Merchants Trust PLC (MRCH)LSE: MRCH

Merchants Trust: Top 10 and Geographical Holdings

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Summary by 6ix AI

The Merchants Trust PLC, an investment trust, published its 10 largest holdings and the geographical breakdown of its investments as at September 30, 2026. Shell Plc was the largest holding, with a market value of £59,646,345 (5.25%).

Key details

  • Next largest holdings: Lloyds Banking Group Plc £56,080,809 (4.93%), GSK Plc £50,105,200 (4.41%), Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc £48,662,250 (4.28%) and Rio Tinto Plc £41,529,150 (3.65%).
  • Remaining top 10 holdings: Barclays Plc £32,253,750 (2.84%), Grafton Group Plc £31,855,963 (2.80%), Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc £31,240,440 (2.75%), BP Plc £30,475,218 (2.68%) and Harbour Energy Plc £28,601,250 (2.52%).
  • Total gross assets were £1,136,511,751.
  • By geography, the United Kingdom made up 93.61% of investments and Europe excluding the UK 6.39%.
  • Within Europe excluding the UK: France 3.11%, Netherlands 1.69% and Denmark 1.59%.

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THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC

LEI: 5299008VJFXCUD2EG312

TOP 10 HOLDINGS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2026

Market Value

 %

£

Shell Plc

59,646,345

5.25

Lloyds Banking Group Plc

56,080,809

4.93

GSK Plc

50,105,200

4.41

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc

48,662,250

4.28

Rio Tinto Plc

41,529,150

3.65

Barclays Plc

32,253,750

2.84

Grafton Group Plc

31,855,963

2.80

Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc

31,240,440

2.75

BP Plc

30,475,218

2.68

Harbour Energy Plc

28,601,250

2.52

Total Gross Assets

1,136,511,751

TOP 10 GEOGRAPHICAL AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2026

VALUE

%

UNITED KINGDOM

1,044,415,265

93.61

EUROPE EX UK

71,239,061

6.39

Investments

1,115,654,326

100.00

Europe ex UK

Denmark

17,757,034

1.59

France

34,663,914

3.11

Netherlands

18,818,113

1.69

71,239,061

6.39

United Kingdom

UK

1,044,415,265

93.61

1,044,415,265

93.61

TOTAL stock value

1,115,654,326

100.00

Enquiries:

Nira Mistry

Company Secretary

Tel: 020 3246 7475

12 October 2026

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