Return of cashToday 05:49
Over the years Scottish Mortgage has bought back shares when there was a large discount and issued shares when they were trading at premium.
Currently it makes sense for the company to buyback.
Returning cash via a capital reduction rather than converting C shares (ticker: SSIC) into Ordinary shares (ticker: SSIT) makes strategic sense, primarily because it directly monetizes the premium/discount gap, avoids "cash drag"
Buybacks will be nav accretive and enable the company to gain trust from shareholders when raising future capital.
If the board does not do anything to close the discount gap it will loose credibility and won't be able to raise future capital whivmch is its stated aim.