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RNS Number : 9744E  Global Smaller Cos. Trust PLC (The)  19 May 2026

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

All data as at 30 April 2026

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             5.3
 Templeton Asian Smaller Companies Fund                                  3.9
 The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust                           3.7
 Utilico Emerging Markets Trust                                          3.3
 Wheaton Precious Metals                                                 2.2
 MaxLinear                                                               2.2
 Kirby                                                                   2.0
 The Ensign Group                                                        1.7
 Curtiss Wright                                                          1.6
 Martin Marietta Materials                                               1.4
 Total                                                                   27.3

 Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds)                    %
 Wheaton Precious Metals                                                 2.2
 MaxLinear                                                               2.2
 Kirby                                                                   2.0
 The Ensign Group                                                        1.7
 Curtiss Wright                                                          1.6
 Martin Marietta Materials                                               1.4
 Advanced Energy Industries                                              1.4
 Brixmor Property Group                                                  1.4
 Avnet                                                                   1.3
 Encompass Health                                                        1.3
 Total                                                                   16.5

 Trust Geographical Breakdown                                            %
 North America                                                           43.6
 UK                                                                      15.3
 Rest of World                                                           16.2
 Japan                                                                   11.6
 Continental Europe                                                      9.7
 Cash & Fixed Interest                                                   3.6
 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        2.35%

 

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