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Data as at: 14/01/2026
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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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 769.46 | 874.15 | 181.20 | 196.24 | -7.67 | 3 | 1.66 | Jun, Dec | 0.74 (30/04/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/12/2025 | 29/01/2026 | 0.700 | No | 2026 |
| 10/07/2025 | 20/08/2025 | 2.300 | No | 2025 |
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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 | 15.6 | 28.7 | 33.2 | 120.8 |
| Global Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 8.3 | 21.3 | -3.1 | 161.4 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
424,649,357
195,884,413
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 640,157 | 15,589,333 | 149,620,596 | 697,951,515 |
| Average | N/A | 779,467 | 591,386 | 553,490 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1.16 | 27.74 | 245.89 | 1,088.58 |
| Average | N/A | 1.39 | 0.97 | 0.86 |
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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 : 30/11/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Schroder ISF Glbl EM Smlr Coms C Acc USD | 4.4 |
| PineBridge Asia exJapan SmCap Eq Y | 4.3 |
| Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos Ord | 3.9 |
| Utilico Emerging Markets Ord | 3.1 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 2.4 |
| Ensign Group Inc | 2.0 |
| Kirby Corp | 1.6 |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp | 1.5 |
| Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 1.5 |
| Encompass Health Corp | 1.5 |
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Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
