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Data as at: 17/03/2025
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Objective
To achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies.
AIC sector
Management group
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Launch date
02/05/1906
February
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Roland Arnold
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company has an unlimited life.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549.88 | 677.26 | 1,266.00 | 1,432.59 | -11.63 | 9 | 3.63 | May, Nov | 0.8 (29/02/2024) |
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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 | 04/12/2024 | 15.500 | No | 2025 |
| 23/05/2024 | 27/06/2024 | 27.000 | No | 2024 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Smaller Companies | Share price total return | -2.8 | -14.9 | 16.8 | 98.8 |
| UK Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 1.3 | -6.8 | 69.1 | 78.4 |
| Morningstar UK Small Cap * | Total return | 4.6 | 0.3 | 51.8 | 41.9 |
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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
43,434,792
6,623,731
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 218,635 | 3,263,472 | 31,340,765 | 114,731,541 |
| Average | N/A | 162,296 | 124,403 | 90,695 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2.77 | 41.77 | 437.26 | 1,651.83 |
| Average | N/A | 2.07 | 1.73 | 1.31 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/12/2024
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Breedon Group PLC | 3.1 |
| IntegraFin Holdings PLC | 2.8 |
| Hill & Smith PLC | 2.8 |
| Gamma Communications PLC | 2.6 |
| XPS Pensions Group PLC | 2.6 |
| Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | 2.5 |
| Chemring Group PLC | 2.4 |
| Tatton Asset Management PLC | 2.3 |
| Boku Inc Ordinary Shares | 2.2 |
| Workspace Group PLC | 2.2 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
