Portfolio Update.


    16 May 2025 23:06:40
  • Source: Sharecast
RNS Number : 0540J
Global Smaller Cos. Trust PLC (The)
16 May 2025
 

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

All data as at 30 April 2025

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

Top Ten Holdings*




%

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust

4.4

Schroder ISF Global Emerging Smaller Companies Fund

3.9

Pinebridge Asia ex Japan Small Cap Fund

3.6

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust

2.8

Wheaton Precious Metals

2.1

Brown & Brown

1.7

Eagle Materials

1.7

Encompass Health

1.6

Curtiss Wright

1.6

Kirby

1.6

Total

 

 

 

 

25.0







Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds)

%

Wheaton Precious Metals



2.1

Brown & Brown



1.7

Eagle Materials



1.7

Encompass Health



1.6

Curtiss Wright



1.6

Kirby



1.6

The Ensign Group



1.5

Graphic Packaging



1.5

Martin Marietta Materials



1.4

WSP Global



1.4

Total

 

 

 

 

16.1







Trust Geographical Breakdown



%

North America




42.7

UK





19.3

Rest of World




14.7

Japan




11.7

Continental Europe




9.9

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




5.08%

 

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