The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

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.