International Biotechnology Trust plc - IBT

A smoother ride in biotech investing

Access the fast-growing biotechnology sector through an actively managed, diversified investment trust

Targeting high growth, International Biotechnology Trust plc (IBT) backs innovative companies addressing high unmet medical needs and offers investors the opportunity for financial returns.

Behind the trust - read our philosophy article >

Seeking the best in biotech

International Biotechnology Trust invests in around 100 of the most innovative, high quality quoted and unquoted companies across the entire spectrum of the biotech and other life sciences sectors.

A keen focus on risk management

An acute understanding of valuation and the biotechnology investment cycle informs the managers’ top down overlay and they take prudent steps to reduce individual company risk ahead of binary events. This has contributed to their outperformance against the index and their peers.

Income generating

A dividend of 4% of closing net asset value, paid biannually, offers investors a highly differentiated and reliable source of income.

At a glance

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NEW: Interim Report & Accounts
Kepler Research Note
Latest Factsheet
Key Information Document

About our process and portfolio

International Biotechnology Trust plc

Performance

For further performance data please visit the London Stock Exchange website

Awards

Kepler

Source: Kepler, 2024

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Source: Morningstar, October 2024

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Source: Awarded to Schroders by Investment Week, 2023

Investment Manager's Blog

In the media

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City A.M: Meet the Fund Manager with Ailsa Craig
Kepler: Why the biotech sector is bouncing back to rude health
QuotedData: Time to inject some healthcare into your portfolio?
Interactive Investor: Funds and trusts four pros are buying and selling: Q3 2024
Kepler: IBT gains 3% from M&A deal
Morningstar: Interview with Ailsa Craig
Kepler Article: 'Many Happy Returns'
The acquisition of EyeBio by Merck
AJ Bell/ Shares: Investor Presentation May 2024
Interactive Investor: Is this stock market theme a big opportunity or a bubble?
Kepler: Interim Results Coverage
This Is Money: Why biotech investor Ailsa Craig thinks rate cuts will spark a rebound
Kepler: Article - bouncing back to rude health
Kepler: Themes for your ISA presentation
AIC: Biotech & Healthcare roundtable

Corporate Governance

Find out more about the Company's Board, view key dates and keep up with regulatory news.

The Portfolio Managers

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Ailsa Craig

Portfolio Manager

Marek Poszepczynski

Portfolio Manager

Documents

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Interim Report & Accounts 2024
Annual Report & Accounts 2023
AIFM Disclosure Statement
Terms of Reference: Management Engagement Committee
Terms of Reference: Nomination Committee
Terms of Reference: Audit Committee
AGM Results 2023

Archive

Annual Reports & Accounts

2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013

Interim Reports & Accounts

2023 / 2022 / 2021 / 2020 / 2019 / 2018 / 2017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013

Investing in the International Biotechnology Trust plc

Non-Mainstream Pooled Investments (NMPI) Status

The Company currently conducts its affairs so that its shares can be recommended by IFAs to ordinary retail investors in accordance with the FCA's rules in relation to non-mainstream investment products and intends to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The Company's shares are excluded from the FCA's restrictions which apply to non-mainstream investment products because they are shares in an investment trust.

International Biotechnology Trust plc - Risk Disclosures

  • Capital erosion: Where fees are charged to capital instead of income, or a fixed distribution amount is paid regardless of the Company’s performance, there is the potential that performance or capital value may be eroded.
  • Concentration risk: The Company may be concentrated in a limited number of geographical regions, industry sectors, markets and/or individual positions. This may result in large changes in the value of the company, both up or down.

  • Gearing risk​: The Company may borrow money to make further investments, this is known as gearing. Gearing will increase returns if the value of the investments purchased increase by more than the cost of borrowing, or reduce returns if they fail to do so. In falling markets, the whole of the value in such investments could be lost, which would result in losses to the Company.

  • Liquidity Risk: The price of shares in the Company is determined by market supply and demand, and this may be different to the net asset value of the Company. In difficult market conditions, investors may not be able to find a buyer for their shares or may not get back the amount that they originally invested. Certain investments of the Company, in particular the unquoted investments, may be less liquid and more difficult to value. In difficult market conditions, the Company may not be able to sell an investment for full value or at all and this could affect performance of the Company.

  • Market risk: The value of investments can go up and down and an investor may not get back the amount initially invested.

  • Market Risk: The value of investments can go up and down and an investor may not get back the amount initially invested.

  • Operational risk​: Operational processes, including those related to the safekeeping of assets, may fail. This may result in losses to the Company.

  • Performance risk: Investment objectives express an intended result but there is no guarantee that such a result will be achieved. Depending on market conditions and the macro economic environment, investment objectives may become more difficult to achieve.

  • Share price risk: The price of shares in the Company is determined by market supply and demand, and this may be different to the net asset value of the Company. This means the price may be volatile, meaning the price may go up and down to a greater extent in response to changes in demand.

  • Smaller companies risk: Smaller companies generally carry greater liquidity risk than larger companies, meaning they are harder to buy and sell, and they may also fluctuate in value to a greater extent.