How to buy The North American Income Trust shares

The North American Income Trust plc (NAIT) is a publicly traded collective investments business based in the UK. It opened the day at 272p after a previous close of 276p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 269p to a high of 274p. The latest price was 274p (25 minute delay). The North American Income Trust is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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• Invest in The North American Income 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.

  The North American Income 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 The North American Income Trust stock?

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• See The North American Income Trust share price (LSE:NAIT)

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  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, The North American Income Trust's shares have ranged in value from as little as 262p up to 317.336p. 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 The North American Income Trust's is 0.6973. This would suggest that The North American Income Trust's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

• What's The North American Income Trust price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 274p

  1 week (2023-05-23)	0.18%
  1 month (2023-05-02)	-1.08%
  3 months (2023-02-28)	-9.27%
  6 months (2022-12-02)	-11.76%
  1 year (2022-06-01)	-10.89%
  2 years (2021-06-02)	1.11%
  3 years (2020-06-02)	15.61%
  5 years (2018-06-01)	7.03%

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Is The North American Income 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 The North American Income Trust P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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What's The North American Income 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 The North American Income Trust.

Overall The North American Income Trust ESG score

The North American Income Trust's total ESG risk: 23.24

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and The North American Income Trust's overall score of 23.24 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like The North American Income 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 The North American Income Trust pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 4.13% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 3.87% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 36.67% of net profits

  The North American Income Trust has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 4.13% of its share value annually.

  The North American Income Trust has paid out, on average, around 36.67% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.87% 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 3.87% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In The North American Income Trust's case, that would currently equate to about 11p per share.

  While The North American Income 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 3 May 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • The North American Income Trust dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    £0.019	Interim	07/10/2021	29/10/2021
    £0.019	Interim	22/07/2021	06/08/2021
    £0.045	Final	06/05/2021	04/06/2021
    £0.019		04/02/2021	26/02/2021
    £0.018		01/10/2020	30/10/2020
    £0.018		16/07/2020	07/08/2020
    £0.043		07/05/2020	05/06/2020
    £0.018		30/01/2020	21/02/2020
    £0.017		03/10/2019	25/10/2019
    £0.017		18/07/2019	02/08/2019
    £0.185	Final	09/05/2019	07/06/2019
    £0.08		24/01/2019	15/02/2019
    £0.08		04/10/2018	26/10/2018
    £0.08		19/07/2018	03/08/2018
    £0.16	Final	10/05/2018	08/06/2018
    £0.08		25/01/2018	16/02/2018
    £0.075		12/10/2017	31/10/2017
    £0.075		13/07/2017	04/08/2017
    £0.145	Final	18/05/2017	16/06/2017
    £0.075		19/01/2017	17/02/2017
    £0.07		13/10/2016	31/10/2016
    £0.07		14/07/2016	05/08/2016
    £0.13	Final	12/05/2016	07/06/2016
    £0.07		21/01/2016	19/02/2016
    £0.065		01/10/2015	30/10/2015
    £0.065		02/07/2015	31/07/2015
    £0.115	Final	07/05/2015	01/06/2015
    £0.065		22/01/2015	13/02/2015
    £0.06		01/10/2014	31/10/2014
    £0.06		02/07/2014	01/08/2014
    £0.1	Final	07/05/2014	03/06/2014
    £0.06	Interim	22/01/2014	14/02/2014
    £0.055	Interim	02/10/2013	01/11/2013
    £0.055	Interim	03/07/2013	02/08/2013
    £0.13	Final	24/04/2013	24/05/2013
    £0.065	Interim	26/09/2012	26/10/2012

  Currently 1.831% of The North American Income Trust shares are held by insiders and 46.826% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for The North American Income Trust?

  The North American Income Trust's fiscal year ends in January.

• Where is The North American Income Trust based?

  The North American Income Trust's address is: 4th Floor, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB10 1DQ

• What is The North American Income Trust's ISIN number?

  The North American Income Trust's international securities identification number is: GB00BJ00Z303

• How to sell The North American Income Trust shares

  It's as easy to sell The North American Income Trust as it is to buy! Here's how to sell The North American Income 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 The North American Income Trust shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy The North American Income 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 The North American Income Trust shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some The North American Income 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 The North American Income Trust shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in The North American Income 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 The North American Income Trust?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£51.1 million
  Operating margin TTM	92.16%
  Gross profit TTM	£101.4 million
  Return on assets TTM	5.85%
  Return on equity TTM	9.08%
  Profit margin	81.79%
  Book value	3.372p
  Market capitalisation	£375.4 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months