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Global Smaller Companies TrustAnnouncement

16/10/2025 16:45

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RNS Number : 7282D  Global Smaller Cos. Trust PLC (The)  16 October 2025

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

All data as at 30 September 2025

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

 Top Ten Holdings*                                                       %
 Schroder ISF Global Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Fund             4.3
 Pinebridge Asia ex Japan Small Cap Fund                                 4.2
 The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust                           3.9
 Utilico Emerging Markets Trust                                          2.9
 Wheaton Precious Metals                                                 2.4
 The Ensign Group                                                        1.8
 Encompass Health                                                        1.6
 Curtiss Wright                                                          1.5
 Martin Marietta Materials                                               1.5
 WSP Global                                                              1.4
 Total                                                                   25.5

 Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds)                    %
 Wheaton Precious Metals                                                 2.4
 The Ensign Group                                                        1.8
 Encompass Health                                                        1.6
 Curtiss Wright                                                          1.5
 Martin Marietta Materials                                               1.5
 WSP Global                                                              1.4
 Eagle Materials                                                         1.4
 Brown & Brown                                                           1.3
 Boot Barn Holdings                                                      1.3
 Kirby                                                                   1.2
 Total                                                                   15.4

 Trust Geographical Breakdown                                            %
 North America                                                           42.3
 UK                                                                      18.5
 Rest of World                                                           15.3
 Japan                                                                   11.9
 Continental Europe                                                      10.4
 Cash & Fixed Interest                                                   1.6
 Total                                                                   100.0

 

Note: All percentages are based on Gross Assets

* The portfolio obtains exposure in the Rest of World (Asia, Latin America and
some other smaller markets outside the main regions) through a number of third
party managed funds as opposed to individual holdings.  Columbia Threadneedle
Investments is responsible for selecting the appropriate funds to use for
these markets.

 

 Net Gearing        4.49%

 

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