Portfolio Update

Summary by AI BETAClose X

The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC reported its portfolio data as of August 31, 2026, with its top ten holdings totaling 28.3% of gross assets, including Schroder ISF Global Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Fund and Templeton Asian Smaller Companies Fund, both at 4.4%. Excluding collective funds, the top ten equity holdings represent 14.0%, with Wheaton Precious Metals at 2.5% and Encompass Health, Jones Lang Lasalle, and SharkNinja each at 1.4%. Geographically, North America constitutes the largest portion of the trust's assets at 48.1%, followed by Rest of World at 20.3%, Japan at 12.6%, the UK at 9.6%, and Continental Europe at 9.4%, with no allocation to cash and fixed interest. The trust's net gearing stands at 6.22%.

Disclaimer*

Global Smaller Cos. Trust PLC (The)
17 September 2026
 

THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

All data as at 31 August 2026

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

Top Ten Holdings*




%

Schroder ISF Global Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Fund

4.4

Templeton Asian Smaller Companies Fund

4.4

CIM Dividend Income Fund

4.1

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust

3.8

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust

3.6

Wheaton Precious Metals

2.5

Encompass Health

1.4

Jones Lang Lasalle

1.4

SharkNinja

1.4

CACI

1.3

Total

 

 

 

 

28.3







Top Ten Equity Holdings (excluding collective funds)

%

Wheaton Precious Metals



2.5

Encompass Health



1.4

Jones Lang Lasalle



1.4

SharkNinja



1.4

CACI



1.3

Alliant Energy



1.3

Kirby



1.2

Standex International



1.2

Avnet



1.2

PriceSmart



1.1

Total

 

 

 

 

14.0







Trust Geographical Breakdown



%

North America




48.1

Rest of World




20.3

Japan




12.6

UK




9.6

 

Continental Europe




9.4

Cash & Fixed Interest




0.0

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




6.22%

 





 

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