Dividend Declaration

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

HENDERSON OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 2138005D884NPGHFQS77

19 March 2020

HENDERSON OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC

Payment of first interim dividend

Henderson Opportunities Trust plc (the "Company") declares a first interim dividend of 6.5 pence per ordinary share, in respect of the quarter to 31 January 2020 for the period ending 31 October 2020, payable on 26 June 2020 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 22 May 2020. The Company's shares will go ex-dividend on 21 May 2020. This dividend is to be paid from the Company's revenue account.

For further information, please contact:

Melanie Stoner

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 4082

James de Sausmarez

Director and Head of Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 3349

Laura Thomas

Investment Trust PR Manager

Janus Henderson Investors

Tel: 020 7818 2636