Portfolio Update

RNS Number : 0731X

Global Smaller Cos. Trust PLC (The)

21 April 2023

 

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

All data as at 31 March 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					4.2
Aberdeen SICAV I - Japanese Smaller Companies Sustainable Equity Fund					3.3
Pinebridge Asia ex Japan Small Cap Fund					3.1
The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust					3.1
Utilico Emerging Markets Trust					2.2
Schroder ISF Global Emerging Smaller Companies Fund					2.1
Eagle Materials					1.8
LKQ					1.7
Wheaton Precious Metals					1.5
The Ensign Group					1.4
Total					24.4
Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds)					%
Eagle Materials					1.8
LKQ					1.7
Wheaton Precious Metals					1.5
The Ensign Group					1.4
Kirby					1.4
Graphic Packaging					1.4
The Andersons					1.3
Avnet					1.1
Brown & Brown					1.1
Amdocs					1.1
Total					13.8
Trust Geographical Breakdown					%
North America					42.5
UK					24.1
Continental Europe					11.5
Rest of World					11.8
Japan					8.4
Cash & Fixed Interest					1.7
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

4.23%

 

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