Annual Overview from QuotedData

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Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (MTU) is currently investing in UK small-cap, high-quality companies whose revenue and earnings growth are not reflected in their share prices, leading to underperformance. Despite this, the company offers an attractive dividend yield, which helps maintain a relatively narrow discount to net asset value. The research suggests that while large withdrawals from the UK small-cap market have pressured valuations, a potential improvement in sentiment could lead to a strong rebound.

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Montanaro UK Smlr Cos Inv Tst PLC

06 May 2026

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Montanaro UK Smaller Companies - Annual Overview from QuotedData

6 May 2026

The elastic band stretches further

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (MTU) invests in three areas currently out of favour: the UK, small caps, and high-quality companies. While its portfolio companies are still growing revenues and earnings, this is not reflected in their share prices, which has hurt MTU's performance. The manager believes patient investors will be rewarded over time. Meanwhile, MTU offers an attractive dividend yield, helping to keep its share price discount to NAV relatively narrow.

Large withdrawals from the UK small-cap market have put pressure on valuations, but if sentiment improves, a strong rebound could follow.

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