abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust plc

Abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust PLC is a UK-domiciled, closed-ended investment company, established in 1992 by Aberdeen Fund Managers Limited and currently overseen by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited. The trust primarily targets the public equity and fixed income markets within the United Kingdom. Its portfolio is predominantly composed of shares from smaller capitalization companies and a variety of debt instruments issued by different entities, aiming for exposure across diverse economic sectors. The investment process involves a comprehensive fundamental analysis, integrating both top-down macroeconomic insights and bottom-up security-specific evaluation. The trust measures its financial performance against the FTSE SmallCap Index, excluding other investment companies. It was formerly known as Aberdeen Smaller Companies High Income Trust PLC.