The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) Institutional Ownership: 4.56% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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LSE:GSCT The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:GSCT
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What is The Global Smaller Trust Institutional Ownership?

The Global Smaller Trust LSE:GSCT 39 Institutional Ownership is 4.56% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:GSCT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 3 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 Global Smaller Trust's institutional ownership is 4.56%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, The Global Smaller Trust's Insider Ownership is 0.13%.

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

The Global Smaller Trust Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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The Global Smaller Trust Institutional Ownership Chart

The Global Smaller Trust Historical Data

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

2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 5.55 5.32 5.25 5.13 5.07 5.00 4.71 4.65 4.60 4.56
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The Global 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 4.56% mean?
The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a Institutional Ownership of 4.56% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on The Global Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is The Global Smaller Trust's Institutional Ownership too high?
The Global Smaller Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 4.56%. Overall, The Global Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Global Smaller Trust's Institutional Ownership compare to BLK and BX?
The Global Smaller Trust's Institutional Ownership of 4.56% 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 Global Smaller Trust and its competitors. The Global Smaller Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 4.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Global Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
The Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT) has a current Institutional Ownership of 4.56%. The current Institutional Ownership is 4.56%. The Global Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 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 Global Smaller Trust (LSE:GSCT), the current Institutional Ownership is 4.56% as of Jul. 14, 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 Global Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 78 Cannon Street, Cannon Place, London, GBR, EC4N 6AG
The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC offers investors access to a broad spread International smaller companies portfolio. Its investment objective is to invest in smaller companies world-wide to secure a high total return. The portfolio consists of individual smaller company investments within the the USA, UK, and European markets, and fund holdings targeting smaller companies in Japan, Asia, Latin America, and other smaller territories.
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