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Data as at: 03/12/2024
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Objective
To achieve long-term capital growth by investment in UK-quoted smaller companies.
AIC sector
Management group
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Launch date
19/08/1993
June
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Abby Glennie, Amanda Yeaman
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company does not have a fixed life and, under the Articles of Association, there is no requirement for a continuation vote.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357.88 | 439.36 | 507.00 | 565.02 | -11.24 | 9 | 2.37 | Apr, Oct | 0.92 (30/06/2024) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-Dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2024 | 29/11/2024 | 8.300 | No | 2024 |
| 14/03/2024 | 12/04/2024 | 3.700 | No | 2024 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth | Share price total return | 24.9 | -25.0 | -1.6 | 115.9 |
| UK Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 14.1 | -13.8 | 13.6 | 97.2 |
| Morningstar UK Small Cap * | Total return | 14.8 | -4.5 | 12.6 | 59.2 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment trust, but 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
70,588,594
33,575,828
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 203,062 | 4,041,696 | 42,495,734 | 195,344,021 |
| Average | N/A | 183,713 | 167,306 | 154,789 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1.03 | 20.19 | 199.47 | 1,022.71 |
| Average | N/A | 0.92 | 0.79 | 0.81 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/08/2024
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| JTC PLC Ordinary Shares | 4.4 |
| Diploma PLC | 4.3 |
| Hill & Smith PLC | 4.3 |
| Cranswick PLC | 3.9 |
| Hilton Food Group PLC | 3.8 |
| XPS Pensions Group PLC | 3.8 |
| Morgan Sindall Group PLC | 3.8 |
| abrdn Liquidity-Sterling Fund Z-1 IncGBP | 3.7 |
| Paragon Banking Group PLC | 3.6 |
| Ashtead Technology Holdings PLC Ordinary Shares | 3.5 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
