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Aberforth UK Small Companies

ISIN: GB0000072727 | MEX: HIUKSC | CITI: A109

  • Buy 36,146 GBX

  • Sell 35,561 GBX

  • Price Change 0.29330%

Past Performance

  • 20th Jun 2020 to 20th Jun 202159.22%
  • 20th Jun 2021 to 20th Jun 2022-12.85%
  • 20th Jun 2022 to 20th Jun 20234.74%
  • 20th Jun 2023 to 20th Jun 202419.21%
  • 20th Jun 2024 to 20th Jun 20254.58%
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Objectives and Approach

The Fund’s objective is to achieve a total return greater than that of the NSCI (XIC) over the long term by investing in a diversified portfolio of small UK quoted companies.

Key Information

Inception 20th Mar 1991
Historic Yield 0%
Sector IA UK Smaller Companies
Fund Size £149.880mn
Fund Type UNIT
Classification Accumulation

Charges

Total Ongoing Charges 
Please note that whilst we endeavour to show all charges associated with specific funds, sometimes this is not possible due to the information not being made available by the fund provider. In such cases transaction or incidental cost information may be missing. 		0.9958%
Initial Charge 0%
AMC 0.75%
Our Platform Charge
We charge a platform fee of 0.30%. Our charges are shown on our rates and charges sheet 		0.30%

Cost and Charges Information

This calculator provides you with costs and charges information regarding our charges and, where relevant, the costs within this investment product

Account Type

  • Investment Account
  • Stocks & Shares ISA
  • SIPP

Annual charges

These are the annual costs based on an initial investment amount of over 1 year assuming a net zero growth rate

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Our annual fee

Our annual fee

Includes our platform fee at 0.30% per annum (excluding Charles Stanley Multi Asset Funds and anycash held). The min fee is £60, the max is £600 per annum, plus SIPP administration fee (if applicable, only charged if < £30,000 held) – see here 		0.30%
Dealing charges

Dealing charges

Any one-off commission charges associated with investing. Note that government taxes and levies are not included. This does not include any commission credits you may have available 		N/A
Product provider costs

Product provider costs

Product provider costs shown are inclusive of the fund ongoing charges figure (OCF), transaction costs and incidental costs 		0.9958%
Total (£)

Total (£)

Costs per annum displayed in monetary value
Total (%)

Total (%)

Costs per annum displayed as a percentage of investment value

Cumulative effect of charges on your investment's return

This illustration assumes that costs occur evenly throughout the year, charges are paid out of the investment evenly throughout the year, and that an annual growth rate of applies evenly throughout the year, before any charges including product charges

lump sum invested with an assumed growth rate of 1 year years
What you might get back at  with no charges applied

What you might get back at  with no charges applied

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Annual charges

Annual charges

These are the annual costs based on an initial investment amount of assuming a net zero growth rate
Effect of charges on return (%)

Effect of charges on return (%)

These are the overall costs in percentage terms, based on an initial investment amount of assuming a growth rate
Effect of charges on return (£)

Effect of charges on return (£)

These are the overall costs in monetary value, based on an initial investment amount of assuming a growth rate
What you might get back at with charges applied

What you might get back at with charges applied

These are the illustrative values of a investment after growth and costs at the end of the defined period

This illustration is not a forecast of future investment performance but merely a means to demonstrate the potential impact of costs and charges for an assumed return of . Whilst we make reasonable endeavours to ensure the accuracy of third party charges information, this is intended for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon. We do not warrant or represent that this information is accurate, complete or up to date, therefore we accept no responsibility or liability for its use

Performance

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      • Cumulative Performance

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        4.44% 11.20% 6.23% 4.58% 30.59% 81.20%

        Important Information
        Headline performance can mask the true characteristics of a fund. Without fully understanding how a fund is managed, you may inadvertently become exposed to an undesirable level of risk to your capital. Some funds carry a dilution levy which reduces the number of units realised on any initial investment as an initial charge. If this fund carries such a levy it should be detailed in the Key Investor Information Document (KIID), which we must provide and you should read before investing.

        The charts and performance data shown are supplied by an external data provider and may contain data that appears to precede the introduction of the clean unit class for this fund. In such cases, historical data has been synthesised at the entire discretion of that external provider as realistically as possible using historical data recorded against the previously available commission-paying version of the fund, adjusting for fees in the process.



      Composition

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      Important Documents


      The documents listed below are the latest versions made available to our data provider by the fund management group, but may not necessarily reflect the applicable charges that would be levied should you purchase this fund via Charles Stanley Direct. You should treat the charges and other figures shown in the 'Overview' tab as accurate.

      Fund Provider Factsheet
      The Fact Sheet is supplied on a monthly basis by the management group and provides limited information on the fund. Past performance data and a review of how the fund has performed are commonly featured. &nbsp;
      FUND PROVIDER FACTSHEET
      238,042 bytes PDF Document; last updated 31 May 2025
      Key Investor Information Document This document, issued by the product provider, provides key information about an investment product. The information is required by law to help potential investors understand the nature, risks, costs, potential gains and losses of the product and enable comparison with other products.
      KEY INVESTOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT
      142,785 bytes PDF Document; last updated 07 Feb 2025
      Annual Report A report published by the Fund Management Group detailing the progress of the fund during the course of the previous 12 months. The information provided includes a financial statement for the group as a whole.
      ANNUAL REPORT
      1,171,810 bytes PDF Document; last updated 31 Dec 2024
      Semi Annual Report Published periodically through the course of the financial year of the fund, the report provides an overview of the fund's performance and the prospects for the remainder of the year. Included are portfolio changes (i.e. which stocks have been bought and sold), and changes in the geographical breakdown during the course of the previous 12 months.
      SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
      340,171 bytes PDF Document; last updated 30 Jun 2024
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      Management Team

      Jeremy Hall Euan Macdonald Sam Ford Rowan Marron Rob Scott Moncrieff Peter Shaw

      Jeremy Hall has managed this fund for 6 years and 8 months.

      Jeremy Hall Jeremy joined Aberforth in October 2018 and became a Partner in January 2020. He is responsible for the following sectors - Banks; Finance and Credit Services; Investment Banking and Brokerage Services; and Tobacco. Jeremy has passed all three levels of the CFA programme.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

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      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Aberforth UK Small Companies Co Oct 2018

      Euan Macdonald has managed this fund for 24 years and 1 month.

      Euan Macdonald Euan joined Aberforth in May 2001 and became a Partner in May 2004. He is responsible for the following sectors - Alternative Energy; Automobiles and Parts; Consumer Services; Industrial Engineering; Leisure Goods; Life Insurance; Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts; Non-life Insurance; Real Estate Investment and Services; Real Estate Investment Trusts; and Telecommunications Service Providers.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

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      All funds managed by Euan

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Aberforth UK Small Companies Co May 2001

      Sam Ford has managed this fund for 5 years and 10 months.

      Sam Ford Sam joined Aberforth in August 2019 and became a Partner in May 2021. He is responsible for the following sectors - Aerospace and Defense; Health Care Providers; Media; Medical Equipment and Services; Oil, Gas and Coal; Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology; and Software and Computer Services. Sam has passed all three levels of the CFA programme.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

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      All funds managed by Sam

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Aberforth UK Small Companies Co Aug 2019

      Rowan Marron has managed this fund for 7 months.

      Rowan Marron Rowan joined Aberforth in November 2023. She has fifteen years' previous experience as an equity analyst, most recently at Rathbones Investment Management. Her experience covers a wide variety of sectors, geographies and cap sizes, and includes eighteen months with a quantitative start-up. She is responsible for the following sector - Food Producers and Travel and Leisure. Rowan has passed all three levels of the CFA programme.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

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      All funds managed by Rowan

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Aberforth UK Small Companies Co Nov 2023

      Rob Scott Moncrieff has managed this fund for 3 years and 4 months.

      Rob Scott Moncrieff Rob joined Aberforth in February 2022 and became a Partner in March 2024. He previously worked as a global equities analyst with Latitude Investment Management. Rob’s early career included UK-focussed equity research responsibilities with Brewin Dolphin, following an internship with International Value Advisers, in New York. He is responsible for the following sectors - Chemicals; Construction and Materials; Electronic and Electrical Equipment, General Industrials; Household Goods and Home Construction; Industrial Materials; Industrial Metals and Mining; Precious Metals and Mining; and Technology Hardware and Equipment. Rob has passed all three levels of the CFA programme.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

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      All funds managed by Rob

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Aberforth UK Small Companies Co Feb 2022

      Peter Shaw has managed this fund for 9 years and 2 months.

      Peter Shaw Peter joined Aberforth in April 2016 and became a Partner in May 2017. He is responsible for the following sectors - Beverages; Electricity; Gas, Water and Multi-utilities; Industrial Support Services; Industrial Transportation; Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores; Personal Goods; Retailers; Telecommunications Equipment; and Waste and Disposal Services.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

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      All funds managed by Peter

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Aberforth UK Small Companies Co Apr 2016

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