Portfolio Update

Summary by AI ^BETAClose X

The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC reported its portfolio data as of April 30, 2026, with its top ten holdings totaling 27.3% of gross assets, including Schroder ISF Global Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Fund at 5.3% and Templeton Asian Smaller Companies Fund at 3.9%. Excluding collective funds, the top ten equity holdings represent 16.5%, with Wheaton Precious Metals and MaxLinear each at 2.2%. Geographically, North America constitutes the largest portion of the trust at 43.6%, followed by the UK at 15.3% and Rest of World at 16.2%. The trust's net gearing stands at 2.35%.

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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

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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