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Data as at: 29/11/2023
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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
Columbia Threadneedle
Company website
Launch date
15/02/1889
April
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Peter Ewins
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 717.23 | 858.83 | 140.00 | 159.98 | -12.49 | 3 | 1.64 | Jun, Dec | 0.79 (30/04/2023) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-Dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07/2023 | 04/08/2023 | 1.670 | Income | No | 2023 |
| 29/12/2022 | 26/01/2023 | 0.630 | Income | No | 2023 |
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Wrapper schemes
Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Global Smaller Companies Trust | Share price total return | -2.9 | 4.3 | 10.0 | 88.0 |
| Global Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | -2.8 | -17.2 | 25.4 | 115.6 |
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Share structure
Number of shares
512,309,042
108,224,728
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 206,368 | 9,812,808 | 117,638,122 | 750,660,382 |
| Average | N/A | 426,644 | 466,818 | 595,290 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.29 | 13.59 | 169.93 | 1,040.71 |
| Average | N/A | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.83 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/10/2023
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Eastspring Inv Japan Smaller Coms CG | 5.0 |
| PineBridge Asia exJapan SmCap Eq Y | 3.7 |
| Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos Ord | 3.6 |
| Schroder ISF Glbl EM Smlr Coms C Acc USD | 3.4 |
| Utilico Emerging Markets Ord | 2.5 |
| Kirby Corp | 1.6 |
| Ensign Group Inc | 1.5 |
| LKQ Corp | 1.5 |
| Eagle Materials Inc | 1.4 |
| Graphic Packaging Holding Co | 1.3 |
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Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
