JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC) Share Price Crosses Above 50-Day Moving Average - What's Next?

JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report) passed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 375.97 ($5.10) and traded as high as GBX 391 ($5.30). JPMorgan US Smaller Companies shares last traded at GBX 386 ($5.23), with a volume of 251,767 shares.

JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Price Performance

The company's fifty day moving average price is GBX 375.97 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 436.69. The company has a market cap of £234.29 million, a PE ratio of 19.85 and a beta of 1.15.

JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 12th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.10 ($0.04) per share. This represents a dividend yield of 0.77%. This is an increase from JPMorgan US Smaller Companies's previous dividend of $3.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 12th. JPMorgan US Smaller Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 15.39%.

JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Company Profile

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.