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Data as at: 08/10/2026
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Objective
To provide shareholders with long-term total returns by investing predominantly in a portfolio of UK listed companies.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
14/03/1997
December
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Kartik Kumar, Gary Channon
Dividend frequency
Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company’s articles require that a continuation vote is held every three years. A resolution to approve the continuation of the Company as an investment trust will be put to shareholders at the 2028 AGM.
Continuation vote
3 yearly
(Next vote: 2028)
| Market cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257.57 | 290.24 | 245.00 | 275.95 | -11.21 | 0 | 1.92 | May | 0.35 (31/12/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/05/2026 | 25/06/2026 | 4.700 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora UK Alpha | Share price total return | 0.0 | 25.5 | 25.1 | 74.6 |
| UK All Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 11.5 | 63.9 | 37.3 | 128.7 |
| Morningstar UK * | Total return | 12.4 | 54.5 | 68.5 | 108.8 |
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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
105,130,587
9,442,155
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 71,116 | 4,645,521 | 38,594,060 | 163,463,799 |
| Average | N/A | 211,160 | 152,546 | 129,630 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.17 | 11.62 | 97.38 | 387.41 |
| Average | N/A | 0.53 | 0.38 | 0.31 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0000633262 | ARR | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 31/08/2026
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Frasers Group PLC | 26.5 |
| Barratt Redrow PLC | 22.7 |
| Castelnau Group Ord | 20.6 |
| Ryanair Holdings PLC | 14.6 |
| Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 11.2 |
| Nintendo Co Ltd ADR | 4.3 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
