Investment Trust

The European Smaller Companies Trust plc

Last Updated 19 May 2026

Assets Under Management

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1 Year Return (Share/NAV)

5 Year Annualised Return (Share/NAV)

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Key Information

ISIN

GB00BMCF8689

Inception Date

06 September 1990

Annual Reporting Charge

0.68%

Ongoing Cost

0.68%

Management Fee

0.55%

12 Month Yield

3.71%

Source: Morningstar

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results

Performance

Cumulative Performance (%)

	YTD	1Mo	3Mo	1Yr	3Yr Ann.	5Yr Ann.	SI
NAV Total Return	12.45%	4.78%	7.59%	25.75%	17.71%	8.46%
Share Price Total Return	12.64%	3.26%	9.06%	27.55%	15.43%	7.93%

As at last close. NAV Total Return with debt at par.

Portfolio

Sectors

Other

100.00%

Countries

Other

100.00%

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