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Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (ASL) Ordinary 1p Shares

Sell:1,446.00p Buy:1,448.00p 0 Change: 2.00p (0.14%)
FTSE 250:0.25%
Market closed Prices as at close on 20 December 2024 Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes | Switch to live prices |
Sell:1,446.00p
Buy:1,448.00p
Change: 2.00p (0.14%)
Market closed Prices as at close on 20 December 2024 Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes | Switch to live prices |
Sell:1,446.00p
Buy:1,448.00p
Change: 2.00p (0.14%)
Market closed Prices as at close on 20 December 2024 Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes | Switch to live prices |
The selling price currently displayed is higher than the buying price. This can occur temporarily for a variety of reasons; shortly before the market opens, after the market closes or because of extraordinary price volatility during the trading day.

Objective

To achieve a NAV total return (with dividends reinvested) greater than on the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Companies) over the long term, by investing in over 80 small UK quoted companies.
Sector Weight
Industrials 29.46%
Consumer Cyclical 19.62%
Financial Services 19.28%
Consumer Defensive 9.76%
Communication Services 8.40%
Technology 6.75%
Basic Materials 6.29%
Real Estate 4.90%
Energy 1.66%
Country Weight
United Kingdom 103.08%
Singapore 1.91%
China 1.03%
Belgium 0.11%

Fee Structure

Annual management fee of 0.75% of the NAV of the Company up to GBP 1bn 0.65% thereafter. No performance fee. Contract terminable on 6 months notice.

Dividend Policy

The Company pays an interim dividend in August each year based on the forecast net revenue position for the current financial year. A final dividend, subject to shareholder approval, is then paid in March each year based on the actual net income for the financial year just ended and the future earnings forecasts and in order to qualify as an investment trust, the Company must not retain more than 15% of its income from any financial year.

ASSET SPLIT

Total number of holdings: 79.

Trust Manager

Not currently available for this investment trust.

Manager Bio

Not currently available for this investment trust.

Board Of Directors

Richard DavidsonChairman, Martin Warner, Victoria Stewart, Jaz Bains, Patricia Dimond

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