abrdn OEIC abrdn UK Smaller Companies Class I Acc

Essentials Portfolio Analysis Background Data Performance View PDF Factsheet
Portfolio data accurate as at:

Performance

Discrete performance - to last month end

31/07/20
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31/07/21		 31/07/21
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31/07/22		 31/07/22
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31/07/23		 31/07/23
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31/07/24		 31/07/24
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31/07/25
Fund 37.9% -24.0% -14.6% 18.9% -3.1%
Sector 54.6% -19.9% -8.4% 17.2% -1.8%
Rank 40/41 33/42 36/43 17/43 25/44
Quartile 4 4 4 2 3

Annualised performance

Annualised
3 Years to
31/07/25		 5 Years to
31/07/25		 10 Years to
31/07/25
Fund -0.6% 0.6% 6.0%
Sector 1.8% 5.5% 5.4%
Rank 33/43 37/41 14/35
Quartile 4 4 2

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight
MORGAN SINDALL GROUP 4.17
ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL 3.56
AVON TECHNOLOGIES 3.50
XPS PENSIONS GROUP 3.32
VOLUTION GROUP 3.23
CRANSWICK 3.22
PARAGON BANKING GROUP 3.21
ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL 3.03
CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 2.82
JET2 2.60
Total 32.67

Fund Aims

To generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in UK small-capitalisation equities (company shares). Performance Target: To achieve the return of the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Plus AIM ex Investment Companies Index plus 3% per annum (before charges). There is no certainty or promise that they will achieve the Performance Target. Performance Comparator: Investment Association UK Smaller Companies Equity Sector Average. The Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Plus AIM ex Investment Companies Index (the "Index") is a representative index of the UK stock market of smaller companies.

Fund Manager

Amanda Yeaman manager for 6 years and 1 months

Photo of Amanda Yeaman TBC

Abby Glennie manager for 9 years and 7 months

Photo of Abby Glennie Abby is responsible for the management of the UK Opportunities Fund, the Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Pension Fund and is joint manager of the Bothwell UK Equity Smaller Companies Fund. Abby joined Standard Life Investments’ UK Equity Team (now Aberdeen Standard Investments) in February 2013 before joining the Smaller Companies Team in January 2016. Prior to this she worked at Kames Capital (previously Aegon Asset Management) where she was a Graduate Trainee Investment Manager. Her coverage over that period included a range of sectors such as Technology Hardware and Software, Food Retail, Small Cap Healthcare, Paper and Packaging and Online Gaming. Abby. Abby has 10 years of experience in the industry, four of which are at Standard Life Investments.

Harry Nimmo manager for 22 years

Photo of Harry Nimmo Harry Nimmo graduated with an MBA from Edinburgh University in 1984 and joined Standard Life as an Investment Analyst with responsibility for UK equity funds in 1985. He became Senior Investment Analyst with sector responsibility for larger UK quoted company funds in 1990 and Investment Manager in 1993 responsible for the UK equity smaller (quoted) company funds. Harry became Fund Manager for the Standard Life Investments UK Smaller Companies Fund when it was launched in January 1997.

Fund Overview

Mid (20/08/2025) 992.80p
Historic yield 1.58%
Fund size (31/07/2025) £803.41m
Number of holdings 53
Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.88%
Launch date 20/09/1998

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 85.33%
  Cash and Equivalents 5.89%
  International Equities 4.89%
  Property 2.33%
  Other Assets 1.56%
Portfolio data accurate as at: 31/07/25

Important Information

Source of portfolio data: Broadridge. Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.

This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Portfolio data accurate as at:

Asset Allocation

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  UK Equities 85.33%
  Cash and Equivalents 5.89%
  International Equities 4.89%
  Property 2.33%
  Other Assets 1.56%

Equity Sector Breakdown

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Industry Supersector Sector Subsector
 
 Industrials 30.72% - - -
 
 Industrial Goods & Services - 19.39% - -
 
 Industrial Support Services - - 8.86% -
 
 Industrial Suppliers - - - 4.15%
 
 Professional Business Support Services - - - 2.65%
 
 Transaction Processing Services - - - 2.07%
 
 Aerospace & Defence - - 5.41% -
 
 Defense - - - 5.41%
 
 Electronic & Electrical Equipment - - 3.40% -
 
 Electrical Components - - - 2.40%
 
 Electronic Equipment: Control & Filter - - - 0.99%
 
 General Industrials - - 1.72% -
 
 Diversified Industrials - - - 1.72%
 
 Construction & Materials - 11.33% - -
 
 Construction & Materials - - 11.33% -
 
 Construction - - - 5.47%
 
 Building Materials: Other - - - 4.75%
 
 Engineering & Contracting Services - - - 1.11%
 
 Financials 16.92% - - -
 
 Financial Services - 16.92% - -
 
 Investment Banking & Brokerage Services - - 11.61% -
 
 Investment Services - - - 9.03%
 
 Asset Managers & Custodians - - - 2.58%
 
 Finance & Credit Services - - 5.31% -
 
 Consumer Lending - - - 3.40%
 
 Mortgage Finance - - - 1.91%
 
 Consumer Discretionary 15.56% - - -
 
 Consumer Products & Services - 9.34% - -
 
 Household Goods & Home Construction - - 4.46% -
 
 Home Construction - - - 4.46%
 
 Leisure Goods - - 3.03% -
 
 Photography - - - 3.03%
 
 Consumer Services - - 1.85% -
 
 Consumer Services: Misc. - - - 1.85%
 
 Travel & Leisure - 4.25% - -
 
 Travel & Leisure - - 4.25% -
 
 Airlines - - - 2.60%
 
 Recreational Services - - - 0.86%
 
 Travel & Tourism - - - 0.79%
 
 Media - 1.05% - -
 
 Media - - 1.05% -
 
 Publishing - - - 1.05%
 
 Retail - 0.92% - -
 
 Retailers - - 0.92% -
 
 Home Improvement Retailers - - - 0.92%
 
 Consumer Staples 8.43% - - -
 
 Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 8.43% - -
 
 Food Producers - - 8.43% -
 
 Food Products - - - 8.43%
 
 Technology 6.18% - - -
 
 Technology - 6.18% - -
 
 Software & Computer Services - - 5.49% -
 
 Consumer Digital Services - - - 3.32%
 
 Software - - - 2.17%
 
 Technology Hardware & Equipment - - 0.69% -
 
 Computer Hardware - - - 0.69%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 5.89% - - -
 
 Real Estate 3.57% - - -
 
 Real Estate - 3.57% - -
 
 Real Estate Investment Trusts - - 2.33% -
 
 Diversified REITs - - - 2.33%
 
 Real Estate Investment & Services - - 1.24% -
 
 Real Estate Services - - - 1.24%
 
 Energy 3.55% - - -
 
 Energy - 3.55% - -
 
 Non-Renewable Energy - - 3.55% -
 
 Oil Equipment & Services - - - 3.55%
 
 Utilities 2.24% - - -
 
 Utilities - 2.24% - -
 
 Electricity - - 2.24% -
 
 Conventional Electricity - - - 2.24%
 
 Basic Materials 1.92% - - -
 
 Basic Resources - 1.92% - -
 
 Industrial Metals & Mining - - 1.92% -
 
 Metal Fabricating - - - 1.92%
 
 Telecommunications 1.83% - - -
 
 Telecommunications - 1.83% - -
 
 Telecommunications Service Providers - - 1.83% -
 
 Telecommunications Services - - - 1.83%
 
 Health Care 1.63% - - -
 
 Health Care - 1.63% - -
 
 Health Care Providers - - 1.63% -
 
 Health Care Services - - - 1.63%
 
 Non-Classified 1.56% - - -

Regional Allocation

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  UK 85.33%
  Cash and Equivalents 5.89%
  Developed Europe - Excl UK 2.82%
  Property 2.33%
  North America 2.07%
  Non-Classified 1.56%

Fixed Interest Currencies

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  Non-Fixed Interest Assets 97.07%
  Cash 2.52%
  Pound Sterling 0.41%

Regional Breakdown

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Region Country
 
 UK 85.33% -
 
 United Kingdom - 85.33%
 
 Cash and Equivalents 5.89% -
 
 Developed Europe - Excl UK 2.82% -
 
 Ireland - 2.82%
 
 Property 2.33% -
 
 North America 2.07% -
 
 United States - 2.07%
 
 Non-Classified 1.56% -

Breakdown By Market Cap (%)

Medium
 
 
36.75%
Small
 
 
53.97%
Non-Classified
 
 
3.40%
Cash
 
 
5.89%

Top 10 Holdings

Stock % Weight Sector Country
1 MORGAN SINDALL GROUP 4.17% Construction & Materials United Kingdom
2 ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL 3.56% Investment Banking & Brokerage Services United Kingdom
3 AVON TECHNOLOGIES 3.50% Aerospace & Defence United Kingdom
4 XPS PENSIONS GROUP 3.32% Investment Banking & Brokerage Services United Kingdom
5 VOLUTION GROUP 3.23% Construction & Materials United Kingdom
6 CRANSWICK 3.22% Food Producers United Kingdom
7 PARAGON BANKING GROUP 3.21% Finance & Credit Services United Kingdom
8 ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL 3.03% Leisure Goods United Kingdom
9 CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 2.82% Household Goods & Home Construction Ireland
10 JET2 2.60% Travel & Leisure United Kingdom

Dual Aspect Equity Analysis

UK Equities Int'l Equities UK Bonds Int'l Bonds UK Gilts Property Other Cash & Equiv Total
Technology 6.18% - - - - - - - 6.18%
Telecommunications 1.83% - - - - - - - 1.83%
Financials 16.92% - - - - - - - 16.92%
Real Estate 1.24% - - - - 2.33% - - 3.57%
Consumer Discretionary 12.74% 2.82% - - - - 1.56% - 17.12%
Consumer Staples 8.43% - - - - - - - 8.43%
Energy 3.55% - - - - - - - 3.55%
Utilities 2.24% - - - - - - - 2.24%
Health Care 1.63% - - - - - - - 1.63%
Industrials 28.65% 2.07% - - - - - - 30.72%
Basic Materials 1.92% - - - - - - - 1.92%
Cash and Equivalents - - - - - - - 5.89% 5.89%

Important Information

The Industry Classification Benchmark is a product of FTSE International Limited and has been licensed for use.

This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Identification Codes

Sedol Code 0433349
Mex Code STUSCA
Isin Code GB0004333497
Citi Code SL89

Fund Charges

Entry Charge 0.00%
Ongoing Charges 0.88%

Aims and Benchmark

Aims To generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in UK small-capitalisation equities (company shares). Performance Target: To achieve the return of the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Plus AIM ex Investment Companies Index plus 3% per annum (before charges). There is no certainty or promise that they will achieve the Performance Target. Performance Comparator: Investment Association UK Smaller Companies Equity Sector Average. The Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Plus AIM ex Investment Companies Index (the "Index") is a representative index of the UK stock market of smaller companies.
Benchmark IA UK Smaller Companies Equity Sector Average
Benchmark Category -
IA Sector UK Smaller Companies

Fund Background

Valuation frequency Daily
Valuation point 12:00
Fund type OEIC
Launch price £1.00
Fund currency Pound Sterling
Fund domicile United Kingdom
ISA allowable Yes
SIPP allowable Yes

Distribution Details

Income frequency Annually
Distribution Type Dividend
Distribution Payment Basis Net

Distribution Dates

Ex dividend date(s) Income payment date(s)
01 March 30 April

Ratings

FE Crown Crown Rating of 1

Effect of Deductions

Assuming a growth rate of 6.00% Assuming a growth rate of 7.00%
- -

Fund Administration

Fund Trustee/Depository Citibank
Fund Administrator Citibank
Fund Registrar SS&C Financial Services Europe Limited
Fund Custodian Citibank

Group Details

Group name abrdn OEIC
Group address Aberdeen Standard Fund Managers Limited PO BOX 12233 Chelmsford CM99 2EE
Group telephone 0800 33 33 53
Dealing telephone 0800 33 33 53
Email investments_marketline@standardlife.com
Homepage www.aberdeenstandard.com
Fax number 0131 525 9720

Dealing

Minimum Investment £5000000
Minimum Top Up £50000
Minimum Regular Saving £0
Settlement Period: Buy 3 days
Settlement Period: Sell 3 days
Pricing Basis Forward
Dealing Decimals 3

Important Information

Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now.

This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage.

Important Information

Source of performance data: FE fundinfo. We can’t predict the future. Past performance isn’t a guide to future performance. The figures shown are intended only to demonstrate performance history of the fund, after allowing for the impact of ongoing charges, but take no account of product charges. Ongoing charges may vary in the future and may be higher than they are now. Fund performance is based upon the movement of the daily price and is shown as total return in GBP with income reinvested. The value of your investment can go down as well as up so you might get back less than you put in.

This factsheet is for information purposes only. If there is information or terminology included that you would like to discuss, then please contact an adviser. Investors should refer to their policy documentation and supporting brochures for fund availability, investment strategy, any product information and charges. Every care has been taken in populating this output, however it must be appreciated that neither Broadridge, Prudential nor their sources guarantee the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of this information or make any warranties regarding results from its usage. "Prudential" is a trading name of The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, which is registered in England and Wales. Registered office at 10 Fenchurch Avenue, London EC3M 5AG. Registered number 15454. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.