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How Big Can Smithson Get?

ITinvestor — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:30:37 +0000

One of the questions that often gets asked about Smithson, Fundsmith’s global smaller company investment trust, is whether it is in danger of growing too large. Or maybe it’s just me? It’s a question that’s been bugging me for a while but after digging into its latest annual results, I’m now a lot more comfortable…

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Smithson Closes In On £2 Billion

ITinvestor — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:30:09 +0000

Smithson’s shares are up more than 50% since it floated in October 2018 and its share count has risen 52%. It’s now approaching £2bn in market cap and it’s already become one of the 20 largest UK investment trusts. Last time I looked at Smithson, we were a couple of weeks shy of the lockdown…

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Smithson And Coping With Market Wobbles

ITinvestor — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:20:18 +0000

Smithson, Fundsmith’s global small-cap investment trust, has had an eventful 2020. Its wild movements are a perfect example of why trusts can be a little bit tougher to own than other funds when the market goes through a rocky patch. Between 19 February and 28 February, Smithson’s shares plunged 18% as markets struggled to assess…

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Smithson Does Nothing: As Promised

ITinvestor — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:30:41 +0000

Smithson Investment Trust has made an impressive start on the London Stock Exchange with a return around triple that of its benchmark. But we shouldn’t get too carried away. This week’s interim results followed a slightly briefer review published in February. In short, everything still seems to be on track. But given Smithson only launched last…

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A Smooth Start For Smithson

ITinvestor — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:52:42 +0000

We finally get a first proper look under the bonnet at Smithson Investment Trust. Everything seems to be running smoothly, although of course it's still very early days.

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The Search For Global Small-Cap Funds

ITinvestor — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:28:58 +0000

While it's pretty easy to find a UK small-cap investment trust, pickings when it comes to global small-cap funds seem a lot slimmer.

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Big Demand For Smithson Investment Trust

ITinvestor — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:03:55 +0000

Smithson Investment Trust more than doubles the amount it is looking to raise from £250m to £600m. And it could increase further to over £1bn.

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10 Things You Should Know About Smithson Investment Trust

ITinvestor — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:09:35 +0000

Smithson Investment Trust, the new small and mid-cap fund from Fundsmith, is likely to be the most popular launch this year.

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Fundsmith To Launch Smithson: A “Small-Cap” Investment Trust

ITinvestor — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:15:38 +0000

Fundsmith announces a new small-cap investment trust, Smithson, that will begin trading on 19th October. Here are my quick thoughts.

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