# Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP (AUSC)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ausc · ISIN GB0002959582

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, AUSC (Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP, ISIN GB0002959582) closed at £5.27 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −29.4% (income paid out is not included), or −44.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP is an investment trust. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.

Latest close: **£5.27** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | AUSC |
| ISIN | GB0002959582 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Domicile | United Kingdom |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +6.04% | +2.28% | price only |
| 3 years | +36.18% | +23.03% | price only |
| 5 years | -29.36% | -44.86% | price only |

Returns: worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −39.4%, 2023 −0.9%, 2024 +9.6%, 2025 0.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +5.0%. Returns of Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +3.2%; to 30/09/2025: +5.0%; to 30/09/2024: +20.9%; to 30/09/2023: +1.8%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -39.4% | -44.6% | Price |
| 2023 | -0.9% | -4.8% | Price |
| 2024 | +9.6% | +5.9% | Price |
| 2025 | +0.0% | -3.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +5.0% | +1.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 17.18% | -13.36% |
| 3 years | 16.18% | -15.96% |
| 5 years | 18.93% | -51.51% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 17.2% over 1 year, 16.2% over 3 years, 18.9% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP since November 2021, in pounds: −51.5% from 31/12/2021 to 27/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since October 2021 was −43.0% (12 months to 28/10/2022); the highest was +37.6% (12 months to 25/10/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc GBP was 30.9% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (31/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges & eligibility

- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ISIN of AUSC?**

The ISIN of AUSC is GB0002959582. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; AUSC is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were AUSC’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of AUSC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −39.4%, 2023 −0.9%, 2024 +9.6%, 2025 0.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +5.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has AUSC done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 AUSC’s price changed by −29.4% (income paid out is not included), or −44.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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