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Data as at: 19/05/2022
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Objective
To provide a high and growing dividend and capital growth from a portfolio invested principally in the ordinary shares of small companies and UK fixed income securities.
AIC sector
Management group
abrdn
Company website
Launch date
28/08/1992
December
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Abby Glennie, Amanda Yeaman
Dividend frequency
Quarterly
Wind-up provisions
The Company does not have a fixed life. However, the articles of association require that an ordinary resolution is proposed at every fifth AGM to allow the Company to continue as an investment trust for a further five year period. A vote on continuation will therefore be proposed at the AGM to be held in 2025.
| Total assets (m) | Market Cap (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Dividend dates | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.60 | 61.58 | 278.50 | 323.88 | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec | -14.01 | 6 | 3.45 | 1.16 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04/2022 | 25/04/2022 | 2.400 | Income | No | 2022 |
| 06/01/2022 | 28/01/2022 | 2.400 | Income | No | 2021 |
| 07/10/2021 | 29/10/2021 | 2.150 | Income | No | 2021 |
| 01/07/2021 | 23/07/2021 | 2.150 | Income | No | 2021 |
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Wrapper schemes
Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Smaller Companies Income | Share price total return | -20.4 | 5.9 | 33.1 | 228.0 |
| UK Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | -21.3 | 7.7 | 20.5 | 210.0 |
| Morningstar UK Small Cap * | Total return | -12.5 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 132 |
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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
22,109,765
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,583 | 221,770 | 5,778,966 | 29,338,919 |
| Average | N/A | 10,560 | 22,842 | 23,285 |
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Traded values (m)
Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/01/2022
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Sirius Real Estate Ltd | 3.7 |
| Morgan Sindall Group PLC | 3.6 |
| Telecom Plus PLC | 3.5 |
| Safestore Holdings PLC Ordinary Shares | 3.2 |
| Softcat PLC | 3.1 |
| Dunelm Group PLC | 3.1 |
| Robert Walters PLC | 3.0 |
| discoverIE Group PLC | 2.9 |
| Halfords Group PLC | 2.9 |
| Somero Enterprises Inc Ordinary Shares | 2.8 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
