation of global trading
relationships makes it harder for businesses to plan and hence invest for the future.
