abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc (AUSC)

Category UK Small-Cap Equity
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Sell

476.00p

Buy

477.00p

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Discount/Premium

-9.40%

Estimated NAV

525.923p

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Investment objective
To achieve its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio consisting mainly of UK-quoted smaller companies. The portfolio will normally comprise between 50-60 holdings representing the Investment Manager's highest conviction investment ideas. In order to reduce risk in the Company without compromising flexibility, no holding within the portfolio should exceed 5% of total assets at the time of acquisition.
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Portfolio as of 28/02/2025

Asset allocation

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2109.99% Stocks0.19% Bonds-10.18% Cash0% Other0% Not classified
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Geographical breakdown

Continent or country allocation (%)

Created with Highcharts 7.2.24.544.5495.4695.46EurozoneUnited Kingdom

Market classification (%)

Created with Highcharts 7.2.2100100EmergingDeveloped

Top 10 holdings

1
XPS Pensions Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
4.60793
2
Cranswick PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
4.23748
3
JTC PLC Ordinary Shares
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.48454
4
Alpha Group International PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.46852
5
Morgan Sindall Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.44099
6
Paragon Banking Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.44
7
Hilton Food Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.18975
8
Premier Foods PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.18917
9
Cairn Homes PLC
Sector
-
Country
Ireland
% of assets
3.18704
10
Diploma PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.07635
Assets in top 10 holdings %

35.32%

Total no. of equity holdings

49.00

Total no. of bond holdings

-

Stock sectors

abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc
UK Small-Cap Equity

40.63%

Basic materials

2.40%
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Con cyclical

18.33%
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Financial svs

16.87%
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Real estate

3.04%
-

45.23%

Comm services

7.63%
-

Energy

4.85%
-

Industrials

24.18%
-

Technology

8.57%
-

14.15%

Con defensive

10.83%
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Healthcare

1.47%
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Utilities

1.85%
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