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Filings indexed 4,120 across all filing types
Latest filing 2021-07-06 Net Asset Value
Country GB United Kingdom
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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 - 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 (July 5, 2021). This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is classified as 'NAV'. The document is very short (832 chars) and is a direct announcement of the NAV figures, not an announcement about a larger report.
2021-07-06 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 Value(s) ("NAVs") per Ordinary Share' for 'Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc' as of a specific date (July 2, 2021). This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is categorized as 'NAV'. The document is short and contains the core data points (NAV per share, gearing, shares in issue).
2021-07-05 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 (July 1, 2021). This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is categorized as 'NAV'. The document is short and provides the core data points (NAVs, gearing, shares in issue).
2021-07-02 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Statement re Closed Period Update
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (691 characters) and explicitly states that it is providing 'Additional information' following a Net Asset Value announcement. It confirms that all necessary information regarding the closed period leading up to the results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 has been notified to a Regulated Information Service. This structure—a brief confirmation about the release of information related to a period's results—strongly suggests an announcement about the publication or availability of regulatory information, rather than the full report itself (which would likely be an IR or AR). Since it is a regulatory notification confirming compliance regarding information release, and it doesn't fit perfectly into ER, IR, or NAV (though it references NAV), the most appropriate general category for a brief regulatory confirmation that doesn't fit a specific report type is Regulatory Filings (RNS). However, given the context of confirming information release, RPA (Report Publication Announcement) is also plausible, but RNS is often used for general compliance confirmations like this. Given the reference to 'Net Asset Value announcement issued this morning' and the confirmation about the closed period, it is a regulatory compliance statement. I will classify it as RNS as it is a general regulatory notification confirming information dissemination.
2021-07-01 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 June 30, 2021. This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates (Code: NAV). The document is short and provides the specific calculated values, confirming it is the NAV report itself, not just an announcement of one.
2021-07-01 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is extremely short (939 characters) and explicitly states the 'Total Voting Rights' as of a specific date (June 30, 2021). It mentions that this figure should be used by shareholders for calculations under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This content directly relates to the total number of shares with voting rights, which is a specific regulatory disclosure often required when there is a change in the denominator for shareholder notifications. While it is a regulatory announcement, the most specific category covering voting rights and shareholder notification thresholds is 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA). However, since this is a routine update on the total number of shares/voting rights (the denominator for transparency rules) rather than the *results* of a vote, and given the options, it fits best under a general regulatory disclosure. Since DVA is specifically for *results* of votes, and this is a notification about the *denominator* for transparency rules, it is a specific type of regulatory update. Given the options, 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA) is the closest fit for a document detailing voting rights information, even if it's not the final result of a specific meeting vote. Alternatively, it could be RNS, but DVA is more specific to the content. Revisiting the definitions: DVA is 'Official results from shareholder votes at any general meeting (AGM or EGM)'. This document is not the result of a vote, but the total voting rights count. This type of filing is often categorized under general regulatory announcements. Given the highly specific nature of the other codes, and the lack of a 'Total Voting Rights' specific code, RNS (Regulatory Filings - fallback) is a strong candidate. However, let's check if it fits DVA better than RNS. Since it deals explicitly with 'Voting Rights' and the denominator for shareholder notifications, DVA is the intended category for voting-related disclosures, even if it's not the final tally of a specific resolution. I will classify it as DVA due to the explicit mention of 'Total Voting Rights' and the reference to FCA Disclosure Rules, which govern shareholder interests.
2021-06-30 English

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