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Data as at: 15/07/2026
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Objective
To achieve absolute returns over a medium-term period and support a clear equity value creation plan over the long term, principally through capital growth by investing predominately in publicly quoted small cap UK equities.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
19/07/2005
June
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Ken Wotton
Dividend frequency
Annually
Wind-up provisions
A continuation vote is proposed at each AGM of the Company. In the event that any such resolution is not passed, the Directors will be required to bring forward proposals to liquidate, open-end or otherwise reconstruct the Company.
Continuation vote
Annually
(Next vote: 2026)
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118.94 | 126.81 | 351.00 | 374.23 | -6.21 | 0 | 1.21 | Oct | 1.26 (30/06/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/10/2025 | 26/11/2025 | 4.250 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Equity Capital | Share price total return | -3.3 | 18.9 | 22.6 | 93.1 |
| UK Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 9.7 | 36.6 | 0.3 | 118.8 |
| Morningstar UK Small Cap * | Total return | 8.5 | 33.8 | 12.9 | 76.2 |
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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
33,884,903
22,444,906
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,883 | 407,683 | 22,693,311 | 103,744,323 |
| Average | N/A | 18,531 | 89,697 | 82,271 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.01 | 1.47 | 85.48 | 340.64 |
| Average | N/A | 0.07 | 0.34 | 0.27 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB00B0BDCB21 | SEC | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 31/03/2026
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Trufin PLC Ordinary Shares | 12.4 |
| Costain Group PLC | 11.0 |
| Brooks Macdonald Group PLC | 10.2 |
| Diaceutics PLC | 10.1 |
| Netcall | 10.0 |
| Everplay Group PLC | 7.5 |
| Fintel PLC | 5.5 |
| XPS Pensions Group PLC | 5.3 |
| Next 15 Group PLC | 4.8 |
| Tribal Group PLC | 4.8 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
