Standard Life Global Smaller Companies
Equity Global
The Standard Life Global Smaller Companies Fund fully invests in the abrdn Global Smaller Companies Fund. The aim of the abrdn Global Smaller Companies Fund is summarised below. The Fund aims to generate growth over the long term (5 years or more) by investing in Global small-capitalisation equities (company shares). Portfolio securities - The fund will invest at least 70% in equities of global smaller companies. The fund may also invest in larger global companies. - The fund may also invest in other funds (including those managed by abrdn), cash and assets that can be turned into cash quickly. Income received by the fund will be reinvested and reflected in the unit price of the fund.
The fund is invested in Standard Life Investments Global Smaller Companies fund which aims to provide long term growth by investing predominantly in the shares of smaller companies listed on the global stock markets. The fund typically holds a concentrated portfolio of stocks and is actively managed by our investment team, who will select stocks to try to take advantage of opportunities they have identified. Due to the nature of the companies in which the fund invests, investors must be willing to accept a relatively high degree of stock specific risk.
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226.55
EUR
+7.45 (+3.40%) past 3 year
as of 19 May 2026Industrials
33.7%
Information Technology
22.7%
Consumer Discretionary
16.0%
Communication Services
7.8%
Health Care
5.9%
Financials
5.9%
Other
4.0%
Consumer Staples
2.6%
Materials
1.4%
FUTURE
KORNIT DIGITAL
SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY
TREX COMPANY
INTERPUMP
POOL
TECHTARGET
SHYFT GROUP
GENERAC HOLDINGS
YETI HOLDINGS
United States of America
49.90%
UK
13.00%
Other
8.90%
Italy
6.80%
Australia
5.50%
Germany
4.40%
Japan
4.30%
Sweden
2.60%
Fund insights
Detailed information extracted from the fund factsheet.
Underlying fund: abrdn Global Smaller Companies Fund
Managed by abrdn
The Fund and its holdings may use derivatives for the purpose of efficient portfolio management, reduction of risk or to meet its respective investment objective if this is permitted and appropriate. The fund can use derivatives in order to meet its investment objective or to protect from price and currency movements. This may result in gains or losses that are greater than the original amount invested. Derivatives are financial instruments which derive their value from an underlying asset, such as a company share or a bond, and are used routinely in global financial markets. Used correctly, derivatives offer an effective and cost-efficient way of investing in financial markets. However, derivatives can lead to increased volatility of returns in a fund, thus requiring a robust and extensive risk management process. Some derivatives give rise to increased potential for loss where the fund’s counterparty defaults in meeting its payment obligations.
ESG & sustainability
The Fund is classified as Article 8 under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”). Article 8 funds are those that promote social and/or environmental characteristics, invest in companies that follow good governance, give binding commitments but do not have a sustainable investment objective. abrdn, the Investment Manager of the fund, integrates sustainability risks and opportunities into its research, analysis and investment decision-making process. abrdn believes that the consideration of sustainability risks and opportunities of a company can have a material impact on a company’s competitive position and future success and as such on long-term investment returns for investors. abrdn’s ESG integration requires, in addition to its inclusion in the investment decision making process, appropriate monitoring of sustainability considerations in risk management, portfolio monitoring, engagement and stewardship activities. abrdn also engages with policymakers on ESG and stewardship matters. Combining the integration of sustainability risks and opportunities with broader monitoring and engagement activities may affect the value of investments and therefore returns.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Standard Life Global Smaller Companies.
The Standard Life Global Smaller Companies Fund fully invests in the abrdn Global Smaller Companies Fund. It aims to generate long-term growth by investing at least 70% in global smaller-company equities, and it may also hold larger global companies, other funds, cash, and assets that can be turned into cash quickly. Income is reinvested rather than paid out, so it is reflected in the unit price.
The Standard Life Global Smaller Companies Fund is actively managed by Kirsty Desson, using the underlying abrdn Global Smaller Companies Fund. Active management means the manager selects investments rather than simply tracking an index. The approach allows the portfolio to focus on smaller companies around the world while also using other holdings when needed.
The Standard Life Global Smaller Companies Fund carries the usual risks of equity investing, plus extra risks linked to smaller companies. Smaller-company shares can be less liquid and more volatile than larger-company shares, which means their prices may move around more and it may be harder to buy or sell them quickly. The fund may also use derivatives, which are financial contracts whose value depends on something else, and these can increase gains or losses.
The Standard Life Global Smaller Companies Fund has a global mandate and can invest across markets including the US, UK, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Thailand, and money market holdings. Its portfolio includes a mix of global equities and some cash-like assets, with sectors such as Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Financials, Health Care, and Information Technology. This broad reach means the fund is not limited to one country or one market theme.
The Standard Life Global Smaller Companies Fund is classified as Article 8 under SFDR, which means it promotes social and/or environmental characteristics while following good governance practices. abrdn integrates sustainability risks and opportunities into research, portfolio construction, monitoring, engagement, and stewardship. In plain language, that means sustainability factors are part of how the manager assesses companies, and those judgments can affect returns.
Standard Life Global Smaller Companies
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