Objective
To exceed the benchmark index over the long term whilst managing risk by investing in equities with an emphasis on smaller companies, UK smaller companies will normally constitute at least 80% of the investment portfolio.
Launch date
31/07/1962
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Matthew Cable, Tim Service
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
In January 2021, the Company concluded that it should continue for a minimum period of five years, until July 2026.
Continuation vote
5 yearly
Market Cap (m) Total assets (m) Price (last close) NAV Discount / premium (%) Gearing (%) Dividend yield (%) Dividend dates Ongoing charge (%)
102.76 121.73 2,150.00 2,546.32 -15.56 0 2.09 Feb, Jul 1 (31/12/2025)
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Dividends

Dividends declared in last 12 months

Ex-dividend date Payment date Dividend amount Special dividend Financial year
05/03/2026 02/04/2026 32.750 No 2025
28/08/2025 26/09/2025 12.250 No 2025
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Performance (%)

Return type 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Rights & Issues Investment Trust Share price total return 31.0 19.5 3.4 94.6
UK Smaller Companies AIC sector Share price total return 25.3 22.3 -5.2 85.9
Morningstar UK Small Cap * Total return 25.3 27.2 9.0 63.3
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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
4,780,643

Traded volumes (number of shares)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 2,232 47,560 1,124,782 6,821,221
Average N/A 2,265 4,481 5,401
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Traded values (m)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 0.05 1.01 23.51 149.39
Average N/A 0.05 0.09 0.12
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Trading details

ISIN Ticker Traded currency Stock exchange
GB0007392078 RIII GBX London Stock Exchange - MAIN
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Top holdings

Data as at : 28/02/2026

Investment % of total assets
IMI PLC 6.1
Hill & Smith PLC 5.9
Ashtead Technology Holdings PLC Ordinary Shares 5.8
Oxford Instruments PLC 5.6
Keller Group PLC 4.9
OSB Group PLC 4.8
Telecom Plus PLC 4.6
Eleco PLC 4.5
Gamma Communications PLC 4.4
Colefax Group PLC 4.4

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