Henderson Smaller Cos Investment Trust plc (HSL) Ordinary 25p Shares

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company's investment objective is to maximize shareholders’ total returns (capital and income) by investing in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom. The Company's investments include shares, securities and related financial instruments, including derivatives. The Company invests in various sectors, including software and computer services, electronic and electrical equipment, investment banking and brokerage services, construction and materials, industrial support services, finance and credit services, travel and leisure, household goods and home construction, industrial engineering, real estate investment and services, retailers, oil, gas and coal, media, aerospace and defense, real estate investment trusts, leisure goods, chemicals, personal goods, and others. The Company's alternative investment fund manager is Janus Henderson Fund Management UK Limited.

The investment objective is to maximise the total returns for shareholders by investing mainly in smaller companies that are quoted in the UK. The strategy is to use rigorous research to identify high-quality smaller companies with strong growth potential.

• Ongoing charge0.45%
• Annual management charge0.35% of Net Assets
• Performance feeYes

The management fee is 0.35% of NAV p.a. payable quarterly in advance at a rate of 0.0875% based on net assets. The performance fee is 15% of any outperformance of the benchmark index. This subject to a limit on the total fee of 0.9% of average value of the NAV. Contract terminable on notice period of 6 months.