LONDON CLOSED-END FUNDS
LONDON-LISTED CLOSED-END FUNDS
Expanding Global Coverage for Clients Who Think Beyond U.S. Borders
CEF Advisors | CEFData® now tracks a dedicated—and fast-growing—dataset of U.K.-listed closed-end funds (often called investment trusts). The goal: give managers, advisers, and researchers a unified view of discount, dividend, and leverage trends on both sides of the Atlantic—without juggling multiple data sources.
What We Cover Today
Tickers Tracked
290 + London-listed CEFs (FTSE-listed investment trusts)
Fields per Fund
120 + quantitative and qualitative metrics
Update Cycle
Daily close-of-London-session file, plus month-end and quarter-end “clean” archives
Key Data Elements
Price & NAV
Daily closing price, last published NAV (converted to USD when requested), and premium/discount spreads.
Distribution history
Dividend frequency, GBP and USD amounts, historic yield, and special-payment flags.
Gearing (Leverage)
Structural and short-term debt levels, cost of borrowings, and asset-coverage ratios.
Sector & Geographic Mix
Granular breakdown by region, industry, revenue source, and thematic sleeve.
Currency Exposure
Base-currency disclosure and un-hedged FX risk indicators
Liquidity Metrics
Average daily volume (GBP and shares), free float, and bid/ask spread.
Board & Fee Structure
Management-fee tiering, performance-fee hurdles, and board-tenure data.
Total-Return Series
Price and NAV performance in both GBP and USD back to 1990 where available.
Why Add London-Listed CEF Data?
Portfolio Question
Are U.K. infrastructure trusts trading at bigger discounts than U.S. MLP CEFs?
How the Dataset Helps
One screen shows relative discounts, gearing, and yield spreads, converted to the same currency.
Portfolio Question
Can I hedge sterling exposure without losing dividend yield?
How the Dataset Helps
Currency tags and distribution history help weigh un-hedged vs. hedged trust options.
Portfolio Question
Which global equity trusts use performance fees?
How the Dataset Helps
Filter by fee structure and board policy—insight that standard equity feeds rarely include.
Portfolio Question
How has activist activity affected U.K. discount volatility?
How the Dataset Helps
Track historical premium/discount moves alongside board changes and tender-offer announcements.
Engagement Options
London CEF Data Feed
Ideal Users
Global multi-asset desks, fintech dashboards
Deliverables
XLSX/CSV or API with all 120 + fields, aligned to CEFData® IDs and available in GBP or USD.
Integrated U.S./U.K. Analytics
Ideal Users
RIAs, OCIOs, consultants
Deliverables
Cross-market reports comparing discounts, yields, gearing, and liquidity between U.S. CEFs/BDCs and London trusts.
Strategic Research & Consulting
Ideal Users
Asset managers, product teams
Deliverables
Market-gap studies, wrapper-conversion analysis, or bespoke hybrid index design incorporating both domiciles.
All subscriptions are tier-priced by need and field depth. Delivery cadences mirror our U.S. coverage—daily, weekly, month-end, quarter-end, or annual archive—with no long-term lock-ins.
Expand Your View
Add London Trusts to Your Toolkit
Email sales@cefadvisors.com or call +1-800-356-3508 for a sample dataset, demo, or confidential discussion about your global closed-end fund needs.