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Ticker · ASL ISIN · GB0000066554 LEI · 213800GZ9WC73A92Q326 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Latest filing 2021-12-30 Transaction in Own Shar…
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About Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc

https://www.aberforth.co.uk/

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc is an investment trust that invests in a diversified portfolio of small UK-quoted companies. The trust's objective is to achieve a net asset value total return, with dividends reinvested, that exceeds the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Index (Excluding Investment Companies) over the long term. It seeks to provide shareholders with long-term growth in both capital and income. The portfolio is managed using a value-based investment philosophy, focusing on companies whose shares are considered to be priced below their intrinsic value.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states in the title and body that it concerns a 'Transaction in Own Shares' by Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc. It details the 'Market Purchase by the Company of its own Ordinary Shares' on a specific date (December 30, 2021) and specifies the number of shares purchased and the remaining shares in issue. This directly matches the definition for 'Transaction in Own Shares' (Code: POS). The document length is short (1099 chars), but it is the primary announcement itself, not an announcement *about* a report, so RPA/RNS is not the primary classification.
2021-12-30 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the "Net Asset Values ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc as of a specific date (December 29, 2021). The title and content directly match the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which corresponds to the filing code NAV.
2021-12-30 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the "Net Asset Values ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc as of a specific date (December 24, 2021). The title and content directly match the definition for Net Asset Value updates. The document length is very short (848 chars), but since the core content *is* the NAV figure itself, it is classified as NAV rather than an announcement of a report (RPA/RNS).
2021-12-29 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the "Net Asset Values ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc as of a specific date (December 23, 2021). The title and content directly match the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which corresponds to the 'NAV' filing type code. The document is short and provides the core data directly, confirming it is the NAV report itself, not an announcement of one.
2021-12-24 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Statement re. Closed Period
Net Asset Value Classification · 97% confidence The document is a short announcement (1067 characters) released via PR Newswire concerning Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc. The key content revolves around entering a 'closed period' in accordance with Market Abuse Regulation, which restricts trading activity until the release of financial results for the year ending December 31, 2021. Crucially, it mentions that the company may continue to buy back its ordinary shares for cancellation during this period. Since the document is an official notification regarding regulatory compliance (closed period) and specifically mentions the continuation of share buybacks, it relates to insider trading restrictions and share transactions. While it touches upon share transactions (POS), the primary purpose is a regulatory notification about the closed period itself, which often falls under general regulatory announcements or specific insider/share transaction rules. Given the context of regulatory compliance (Market Abuse Regulation) and the nature of the announcement (a formal notice about a trading restriction period), it fits best under general Regulatory Filings (RNS) or potentially Director's Dealing (DIRS) if it were about specific trades, but here it's about the *policy* during the closed period. However, the mention of continuing to 'buy back its ordinary shares for cancellation' strongly suggests a connection to share repurchase activity. Since there is a specific code for 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS), and the document explicitly states they 'may continue to buy back its ordinary shares,' POS is a strong candidate. Alternatively, as a formal regulatory notice about trading restrictions, RNS is the fallback. Given the explicit mention of share buybacks continuing, POS is more specific than RNS. Let's re-evaluate: POS is for the report of the transaction itself. This is a notification *about* the ability to conduct transactions during a closed period. This is a regulatory compliance announcement. RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory filing category for such a notice that doesn't fit perfectly into the other specific categories like ER or 10-K, even though it mentions share buybacks.
2021-12-23 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)
Net Asset Value Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is providing the "Net Asset Values ('NAVs') per Ordinary Share" for Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc as of a specific date (December 22, 2021). The title and content directly match the definition for Net Asset Value updates. The document length is very short (848 chars), but since the content *is* the NAV data itself, it classifies as NAV rather than an announcement of an NAV report (RPA/RNS).
2021-12-23 English

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