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Jan 27, 2025
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Market Snapshot - January 2025
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Market Snapshot - January 2025
In November, smaller companies rose in most geographies in sterling terms, with the exception of Europe and the emerging markets. Economic data was worse than expected in most regions; however, China saw some improvement. Cyclical sectors were in favour, with consumer discretionary, financials and industrials leading. In contrast, defensive sectors such as healthcare, materials and consumer staples lagged.
Dec 24, 2024
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Market Snapshot - December 2024
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Market Snapshot - December 2024
In November, smaller companies rose in most geographies in sterling terms, with the exception of Europe and the emerging markets. Economic data was worse than expected in most regions; however, China saw some improvement. Cyclical sectors were in favour, with consumer discretionary, financials and industrials leading. In contrast, defensive sectors such as healthcare, materials and consumer staples lagged.
Oct 8, 2024
Investment Case Study - Acceleron Industries (Europe)
Investment Case Study - Acceleron Industries (Europe)
Acceleron Industries was originally part of the Swiss industrial company ABB and was spun out through an IPO in October 2022.
Oct 8, 2024
Investment Case Study - 4imprint Group (UK)
Investment Case Study - 4imprint Group (UK)
4imprint Group is mostly a US business that happens to be listed on the London Stock Exchange; it was founded in 1985 as Nelson Marketing in Indiana.
Oct 8, 2024
Investment Case Study - WEX (North America)
Investment Case Study - WEX (North America)
WEX was founded in Maine in 1983, it is a leading provider of niche payment processing services for commercial and government customers in the transportation, health benefits and travel industries.
Oct 7, 2024
The anomaly of an investment trust on a double digit discount
The anomaly of an investment trust on a double digit discount
For many years smaller company stocks have been thought one of the best ways to reap investment returns for the long run. The logic is that the smaller a company, the greater its scope for growth. Yet since the pandemic, with interest rates high across much of the world, that simply hasn’t held true—instead the biggest companies have outperformed.
Sep 27, 2024
3 catalysts to spark a revival in the shares of smaller companies
3 catalysts to spark a revival in the shares of smaller companies
When stocks fall out of favour like smaller companies have been for the past few years, they need a catalyst to revive their fortunes.
Aug 23, 2024
Exploring the long term benefits of investing
Exploring the long term benefits of investing
The past 50 years have seen one crisis after another —the high inflation of the 1970s, the recession of the 1990s, the global financial crisis of 2008 and, most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet through all this time The Global Smaller Companies Trust has delivered consecutive annual dividend increases.
Aug 20, 2024
The magic of high-quality smaller companies
The magic of high-quality smaller companies
In a stock market that’s recently been dominated by the US tech giants pioneering artificial intelligence, it’s easy to forget the attributes of smaller companies with strong businesses.
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