# Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC (SST)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/sst · ISIN GB00BRBL6574

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, SST (Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC, ISIN GB00BRBL6574) closed at £2.45 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −2.6% (income paid out is not included), or −24.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC 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: **£2.45** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SST |
| ISIN | GB00BRBL6574 |
| 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 | -14.93% | -17.94% | price only |
| 3 years | -1.21% | -10.75% | price only |
| 5 years | -2.58% | -23.96% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +0.9%, 2023 +13.2%, 2024 +14.0%, 2025 −8.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −11.2%. Returns of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −3.5%; to 30/09/2025: −5.1%; to 30/09/2024: +12.7%; to 30/09/2023: +11.7%; to 30/09/2022: +7.8%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +0.9% | -7.7% | Price |
| 2023 | +13.2% | +8.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +14.0% | +10.1% | Price |
| 2025 | -8.6% | -11.7% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -11.2% | -14.1% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 17.12% | -14.93% |
| 3 years | 14.42% | -19.14% |
| 5 years | 15.22% | -19.14% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 17.1% over 1 year, 14.4% over 3 years, 15.2% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −19.1% from 25/07/2025 to 13/11/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −15.1% (12 months to 30/10/2026); the highest was +21.3% (12 months to 12/07/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC was 19.1% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (18/07/2025), 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 SST?**

The ISIN of SST is GB00BRBL6574. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SST is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of SST in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +0.9%, 2023 +13.2%, 2024 +14.0%, 2025 −8.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −11.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has SST done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 SST’s price changed by −2.6% (income paid out is not included), or −24.0% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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