The most popular UK small caps among investment trust managers

While unloved by some areas of the market, UK small caps have a deserved following among investment trust managers. Four companies in particular stand out among the sector’s experts.

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UK small caps are a hot pick among many stock market experts.

Many of the most popular stocks tend to be large caps, but there is a strong case to be made for the higher growth potential of smaller companies.

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Investee company

No. of investment trusts that hold the company

Total marketvalue held (£m)

XP Power

8

60.13

4imprint Group

8

59.58

Alpha Group International

8

54.12

Gamma Communications

7

71.11

Hill & Smith

7

67.89

Workspace Group

7

66.45

Bloomsbury Publishing

7

43.13

GlobalData

7

28.64

Videndum

7

15.24

XPS Pensions Group

6

93.06

Wilmington

6

78.05

Morgan Advanced Materials

6

53.28

Chemring Group

6

52.49

MONY Group

6

49.59

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