The European Smaller Trust (CHIX:ESCTL) Institutional Ownership: 11.85% (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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CHIX:ESCTL The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC CHIX:ESCTL
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What is The European Smaller Trust Institutional Ownership?

The European Smaller Trust CHIX:ESCTL 41 Institutional Ownership is 11.85% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ESCTL with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, The European Smaller Trust's institutional ownership is 11.85%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, The European Smaller Trust's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, The European Smaller Trust's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

The European Smaller Trust Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The European Smaller Trust's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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The European Smaller Trust Institutional Ownership Chart

The European Smaller Trust Historical Data

The historical data trend for The European Smaller Trust can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 8.25 6.92 7.20 9.32 10.39 10.32 11.65 11.60 11.55 11.85
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The European Smaller Trust Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 11.85% mean?
The European Smaller Trust (CHIX:ESCTL) has a Institutional Ownership of 11.85% as of Jul. 19, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on The European Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is The European Smaller Trust's Institutional Ownership too high?
The European Smaller Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 11.85%. Overall, The European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The European Smaller Trust's Institutional Ownership compare to BLK and BX?
The European Smaller Trust's Institutional Ownership of 11.85% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Asset Management company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on The European Smaller Trust and its competitors. The European Smaller Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 11.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The European Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
The European Smaller Trust (CHIX:ESCTL) has a current Institutional Ownership of 11.85%. The current Institutional Ownership is 11.85%. The European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The European Smaller Trust (CHIX:ESCTL), the current Institutional Ownership is 11.85% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

The European Smaller Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges ESCT:UK
Address 201 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 3AE
The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based trust focused on capital growth through equities in smaller and medium-sized European companies. It focuses on equities from smaller and medium-sized companies quoted, domiciled, listed, or operating across Europe, excluding the UK. Its portfolio includes industrial goods, technology, financials, business providers, basic materials, consumer goods, retail providers and natural resource sectors.
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