Witan Pacific Outperforms Benchmark

LONDON (Alliance News) - Witan Pacific Investment Trust PLC Tuesday reported a net asset value total return of 9.7%, compared with the benchmark's 9.2% rise in the six months to the end of July.

In a statement, the trust said its NAV per share increased to 262.33 pence from 241.86 in the six months to the end of July.

The trust's benchmark is the MSCI AC Asia Pacific Free Index (sterling).

Witan Pacific shares were Tuesday quoted down 1.7% at 226.25p.

By Samuel Agini; samagini@alliancenews.com; @samuelagini

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