Portfolio Update

Global Smaller Cos. Trust PLC (The)

18 December 2024

 

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

All data as at 30 November 2024

This data will shortly be available on the Company's website www.globalsmallercompanies.co.uk

Top Ten Holdings*					%
The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust					3.8
Schroder ISF Global Emerging Smaller Companies Fund					3.7
Pinebridge Asia ex Japan Small Cap Fund					3.6
Eagle Materials					2.3
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust					2.2
Kirby					1.9
Curtiss Wright					1.8
Brown & Brown					1.7
Graphic Packaging					1.6
Wheaton Precious Metals					1.6
Total					24.2
Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds)					%
Eagle Materials					2.3
Kirby					1.9
Curtiss Wright					1.8
Brown & Brown					1.7
Graphic Packaging					1.6
Wheaton Precious Metals					1.6
The Ensign Group					1.6
Martin Marietta Materials					1.4
Encompass Health					1.3
WSP Global					1.3
Total					16.5
Trust Geographical Breakdown					%
North America					46.5
UK					19.8
Continental Europe					10.1
Rest of World					13.2
Japan					10.0
Cash & Fixed Interest					0.4
Total					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

5.56%

 

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