The Global Smaller Companies Trust (LON:GSCT - Get Free Report) was up 0.3% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 160.60 ($2.16) and last traded at GBX 159.80 ($2.14). Approximately 445,397 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 32% from the average daily volume of 651,105 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 159.40 ($2.14).
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Stock Up 0.3%
The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.91. The firm has a market capitalization of £768.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.01. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 153.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 157.23.
Insider Activity at The Global Smaller Companies Trust
In related news, insider Graham Oldroyd purchased 13,916 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 14th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 143 ($1.92) per share, for a total transaction of £19,899.88 ($26,704.08). 4.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
The Global Smaller Companies Trust Company Profile
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The Global Smaller Companies Trust seeks to provide investors with exposure to the long-term growth potential within the thousands of smaller sized companies listed on global stock-markets. We focus investment efforts on high quality, well managed, financially robust and profitable companies. In addition to a good track record, we want our holdings to be moving with the times and making the necessary investment in their businesses to take account of the changing world in which we live.
Our team-based investment approach allows broad coverage and in-depth analysis of the companies in which we invest.
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