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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
Aug 2026
Fund size
£66.5m
Yearly charge
0.86%
Manager fee
0.75%
Income yield
1.57%
Holdings
51
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 | +1.61% | +2.33% | +2.95% | – |
| 6M | +2.76% | +2.25% | +3.92% | – |
| YTD | +2.36% | +7.59% | +11.39% | – |
| 1Y | +1.67% | +11.27% | +16.89% | – |
| 3Y | +9.57% | +11.71% | +16.54% | – |
| 5Y | +0.78% | +1.76% | +6.64% | – |
Calendar-year performance
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.62% | +9.14% | +16.67% | +10.93% | +1.67% |
Top holdings · top 10: 38.60%
| # | Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASR Nederland NV | 5.10% | |
| 2 | Diploma PLC | 4.70% | |
| 3 | FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA | 4.60% | |
| 4 | Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | 4.30% | |
| 5 | Games Workshop Group PLC | 3.80% | |
| 6 | Morgan Sindall Group PLC | 3.60% | |
| 7 | Hill & Smith PLC | 3.50% | |
| 8 | AddTech AB | 3.00% | |
| 9 | Banca Generali SpA | 3.00% | |
| 10 | Fagron | 3.00% |
Portfolio breakdown
Sector
| Industrials | 30.20% | |
| Financials | 24.10% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 12.20% | |
| Health Care | 8.00% | |
| Materials | 7.40% | |
| Information Technology | 5.70% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.30% | |
| Energy | 4.20% | |
| Other | 2.40% | |
| Cash | 1.40% |
Geography
| United Kingdom | 25.00% | |
| Italy | 17.10% | |
| Other | 13.00% | |
| Germany | 9.30% | |
| France | 8.60% | |
| Netherlands | 8.50% | |
| Sweden | 6.80% | |
| Switzerland | 6.70% | |
| Spain | 3.50% | |
| Cash | 1.40% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 13 Sept 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | View original factsheet ↗ | 21 Aug 2026 |