Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (LON:ATR) Trading 1.5% Higher – Here’s Why

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. (LON:ATR) rose 1.5% on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 483 ($6.10) and last traded at GBX 483 ($6.10). Approximately 321,652 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 110% from the average daily volume of 153,093 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 476 ($6.01).

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. Stock Performance

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 480.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 465.21. The stock has a market cap of £463.38 million, a P/E ratio of 1,382.86 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.33, a quick ratio of 0.23 and a current ratio of 0.10.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Sarah MacAulay purchased 18,500 shares of Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 481 ($6.07) per share, with a total value of £88,985 ($112,312.26). 1.92% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. Company Profile

Schroders Investment Trusts – Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by Schroder Unit Trusts Limited. The fund is co-managed by Schroder Investment Management Limited and Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Asia Pacific countries excluding Japan.