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Data as at: 23/05/2022
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Objective
To achieve a NAV total return greater than that of the NSCI (XIC) over the long term by investing in a diversified portfolio of small UK quoted companies.
AIC sector
Management group
Aberforth Partners
Company website
Launch date
10/12/1990
December
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Jeremy Hall, Euan Macdonald, Sam Ford, Sonya Kim, Christopher Watt, Peter Shaw
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The continuation of the Fund is voted on by shareholders at every 3rd AGM. The next vote will occur at the AGM in March 2023.
| Total assets (m) | Market Cap (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Dividend dates | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,423.21 | 1,118.33 | 1,288.00 | 1,516.04 | Jan, Jul | -15.04 | 7 | 2.73 | 0.75 (31/12/2021) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-Dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2022 | 08/03/2022 | 24.250 | Income | No | 2021 |
| 05/08/2021 | 27/08/2021 | 10.950 | Income | No | 2021 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberforth Smaller Companies | Share price total return | -12.8 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 199.4 |
| UK Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | -19.7 | 10.9 | 22.0 | 225.3 |
| Morningstar UK Small Cap * | Total return | -11 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 136.2 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment company, however it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.
Share structure
Number of shares
86,826,924
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 296,064 | 3,389,229 | 36,046,431 | 183,546,001 |
| Average | N/A | 169,461 | 142,476 | 144,981 |
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Traded values (m)
Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 30/04/2022
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC | 4.0 |
| FirstGroup PLC | 3.6 |
| EnQuest PLC | 3.3 |
| Rathbones Group PLC | 3.0 |
| Redde Northgate PLC | 3.0 |
| Wincanton PLC | 2.9 |
| Robert Walters PLC | 2.5 |
| Vitec Group (The) PLC | 2.4 |
| Morgan Advanced Materials PLC | 2.4 |
| Net Current Assets/Liabilities | -6.8 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
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