Jupiter US Smaller Companies PLC (LON:JUS) aims to generate long-term capital growth from a focused portfolio of mid- and small-cap US equities. Since 2001, the trust has been managed by Robert Siddles. Following the announcement of adjustments to JUS’s investment process – running a more concentrated portfolio, a greater focus on selling underperforming holdings, while holding on to successful positions for longer – the trust has enjoyed an improvement in investment performance. It has delivered above market results in periods of both positive and negative stock market returns, illustrating its commitment to capital preservation. The board has also reduced JUS’s management fees, removed the performance fee and introduced the trust’s first gearing facility.
Investment strategy: Disciplined, bottom-up selection
The manager employs a disciplined, bottom-up approach to stock selection, aiming to identify companies that are trading at a significant discount to their perceived intrinsic value. There is a three-step investment process involving quantitative and qualitative screening and in-depth fundamental analysis, including the construction of a detailed financial model. Gearing of up to 20% of total assets is now permitted; at end-April 2018, the trust had a net cash position of 1.5%.
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