abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Standard Life Investments Limited. The fund is managed by Standard Life Investments (Corporate Funds) Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in stocks of mid and small-cap companies. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Companies). It is actively managed. The fund was formerly known as Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust plc. abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc was formed on July 9, 1993 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust Dividend Announcement
• abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust announced a semi annually dividend of £8.30 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-11-29. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-31
• abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust annual dividend for 2024 was £12.00
• abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust annual dividend for 2023 was £11.00
• abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.31%
• abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 18.97%
• abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 9.46% year
• abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 10.51% year
abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-10-31 | £8.30 | semi annually | 2024-11-29 |
2024-03-14 | £3.70 | semi annually | |
2023-11-02 | £8.00 | semi annually | 2023-11-30 |
2023-03-16 | £3.00 | semi annually | 2023-04-14 |
2022-10-06 | £5.40 | semi annually | 2022-10-28 |
2022-03-10 | £2.70 | semi annually | 2022-04-08 |
2021-10-07 | £5.00 | semi annually | 2021-10-29 |
2021-03-11 | £2.70 | semi annually | 2021-04-09 |
2020-10-01 | £5.00 | semi annually | 2020-10-30 |
2020-03-12 | £2.70 | semi annually | 2020-04-10 |
2019-10-03 | £6.10 | semi annually | 2019-10-31 |
2019-03-14 | £1.60 | semi annually | 2019-04-12 |
2018-10-04 | £5.50 | semi annually | 2018-10-31 |
2018-03-08 | £1.50 | semi annually | 2018-04-06 |
2017-09-28 | £5.20 | semi annually | 2017-10-30 |
2017-03-09 | £1.50 | semi annually | 2017-04-07 |
2016-09-22 | £5.20 | semi annually | |
2016-03-10 | £1.40 | semi annually | |
2015-09-24 | £4.40 | semi annually | |
2015-03-12 | £1.40 | semi annually | |
2014-09-17 | £3.23 | semi annually | |
2014-03-12 | £1.27 | semi annually | |
2013-09-18 | £2.90 | semi annually | |
2013-03-13 | £1.15 | semi annually |
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abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.31%. Interested in purchasing abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:
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2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
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1. Record Date: abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: abrdn UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
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