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HSL

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Key information

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Investment Objective: The Company aims to maximise shareholders’ total returns (capital and income) by investing in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom.


The value of an investment and the income from it may go down as well as up and you may lose the amount originally invested.

Company details

Total Assets (as at 29/02/2024) 746.56M
Ticker HSL
ISIN GB0009065060
SEDOL 0906506
Benchmark Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies ex Investment Companies Index
Ongoing Charge Figure 0.44%
Objective Capital Growth
Asset class Equities
Sector AIC UK Smaller Companies
Regional Focus UK

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  • The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust aims to maximise shareholders’ total returns by investing in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom. The company looks for quality growth companies but will only invest at a reasonable price. The disciplined management team abides by a strict checklist to increase the likelihood of good performance.

  • The incorporation date was 16th December 1887.

  • The fund manager is Neil Hermon, Director of UK Equities. Neil joined the asset management industry in 1989 and has been with Janus Henderson since 2002. Neil has managed the Company since 2002.

    The deputy fund manager is Indriatti van Hien. Indriatti joined Janus Henderson in 2011 and was appointed deputy fund manager of the Company in 2016.

  • The company’s investment benchmark is the Numis Smaller Companies Index ex Investment Companies.

  • The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) classifies companies into sectors as a way of grouping companies with common characteristics. The classifications are based on a combination of the company’s regional or industry focus, and its investment objective. The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust is classified within the ‘UK Smaller Companies’ sector.

  • As of 29th February 2024, the Company had total assets of £746.56M under management.
    Source: AIC. Updated monthly.

  • Proposed dividend payment date(s): March and October.

  • The management fee is 0.35% of net assets.

  • For general insight into the Company, please see the latest commissioned research here.

    This research gives general insight into the background of the Investment Trust, and the investment strategy with which it is run. In addition to this it outlines the Company’s objectives and provides updates from the Fund Manager, as well as recent performance data.