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The Merchants Trust PLC announced its Top 10 Holdings and Geographical Distribution as at 31 January 2026, reporting total gross assets of £1,104,170,534. Lloyds Banking Group Plc was the largest holding, valued at £65,642,588, representing 5.94% of gross assets, while investments in the United Kingdom totaled £1,016,518,049, representing 96.29% of the total stock value.
| Date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 15:04:35 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 0083T |
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THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC LEI: 5299008VJFXCUD2EG312 |
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TOP 10 HOLDINGS AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
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Market Value |
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Lloyds Banking Group Plc |
65,642,588 |
5.94 |
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GSK Plc |
47,931,800 |
4.34 |
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Rio Tinto Plc |
39,411,450 |
3.57 |
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British American Tobacco Plc |
38,290,000 |
3.47 |
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Shell Plc |
37,041,810 |
3.35 |
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Barclays Plc |
31,359,900 |
2.84 |
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DCC Plc |
30,620,780 |
2.77 |
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Legal & General Group Plc |
30,514,750 |
2.76 |
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BP Plc |
29,854,806 |
2.70 |
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National Grid Plc |
29,502,361 |
2.67 |
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Total Gross Assets |
1,104,170,534 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026 |
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VALUE |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
1,016,518,049 |
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96.29 |
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EUROPE EX UK |
39,179,555 |
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3.71 |
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Investments |
1,055,697,604 |
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100.00 |
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Europe ex UK |
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France |
39,179,555 |
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3.71 |
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39,179,555 |
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3.71 |
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United Kingdom |
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UK |
1,016,518,049 |
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96.29 |
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1,016,518,049 |
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96.29 |
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TOTAL stock value |
1,055,697,604 |
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100.00 |
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Enquiries: |
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Nira Mistry |
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Company Secretary |
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Tel: 020 3246 7475 |
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13 February 2026 |