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Data as at: 12/08/2026
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Objective
To invest in smaller companies worldwide in order to secure a high total return and we remain only one of a few investment trusts to offer investors access to a broadly spread global smaller companies portfolio.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
15/02/1889
April
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Nish Patel
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 807.47 | 888.73 | 195.80 | 206.07 | -4.98 | 3 | 1.61 | Jun, Dec | 0.78 (30/04/2026) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2026 | 18/09/2026 | 2.450 | No | 2026 |
| 29/12/2025 | 29/01/2026 | 0.700 | No | 2026 |
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Ways to invest
Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Global Smaller Companies Trust | Share price total return | 20.5 | 38.5 | 28.3 | 108.9 |
| Global Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 25.6 | 55.4 | 9.0 | 166.2 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
412,393,462
208,140,308
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 508,085 | 8,360,713 | 149,791,283 | 684,651,617 |
| Average | N/A | 363,509 | 592,060 | 542,943 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.99 | 16.20 | 268.10 | 1,091.14 |
| Average | N/A | 0.70 | 1.06 | 0.87 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BKLXD974 | GSCT | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange New Zealand Exchange Ltd |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 30/06/2026
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Templeton Asian Smlr Coms I(acc)USD | 4.2 |
| Schroder ISF Glbl EM Smlr Coms C Acc USD | 4.2 |
| CIM Div Inc Fd J Ordinary Shares Inc | 3.9 |
| Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos Ord | 3.7 |
| Utilico Emerging Markets Ord | 3.7 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 1.8 |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp | 1.6 |
| Standex International Corp | 1.5 |
| Alliant Energy Corp | 1.4 |
| MaxLinear Inc | 1.4 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
