Aberdeen UK Smaller Cos Growth Trust plc (AUSC)

Category UK Small-Cap Equity


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Sell

497.50p

Buy

499.50p

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Discount/Premium

-8.77%

Estimated NAV

546.984p

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Investment objective
To achieve its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio consisting mainly of UK-quoted smaller companies. The portfolio will normally comprise between 50-60 holdings representing the Investment Manager's highest conviction investment ideas. In order to reduce risk in the Company without compromising flexibility, no holding within the portfolio should exceed 5% of total assets at the time of acquisition.

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LSE

Portfolio as of 30/09/2025

Asset allocation

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Geographical breakdown

Continent or country allocation (%)

Market classification (%)

Top 10 holdings

1
Morgan Sindall Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
4.74119
2
Avon Technologies PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
4.02624
3
Cranswick PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.68572
4
Volution Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.5948
5
XPS Pensions Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.4435
6
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Sector
-
Country
Luxembourg
% of assets
3.35294
7
Paragon Banking Group PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.28781
8
Telecom Plus PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
3.05055
9
JTC PLC Ordinary Shares
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
2.96059
10
ME Group International PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
2.94128
Assets in top 10 holdings %

35.08%

Total no. of equity holdings

53.00

Total no. of bond holdings

-

Stock sectors

Aberdeen UK Smaller Cos Growth Trust plc
UK Small-Cap Equity

37.60%

Basic materials

1.63%
-

Con cyclical

18.59%
-

Financial svs

13.70%
-

Real estate

3.68%
-

48.78%

Comm services

4.34%
-

Energy

3.79%
-

Industrials

31.39%
-

Technology

9.26%
-

13.63%

Con defensive

8.74%
-

Healthcare

2.05%
-

Utilities

2.84%
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