The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT)

Category Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity

This investment trust can be held in an Investment ISA, SIPP and Investment Account

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Sell

210.00p

Buy

211.00p

arrow-up0.56p (+0.27%)

Discount/Premium

-9.10%

Estimated NAV

231.013p

Prices updated at 05 Dec 2025, 10:30 GMT

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Prices in GBX

Investment objective

The Company seeks capital growth by investing in smaller and medium sized companies which are quoted, domiciled, listed or have operations in Europe (ex UK).

FTSE All-Share

0.2%

LSE

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	210.00
Launch date	06 Sep 1990
	211.28p - 210.00p
	223.50p - 155.45p
	229.70 as of 03 Dec 2025
Ongoing charge audited (%)	0.67
	0.75
	0.28
	2.08
	1,608,156.35
	354.26m
	743.94m
	94.85
	Semi-Annually
	£821.73m
	£816.63m
	-7.67
	-7.41
	-11.17
Fund comparative index	MSCI Europe Ex UK Small Cap GR USD
	Daily
	1.04m
	2.00m
	GB00BMCF8689

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