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.
Management group
Aberforth Partners
Launch date
10/12/1990
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Jeremy George Alexander Hall, Euan Robin Macdonald, Sam Ford, 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 2026.
Market Cap (m) Total assets (m) Price (last close) NAV Discount / premium (%) Gearing (%) Dividend yield (%) Dividend dates Ongoing charge (%)
1,097.39 1,273.93 1,300.00 1,443.98 -9.97 4 3.64 Jan, Jul 0.8 (31/12/2022)
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Dividends

Dividends declared in last 12 months

Ex-Dividend date Payment date Dividend amount Dividend type Special dividend Financial year
03/08/2023 25/08/2023 12.950 Income No 2023
09/02/2023 08/03/2023 26.950 Income No 2022
09/02/2023 08/03/2023 8.300 Income Yes 2022
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Performance (%)

Return type 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Aberforth Smaller Companies Share price total return 3.8 20.4 24.4 68.1
UK Smaller Companies AIC sector Share price total return -1.2 0.2 16.6 76.6
Morningstar UK Small Cap * Total return -2.4 -2 8.3 36.4
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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
84,414,605

Traded volumes (number of shares)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 254,417 2,767,705 31,908,277 198,118,301
Average N/A 120,335 126,620 157,112
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Traded values (m)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 3.31 34.93 405.73 2,423.95
Average N/A 1.52 1.61 1.92
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Trading details

ISIN TIDM Traded currency Stock exchange
GB0000066554 ASL GBX London Stock Exchange - MAIN
Chi-x Europe Limited
London Stock Exchange
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Top holdings

Data as at : 31/10/2023

Investment % of total assets
FirstGroup PLC 3.3
Wilmington PLC 3.2
International Personal Finance PLC 2.9
Redde Northgate PLC 2.7
Wincanton PLC 2.6
Vesuvius PLC 2.5
Morgan Advanced Materials PLC 2.4
Just Group PLC 2.3
TI Fluid Systems PLC 2.1
Net Current Assets/Liabilities -3.7

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