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EP Global Opportunities Trust plc (EPG) is a leading asset management business based in the UK. It opened the day at 277.92p after a previous close of 277p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 272p to a high of 280p. The latest price was 272p (25 minute delay). EP Global Opportunities Trust is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Can I buy shares in EP Global Opportunities Trust?
- Has coronavirus impacted EP Global Opportunities Trust shares?
- EP Global Opportunities Trust shares summary
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- Is EP Global Opportunities Trust stock a buy or sell?
- EP Global Opportunities Trust performance over time
- Is EP Global Opportunities Trust suitable for ethical investing?
- Are EP Global Opportunities Trust shares over-valued?
- EP Global Opportunities Trust's financials
- How volatile are EP Global Opportunities Trust shares?
- Does EP Global Opportunities Trust pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted EP Global Opportunities Trust's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, EP Global Opportunities Trust's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was 257p, which is 15.46% down on its pre-crash value of 304p and 20.09% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 214p.
If you had bought £1,000 worth of EP Global Opportunities Trust shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £754.16 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £853.83.
EP Global Opportunities Trust share price
Use our graph to track the performance of EPG stocks over time.EP Global Opportunities Trust shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | 277.92p |
|---|---|
| High | 280p |
| Low | 272p |
| Close | 272p |
| Previous close | 277p |
| Change | -5p |
| Change % | -1.805% |
| Volume | 16,889 |
Information last updated 2020-12-25.
| 52-week range | 208.8845p - 306.494p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 273.8177p |
| 200-day moving average | 265.2521p |
| PE ratio | 14.3956 |
| Dividend yield | 0.06p (2.19%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 18.2p |
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Is it a good time to buy EP Global Opportunities Trust stock?
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EP Global Opportunities Trust price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 272p
| 1 week (2021-01-08) | -4.90% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-18) | 272 |
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | 8.37% |
| 6 months (2020-07-17) | 1.42% |
| 1 year (2020-01-17) | -12.27% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-17) | -9.80% |
| 3 years (2018-01-17) | -16.82% |
| 5 years (2016-01-15) | 23.08% |
Is EP Global Opportunities Trust under- or over-valued?
Valuing EP Global Opportunities Trust stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of EP Global Opportunities Trust's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
EP Global Opportunities Trust's P/E ratio
EP Global Opportunities Trust's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 14x. In other words, EP Global Opportunities Trust shares trade at around 14x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
EP Global Opportunities Trust financials
| Operating margin TTM | 115.1% |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | £9.8 million |
| Return on assets TTM | -4.81% |
| Return on equity TTM | -7.28% |
| Profit margin | 0% |
| Book value | 2.944p |
| Market capitalisation | £107 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
EP Global Opportunities Trust's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like EP Global Opportunities Trust.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
EP Global Opportunities Trust's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 31.71
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and EP Global Opportunities Trust's overall score of 31.71 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like EP Global Opportunities Trust is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
EP Global Opportunities Trust's environmental score
Environmental score: 10.65/100
EP Global Opportunities Trust's environmental score of 10.65 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that EP Global Opportunities Trust is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
EP Global Opportunities Trust's social score
Social score: 15.67/100
EP Global Opportunities Trust's social score of 15.67 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that EP Global Opportunities Trust is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
EP Global Opportunities Trust's governance score
Governance score: 13.78/100
EP Global Opportunities Trust's governance score puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that EP Global Opportunities Trust is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
EP Global Opportunities Trust plc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 31.71 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 9 |
| Environmental score | 10.65 |
| Environmental score percentile | 9 |
| Social score | 15.67 |
| Social score percentile | 9 |
| Governance score | 13.78 |
| Governance score percentile | 9 |
EP Global Opportunities Trust share dividends
We're not expecting EP Global Opportunities Trust to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
EP Global Opportunities Trust share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, EP Global Opportunities Trust's shares have ranged in value from as little as 208.8845p up to 306.494p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while EP Global Opportunities Trust's is 0.6848. This would suggest that EP Global Opportunities Trust's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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EP Global Opportunities Trust overview
EP Global Opportunities Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Edinburgh Partners AIFM Limited. The fund is co-managed by Edinburgh Partners Limited. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies. The fund employs fundamental analysis, focusing on such factors as profits, cash flow, and balance sheet to create its portfolio. It conducts in-house research to make its investments. EP Global Opportunities Trust plc was formed on December 13, 2003 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
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