JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report) shares crossed 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 ($5.31). JPMorgan US Smaller Companies shares last traded at GBX 386 ($5.24), with a volume of 251,767 shares trading hands.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Trading Down 0.5%
The firm has a market capitalization of £225.21 million, a PE ratio of 19.08 and a beta of 1.15. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 377.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 434.23.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report) last released 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 return on equity of 4.45% and a net margin of 71.91%.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 12th will be paid a GBX 3.10 ($0.04) dividend. This is an increase from JPMorgan US Smaller Companies's previous dividend of $3.00. This represents a dividend yield of 0.77%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 12th. JPMorgan US Smaller Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.39%.
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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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