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The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC

GSCT:LSE

The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC

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  • Price (GBX)192.80
  • Today's Change0.40 / 0.21%
  • Shares traded661.67k
  • 1 Year change+19.16%
  • Beta1.2776
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Total returns on £1000

1Y
Fund/benchmarkChange
PriceThe Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC (Ordinary Share)+20.77%
NAVThe Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC (Ordinary Share)+13.36%
Morningstar's BenchmarkNumis Smaller Companies (ex Inv Coms) [20.00%]; MSCI AC World ex UK Small Cap GBP [80.00%]--

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Key statistics

On Friday, The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC (GSCT:LSE) closed at 192.80, -0.13% below its 52-week high of 193.05, set on Feb 18, 2026.
52-week range
Today
131.94Apr 07 2025193.05Feb 18 2026
Short selling activity
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Shares outstanding423.02m
Market cap813.89m GBP
Total assets896.17m GBP
Total expense ratio--
High193.00
Low191.60
Previous close192.40
Average volume591.59k
YTD Change+8.93%
Beta1.2776
Diluted NAV (est)202.22
Diluted NAV (last pub)202.28
Premium/Discount-4.85%
Net Gearing+2.97%
Annual div (ADY)3.00
GBX
Annual div yield (ADY)1.56%
Div ex-dateDec 29 2025
Div pay-dateJan 29 2026
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Board of Directors

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Graham Oldroyd, Chairman of the Board and Nomination Committee

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Nick Bannerman, Chairman of the Audit & Management Engagement Committee

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Bulbul Barrett, Senior Independent Director

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Randeep Grewal, Independent Non-Executive Director

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Zoe King, Independent Non-Executive Director

Contact

Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited: PO Box 11114
Chelmsford
Essex
CM99 2DG
United Kingdom
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