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HSL

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

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Investment Objective: The Company aims to maximise shareholders’ total returns (capital and income) by investing in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom.


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) 789.34M
Ticker HSL
ISIN GB0009065060
SEDOL 0906506
Benchmark Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies ex Investment Companies Index
Ongoing Charge Figure 0.45%
Objective Capital Growth
Asset class Equities
Sector AIC UK Smaller Companies
Regional Focus United Kingdom

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  • The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust aims to maximise shareholders’ total returns by investing in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom. The company looks for quality growth companies but will only invest at a reasonable price. The disciplined management team abides by a strict checklist to increase the likelihood of good performance.

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

    By telephone  

    0370 707 1057

    Lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am – 5.30pm, excluding bank holidays. Charges for calling telephone numbers starting with ‘03’ are determined by the caller’s service provider. Calls may be recorded and monitored randomly for security and training purposes.

    By email

    WebCorres@computershare.co.uk

    By post

    Computershare Investor Services PLC
    The Pavilions
    Bridgewater Road
    Bristol
    BS99 6ZZ
    United Kingdom

  • The incorporation date was 16th December 1887.

  • The fund manager is Neil Hermon, Director of UK Equities. Neil joined the asset management industry in 1989 and has been with Janus Henderson since 2002. Neil has managed the Company since 2002.

    The deputy fund manager is Indriatti van Hien. Indriatti joined Janus Henderson in 2011 and was appointed deputy fund manager of the Company in 2016.

  • The company’s investment benchmark is the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Index ex Investment Companies.

  • 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 Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust is classified within the ‘UK Smaller Companies’ sector.

  • As of 31st October 2024, the Company had total assets of £789.34M under management.
    Source: AIC. Updated monthly.

  • Proposed dividend payment date(s): March and October.

  • The management fee is 0.35% of net assets.