The Global Smaller Companies Trust (GSCT)

Sector:

Investment Firms

Index:

FTSE 250

176.60p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.40p
  • 52 Week High: 177.60p
  • 52 Week Low: 136.60p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 425.86m
  • Volume: 480,907
  • Market Cap: £752.08m
  • Beta: 0.81

GSCT Overview

The trust offers investor access to a broadly spread global smaller companies portfolio. The portfolio consists of individual smaller company investments within the US, UK and European markets, and fund holdings targeting smaller companies in Japan, Asia, Latin America and other smaller territories. The dividend of the Company has risen for 48 years in a row, benefiting from a growing income stream from the investment portfolio.
Registrars: Computershare Investor Services PLC

Key Personnel

Chairman: Graham Oldroyd
Independent Non-Executive Director: Randeep Singh Grewal
Independent Non-Executive Director: Nicholas Bannerman
Non-Executive Dir: Bulbul Barrett , Zoe King

Contact Details

Address: Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, United Kingdom, EC4N 6AG
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7464 5000
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7628 8188
Website: http://www.columbiathreadneedle.co.uk/the-global-smaller-companies-trust-plc/

Listings

Sector: Investment Firms(LSE)
Index: FTSE 250, FTSE 350, FTSE All-Share
ISIN: GB00BKLXD974

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GSCT Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 176.60p
Change Today -0.40p
% Change -0.23 %
52 Week High 177.60p
52 Week Low 136.60p
Volume 480,907
Shares Issued 425.86m
Market Cap £752.08m
Beta 0.81

GSCT Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
54.22% below the market average54.22% below the market average54.22% below the market average54.22% below the market average54.22% below the market average
40.74% below the sector average40.74% below the sector average40.74% below the sector average40.74% below the sector average40.74% below the sector average
Price Trend
31.33% above the market average31.33% above the market average31.33% above the market average31.33% above the market average31.33% above the market average
13.71% above the sector average13.71% above the sector average13.71% above the sector average13.71% above the sector average13.71% above the sector average
Income
71.79% below the market average71.79% below the market average71.79% below the market average71.79% below the market average71.79% below the market average
77.55% below the sector average77.55% below the sector average77.55% below the sector average77.55% below the sector average77.55% below the sector average
Growth
17.12% below the market average17.12% below the market average17.12% below the market average17.12% below the market average17.12% below the market average
12.14% below the sector average12.14% below the sector average12.14% below the sector average12.14% below the sector average12.14% below the sector average

GSCT Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 29-Dec-25 10-Jul-25
Paid 29-Jan-26 20-Aug-25
Amount 0.70p 2.30p

Trades for 02-Jan-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:36 125,000 @ 176.60p
16:35 53,914 @ 176.60p
16:35 2,370 @ 176.60p
16:35 3,948 @ 176.60p
16:35 8,606 @ 176.60p

GSCT Key Personnel

Chair Graham Oldroyd

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