20 Jun 2022 07:00
THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
(formerly BMO Global Smaller Companies PLC)
LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386
All data as at 31 May 2022
This data will shortly be available on the Company's website www.bmoglobalsmallers.com
Top Ten Holdings* | % | ||||
Eastspring Investments Japan Smaller Companies | 3.4 | ||||
Pinebridge Asia ex Japan Small Cap Equity | 3.0 | ||||
Aberdeen Standard SICAV I Japanese Smaller Companies | 2.8 | ||||
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos Inv Trust
| 2.7 | ||||
Utilico Emerging Markets | 2.1 | ||||
Schroder ISF Global Emerging Smaller Companies | 2.0 | ||||
Eagle Materials | 1.6 | ||||
LKQ | 1.4 | ||||
HSBC GIF Asia ex Japan Equity Smaller Companies | 1.3 | ||||
Kirby | 1.3 | ||||
Total |
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| 21.6 |
Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds) | % | ||||
Eagle Materials | 1.6 | ||||
LKQ | 1.4 | ||||
Kirby | 1.3 | ||||
Wheaton Precious Metals | 1.2 | ||||
The Ensign Group | 1.2 | ||||
Alleghany | 1.1 | ||||
Molina Healthcare | 1.1 | ||||
Graphic Packaging | 1.1 | ||||
Spectrum Brands | 1.1 | ||||
The Andersons | 1.1 | ||||
Total |
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| 12.2 |
Trust Geographical Breakdown | % | ||||
North America | 43.1 | ||||
UK | 26.4 | ||||
Continental Europe | 10.9 | ||||
Rest of World | 12.0 | ||||
Japan | 6.9 | ||||
Cash & Fixed Interest | 0.7 | ||||
Total |
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| 100.0 |
Note: All percentages are based on Gross Assets
* The portfolio obtains exposure to Japanese and Asian markets via a number of collective funds as opposed to individual holdings. These funds are mainly managed by third party fund managers based in the Far East with significant local market expertise. BMO is responsible for selecting the appropriate funds to use for these markets.
Net Gearing | 5.23% |