The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT)

Category Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity
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Sell

220.00p

Buy

221.00p

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Discount/Premium

-10.37%

Estimated NAV

241.00p

Prices updated at 14 Apr 2026, 17:16 BST
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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).
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Annual performance (%)

Year
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This fundPeer group index
31 Mar 15 - 31 Mar 161.798.13
31 Mar 16 - 31 Mar 1752.1428.92
31 Mar 17 - 31 Mar 1814.3717.13
31 Mar 18 - 31 Mar 19-18.58-8.39
31 Mar 19 - 31 Mar 20-24.03-18.37
31 Mar 20 - 31 Mar 21123.9192.08
31 Mar 21 - 31 Mar 22-5.420.96
31 Mar 22 - 31 Mar 234.96-7.53
31 Mar 23 - 31 Mar 249.066.82
31 Mar 24 - 31 Mar 259.995.51
31 Mar 25 - 31 Mar 2614.8112.67

Primary benchmark: MSCI Europe Ex UK Small Cap GR USD

Peer group index: Morningstar IT European Smaller Companies

Trailing returns (%)

Year
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This fundPeer group index
1 Day-0.46-0.10
1 Month2.864.67
3 Months-2.37-2.02
6 Months3.892.96
1 Year29.6925.70
3 Years annualised13.9310.56
5 Years annualised6.303.66

Primary benchmark: MSCI Europe Ex UK Small Cap GR USD

Peer group index: Morningstar IT European Smaller Companies

Please note that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Please use the interactive graph for benchmark comparison.


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