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Open offer closes on 31/03/25.
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Data as at: 20/03/2025
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Objective
To achieve long-term investment returns for private investors, including tax free dividends, by investing primarily in a diverse portfolio of UK growth businesses, whether unquoted or traded on AIM.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
30/01/2001
September
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Trevor Hope, Ken Wotton, Tania Hayes, Andrew Hampshire
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company has unlimited life.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204.14 | 214.19 | 51.00 | 53.51 | -4.69 | N/A | 8.82 | Mar, Aug | 2.55 (30/09/2024) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/02/2025 | 17/03/2025 | 2.250 | No | 2024 |
| 08/08/2024 | 09/09/2024 | 1.750 | No | 2024 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baronsmead Second Venture Trust | Share price total return | -1.1 | -6.0 | 16.5 | 34.1 |
| VCT AIC sector | Share price total return | -5.9 | -13.5 | 10.5 | 62.4 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
400,271,394
49,172,684
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4 | 1,683,433 | 5,759,869 | 38,688,273 |
| Average | N/A | 84,172 | 22,489 | 30,178 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.00 | 0.86 | 3.13 | 25.54 |
| Average | N/A | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/08/2024
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Ws Gresham House Uk Micro Cap Fund | 12.2 |
| Cerillion PLC | 11.9 |
| Ws Gresham House Uk Multi Cap Income Fund | 10.6 |
| WS Gresham House UK Smaller Coms C ? Acc | 8.6 |
| Netcall PLC | 6.2 |
| Patchworks Integration Ltd | 3.3 |
| IDOX PLC | 3.2 |
| Bioventix PLC | 2.4 |
| Airfinity Ltd | 2.2 |
| The Property Franchise Group PLC | 2.2 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
