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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC

ESCT:LSE

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC

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  • Price (GBX)222.50
  • Today's Change0.50 / 0.23%
  • Shares traded457.06k
  • 1 Year change+20.27%
  • Beta1.3716
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Total returns on £1000

1Y
Fund/benchmarkChange
PriceThe European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (Ordinary Share)+24.60%
NAVThe European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (Ordinary Share)+26.05%
Morningstar's BenchmarkMSCI Europe Ex UK Small Cap GR USD--
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Key statistics

On Wednesday, The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT:LSE) closed at 222.50, -3.26% below its 52-week high of 230.00, set on Jan 28, 2026.
52-week range
Today
155.45Apr 07 2025230.00Jan 28 2026
Short selling activity
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Shares outstanding350.21m
Market cap777.47m GBP
Total assets917.01m GBP
Total expense ratio--
High223.00
Low220.00
Previous close222.00
Average volume592.30k
YTD Change+2.77%
Beta1.3716
Diluted NAV (est)243.27
Diluted NAV (last pub)235.50
Premium/Discount-8.33%
Net Gearing+9.84%
Annual div (ADY)6.26
GBX
Annual div yield (ADY)2.82%
Div ex-dateJan 29 2026
Div pay-dateFeb 27 2026
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Trust Manager

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Ollie Beckett, Portfolio Manager

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Rory Stokes CFA, Deputy Fund Manager

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Julia Scheufler CFA, Portfolio Manager

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Contact

Head Office:
Janus Henderson Investors
201 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 3AE
United Kingdom

T: +44 (0)20 7818 1818
F: +44 (0)20 7818 1819

Corporate Secretary
T: 020 7818 1818
E: ITSecretariat@JanusHenderson.com
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