Best for
All-rounder
How to buy Monks Investment Trust shares | 1330p
Own Monks Investment Trust shares in just a few minutes. Share price changes are updated daily.
Fact checked
Monks Investment Trust (MNKS) is a leading asset management business based in the UK. It opened the day at 1350p after a previous close of 1332p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 1330p to a high of 1350p. The latest price was 1330p (25 minute delay). Monks Investment Trust is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). All prices are listed in pence sterling.
How to buy shares in Monks Investment Trust
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: MNKS in this case.
- Research Monks Investment Trust shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Monks Investment Trust shares. It's that simple.
Best for
Low-cost trading
Best for
US shares
Best for
Beginners
What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Monks Investment Trust?
- Has coronavirus impacted Monks Investment Trust shares?
- Monks Investment Trust shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Monks Investment Trust stock a buy or sell?
- Monks Investment Trust performance over time
- Is Monks Investment Trust suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Monks Investment Trust shares over-valued?
- Monks Investment Trust's financials
- How volatile are Monks Investment Trust shares?
- Does Monks Investment Trust pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Monks Investment Trust's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Monks Investment Trust's share price has had significant positive movement.
Its last market close was 1216p, which is 16.94% up on its pre-crash value of 1010p and 96.76% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 618p.
If you had bought £1,000 worth of Monks Investment Trust shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £682.92 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 £1,260.14.
Monks Investment Trust share price
Use our graph to track the performance of MNKS stocks over time.Monks Investment Trust shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | 1350p |
|---|---|
| High | 1350p |
| Low | 1330p |
| Close | 1330p |
| Previous close | 1332p |
| Change | -2p |
| Change % | -0.15% |
| Volume | 701,823 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | 616.6131p - 1358p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 1286.9918p |
| 200-day moving average | 1162.1318p |
| PE ratio | 50.8679 |
| Dividend yield | 0.03p (0.22%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 26.5p |
Invest in Monks Investment Trust shares with 0% commission
Other fees may apply. Your capital is at risk.
- Unlimited trades, with no dealing charges or management fees
- If your trades get copied you can earn extra money
- Create an account today in a few minutes
Go to site
Capital at risk
Share dealing platform comparison
Table: sorted by promoted deals first
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Is it a good time to buy Monks Investment Trust stock?
The technical analysis gauge below displays real-time ratings for the timeframes you select. This is not a recommendation, however. It represents a technical analysis based on the most popular technical indicators: Moving Averages, Oscillators and Pivots. Finder might not concur and takes no responsibility.
Monks Investment Trust price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 1330p
| 1 week (2021-01-11) | -3.20% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-18) | 1330 |
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | 9.38% |
| 6 months (2020-07-17) | 18.12% |
| 1 year (2020-01-17) | 33.40% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-18) | 67.72% |
| 3 years (2018-01-18) | 64.20% |
| 5 years (2016-01-18) | 238.85% |
Is Monks Investment Trust under- or over-valued?
Valuing Monks Investment Trust stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Monks Investment Trust's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Monks Investment Trust's P/E ratio
Monks Investment 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 51x. In other words, Monks Investment Trust shares trade at around 51x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Monks Investment Trust financials
| Revenue TTM | £76.9 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 87.89% |
| Gross profit TTM | £76.9 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 2.05% |
| Return on equity TTM | 0% |
| Profit margin | 75.76% |
| Book value | 8.784p |
| Market capitalisation | £3 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Monks Investment 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 Monks Investment Trust.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Monks Investment Trust's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 27.8
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Monks Investment Trust's overall score of 27.8 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Monks Investment 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.).
Monks Investment Trust's environmental score
Environmental score: 7.87/100
Monks Investment Trust's environmental score of 7.87 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Monks Investment Trust is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Monks Investment Trust's social score
Social score: 14.86/100
Monks Investment Trust's social score of 14.86 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Monks Investment Trust is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Monks Investment Trust's governance score
Governance score: 15.51/100
Monks Investment Trust's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Monks Investment 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
Monks Investment Trust was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 27.8 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 8 |
| Environmental score | 7.87 |
| Environmental score percentile | 8 |
| Social score | 14.86 |
| Social score percentile | 8 |
| Governance score | 15.51 |
| Governance score percentile | 8 |
Monks Investment Trust share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 102.04% of net profits
Recently Monks Investment Trust has paid out, on average, around 102.04% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.22% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Monks Investment Trust shareholders could enjoy a 0.22% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Monks Investment Trust's case, that would currently equate to about 0.03p per share.
Monks Investment Trust's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 30 July 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Monks Investment Trust share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Monks Investment Trust's shares have ranged in value from as little as 616.6131p up to 1358p. 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 Monks Investment Trust's is 0.8699. This would suggest that Monks Investment Trust's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Win £500 to get your trading started
Subscribe to trending stock alerts for a chance to win
Monks Investment Trust overview
The Monks Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd. It is co-managed by Baillie Gifford & Co. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth stocks of companies with above average earnings growth across diversified market capitalizations. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the FTSE World Index. The Monks Investment Trust PLC was formed in 1929 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
More guides on Finder
-
How to buy Lemonade shares | $50.05
Learn more about Lemonade’s recent performance and where you can invest in Lemonade shares. We also run through some helpful rules of thumb for any investor.
-
How to buy Unity Software shares | $111.51
Learn more about Unity Software’s recent performance and where you can invest in Unity Software shares. We also run through some helpful rules of thumb for any investor
-
How to invest in the Tokyo Stock Exchange from the UK
Find out the cheapest way to buy shares on Asia’s largest stock exchange.
-
How to buy FuelCell Energy shares | $3.745
Learn more about FuelCell Energy’s recent performance and where you can invest in FuelCell Energy shares. We also run through some helpful rules of thumb for any investor.
-
How to buy CloudCommerce shares | $0.1275
Learn more about CloudCommerce’s recent performance and where you can invest in CloudCommerce shares. We also run through some helpful rules of thumb for any investor
-
How to buy Zomedica Pharmaceuticals shares | $0.93
Ever wondered how to buy shares in Zomedica Pharmaceuticals? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including Zomedica Pharmaceuticals.
-
How to buy YRC Worldwide shares | $4.66
Ever wondered how to buy shares in YRC Worldwide? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including YRC Worldwide.
-
How to buy Xeros Technology Group shares | 220p
Ever wondered how to buy shares in Xeros Technology Group? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including Xeros Technology Group.
-
How to buy Xpediator shares | 33.5p
Ever wondered how to buy shares in Xpediator? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including Xpediator.
-
How to buy Van Elle Holdings shares | 42p
Ever wondered how to buy shares in Van Elle Holdings? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including Van Elle Holdings.
Ask an Expert