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ESCT

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC

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Investment Objective: The Company seeks capital growth by investing in smaller and medium sized companies which are quoted, domiciled, listed or have operations in Europe (excluding the UK).



The value of an investment and the income from it may go down as well as up and you may lose the amount originally invested.

Company details

Total Assets (as at 31/10/2024) 837.13M
Ticker ESCT
ISIN GB00BMCF8689
SEDOL BMCF868
MSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap Index
Ongoing Charge Figure 0.65% (1.67% with performance fee included)
Objective Capital Growth
Asset class Equities
Sector AIC European Smaller Companies
Regional Focus Europe ex UK

FAQs

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  • The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC seeks capital growth by investing in smaller and medium sized companies which are quoted, domiciled, listed or have operations in Europe (excluding the UK). The Company Invests mainly in Western Europe typically more than 120 companies with an average market cap of around £1bn and rarely above £3bn. The company leverages Janus Henderson’s European equity expertise to find quality growth companies.

  • For information regarding your shares, amending your address or bank details for dividend payments our registrar, Equiniti can help

    By telephone

    +44 (0)371-384-2472

    Lines open 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays in England and Wales. If calling from overseas, please ensure the country code is used.

    For deaf and speech impaired customers, Equiniti welcome calls via Relay UK. Please see www.relayuk.bt.com for more information.

    By email

    If the information or FAQs on the Shareview Help website does not answer your question or if you need further help, choose the relevant category from the Help guide and you will find an option to email Equiniti direct from the help site.

    By post

    Equiniti
    Aspect House
    Spencer Road
    Lancing
    West Sussex
    BN99 6DA

    When contacting Equiniti, please quote your shareholder reference number which will assist in identification. You can find this on previously sent shareholder documents.

  • The incorporation date was 10th July 1990.

  • The fund manager is Ollie Beckett. He joined the asset management industry in 1995 and has been with Janus Henderson since 1998. Ollie has managed the company since 2011.

  • The company’s investment benchmark is the MSCI Europe ex UK Small Cap Index.

  • The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) classifies companies into sectors as a way of grouping companies with common characteristics. The classifications are based on a combination of the company’s regional or industry focus, and its investment objective. The European Smaller Companies Trust is classified within the ‘European Smaller Companies’ sector.

  • As of 31st October 2024, the Company had total assets of £837.13M under management.
    Source: AIC. Updated monthly.

  • Proposed dividend payment date(s): April and November.

  • The company has received an overall rating of ★★★★ by Morningstar. [1]
    [1] Source: Morningstar

  • The management fee is 0.55% pa on first £800m of net assets and 0.45% pa in excess thereof.

  • View the The European Smaller Companies Trust’s ESG policy here.

  • For general insight into the Company, please see the latest Kepler commissioned research here.
    This research gives general insight into the background of the Investment Trust, and the investment strategy with which it is run. In addition to this it outlines the Company’s objectives and provides updates from the Fund Manager, as well as recent performance data.

  • As at 17 January 2022, TR European Growth Trust PLC (TRG) was renamed to The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT). This is to make the Company’s investment proposition immediately clear to potential investors. The investment objective and policy has not changed and continues to meet investors’ demands and the Fund Manager’s approach to investing. For more information, read the 2021 Annual Report.