Investment Trusts

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC

ESCT:LSE

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC

  • Price (GBX)223.00
  • Today's Change1.00 / 0.45%
  • Shares traded532.82k
  • 1 Year change24.58%
  • Beta1.3820
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Total returns on £1000
1Y
Fund/benchmarkChange
PriceThe European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (Ordinary Share)+28.76%
NAVThe European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (Ordinary Share)+30.29%
Morningstar's BenchmarkMSCI Europe Ex UK Small Cap GR USD--

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On Friday, The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT:LSE) closed at 223.00, -3.04% below its 52-week high of 230.00, set on Jan 28, 2026.
52-week range
Today
155.45Apr 07 2025230.00Jan 28 2026
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Shares outstanding350.61m
Market cap778.36m GBP
Total assets910.60m GBP
Total expense ratio--
High223.50
Low221.50
Previous close222.00
Average volume940.32k
YTD Change+3.00%
Beta1.3820
Diluted NAV (est)239.87
Diluted NAV (last pub)239.20
Premium/Discount-7.06%
Net Gearing+5.31%
Annual div (ADY)6.26 GBX
Annual div yield (ADY)2.81%
Div ex-dateJan 29 2026
Div pay-dateFeb 27 2026
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