BlackRock World Mng Portfolio Update
26 April 2021 - 8:15PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMBRWM
The information contained in this release was correct as at 31 March 2021.
Information on the Company's up to date net asset values can be found on the
London Stock Exchange Website at:
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/
market-news-home.html.
BLACKROCK WORLD MINING TRUST PLC (LEI - LNFFPBEUZJBOSR6PW155)
All information is at 31 March 2021 and unaudited.
Performance at month end with net income reinvested
One Three One Three Five
Month Months Year Years Years
Net asset value 1.0% 7.7% 92.1% 59.1% 185.0%
Share price -0.8% 11.5% 122.1% 83.8% 238.0%
MSCI ACWI Metals & Mining 30% Buffer 10/ 3.6% 6.7% 74.1% 41.7% 139.3%
40 Index (Net)*
* (Total return)
Sources: BlackRock, MSCI ACWI Metals & Mining 30% Buffer 10/40 Index,
Datastream
At month end
Net asset value (including income)1: 566.62p
Net asset value (capital only): 554.15p
1 Includes net revenue of 12.47p
Share price: 574.00p
Premium to NAV2: 1.3%
Total assets: £1,145.8m
Net yield3: 3.5%
Net gearing: 12.9%
Ordinary shares in issue: 178,095,814
Ordinary shares held in Treasury: 14,916,028
Ongoing charges4: 0.9%
2 Discount to NAV including income.
3 Based on quarterly interim dividends of 4.00p per share declared on 12
November, 19 August and 30 April 2020 and a final dividend of 8.30p per share
announced on 5 March 2021 in respect of the year ending 31 December 2021.
4 Calculated as a percentage of average net assets and using expenses,
excluding finance costs, for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Country Analysis Total Sector Analysis Total
Assets (%) Assets (%)
Global 66.3 Diversified 40.5
Australasia 8.1 Copper 20.1
Latin America 7.0 Gold 19.2
South Africa 6.1 Iron Ore 5.7
Canada 4.0 Platinum Group Metals 5.6
Other Africa 2.5 Steel 4.3
United States 2.0 Industrial Minerals 2.1
Indonesia 1.5 Nickel 1.5
United Kingdom 1.0 Silver & Diamonds 0.2
Russia 0.9 Zinc 0.2
Net Current Assets 0.6 Net Current Assets 0.6
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Ten largest investments
Company Total Assets %
Vale:
Equity 6.3
Debenture 4.2
BHP 8.4
Anglo American 7.7
Rio Tinto 7.6
Freeport-McMoRan 6.0
Glencore 4.2
Newmont Mining 4.1
OZ Minerals:
Royalty 1.9
Equity 1.4
Barrick Gold 3.2
First Quantum Minerals
Equity 1.6
Royalty 1.5
Asset Analysis Total Assets (%)
Equity 93.1
Bonds 3.5
Preferred Stock 2.8
Net Current Assets 0.6
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Commenting on the markets, Evy Hambro and Olivia Markham, representing the
Investment Manager noted:
Performance
The Company's NAV returned 1.0% in March, underperforming its reference index,
the MSCI ACWI Metals and Mining 30% Buffer 10/40 Index (net return), which
returned +3.6% (Figures in GBP).
After a strong February, the mining sector modestly underperformed broader
equity markets in March as the reflation trade eased.
Economic data from China remained resilient, with its manufacturing PMI at
51.3, for example, indicating a 13th consecutive month of expansion. However,
copper and iron ore (62% fe.) prices were challenged, falling by 3.9% and 5.4%
respectively, albeit remaining at strong levels.
The Chinese government announced cuts to steel production in Tangshan, a major
steel-producing region in China, during the month as part of its efforts to
curb carbon emissions and pollution; this put upward pressure on steel prices
and downward pressure on iron ore.
Meanwhile, Chinese nickel and stainless-steel producer, Tsingshan Holding
Group, announced plans to produce nickel matte (an intermediate product that
can be used to make battery-grade nickel for electric vehicle batteries) which
prompted concerns around potential oversupply of nickel and contributed to its
price falling by 13.5%.
Strategy and Outlook
We are optimistic on COVID-19 vaccine rollouts supporting global economic
growth and, in turn, commodity demand. Meanwhile, our analysis shows that the
mining sector has performed particularly strongly during periods with
significant increases in inflation expectations which we believe we could see
this year.
Increased fiscal stimulus globally aimed at kick-starting economies in the
COVID-19 crisis is being geared towards infrastructure spending which should
support mined commodity demand. Meanwhile, we see the mining sector playing a
crucial role in supplying the materials required for low carbon technologies
e.g. wind turbines and solar panels.
Capital expenditure has been slashed by the miners since the peak in 2013 which
is constraining new commodity supply and supporting prices. Whilst capital
expenditure has risen since 2016, it is still a long way below the peak and we
are encouraged by rhetoric from management teams around continued capital
discipline.
Mining companies have focused on paying down debt in recent years and balance
sheets are exceptionally strong today as a result. Given ongoing discipline,
capital is being returned to shareholders in the form of dividends and
buybacks. Meanwhile, we see potential for dividend upside given that prices for
mined commodities have surprised to the upside e.g. iron ore.
All data points are in USD terms unless stated otherwise.
26 April 2021
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