Last checked at 11 May 2023 13:07
THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386
All data as at 30 April 2023
This data will shortly be available on the Company's website www.globalsmallercompanies.co.uk
Top Ten Holdings* | % | ||||
Eastspring Investments Japan Smaller Companies Fund | 4.3 | ||||
Pinebridge Asia ex Japan Small Cap Fund | 3.5 | ||||
Aberdeen SICAV I - Japanese Smaller Companies Sustainable Equity Fund | 3.2 | ||||
Schroder ISF Global Emerging Smaller Companies Fund | 3.2 | ||||
The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust | 3.2 | ||||
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust | 2.4 | ||||
Eagle Materials | 1.8 | ||||
LKQ | 1.7 | ||||
The Ensign Group | 1.5 | ||||
Kirby | 1.4 | ||||
Total |
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| 26.2 |
Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds) | % | ||||
Eagle Materials | 1.8 | ||||
LKQ | 1.7 | ||||
The Ensign Group | 1.5 | ||||
Kirby | 1.4 | ||||
Wheaton Precious Metals | 1.4 | ||||
The Andersons | 1.4 | ||||
Graphic Packaging | 1.3 | ||||
Brown & Brown | 1.2 | ||||
Martin Marietta Materials | 1.0 | ||||
Amdocs | 1.0 | ||||
Total |
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| 13.7 |
Trust Geographical Breakdown | % | ||||
North America | 41.3 | ||||
UK | 25.1 | ||||
Continental Europe | 12.0 | ||||
Rest of World | 12.2 | ||||
Japan | 8.4 | ||||
Cash & Fixed Interest | 1.0 | ||||
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. Columbia Threadneedle is responsible for selecting the appropriate funds to use for these markets.
Net Gearing | 4.97% |