The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (ESCT)

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

210.50p

Buy

211.50p

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Discount/Premium

-9.06%

Estimated NAV

232.571p

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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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Portfolio as of 31/07/2025

Asset allocation

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Geographical breakdown

Continent or country allocation (%)

Market classification (%)

Top 10 holdings

1
Van Lanschot Kempen NV NLDR
Sector
-
Country
Netherlands
% of assets
3.10097
2
TKH Group NV NLDR
Sector
-
Country
Netherlands
% of assets
2.367
3
R&S Group Holding AG
Sector
-
Country
Switzerland
% of assets
2.31204
4
Alzchem Group AG Akt. nach Kapitalherabsetzung
Sector
-
Country
Germany
% of assets
2.24079
5
KSB SE & Co KGaA Participating Preferred
Sector
-
Country
Germany
% of assets
2.22354
6
IG Group Holdings PLC
Sector
-
Country
United Kingdom
% of assets
2.13161
7
Gaztransport et technigaz SA
Sector
-
Country
France
% of assets
1.56308
8
Andritz AG
Sector
-
Country
Austria
% of assets
1.53666
9
Elmos Semiconductor SE
Sector
-
Country
Germany
% of assets
1.46408
10
Stroeer SE & Co KGaA
Sector
-
Country
Germany
% of assets
1.4356
Assets in top 10 holdings %

20.38%

Total no. of equity holdings

122.00

Total no. of bond holdings

-

Stock sectors

The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC
Europe ex-UK Small/Mid-Cap Equity

37.18%

Basic materials

6.64%
-

Con cyclical

12.63%
-

Financial svs

13.68%
-

Real estate

4.24%
-

55.98%

Comm services

6.08%
-

Energy

2.55%
-

Industrials

30.94%
-

Technology

16.40%
-

6.84%

Con defensive

-
-

Healthcare

5.67%
-

Utilities

1.17%
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