Trade Tracker: Jenny Harrington sells Anglo American

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 08, 2026 at 18:18  |  0:58  |  CNBC
Speakers
Jenny Harrington — CEO, Gilman Hill Asset Management

Summary

Jenny Harrington, CEO of Gilman Hill Asset Management, explains why she sold Anglo American from her international income strategy. She says the sale was portfolio management and not a call on metals, citing Anglo's dividend cut, sub-1% yield, failed BHP takeover, slow restructuring, and Teck Resources merger uncertainty. She also says she is looking at buying a basic materials ETF because it is breaking out and sees opportunities within materials.

  • Jenny Harrington sold Anglo American from her international income strategy.
  • Anglo American cut its dividend and its yield fell below 1%.
  • She cited the failed BHP takeover, slow restructuring, and Teck Resources merger uncertainty.
  • She said the sale is not a comment on metals.
  • She is looking at buying a basic materials ETF that is breaking out.
  • She sees opportunities within the materials space.
  • The host noted her continued ownership in Freeport and Rio Tinto as a better expression of her positive materials view.
Ideas
Jenny Harrington CEO, Gilman Hill Asset Management 0:03
Buying basic materials ETF on breakout.
She is looking to buy the basic materials ETF because it is breaking out right now, and she sees many places within materials that may be worth looking at.
Jenny Harrington CEO, Gilman Hill Asset Management 0:13
Sold Anglo American on yield, strategy fit.
She sold Anglo American from her international income strategy as portfolio management, not a comment on metals. The position no longer fit because Anglo cut its dividend, its yield fell below 1%, the BHP takeover attempt failed, restructuring has been slow, and there is strategic uncertainty around the Teck Resources merger, leaving no yield.
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