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Filings indexed 4,114 across all filing types
Latest filing 2025-01-03 Transaction in Own Shar…
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 - 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 number of shares purchased (24,500 Ordinary shares) and the price paid on a specific date (03 January 2025). This directly matches the definition for 'Transaction in Own Shares' (Code: POS), which covers company buybacks.
2025-01-03 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 (January 2, 2025). 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, not an announcement about a larger report.
2025-01-03 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is a notification regarding a 'Transaction in Own Shares' by Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc. It details the number of shares purchased (10,000 Ordinary shares) and the date of the transaction (02 January 2025). This directly matches the definition for 'Transaction in Own Shares' (Code: POS). The document length is short (1137 chars), but the content is a direct report of the transaction, not an announcement of a report's publication.
2025-01-02 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Statement re Closed Period Update
Net Asset Value Classification · 100% confidence The document is extremely short (734 characters) and explicitly states that information regarding the closed period leading up to the results announcement for the year ended 31 December 2024 has been notified to a Regulated Information Service (RIS). It is titled 'Statement re Closed Period Update' and follows a Net Asset Value (NAV) announcement. This structure strongly suggests it is an announcement about the completion of required disclosures before a results release, rather than the full report itself. Since it is a regulatory notification confirming compliance/disclosure status, and it doesn't fit perfectly into ER, IR, or NAV (which is mentioned as preceding it), the most appropriate general category for a brief regulatory confirmation/update is Regulatory Filings (RNS). However, given the context of confirming information release related to results, it functions as a general regulatory update.
2025-01-02 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 December 31, 2024. The title and content directly match the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which corresponds to the filing code NAV.
2025-01-02 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is extremely short (984 characters) and explicitly states the total number of issued shares and voting rights as of a specific date (December 31, 2024). It mentions that this figure should be used by shareholders for notifications under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This content directly relates to the total voting rights structure, which is a specific regulatory disclosure often announced separately from full reports. While it is a regulatory announcement, the most specific category covering voting rights structure or changes related to shareholder notification thresholds is not explicitly listed, but the content is a direct notification of the denominator for voting rights calculations. Given the options, this is a specific regulatory disclosure. It is not an AGM result (DVA), nor a director's dealing (DIRS), nor a general regulatory filing (RNS). Since it deals with the total voting rights structure, which is a key component of shareholder transparency rules, and is a standalone notification, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) as a specific disclosure that doesn't match the other specialized codes like DIV, SHA, or DVA. However, upon re-evaluation, the document is a notification about the total voting rights, which is a specific type of regulatory disclosure. None of the codes perfectly match 'Total Voting Rights Notification'. DVA is for voting results. SHA is for share issues. RNS is the general fallback. Given the context of regulatory disclosures, RNS is the most appropriate fallback for this specific, short regulatory notice.
2024-12-31 English

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