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Royal London UK Smaller Companies Class M - Accumulation (GBP)

Sell:267.10p Buy:267.10p Change: 1.30p (0.49%)
Prices as at 27 February 2026
Sell:267.10p
Buy:267.10p
Change: 1.30p (0.49%)
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
Prices as at 27 February 2026
Sell:267.10p
Buy:267.10p
Change: 1.30p (0.49%)
Prices as at 27 February 2026
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
The selling price currently displayed is higher than the buying price. This can occur temporarily for a variety of reasons; shortly before the market opens, after the market closes or because of extraordinary price volatility during the trading day.

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Charges and Savings

Initial charges
Initial charge: 0.00%
Initial saving from HL: 0.00%
Net initial charge: 0.00%
HL dealing charge: £1.95
Annual charges
Performance fee: No  
Ongoing charge (OCF/TER): 0.77%
Ongoing saving from HL: 0.00%
Net ongoing charge: 0.77%

In some cases the ongoing savings are provided by our loyalty bonus. Loyalty bonuses are tax-free in an ISA or SIPP. However, they may be subject to tax in a Fund & Share Account which would, in effect, reduce their value and increase the net ongoing charge.


Other Information

Unit type: Unbundled
Manager:
Multiple
Fund launch date: 20 July 2007
Sector: UK Smaller Companies
Fund size: £300 million
Number of holdings: 69
Fund type: OEIC
Accumulation/income: Accumulation
Dealing frequency: Daily
Valuation point: 12:00
Trustee: HSBC Bank plc
Minimum investment: £100.00
Available in a direct debit plan: Yes
Minimum direct debit value: £25.00

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Performance

27/02/21 to 27/02/22 27/02/22 to 27/02/23 27/02/23 to 27/02/24 27/02/24 to 27/02/25 27/02/25 to 27/02/26
Annual return 2.98% -17.47% 1.24% 1.58% 3.57%

Please remember past performance is not a guide to future returns. Where no data is shown, figures are not available. This information is provided to help you choose your own investments, remember they can fall as well as rise in value so you may not get back the original amount invested.

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Our view on this fund

HL Research

Henry Lowson and Henry Burrell stopped managing the fund and left Royal London in February 2026. Richard Marwood, Head of UK Equities, took over the fund’s management.

A large part of this fund is currently owned internally, mostly by pension funds that Royal London manage. Royal London have confirmed it will...

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We’ve taken the decision to remove the Royal London UK Smaller Companies fund from the Wealth Shortlist.

Fund Objective

The fund's investment objective is to achieve capital growth over the medium term (3-5 years) by investing at least 80% in the shares of UK smaller companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. The fund’s performance target is to outperform. after the deduction of charges, the FTSE Small Cap ex-IT (investment trusts) Total Return GBP Index (the "Index") over rolling 5-year periods (3). For further information on the fund's index, please refer to the Prospectus.

Income Details

Historic yield : 2.77%
Income paid: Bi-annually
Type of payment: Dividend
Ex-dividend date: 1 March 2026 1 September 2026
Payment date: 30 April 20264 31 October 20264

This data is provided by Broadridge. HL accepts no responsibility for its accuracy and you should independently check data before making any investment decision. All yields are variable and not guaranteed. Information correct as at 30 November 2025.

Sector Weight
Industrial Support Services 15.48%
Investment Banking & Brokerage Services 9.46%
Travel & Leisure 8.72%
Software & Computer Services 8.19%
Electronic & Electrical Equipment 6.91%
Construction & Materials 6.13%
Media 5.59%
Aerospace & Defence 3.22%
Medical Equipment & Services 2.81%
Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.68%
Country Weight
United Kingdom 93.80%
United States 2.64%
Cash and Equiv. 2.05%
Direct Property and REITs 1.51%

Data policy - All information should be used for indicative purposes only. You should independently check data before making any investment decision. HL cannot guarantee that the data is accurate or complete, and accepts no responsibility for how it may be used. Prices provided by Morningstar, correct as at 27 February 2026. Data provided by Broadridge, correct as at 31 December 2025.

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You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account

4 If you elect to receive the income from an ISA or a Fund & Share Account, we will collect any dividends for you and then pay them directly into your bank account within the first 10 working days of the following month.