JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report) shares passed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 381.33 ($5.17) and traded as high as GBX 405 ($5.50). JPMorgan US Smaller Companies shares last traded at GBX 398 ($5.40), with a volume of 67,408 shares trading hands.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Price Performance
The firm has a market cap of £235.96 million, a P/E ratio of 19.99 and a beta of 1.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 380.31 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 443.10.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 28th. The investment trust reported GBX 3.74 ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. JPMorgan US Smaller Companies had a net margin of 71.91% and a return on equity of 4.45%.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 12th will be issued a dividend of GBX 3.10 ($0.04) per share. This is a positive change from JPMorgan US Smaller Companies's previous dividend of $3.00. This represents a dividend yield of 0.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 12th. JPMorgan US Smaller Companies's dividend payout ratio is currently 15.39%.
About JPMorgan US Smaller Companies
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The next big thing starts small
The JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc uses the stock-picking credentials of our US based investment team to invest in well-run companies with attractive and sustainable profits from the potentially faster growing smaller companies segment of the US stock market.
Key points
Expertise - Managed by locally based specialist investors, focused on finding the small cap opportunities within North America.
Portfolio - Seeks well-run US smaller companies with a sustainable competitive advantage, that have a record of success and are good stewards of capital.
Results - Provides access to some of the world's fastest growing smaller companies in an under researched market.
Why invest in this trust
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc provides access to potentially faster growing smaller US stocks.
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