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HgCapital Trust Surges 7% After Manager Unveils Share Purchase Plan
HgCapital Trust shares jumped 7% on Wednesday after its manager announced a plan to buy back shares from the market.
Buyback Details
The investment trust, which focuses on technology and service companies, will repurchase its own shares under a program disclosed by its manager. The move is designed to narrow the discount between the trust’s share price and its net asset value. No specific timeline or total value for the buyback was disclosed in the initial announcement.Analyst Reaction
Market participants viewed the share purchase plan as a signal of management’s confidence in the trust’s underlying portfolio. The 7% surge brought the stock to its highest level in recent weeks, though it still trades at a discount to its net asset value.Market Context
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