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17/03/2025 16:30

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RNS Number : 9967A  Global Smaller Cos. Trust PLC (The)  17 March 2025

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

All data as at 28 February 2025

This data will shortly be available on the Company's website
www.globalsmallercompanies.co.uk (http://www.globalsmallercompanies.co.uk)

 Top Ten Holdings*                                                    %
 The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust                        4.1
 Schroder ISF Global Emerging Smaller Companies Fund                  3.8
 Pinebridge Asia ex Japan Small Cap Fund                              3.7
 Utilico Emerging Markets Trust                                       2.6
 Brown & Brown                                                        2.0
 Wheaton Precious Metals                                              1.9
 Kirby                                                                1.7
 Eagle Materials                                                      1.6
 Graphic Packaging                                                    1.5
 The Ensign Group                                                     1.5
 Total                                                                24.4

 Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds)                 %
 Brown & Brown                                                        2.0
 Wheaton Precious Metals                                              1.9
 Kirby                                                                1.7
 Eagle Materials                                                      1.6
 Graphic Packaging                                                    1.5
 The Ensign Group                                                     1.5
 Curtiss Wright                                                       1.5
 Encompass Health                                                     1.4
 WSP Global                                                           1.4
 LKQ                                                                  1.3
 Total                                                                15.8

 Trust Geographical Breakdown                                         %
 North America                                                        45.5
 UK                                                                   19.6
 Rest of World                                                        14.2
 Japan                                                                10.4
 Continental Europe                                                   9.5
 Cash & Fixed Interest                                                0.8
 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        5.55%

 

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