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European Smaller Companies Equity Sector Average
abrdn European Smaller Companies Fund
Managed by abrdn Fund Managers LimitedPart of abrdn OEIC I
Latest factsheet
Jun 2026
Fund size
£64.5m
Yearly charge
0.78%
Manager fee
0.68%
Income yield
1.58%
Holdings
52
Launched
19 Oct 1990
To generate growth over the longer term (5 years or more) by investing in European smaller capitalisation equities (company shares). Performance Target: To achieve a return in excess of the FTSE Developed Europe Small Cap Index over rolling five year periods (after charges). There is no certainty or promise that the Performance Target will be achieved.
Andrew Paisley (Fund Manager)
Cumulative performance
| Period | Fund | Sector average | Benchmark | vs sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.54% | -2.46% | -3.67% | – |
| 6M | -1.72% | +4.28% | +5.52% | – |
| YTD | -1.72% | +4.28% | +5.52% | – |
| 1Y | -1.88% | +9.23% | +12.85% | – |
| 3Y | +6.84% | +10.22% | +14.57% | – |
| 5Y | +2.44% | +2.80% | +6.89% | – |
Calendar-year performance
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.97% | +18.50% | +8.80% | +14.26% | -1.88% |
Top holdings · top 10: 40.80%
| # | Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diploma PLC | 5.10% | |
| 2 | Games Workshop Group PLC | 5.00% | |
| 3 | ASR Nederland NV | 4.80% | |
| 4 | Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | 4.40% | |
| 5 | FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA | 4.40% | |
| 6 | Morgan Sindall Group PLC | 4.10% | |
| 7 | Fagron | 3.30% | |
| 8 | Hill & Smith PLC | 3.30% | |
| 9 | Koninklijke Heijmans N.V | 3.20% | |
| 10 | AddTech AB | 3.20% |
Portfolio breakdown
Sector
| Industrials | 31.70% | |
| Financials | 22.90% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.70% | |
| Health Care | 8.50% | |
| Materials | 7.00% | |
| Information Technology | 4.90% | |
| Energy | 4.40% | |
| Consumer Staples | 3.90% | |
| Other | 2.40% | |
| Cash | 0.80% |
Geography
| United Kingdom | 25.90% | |
| Italy | 16.20% | |
| Other | 13.20% | |
| Germany | 9.50% | |
| Netherlands | 9.00% | |
| France | 8.60% | |
| Sweden | 6.90% | |
| Switzerland | 6.10% | |
| Spain | 3.70% | |
| Cash | 0.80% |
Share classes
| Class | ISIN | SEDOL | Type | Hedged | Manager fee | Yearly charge | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Acc | GB00B0XWN580 | B0XWN58 | acc | – | 0.75% | 0.86% | £1.0m |
| K Acc | GB00BDD9P434 | BDD9P43 | acc | – | 0.68% | 0.78% | £150k |
| – | GB00B0XWN473 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source factsheets
| Month | Published by the manager | Read on |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 21 Aug 2026 |