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Data as at: 08/10/2024
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Objective
To achieve long-term total returns for shareholders primarily by investment in a broad cross-section of small to medium sized UK quoted companies.
AIC sector
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Launch date
01/03/1988
January
Next AGM date
09/10/2024
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Robin West, Jonathan Brown
Dividend frequency
Quarterly
Wind-up provisions
The Directors intend to put further options to shareholders at the AGM in 2024, or sooner, if the Board believes this to be in the interests of shareholders. The precise nature of these options will depend upon the circumstances prevailing at the time.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127.56 | 149.40 | 419.00 | 490.74 | -16.05 | 0 | 4.04 | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec | 1.01 (31/01/2024) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-Dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2024 | 30/08/2024 | 3.850 | No | 2025 |
| 09/05/2024 | 11/06/2024 | 5.410 | No | 2024 |
| 15/02/2024 | 12/03/2024 | 3.850 | No | 2024 |
| 09/11/2023 | 08/12/2023 | 3.850 | No | 2024 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies | Share price total return | 10.2 | -21.2 | -1.6 | 101.2 |
| UK Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 24.7 | -12.1 | 29.0 | 108.9 |
| Morningstar UK Small Cap * | Total return | 17.5 | -7.3 | 19.4 | 62.8 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment company, however 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
30,444,281
19,382,155
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 84,458 | 678,312 | 11,705,060 | 61,698,391 |
| Average | N/A | 34,671 | 46,415 | 48,896 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.35 | 2.89 | 49.41 | 293.80 |
| Average | N/A | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.23 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/08/2024
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| JTC PLC Ordinary Shares | 5.0 |
| Hilton Food Group PLC | 3.7 |
| 4imprint Group PLC | 3.6 |
| Hill & Smith PLC | 3.4 |
| AJ Bell PLC | 3.4 |
| Chemring Group PLC | 3.3 |
| Coats Group PLC | 3.2 |
| Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC | 3.0 |
| Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC | 3.0 |
| Hollywood Bowl Group PLC | 2.9 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
