International Biotechnology Trust plc - IBT

A smoother ride in biotech investing

Access the fast-growing biotechnology sector through an actively managed, diversified investment trust

Targeting high growth, International Biotechnology Trust plc (IBT) backs innovative companies addressing high unmet medical needs and offers investors the opportunity for good returns while making a positive social impact.

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Seeking the best in biotech

International Biotechnology Trust invests in around 100 of the most innovative, high quality quoted and unquoted companies across the entire spectrum of the biotech and other life sciences sectors.

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A keen focus on risk management

An acute understanding of the biotechnology investment cycle and prudent steps to reduce risk ahead of binary events has allowed the trust to outperform the index (NASDAQ Biotechnology Index) and peers with lower volatility.

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Income generating

A dividend of 4% of closing net asset value, paid biannually, offers investors a highly differentiated and sustainable source of income.

At a glance

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NEW: Annual Report & Accounts 2023
Kepler Research Note
Latest Factsheet
Key Information Document

About our process and portfolio

International Biotechnology Trust plc

Performance

For further performance data please visit the London Stock Exchange website

Awards

Kepler

Source: Kepler, 2023

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Source: Morningstar, November 2023

Investment Manager's Blog

In the media

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Citywire: International Biotech hikes gearing as M&A boosts returns
Portfolio Adviser: Interview with Ailsa Craig
Trust Issues Podcast with Ailsa Craig
FT Adviser: Where the value is in Biotech right now
Money Makers Podcast with Ailsa and Marek
QuotedData: International Biotech continues to impress
Trustnet: Could 2023 be the year of biotech megadeals?
Portfolio Adviser: How to avoid the boom and bust of healthcare and biotech investing
Ian Cowie: This is how my ‘forever fund’ has fared
Citywire: IBT lifted by 'material' gain
Kepler Podcast: Biotech investing in 2023
WealthDFM: Will resurgent shareholder activism help reiginite biotech?
Trustnet: Companies you can (almost) buy for free
Portfolio Adviser: The unloved area poised to prosper
Citywire IT Insider: Deutsche Numis Trust Tips

Trust communications

The Portfolio Managers

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Ailsa Craig

Portfolio Manager

Marek Poszepczynski

Portfolio Manager

Documents

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Annual Report & Accounts 2023
Interim Report & Accounts 2023
AIFM Disclosure Statement
Terms of Reference: Management Engagement Committee
Terms of Reference: Nomination Committee
Terms of Reference: Audit Committee
AGM Results 2023
Trust ESG Policy

Archive

Annual Reports & Accounts

2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013

Interim Reports & Accounts

2023 / 2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013

Investing in the International Biotechnology Trust plc

Non-Mainstream Pooled Investments (NMPI) Status

The Company currently conducts its affairs so that its shares can be recommended by IFAs to ordinary retail investors in accordance with the FCA's rules in relation to non-mainstream investment products and intends to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The Company's shares are excluded from the FCA's restrictions which apply to non-mainstream investment products because they are shares in an investment trust.

International Biotechnology Trust plc - Risk Disclosures

Capital risk / distribution policy: As the Company intends to pay dividends regardless of its performance, a dividend may represent a return of part of the amount you invested.

Concentration risk: The Company's investments may be concentrated in a limited number of geographical regions, industry sectors, markets and/or individual positions. This may result in large changes in the value of the Company, both up or down.

Currency risk: The Company may lose value as a result of movements in foreign exchange rates, otherwise known as currency rates.

Gearing risk: The Company may borrow money to make further investments, this is known as gearing. Gearing will increase returns if the value of the investments purchased increase by more than the cost of borrowing, or reduce returns if they fail to do so. In falling markets, the whole of the value in that such investments could be lost, which would result in losses to the Company.

IBOR risk: The transition of the financial markets away from the use of interbank offered rates (IBORs) to alternative reference interest rates may impact the valuation of certain holdings and disrupt liquidity in certain instruments. This may impact the investment performance of the Company.

Liquidity risk: The price of shares in the Company is determined by market supply and demand, and this may be different to the net asset value of the Company. In difficult market conditions, investors may not be able to find a buyer for their shares or may not get back the amount that they originally invested. Certain investments of the Company, in particular the unquoted investments, may be less liquid and more difficult to value. In difficult market conditions, the Company may not be able to sell an investment for full value or at all and this could affect performance of the Company.

Market risk: The value of investments can go up and down and an investor may not get back the amount initially invested.

Operational risk: Operational processes, including those related to the safekeeping of assets, may fail. This may result in losses to the Company.

Performance risk: Investment objectives express an intended result but there is no guarantee that such a result will be achieved. Depending on market conditions and the macro economic environment, investment objectives may become more difficult to achieve.

Share price risk: The price of shares in the Company is determined by market supply and demand, and this may be different to the net asset value of the Company. This means the price may be volatile, meaning the price may go up and down to a greater extent in response to changes in demand.

Smaller companies risk: Smaller companies generally carry greater liquidity risk than larger companies, meaning they are harder to buy and sell, and they may also fluctuate in value to a greater extent.

Valuation risk: The valuation of some investments held by the Company may be performed on a less frequent basis than the valuation of the Company itself. In addition, it may be difficult to find appropriate pricing references for these investments. This difficulty may have an impact on the valuation of the Company and could lead to more volatility in the share price of the Company, meaning the price may go up and down to a greater extent.

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Please remember that the value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested.

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Issued by Schroder Unit Trusts Limited, 1 London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU. Registered Number 4191730 England.

For illustrative purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to invest in the above-mentioned security / sector / country.

Schroder Unit Trusts Limited is an authorised corporate director, authorised unit trust manager and an ISA plan manager, and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

On 17 September 2018 our remaining dual priced funds converted to single pricing and a list of the funds affected can be found in our Changes to Funds. To view historic dual prices from the launch date to 14 September 2018 click on Historic prices.