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Polar Capital Global Health Tst PLC

08 April 2021

8(th) April 2021

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc (the "Company")

Top Ten Equity Holdings and Sector and Geographic Exposure as at 31(st) March 2021 and full portfolio listing as at 26(th) February 2021 is available from the company's website

Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust plc is pleased to announce that as at 31(st) March 2021 the top ten equity holdings and the sector and geographic breakdown were as follows:

 
Top 10 Holdings            % 
UnitedHealth Group      6.4% 
Medtronic               5.0% 
AstraZeneca             4.5% 
Bio-Rad Laboratories    4.3% 
Sanofi                  4.1% 
Bristol Myers Squibb    3.9% 
Koninklijke Philips     3.6% 
Baxter International    3.6% 
Align Technology        3.2% 
Amgen                   3.0% 
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Total                  41.5% 
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Sector Exposure                       % 
Healthcare Equipment              21.3% 
Biotechnology                     20.5% 
Pharmaceuticals                   16.5% 
Managed Healthcare                11.5% 
Life Sciences Tools & Services    11.4% 
Healthcare Distributors            5.7% 
Healthcare Supplies                5.6% 
Healthcare Facilities              5.1% 
Healthcare Technology              2.9% 
Metal & Glass Containers           2.1% 
Cash                              -2.7% 
Total                            100.0% 
 
 
Geographic Exposure        % 
United States          67.2% 
Ireland                 6.3% 
United Kingdom          5.7% 
Netherlands             5.6% 
France                  4.1% 
Denmark                 3.6% 
Australia               2.6% 
Japan                   2.6% 
Germany                 2.6% 
Sweden                  1.4% 
Switzerland             1.0% 
Cash                   -2.7% 
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Total                 100.0% 
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Gearing Ratio as calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the Association of Investment Companies, was 2.8%. Gearing is made up of structural debt provided by the subsidiary company PCGH ZDP plc, through the issue of zero dividend preference (ZDP) shares.

The ZDP asset cover as at 31(st) March 2021 was 9.40x.

The monthly factsheet will usually be available on the Company's website on the 10(th) working day after the month end and includes a commentary by the investment manager. www.Polarcapitalhealthcaretrust.co m

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