Despite the equity market volatility seen in 2022, Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) has delivered modestly positive NAV growth since initial trading in July 2021 to the end of its financial year in June 2022. In aggregate, the portfolio’s unlisted holdings saw positive revaluations over the period, while the listed holdings fared poorly. The fund’s 80% exposure to non-sterling assets was a significant contributor to returns. Cash reserves equated to 24% of NAV at the year end and the company believes
they are sufficient to support existing portfolio companies, which are all well capitalised through to at least June 2023 on average having collectively raised over $1bn in the last 12 months. In the near term, the primary focus is likely to be on ensuring suitable levels of finance within the portfolio with selective and relatively modest additions of new holdings. In our last update on SSIT, Derating offers an attractive entry point, we made the case for the company’s role in addressing formidable world challenges such as climate change and defence, which accounted for more than 90% of portfolio revenues at 30 June. If possible, the application of such technology has come into ever sharper focus in recent months, validating the relevance of and potential within SSIT’s portfolio.
