How to buy EP Global Opportunities Trust shares

EP Global Opportunities Trust plc (EPG) is a publicly traded asset management business based in the UK. It opened the day at 284p after a previous close of 287p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 284p to a high of 286p. The latest price was 284.005p (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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	★★★★★	£0 - £9.99	No minimum	£0.00 £284.01 total	Go to site Capital at risk
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Alternative ways to invest in EP Global Opportunities Trust

• Invest in EP Global Opportunities Trust via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  EP Global Opportunities Trust is a major part of the LSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy EP Global Opportunities Trust stock?

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• See EP Global Opportunities Trust share price (LSE:EPG)

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  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, EP Global Opportunities Trust's shares have ranged in value from as little as 284.256p up to 291p. 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 0.6865. This would suggest that EP Global Opportunities Trust's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

• What's EP Global Opportunities Trust price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 284.005p

  3 years (2020-06-05)	6.77%
  5 years (2018-06-07)	-9.84%

Invest in EP Global Opportunities Trust shares

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Is EP Global Opportunities Trust under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the EP Global Opportunities Trust P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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What's EP Global Opportunities Trust's ESG 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.

Overall EP Global Opportunities Trust ESG score

EP Global Opportunities Trust's 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 12/31/2018) 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.).

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Frequently asked questions

• Does EP Global Opportunities Trust pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 1.74% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 1.74% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 42.55% of net profits

  EP Global Opportunities Trust has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.74% of its share value annually.

  EP Global Opportunities Trust has paid out, on average, around 42.55% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.74% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 1.74% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In EP Global Opportunities Trust's case, that would currently equate to about 5p per share.

  While EP Global Opportunities Trust's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 4 May 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • EP Global Opportunities Trust dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    £0.06	Final	06/05/2021	28/05/2021
    £0.06	Final	07/05/2020	29/05/2020
    £0.015	Special	07/05/2020	29/05/2020
    £0.01	Special	02/05/2019	24/05/2019
    £0.055	Final	02/05/2019	24/05/2019
    £0.053	Final	03/05/2018	25/05/2018
    £0.053	Final	04/05/2017	26/05/2017
    £0.031	Final	10/03/2016	31/03/2016
    £0.033	Final	07/05/2015	29/05/2015
    £0.027	Final	07/05/2014	30/05/2014
    £0.039	Final	08/05/2013	31/05/2013
    £0.042	Final	02/05/2012	31/05/2012
    £0.028	Final	02/03/2011	18/03/2011
    £0.024	Final	10/03/2010	31/03/2010
    £0.031	Final	15/04/2009	18/05/2009
    £0.023	Final	09/04/2008	12/05/2008
    £0.018	Final	11/04/2007	11/05/2007
    £0.008	Final	05/04/2006	05/05/2006
    £0.004	Final	06/04/2005	05/05/2005

  Currently 54.163% of EP Global Opportunities Trust shares are held by insiders and 46.479% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for EP Global Opportunities Trust?

  EP Global Opportunities Trust's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is EP Global Opportunities Trust based?

  EP Global Opportunities Trust's address is: 27-31 Melville Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH3 7JF

• What is EP Global Opportunities Trust's ISIN number?

  EP Global Opportunities Trust's international securities identification number is: GB0033862573

• How to sell EP Global Opportunities Trust shares

  It's as easy to sell EP Global Opportunities Trust as it is to buy! Here's how to sell EP Global Opportunities Trust that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your EP Global Opportunities Trust shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy EP Global Opportunities Trust shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy EP Global Opportunities Trust shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some EP Global Opportunities Trust shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in EP Global Opportunities Trust shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in EP Global Opportunities Trust

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for EP Global Opportunities Trust?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£7.4 million
  Operating margin TTM	82.73%
  Gross profit TTM	£7.4 million
  Return on assets TTM	3.25%
  Return on equity TTM	4.45%
  Profit margin	70.54%
  Book value	3.179p
  Market capitalisation	£84.2 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months