The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc (HSL.L)
The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc operates in the Asset Management industry of the Financial Services sector, headquartered in London, GL, GB. The stock last traded at $987.00, up 0.30% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $539.3M. Its beta of 1.69 implies it has historically moved more than the broad market.
The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc functions as a closed-ended equity fund, established and managed by Henderson Investment Funds Limited, with co-management responsibilities also shared by Henderson Global Investors Limited. This trust primarily seeks to allocate capital to growth-oriented small-capitalization companies operating across various sectors within the United Kingdom's public equity markets. Its portfolio is meticulously constructed using a bottom-up fundamental analysis, focusing on key aspects like management effectiveness, financial robustness, balance sheet integrity, cash generation, and earnings potential. Founded in the United Kingdom on December 16, 1887, the fund's investment performance is measured against the NUMIS Smaller Companies (excluding Investment Companies) Index.
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