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Data as at: 19/06/2025
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Objective
To maximise capital growth for Shareholders over the long term by investing in high quality quoted UK small and mid-cap companies.
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Launch date
14/11/1868
June
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Not Disclosed
Dividend frequency
Annually
Wind-up provisions
The amended Company Articles specify that shareholders will consider an ordinary resolution at the 2028 AGM, proposing the company's continuation as a closed-ended investment company. If approved, such a resolution will be revisited every five years thereafter.
Continuation vote
5 yearly
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.83 | 7.16 | 63.50 | 77.90 | -18.49 | 0 | 0.00 | Dec | 2 (30/06/2024) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
There have been no dividends in the last 12 months.
Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Company | Share price total return | -9.3 | 8.0 | 10.7 | 13.9 |
| UK Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | -0.6 | 19.0 | 38.5 | 74.4 |
| Morningstar UK * | Total return | 11.7 | 38.6 | 64.5 | 86.7 |
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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
9,186,025
18,738,365
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 223 | 181,126 | 1,183,123 | 44,395,633 |
| Average | N/A | 8,233 | 4,676 | 34,847 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.83 | 28.17 |
| Average | N/A | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 30/04/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Alpha Group International | 2.3 |
| dotdigital | 2.1 |
| Ashtead Technology | 2.0 |
| Gamma Communications | 2.0 |
| Everplay Group | 2.0 |
| JTC | 1.9 |
| Restore | 1.9 |
| Auction Technology Group | 1.8 |
| Global Data | 1.8 |
| Microlise Group | 1.8 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
