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.
Management group
Launch date
19/07/2005
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.
Market Cap (m) Total assets (m) Price (last close) NAV Discount / premium (%) Gearing (%) Dividend yield (%) Dividend dates Ongoing charge (%)
127.33 136.44 365.00 391.11 -6.68 0 1.16 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 24.7 27.1 53.9 95.4
UK Smaller Companies AIC sector Share price total return 15.5 19.6 2.9 92.3
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Share structure

Number of shares
34,884,903

Traded volumes (number of shares)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 7,549 2,948,002 26,655,378 117,176,406
Average N/A 147,400 105,357 92,923
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Traded values (m)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 0.03 11.38 97.96 378.72
Average N/A 0.57 0.39 0.30
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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 : 30/06/2025

Investment % of total assets
Ricardo PLC 11.0
Costain Group PLC 11.0
Brooks Macdonald Group PLC 10.5
Everplay Group PLC 9.5
Inspired PLC 8.3
The Property Franchise Group PLC 7.8
Netcall 7.3
Trufin PLC Ordinary Shares 6.5
XPS Pensions Group PLC 5.6
Fintel PLC 4.1

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