Pacific Assets Trust plc (PAC.L)
Pacific Assets Trust plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by Frostrow Capital LLP. It is managed by First State Investment Management (UK) Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of companies, with an emphasis on companies which are well positioned to benefit from and contribute to sustainable development of the countries in which they operate. It focuses on such factors as financial analysis, company visits, and valuation analysis to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index. It employs in-house research to make its investments. Pacific Assets Trust plc was formed on January 1, 1985 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
Company Info
Highlights
£426.18M
£0.35
10.03
£95.27M
£90.50M
£60.76M
£343.28 - £390.00
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Pacific Assets Trust plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Pacific Assets Trust plc had a return of -5.14% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.99% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Pacific Assets Trust plc had an annualized return of 6.98%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.30%, indicating that Pacific Assets Trust plc did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PAC.L
-5.14%
-4.62%
-6.15%
-1.99%
6.29%
6.98%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
2.77%
10.09%
21.57%
12.62%
11.30%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PAC.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -3.24% | -5.14% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -9.35% | 2.58% | -1.96% | 3.42% | 0.28% | 5.25% | 1.85% | -2.85% | 0.27% | -3.19% | 3.02% | -1.33% | -2.85% |
| 2023 | 1.56% | -0.56% | -0.56% | -0.56% | 3.69% | 0.61% | 1.10% | -2.98% | 3.91% | -7.26% | 5.51% | 5.77% | 9.89% |
| 2022 | -7.10% | -2.65% | -4.53% | 6.01% | -4.18% | -2.85% | 4.84% | 6.62% | -1.30% | -1.17% | 5.62% | -1.26% | -3.11% |
| 2021 | 3.90% | -5.11% | -0.32% | 4.76% | 1.68% | 3.30% | -2.33% | 3.57% | 3.45% | -4.44% | 2.33% | 3.98% | 15.07% |
| 2020 | -3.42% | -10.45% | -10.42% | 6.98% | 6.33% | 9.32% | -2.65% | 5.45% | -1.85% | 5.83% | 6.22% | 7.19% | 16.96% |
| 2019 | -3.36% | 3.66% | 3.53% | 2.05% | -1.67% | 4.12% | 0.17% | -2.97% | 0.00% | -0.51% | -1.02% | -4.31% | -0.76% |
| 2018 | -2.67% | -0.00% | -3.14% | 3.85% | 1.60% | 1.55% | 3.44% | 0.37% | -2.57% | -2.26% | 8.30% | 0.71% | 8.92% |
| 2017 | -4.74% | 3.89% | 4.00% | 0.61% | 3.52% | -2.12% | 2.21% | 0.83% | -4.53% | 1.84% | -0.60% | 5.65% | 10.40% |
| 2016 | 0.13% | -1.59% | 3.90% | -0.65% | 1.04% | 7.42% | 11.65% | 0.00% | 1.74% | 9.94% | -9.38% | 2.84% | 28.49% |
| 2015 | 4.88% | 3.95% | 5.39% | -1.51% | -1.10% | -4.77% | 0.51% | -6.44% | -3.51% | 8.11% | -4.01% | 1.75% | 2.11% |
| 2014 | -5.44% | 3.86% | -1.49% | 3.86% | 2.76% | 3.77% | 3.64% | 3.80% | 3.24% | 2.32% | 4.80% | -4.77% | 21.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PAC.L is 32, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pacific Assets Trust plc (PAC.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Pacific Assets Trust plc provided a 113.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £4.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £4.00 | £4.00 | £2.30 | £1.90 | £2.40 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.20 | £2.60 | £2.60 |
Dividend yield | 113.96% | 108.11% | 59.74% | 53.90% | 65.57% | 93.60% | 108.11% | 92.04% | 99.24% | 91.76% | 137.75% | 138.94% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pacific Assets Trust plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £4.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £4.00 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.30 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.30 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.90 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1.90 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.40 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.40 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3.00 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £3.00 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.60 |
| 2017 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.60 |
| 2016 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.20 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.20 |
| 2015 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.60 |
| 2014 | £2.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £2.60 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pacific Assets Trust plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Pacific Assets Trust plc was 84.38%, occurring on Sep 21, 1998. Recovery took 2234 trading sessions.
The current Pacific Assets Trust plc drawdown is 9.30%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -84.38% | Jan 5, 1994 | 1191 | Sep 21, 1998 | 2234 | Oct 2, 2007 | 3425 |
| -64.71% | Oct 30, 2007 | 252 | Oct 27, 2008 | 1094 | Feb 27, 2013 | 1346 |
| -60.48% | Sep 2, 1987 | 53 | Dec 7, 1987 | 234 | Apr 13, 1989 | 287 |
| -57.93% | Sep 19, 1989 | 248 | Nov 30, 1990 | 518 | Jan 25, 1993 | 766 |
| -34.51% | Jun 21, 2019 | 191 | Mar 19, 2020 | 174 | Nov 25, 2020 | 365 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Pacific Assets Trust plc volatility is 4.14%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Pacific Assets Trust plc compared to its peers in the Asset Management industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for PAC.L in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, PAC.L has a PE value of 10.0. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for PAC.L in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, PAC.L has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Pacific Assets Trust plc.
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