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About Worldwide Healthcare Trust
Its shares trade on LSE under the ticker WWH.L. It has been listed since 6 April 1995. In the fiscal year to 31 March 2026, it reported net income of £113.4m. At that date it held total assets of £1.43bn and shareholders' equity of £1.39bn.
Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC is a GB-based company operating in industry. Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The firm's investment objective is to invest in the global healthcare sector to achieve a high level of capital growth. The company invests in a diversified portfolio of shares in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and related securities in the healthcare sector. The firm uses gearing and derivative transactions. The company invests approximately 50% of the portfolio in larger companies, and at over 20% of the portfolio in smaller companies. The firm may invest over 5% of the portfolio, at the time of acquisition, in debt instruments, convertibles and royalty bonds issued by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company may invest over 30% of the portfolio, at the time of acquisition, in companies under sectors, such as healthcare equipment and supplies, and healthcare providers and services. OrbiMed Capital LLC is Company’s portfolio manager.
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Company facts
- Sector
- N/A
- Industry
- N/A
- Listed since
- 6 Apr 1995
- Website
- worldwidewh.com ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Doug MccutcheonNon-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board£56,924
- Mr. Sven BorhoNon-Executive Director
- Ms. Sian HansenNon-Executive Independent Director£17,978
- Mr. William HemmingsNon-Executive Independent Director£17,978
- Mr. Tim LivettIndependent Non-Executive Director£44,054
- Ms. Joanne ParfreyIndependent Non-Executive Director£35,956
- Dr. Bandhana RawalSenior Independent Non-Executive Director£38,563
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 50
- Environment
- 52
- Social
- 75
- Governance
- 23
- Carbon reduction policy
- No
- Human rights policy
- No
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC invests 50% in larger pharmaceutical companies for stability.
- The firm allocates over 20% to smaller biotechnology firms for growth potential.
- OrbiMed Capital LLC manages the portfolio with expertise in healthcare investments.
Weaknesses
- The company uses gearing which increases financial risk during market downturns.
- Derivative transactions may lead to complex losses in volatile markets.
- Investing over 5% in debt instruments adds credit risk to the portfolio.
Opportunities
- Global healthcare sector growth offers expanding investment opportunities worldwide.
- Increasing demand for biotechnology innovations creates new portfolio additions.
- Healthcare equipment and supplies sector growth supports strategic investments.
Threats
- Market volatility in healthcare stocks can reduce portfolio value significantly.
- Regulatory changes in pharmaceutical sectors may impact company investments.
- Competition from other healthcare-focused investment trusts could limit growth.
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