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Data as at: 17/08/2026
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Objective
To maximise shareholders' total returns (capital and income) by investing in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
29/03/1955
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Indriatti van Hien, Neil Hermon
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company's shareholders are asked every three years to vote for the continuation of the Company. The next continuation vote will take place at the AGM in 2028.
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 533.11 | 655.67 | 982.00 | 1,075.18 | -8.67 | 12 | 2.95 | Mar, Oct | 0.53 (31/05/2026) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2026 | 23/10/2026 | 21.500 | No | 2026 |
| 12/03/2026 | 27/03/2026 | 7.500 | No | 2026 |
| 28/08/2025 | 13/10/2025 | 20.500 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Smaller Companies | Share price total return | 16.6 | 48.2 | -12.5 | 115.7 |
| UK Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 15.3 | 42.1 | -1.5 | 112.6 |
| Morningstar UK Small Cap * | Total return | 13.8 | 42.6 | 13.3 | 76.0 |
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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
54,288,231
20,096,900
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 40,687 | 3,208,773 | 44,861,697 | 164,218,452 |
| Average | N/A | 152,799 | 177,319 | 130,229 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.40 | 30.43 | 392.05 | 1,417.97 |
| Average | N/A | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.12 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0009065060 | HSL | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 30/06/2026
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Balfour Beatty PLC | 3.9 |
| Oxford Instruments PLC | 3.5 |
| Paragon Banking Group PLC | 3.4 |
| OSB Group PLC | 3.1 |
| SigmaRoc PLC | 2.7 |
| Vesuvius PLC | 2.7 |
| Computacenter PLC | 2.6 |
| Renishaw PLC | 2.6 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
