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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT)
ORD 1.5625POpen
225.50p
Previous close
225.50p
Trade high
227.50p
Estimated NAV
245.717
Year high
227.50p
Year low
155.446p
Premium / Discount
-8.23%
Market capitalisation
£794.59 mn
Volume
233,161
Dividend yield
1.94%
Ongoing charge
0.68%
ISIN
GB00BMCF8689
This share can be held in a Dealing accountStocks and shares ISALifetime ISAJISASIPPand can be used with Regular investment and Dividend reinvestment
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Share price
Dividends
| Previous | Latest | |
|---|---|---|
| Record date | 19/09/2025 | 30/01/2026 |
| Ex-dividend date | 18/09/2025 | 29/01/2026 |
| Payment date | 08/10/2025 | 27/02/2026 |
| Amount | 3.45p | 2.81p |
Net asset value (NAV)
| Estimated NAV | 245.72 |
|---|---|
| Latest actual NAV | 241.60 |
| Latest actual NAV date | 30 January 2026 |
| 12m average premium/discount | -7.74% |
Top 10 holdings
| Holdings 30/09/2025 | % of assets |
|---|---|
| Van Lanschot Kempen NV NLDR | 2.78 |
| TKH Group NV NLDR | 2.44 |
| KSB SE & Co KGaA Participating Preferred | 2.06 |
| IG Group Holdings PLC | 1.96 |
| Alzchem Group AG Akt. nach Kapitalherabsetzung | 1.96 |
| Stroeer SE & Co KGaA | 1.79 |
| Elmos Semiconductor SE | 1.75 |
| u-Blox Holding AG | 1.73 |
| Andritz AG | 1.64 |
| Gaztransport et technigaz SA | 1.50 |
Investment objective
The Company seeks capital growth by investing in smaller and medium sized companies which are quoted, domiciled, listed or have operations in Europe (ex UK).
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Recent trades
| Date | Time | Price | Quantity | Value (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | 10:56:00 | 226.782 | 874 | 1,982.07 |
| 03/02/2026 | 10:52:33 | 226.75 | 306 | 693.86 |
| 03/02/2026 | 10:43:08 | 226.8409 | 1,129 | 2,561.03 |
| 03/02/2026 | 10:43:08 | 226.77 | 88 | 199.56 |
| 03/02/2026 | 10:35:14 | 227.118 | 450 | 1,022.03 |
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