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Source: BNP Paribas for holdings information and Morningstar for all other data. Differences in calculation may occur due to the methodology used.

Please note that the total voting rights in the Company do not include shares held in Treasury.

The Company has no benchmark, but the most relevant reference index for the Company is the Russell 1000 Value Index (in sterling terms) and most of the holdings in the portfolio are likely to be drawn from its constituents.

Please remember that past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment and the income from it can rise as well as fall as a result of market and currency fluctuations, and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Please refer to the glossary for the definition of share price total return.

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Top 10 holdings	(%)
Philip Morris International	3.9
Chevron	3.8
Johnson & Johnson	3.8
Medtronic	3.7
Bristol-Myers Squibb	3.5
Gaming and Leisure Properties	3.3
CVS Health	3.3
Enbridge	2.9
PNC Financial Services Group	2.9
Lamar Advertising	2.8

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Premium/(discount) of share price to NAV at fair value (%)

Sector breakdown (%)

The above sector breakdown may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

10 year total return of £1,000

All performance, cumulative growth and annual growth data is sourced from Morningstar. Share price total return is calculated using mid-market share price with dividends reinvested.

Please remember that past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment and the income from it can rise as well as fall as a result of market and currency fluctuations, and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Please refer to the glossary for the definition of share price total return.

Key information

Stock code	NAIT
AIC sector	AIC North America
Reference Index	Russell 1000® Value Index
Company type	Conventional (Ords)
Launch date	1902
Financial year	31-Jan
Dividend payment	Feb / Jun / Aug / Oct
Management fee	0.55% of NAV up to £500m and 0.45% of NAV in excess thereof
Performance fee	No
(See Annual Report & Key Information Document for more information)
Regional focus	North America
Fund manager appointment	Fran Radano 2024 Jeremiah Buckley 2024

Fran Radano, CFA Portfolio Manager

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Fund Manager commentary Investment environment

US equities fell over the month due to investor fears that increasing global trade tensions would push the US economy into recession. Hopes that President Trump would not implement all his tariff threats helped the market claw back some of the losses, although equities resumed their downward trend as these hopes faded at the end of the month.

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates on hold and said it expected economic growth to be lower than previously forecast and inflation to be higher.

Continued uncertainty about overspending in artificial intelligence (AI) and growing anxiety about the state of the US economy weighed on technology stocks.

The economy continued to add jobs and jobless claims remain benign at this point. However, employment concerns will likely grow if corporate profits are muted by trade wars. Despite full employment levels, consumer confidence weakened to a four-year low given worries about trade tariffs and the economy.

Portfolio review

The fund's overweight position to the technology sector, which continued to underperform in the broader market, hurt performance over the month. As longer-term investors, we cannot ignore the headlines, but we do not rush to respond to them.

We remain excited about the innovation and productivity gains that large US companies continue to implement. While AI adoption is still in the early stages, its potential for significant impact on productivity and revenue growth is clear. In terms of individual stock performance, sportswear manufacturer Nike detracted from performance. Its share price fell as the company is likely to be impacted by the introduction of tariffs on goods made abroad. Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom also detracted from performance after its share price fell in the broader sell-off of technology shares.

Conversely, casino landlord Gaming and Leisure Properties contributed positively to returns due to the stability of the regular rental income it receives, and generous dividends it pays out, which should be less affected by tariffs. Tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris also contributed positively to performance as its reducedrisk products are finally gaining traction and the company will reap the benefit of first mover advantage.

Manager outlook

Early in the year there have been economic concerns due to changes in policy around tariffs, trade and government spending from the new administration in the US. As this new administration attempts to more aggressively recalibrate global trade rules and regulations there has been a slowdown in economic activity until visibility on this new framework can be properly evaluated.

This pause in corporate activity may mute economic growth (and thus earnings) in the near term. As a result, we expect to see continued volatility as trade negotiations begin in earnest. Conversely, we think benefits of deregulation should improve the operating environment for companies across multiple sectors including financials and energy.

The consumer backdrop remains positive due to a strong labour market. However, both the reduction in corporate activity, and a volatile stock market impacting the net worth of consumers, have the potential to reduce spending, despite strong equity market performance in recent years and higher interest earnings on cash – both of which have supported the consumer. Debt service below long-term norms does provide a reduction in risk, especially when compared to prior periods of consumer weakness.

In addition, labour productivity trends remain positive, supporting wage growth and corporate profitability. AI integration across sectors is enhancing efficiency and reducing costs, and we have recently seen practical examples in the healthcare, e-commerce, finance and energy sectors. While AI adoption is still early, its potential for significant impact on productivity and revenue growth is clear.

We continue to be excited about the innovation and productivity gains that large US companies continue to drive through capital and research and development (R&D) spending.

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The investments required to stay relevant and prosper in the new digital economy are significant and hence favour the largest companies that lead their industries. Having large amounts of data that can inform strategy and execution has become critical. We have populated the portfolio with companies that have the scale to make these investments, which we believe should drive growth in earnings and dividends for years to come.

We believe the companies we hold are well positioned to manage through a period of volatility. We also feel comfortable with the current valuations of these companies, which in aggregate were trading at a discount to market multiples (at the time of writing). We feel the high-quality nature of these holdings should help insulate them against some of the macroeconomic forces at play. From a revenue perspective, we think the historically predictable cash generation and robust balance sheets should lead to continued dividend growth prospects for 2025. We continue to seek resilient companies, where macroeconomic tailwinds are not needed for growth and that have the cash and ability to invest in themselves for the future.

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Glossary

Discount/Premium

The amount by which the price per share of an investment company is either lower (at a discount) or higher (at a premium) than the net asset value per share (cum income), expressed as a percentage of the net asset value per share.

Gearing

The effect of borrowing money for investment purposes (financial gearing). The amount a company can "gear" is the amount it can borrow in order to invest. Gearing is used in the expectation that the returns on the investments bought will exceed the costs of the borrowings that funded the purchase. This Company can also use synthetic gearing through derivatives and foreign exchange hedging and/or other non-fully funded instruments or techniques.

Leverage

The Company's leverage is the sum of financial gearing and synthetic gearing. Details of the Company's leverage limits can be found in both the Key Information Document and Annual Report. Where a company utilises leverage, the profits and losses incurred by the company can be greater than those of a company that does not use leverage.

Market capitalisation

Share price multiplied by the number of shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, at month end. Shares typically priced mid-market at month-end closing.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The total value of a Company's assets less its liabilities.

NAV (Cum Income)

The value of investments and cash, including current year revenue, less liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at fair value).

NAV (Ex Income)

The value of investments and cash, excluding current year revenue, less liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at fair value).

NAV total return

The theoretical total return on shareholders' funds per share reflecting the change in Net Asset Value (NAV) assuming that dividends paid to shareholders were reinvested at NAV at the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. A way of measuring investment management performance of investment trusts which is not affected by movements in discounts/premiums.

Net assets

Total assets minus any liabilities such as bank loans or creditors.

Net cash

A company's net exposure to cash/cash equivalents expressed as a percentage of shareholders' funds, after any offset against its gearing. This is only shown for companies that have gearing in place.

Net gearing

A company's total assets (less cash/cash equivalents) divided by shareholders' funds expressed as a percentage.

Ongoing charges

The total expenses for the financial year (excluding performance fee), divided by the average daily net assets, multiplied by 100.

Share price

Closing mid-market share price at month end.

Share price total return

The theoretical total return to the investor assuming that all dividends received were reinvested in the shares of the company at the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. Transaction costs are not taken into account.

Total assets

Cum Income NAV multiplied by the number of shares, plus prior charges at fair value.

Yield

Calculated by dividing the current financial year's dividends per share (this will include prospective dividends) by the current price per share, then multiplying by 100 to arrive at a percentage figure.

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Source for fund ratings/awards Overall Morningstar Rating™ is shown for an investment company achieving a rating of 4 or 5.

Company specific risks

• This Company is suitable to be used as one component of several within a diversified investment portfolio. Investors should consider carefully the proportion of their portfolio invested in this Company.
• Active management techniques that have worked well in normal market conditions could prove ineffective or negative for performance at other times.
• The Company could lose money if a counterparty with which it trades becomes unwilling or unable to meet its obligations to the Company.
• Shares can lose value rapidly, and typically involve higher risks than bonds or money market instruments. The value of your investment may fall as a result.
• The return on your investment is directly related to the prevailing market price of the Company's shares, which will trade at a varying discount (or premium) relative to the value of the underlying assets of the Company. As a result, losses (or gains) may be higher or lower than those of the Company's assets.
• Using derivatives exposes the Company to risks different from and potentially greater than the risks associated with investing directly in securities. It may therefore result in additional loss, which could be significantly greater than the cost of the derivative.
• Where the Company invests in assets that are denominated in currencies other than the base currency, the currency exchange rate movements may cause the value of investments to fall as well as rise.
• The Company may use gearing (borrowing to invest) as part of its investment strategy. If the Company utilises its ability to gear, the profits and losses incurred by the Company can be greater than those of a Company that does not use gearing.
• All or part of the Company's management fee is taken from its capital. While this allows more income to be paid, it may also restrict capital growth or even result in capital erosion over time.

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