CT Private Equity trust discount to NAV widens to 33.2%

In its Q3 results today (24 November), the trust reported NAV of 693.3 pence per ordinary share, reflecting a 3.3% return for the quarter and 0.9% return for the first nine months of the year. Share price total return for the three-month period stood at 0.4%. Columbia Threadneedle shutters CT Asia Pacific Equity fund CTPE noted the pound has been weaker against most major currencies in Q3, which had increased its NAV by around 1.3%. However, it noted there has been minimal impact of currency in the year to date. The trust also revealed that a 7.01p dividend will be paid to share...