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About the company
The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust company. The Company's objective is to generate a high total return by investing in smaller companies worldwide. It offers investors access to a spread global smaller companies’ portfolio. The portfolio consists of individual smaller company investments within the United States, United Kingdom and European markets, and third-party fund holdings targeting smaller companies in Japan, Asia, Latin America and other smaller territories. It seeks to reduce the risks associated with smaller companies by doing detailed analysis and by investing in a large number of stocks in various industry sectors and geographic areas. The Company's investment manager is Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)-20.41m
- Net income in GBP-28.39m
- Incorporated1889
- Employees0.00
- LocationThe Global Smaller Companies Trust PLCExchange House, Primrose StreetLONDON EC2A 2NYUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 20 7628 8000Fax+44 20 7628 8188
- Websitehttps://www.columbiathreadneedle.co.uk/the-global-smaller-companies-trust-plc/
Profile
| Management group(s) | BMO Investment Business Ltd |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | Global Smaller Companies |
| ISIN | GB00BKLXD974 |
| Launch date | 15 Feb 1889 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
The fund invests in smaller companies worldwide in order to secure a high total return. The fund pursues this investment objective by investing in a large number of stocks in various industry sectors and geographic locations. There are no specific sector or geographical exposure limits. Whilst the fund has a global orientation, its objective is to find attractively valued investment opportunities wherever they may be and it is therefore not constrained to mandatory weightings per geographic region.
Managed by
| Nish Patel, Peter Ewins |
|---|
Management & contract fees
The Manager earns a management fee of 0.55% p.a. of the NAV . The fee is calculated and paid monthly. There is no performance fee. Contract terminable on 6 months notice.
Peer analysis
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|---|---|---|
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| Schiehallion Fund Ltd | 62.49m | 54.28m |
| Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC | -20.41m | -28.39m |
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Institutional shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd.as of 02 Apr 2024 | 272.25m | 54.23% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 02 Apr 2024 | 6.87m | 1.37% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 02 Apr 2024 | 6.39m | 1.27% |
| Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.as of 02 Apr 2024 | 5.24m | 1.04% |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 02 Apr 2024 | 4.88m | 0.97% |
| City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 02 Apr 2024 | 4.30m | 0.86% |
| 1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 02 Apr 2024 | 4.04m | 0.80% |
| HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 02 Apr 2024 | 4.01m | 0.80% |
| Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLPas of 02 Apr 2024 | 3.73m | 0.74% |
| CG Asset Management Ltd.as of 02 Apr 2024 | 3.67m | 0.73% |
