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The European Smaller Companies Trust (LON:ESCT) Sets New 12-Month High - Here's What Happened

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The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 213 ($2.87) and last traded at GBX 213 ($2.87), with a volume of 488786 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 210 ($2.83).

The European Smaller Companies Trust Trading Down 0.5%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.30, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.04. The company's fifty day moving average is GBX 200.10 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 186.69. The stock has a market cap of £855.93 million, a PE ratio of 10.23 and a beta of 1.25.

About The European Smaller Companies Trust

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The Company's investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing predominantly in smaller and medium sized companies in Europe. The Company maintains a diversified portfolio. The Company invests 7% of its total assets. The Company invests in equities and other investments for long term, so as to secure its investment objective.

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