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Data as at: 11/12/2025
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Objective
To provide investors with capital growth by investing in US smaller companies that have a sustainable competitive advantage.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
12/01/1982
December
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Don San Jose, Daniel J. Percella, Jonathan Brachle
Dividend frequency
Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Directors are required to propose a resolution that the Company continue as an investment trust at the AGM in 2030 and every fifth year thereafter. So in the event of any such resolution not being passed, the Directors will be required to lay proposals before shareholders for the voluntary liquidation, unitisation or other reorganisation of the Company.
Continuation vote
5 yearly
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216.28 | 264.86 | 402.00 | 443.87 | -9.43 | 10 | 0.77 | Mar | 0.92 (31/12/2024) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2025 | 11/07/2025 | 3.100 | No | 2024 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan US Smaller Companies | Share price total return | -18.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 138.2 |
| North American Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Morningstar US Small Cap * | Total return | 3.1 | 38.7 | 48.5 | 198.0 |
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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
53,800,082
11,606,193
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 43,494 | 3,022,266 | 47,178,091 | 161,939,240 |
| Average | N/A | 137,376 | 186,475 | 128,421 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.17 | 11.54 | 195.19 | 666.69 |
| Average | N/A | 0.52 | 0.77 | 0.53 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BJL5F346 | JUSC | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 30/09/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| JPM USD Liquidity LVNAV X (dist.) | 3.5 |
| MSA Safety Inc | 2.4 |
| Hayward Holdings Inc | 2.1 |
| Encompass Health Corp | 1.9 |
| Casella Waste Systems Inc Class A | 1.7 |
| Envista Holdings Corp Ordinary Shares | 1.7 |
| WillScot Holdings Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A | 1.7 |
| Eagle Materials Inc | 1.7 |
| StepStone Group Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A | 1.7 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, NA | -10.8 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
