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Data as at: 27/03/2024
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Objective
To invest in smaller companies worldwide in order to secure a high total return and we remain only one of a few investment trusts to offer investors access to a broadly spread global smaller companies portfolio.
AIC sector
Management group
Columbia Threadneedle
Company website
Launch date
15/02/1889
April
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Nish Patel, Peter Ewins
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company has an unlimited life.
Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
782.21 | 941.33 | 155.80 | 179.26 | -13.09 | 3 | 1.48 | Jun, Dec | 0.79 (30/04/2023) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
Ex-Dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
---|---|---|---|---|
28/12/2023 | 25/01/2024 | 0.680 | No | 2024 |
06/07/2023 | 04/08/2023 | 1.670 | No | 2023 |
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Wrapper schemes
Performance (%)
Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Global Smaller Companies Trust | Share price total return | 12.6 | 6.5 | 30.1 | 104.8 |
Global Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 9.2 | -15.5 | 32.2 | 122.8 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
502,058,681
118,695,089
Traded volumes (number of shares)
Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 560,678 | 16,470,858 | 127,893,157 | 758,791,647 |
Average | N/A | 788,901 | 505,183 | 601,346 |
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Traded values (m)
Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 0.87 | 25.04 | 184.15 | 1,059.85 |
Average | N/A | 1.20 | 0.73 | 0.84 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/01/2024
Investment | % of total assets |
---|---|
Eastspring Inv Japan Smaller Coms CG | 4.8 |
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos Ord | 3.5 |
PineBridge Asia exJapan SmCap Eq Y | 3.5 |
Schroder ISF Glbl EM Smlr Coms C Acc USD | 3.4 |
Utilico Emerging Markets Ord | 2.5 |
Eagle Materials Inc | 1.9 |
Kirby Corp | 1.5 |
LKQ Corp | 1.4 |
Graphic Packaging Holding Co | 1.4 |
Ensign Group Inc | 1.3 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.