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Data as at: 08/05/2026
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Objective
To achieve long-term capital growth from a UK portfolio of medium and smaller companies with dividend at least in line with UK inflation.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
08/12/1884
January
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Anthony Lynch, Guy Anderson
Dividend frequency
Quarterly
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,710.14 | 2,159.65 | 264.00 | 293.10 | -9.93 | 12 | 3.11 | Feb, May, Aug, Nov | 0.49 (31/01/2026) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04/2026 | 01/05/2026 | 3.550 | No | 2026 |
| 18/12/2025 | 06/02/2026 | 1.550 | No | 2026 |
| 25/09/2025 | 03/11/2025 | 1.550 | No | 2026 |
| 05/06/2025 | 01/08/2025 | 1.550 | No | 2026 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercantile Investment Trust | Share price total return | 6.5 | 29.4 | -4.9 | 59.9 |
| UK All Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 12.8 | 39.3 | 13.5 | 92.9 |
| Morningstar UK * | Total return | 22.6 | 46.4 | 64.4 | 132.9 |
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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
647,780,323
296,711,857
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,674,175 | 59,589,964 | 473,262,322 | 1,774,326,387 |
| Average | N/A | 2,837,620 | 1,870,600 | 1,405,960 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7.06 | 156.36 | 1,200.01 | 4,080.13 |
| Average | N/A | 7.45 | 4.74 | 3.23 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BF4JDH58 | MRC | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 31/01/2026
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Serco Group PLC | 5.1 |
| Plus500 Ltd | 4.4 |
| Bellway PLC | 4.0 |
| Cranswick PLC | 3.8 |
| Balfour Beatty PLC | 3.7 |
| ICG Plc | 3.6 |
| IG Group Holdings PLC | 3.6 |
| Lion Finance Group PLC | 3.1 |
| 75M 6.125% SECURED BOND 2030 | -3.8 |
| 100M 6.125% SECURED BOND 2030 | -5.1 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
