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Data as at: 16/01/2025
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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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209.54 | 222.98 | 53.50 | 56.93 | -6.02 | N/A | 8.41 | 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 |
| 08/02/2024 | 08/03/2024 | 2.250 | No | 2023 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baronsmead Second Venture Trust | Share price total return | 5.4 | -13.7 | 3.8 | 37.5 |
| VCT AIC sector | Share price total return | -5.4 | -12.2 | 12.1 | 63.0 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
391,670,228
45,745,594
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 857,284 | 5,298,193 | 38,532,888 |
| Average | N/A | 42,864 | 20,696 | 30,033 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | N/A | 0.46 | 2.95 | 25.87 |
| Average | N/A | 0.02 | 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.
