The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT) Reaches New 1-Year High at $164.60

The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:GSCT) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 164.60 ($2.07) and last traded at GBX 164.40 ($2.07), with a volume of 430241 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 164 ($2.06).

The Global Smaller Companies Trust Stock Up 0.4 %

The company has a market cap of £831.92 million, a PE ratio of -2,723.80 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.69. The company’s 50 day moving average is GBX 156.58 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 147.65.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Randeep Singh Grewal acquired 6,213 shares of The Global Smaller Companies Trust stock in a transaction on Monday, April 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 161 ($2.02) per share, for a total transaction of £10,002.93 ($12,566.49). In other The Global Smaller Companies Trust news, insider Graham Oldroyd acquired 12,383 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 26th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 161 ($2.02) per share, for a total transaction of £19,936.63 ($25,046.02). Also, insider Randeep Singh Grewal acquired 6,213 shares of The Global Smaller Companies Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 161 ($2.02) per share, with a total value of £10,002.93 ($12,566.49). Insiders own 4.50% of the company’s stock.

About The Global Smaller Companies Trust

BMO Global Smaller Companies PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by F&C Investment Business Ltd. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in growth and value stocks of small cap companies.