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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 2024-07-01 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 - Statement re Closed Period Update
Net Asset Value Classification · 99% confidence The document is extremely short (739 characters) and explicitly states that the company is confirming that all necessary information regarding the closed period leading up to the results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024 has been notified to a Regulated Information Service. This structure—a brief announcement confirming the release or notification of required information—fits the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). It is not the full Interim Report (IR) itself, but an announcement about the preceding period's information being released. The mention of 'six month period' suggests an Interim Report context, but the document's function is purely to announce compliance/publication status.
2024-07-01 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, 2024. This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates. The document is very short and contains the core NAV figures, confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one. Therefore, the appropriate code is NAV.
2024-07-01 English
Kepler Trust Intelligence: New Research
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS announcement (indicated by 'RNS Number : 4079U') dated July 1, 2024. The content explicitly states that Kepler Trust Intelligence has produced a 'new piece of investment bank quality research about the trust' and provides a link to read the note in full. The document itself is very short (under 5,000 characters) and functions as an announcement about the availability of external research, rather than being the research report itself. This aligns perfectly with the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA), which covers announcements regarding the release or publication of company reports or related materials. While it is distributed via RNS, RPA is more specific for announcing the publication of research/reports.
2024-07-01 English
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is extremely short (976 characters) and explicitly states the total number of issued shares and voting rights as of a specific date (June 28, 2024). It mentions that this figure should be used by shareholders for calculating notifications under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This content directly relates to the total voting rights available, which is a specific regulatory disclosure often required when there is a change in the total number of shares or as a routine update. Among the provided definitions, 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA) is the most fitting category for official announcements regarding the total voting rights count, as it pertains directly to voting mechanics and rights disclosure, distinct from dividend announcements (DIV) or general regulatory filings (RNS). Given the explicit focus on 'Total Voting Rights', DVA is the precise classification.
2024-06-28 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 (June 27, 2024). This directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is categorized as 'NAV'. The document is very short (868 characters) and contains the core data points (NAV per share, gearing, shares in issue), confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one.
2024-06-28 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 (June 26, 2024). This content directly matches the definition for Net Asset Value updates, which is classified as 'NAV'. The document is short and contains the core data points (NAV per share, gearing, shares in issue), confirming it is the actual NAV report, not an announcement of one.
2024-06-27 English

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