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Data as at: 03/02/2025
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Objective
To achieve a net asset value total return (with dividends reinvested) greater than that of the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Companies) (?DNSCI (XIC)? or ?benchmark?) over the long term.
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Launch date
10/12/1990
December
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Jeremy George Alexander Hall, Euan Robin Macdonald, Samuel George Ford, Robert Scott Moncrieff, Rowan Marron, Peter Robert Shaw
Dividend frequency
Semi-Annually
Wind-up provisions
The continuation of the Fund is voted on by shareholders at every 3rd AGM. The next vote will occur at the AGM in March 2026.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,189.04 | 1,447.34 | 1,428.00 | 1,636.39 | -11.49 | 7 | 3.47 | Jan, Jul | 0.79 (31/12/2023) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2025 | 10/03/2025 | 30.000 | No | 2024 |
| 06/02/2025 | 10/03/2025 | 6.000 | Yes | 2024 |
| 08/08/2024 | 29/08/2024 | 13.600 | No | 2024 |
| 08/02/2024 | 08/03/2024 | 28.550 | No | 2023 |
| 08/02/2024 | 08/03/2024 | 9.000 | Yes | 2023 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberforth Smaller Companies | Share price total return | 11.8 | 11.2 | 17.5 | 85.4 |
| UK Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 6.8 | -11.3 | 3.0 | 89.8 |
| Morningstar UK Small Cap * | Total return | 7.6 | -2.6 | 5.4 | 49.5 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment trust, but it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.
Share structure
Number of shares
83,266,105
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 94,350 | 3,196,594 | 42,807,249 | 208,080,194 |
| Average | N/A | 148,724 | 168,797 | 164,883 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1.35 | 45.60 | 632.32 | 2,638.03 |
| Average | N/A | 2.12 | 2.49 | 2.09 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 31/12/2024
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Wilmington PLC | 3.4 |
| Just Group PLC | 3.2 |
| Morgan Advanced Materials PLC | 2.9 |
| Vesuvius PLC | 2.7 |
| TI Fluid Systems PLC | 2.7 |
| Galliford Try Holdings PLC | 2.7 |
| Bakkavor Group PLC Ordinary Shares | 2.5 |
| Quilter PLC Ordinary Shares | 2.4 |
| Zegona Communications PLC | 2.3 |
| Net Current Assets/Liabilities | -7.1 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
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