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Ticker · ASL ISIN · GB0000066554 LEI · 213800GZ9WC73A92Q326 IL Financial and insurance activities
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Filings indexed 4,118 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-08-05 Net Asset Value
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL ASL

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 · 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 (August 2, 2024). The content consists solely of these NAV figures, gearing information, and the total number of shares in issue. This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which corresponds to the filing code NAV.
2024-08-05 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 (August 1, 2024). The content consists solely of these NAV figures, gearing information, and the total number of shares in issue. This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is classified as 'NAV'. The document length is very short (872 chars), but since it contains the actual data (the NAVs) rather than announcing the publication of a separate report, it is classified as the data type itself.
2024-08-02 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 a specific date (31 July 2024). This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is categorized as 'NAV'. The document is very short and contains the core NAV figures, confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one.
2024-08-01 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is extremely short (976 characters) and explicitly states the total number of issued shares and voting rights as of a specific date (July 31, 2024). It mentions that this figure should be used by shareholders for notifying interests under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This content directly relates to the total voting rights calculation, which is a specific regulatory disclosure requirement often announced separately from full reports. While it is a regulatory announcement, it is not a general 'RNS' or a specific director dealing/share issue. However, none of the provided codes perfectly match 'Total Voting Rights Announcement'. Given the options, this type of announcement (disclosure of total shares for voting purposes) is most closely related to changes in share capital or general regulatory disclosure. Since it is a formal notification regarding the denominator for shareholder voting rights calculations, it is a specific regulatory disclosure. Comparing the options, 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA) is the closest fit, as it deals with voting rights, even though it's not the *result* of a vote, but the *basis* for future voting notifications. Alternatively, it could be a general 'RNS'. Given the specific mention of 'Voting Rights' and the context of shareholder notification rules, DVA is the most precise fit among the choices provided for a voting-related disclosure.
2024-07-31 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 30, 2024). The content consists solely of these NAV figures, gearing information, and the number of shares in issue. This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is classified as 'NAV'. The document length is very short (868 chars), but since it contains the actual data (the NAVs) and not just an announcement that the NAVs are available elsewhere, it is classified as the data report itself.
2024-07-31 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Half-year Report
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly states it is the 'Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Half-year Report'. However, the content is extremely brief (754 characters) and its primary function is to announce that the '2024 Half Yearly Report has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism' and is available on their website. According to Rule #2 (The 'MENU VS MEAL' Rule), when a document announces the publication of a report rather than containing the full report itself, it should be classified as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). This is a notification about the release of the Interim/Quarterly Report, not the comprehensive report itself.
2024-07-30 English

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