Title: URL Source: https://is.gd/1MXUDt Published Time: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:29:35 GMT Markdown Content: MARKETING COMMUNICATION | Factsheet | 31 May 2025 Factsheet | 31 May 2025 # JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc ISIN GB00BJL5F346 GB00BJL5F346 Sedol BJL5F34 BJL5F34 Bloomberg JUSC LN JUSC LN Reuters JUSC.L JUSC.L # Objective: The Company aims to provide investors with capital growth by investing in The Company aims to provide investors with capital growth by investing in US smaller companies that have a sustainable financial competitive US smaller companies that have a sustainable financial competitive advantage. As the emphasis is on capital growth rather than income, advantage. As the emphasis is on capital growth rather than income, shareholders should expect the dividend to vary from year to year. The shareholders should expect the dividend to vary from year to year. The Company focuses on owning equity stakes in businesses that the Company focuses on owning equity stakes in businesses that the manager believes trade at a discount to intrinsic value, with strong manager believes trade at a discount to intrinsic value, with strong management teams. The Company has the ability to use borrowing to gear management teams. The Company has the ability to use borrowing to gear the portfolio within a range of 5% net cash to 15% of net assets. Gearing may the portfolio within a range of 5% net cash to 15% of net assets. Gearing may magnify gains or losses experienced by the Company. magnify gains or losses experienced by the Company. # Company ratings # Performance Quarterly rolling 12 -month performance (%) As at end of March 2025 As at end of March 2025 Cumulative performance (%) Cumulative Annualised 1 month 3 months 1 year YTD 3 years 5 years 10 years 6.01 6.01 --12.02 12.02 --0.51 0.51 --18.49 18.49 1.36 1.36 5.94 5.94 8.62 8.62 5.29 5.29 --11.56 11.56 --5.41 5.41 --13.95 13.95 0.66 0.66 6.09 6.09 8.69 8.69 4.32 4.32 --10.51 10.51 --4.66 4.66 --13.56 13.56 2.46 2.46 7.53 7.53 7.74 7.74 Portfolio manager(s) Share price Actual gearing Don San Jose (2008) Don San Jose (2008) Dan Percella (2014) Dan Percella (2014) Jon Brachle (2017) Jon Brachle (2017) 388.0p 388.0p 6.3% 6.3% Company Broker(s) NAV Company fees & expenses Ongoing Charges Numis Securities Numis Securities 417.0p 417.0p 0.92% 0.92% Benchmark Company launch Annual management fee The Russell 2000 Index The Russell 2000 Index ((££)) 2 Apr 1962 2 Apr 1962 0.70% on Gross Assets 0.70% on Gross Assets Company assets Discount( -)/ Premium Performance fee ££ 273.0m 273.0m --6.9% 6.9% No No Dividends paid Potential gearing range July July --5% to 15% 5% to 15% (+/ (+/ -- 2.5%) 2.5%) ESG Integration is the systematic inclusion of financially material ESG ESG Integration is the systematic inclusion of financially material ESG factors, alongside other relevant factors, in investment analysis and factors, alongside other relevant factors, in investment analysis and investment decisions with the goals of managing risk and improving long investment decisions with the goals of managing risk and improving long -- term returns. ESG integration does not by itself change this product?s term returns. ESG integration does not by itself change this product?s investment objective, exclude specific types of companies or constrain its investment objective, exclude specific types of companies or constrain its investable universe. This product is not designed for investors who are investable universe. This product is not designed for investors who are looking for a product that meets specific ESG goals or wish to screen out looking for a product that meets specific ESG goals or wish to screen out particular types of companies or investments, other than those required by particular types of companies or investments, other than those required by any applicable law such as companies involved in the manufacture, any applicable law such as companies involved in the manufacture, production or supply of cluster munitions. ESG integration does not imply production or supply of cluster munitions. ESG integration does not imply that the Fund is marketed or authorised as an ESG product in any that the Fund is marketed or authorised as an ESG product in any jurisdiction where such authorisation is required. jurisdiction where such authorisation is required. # ESG information ESG approach - Integrated Morningstar Category™ CE US Small -Cap Equity Share Price Net asset value Benchmark: The Russell 2000 Index ( The Russell 2000 Index ( ££)) 1 2 3 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 100.34 100.34 --4.51 4.51 --5.18 5.18 3.74 3.74 --0.22 0.22 68.07 68.07 2.96 2.96 --0.77 0.77 9.52 9.52 --6.85 6.85 74.80 74.80 --1.43 1.43 --6.08 6.08 16.90 16.90 --6.24 6.24 YIELD AND DIVIDEND HISTORY 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total dividend per share (p) Total dividend per share (p) 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.10 3.10 # Portfolio analysis Measurement 3 years 5 years Correlation Correlation 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.95 Alpha (%) Alpha (%) --1.76 1.76 --1.34 1.34 Beta Beta 0.98 0.98 0.92 0.92 Annualised volatility (%) Annualised volatility (%) 20.46 20.46 18.15 18.15 Sharpe ratio Sharpe ratio --0.07 0.07 0.27 0.27 Tracking error (%) Tracking error (%) 4.68 4.68 6.05 6.05 Information ratio Information ratio --0.37 0.37 --0.24 0.24 # Holdings Top 10 Sector Sector % of assets % of assets MSA MSA Industrials Industrials 2.0 2.0 Willscot Willscot Industrials Industrials 1.8 1.8 Casella Waste Systems Casella Waste Systems Utilities Utilities 1.8 1.8 Core & Main Core & Main Industrials Industrials 1.7 1.7 Hayward Hayward Industrials Industrials 1.7 1.7 Encompass Health Encompass Health Health Care Health Care 1.7 1.7 Bright Horizons Bright Horizons Consumer Consumer Discretionary Discretionary 1.6 1.6 MACOM Technology Solutions MACOM Technology Solutions Technology Technology 1.5 1.5 Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Real Estate Real Estate 1.5 1.5 RBC Bearings RBC Bearings Basic Materials Basic Materials 1.5 1.5 Past performance is not a reliable indicator of current and future results. 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Performance Disclosures ESG GROWTH OF £ 10,000 Calendar years 31 May 2020 31 May 2020 31 May 2025 31 May 2025 Prospective dividend yield: Prospective dividend yield: 0.8% Total dividend for last financial year: Total dividend for last financial year: 3.10p Financial year end: Financial year end: 31 December Summary Risk Indicator > Lower risk Lower risk Higher risk Higher risk Market cap (%) (GBP) 0.00 0.00 > 10 bn > 10 bn 37.45 37.45 5 bn <> 10 bn 5 bn <> 10 bn 58.30 58.30 1 bn <>5 bn 1 bn <>5 bn 4.25 4.25 < 1 bn < 1 bn Figures shown may not add up to 100 due to rounding. Figures shown may not add up to 100 due to rounding. Sectors (%) Compared to benchmark Industrials Industrials 27.7 27.7 +8.2 +8.2 Financials Financials 21.4 21.4 +2.7 +2.7 Consumer Discretionary Consumer Discretionary 10.8 10.8 --0.7 0.7 Technology Technology 9.7 9.7 --1.2 1.2 Health Care Health Care 6.8 6.8 --9.1 9.1 Basic Materials Basic Materials 5.7 5.7 +1.8 +1.8 Real Estate Real Estate 4.4 4.4 --2.0 2.0 Energy Energy 3.6 3.6 --1.3 1.3 Utilities Utilities 2.9 2.9 --0.6 0.6 Consumer Staples Consumer Staples 2.9 2.9 --0.1 0.1 Telecommunications Telecommunications 0.3 0.3 --1.5 1.5 Cash Cash 3.8 3.8 +3.8 +3.8 Figures shown may not add up to 100 due to rounding. Figures shown may not add up to 100 due to rounding. n n n n Investment is subject to documentation. The Annual Reports and Financial Statements, AIFMD art. 23 Investor Disclosure Document and PRIIPs Key Information Document can be obtained free of charge in English from JPMorgan Funds Limited or www.jpmam.co.uk/investmenttrust . 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The risk of the product may be significantly higher if held for less than the risk of the product may be significantly higher if held for less than the recommended holding period. recommended holding period. Ongoing charges are the management fee and all other operating expenses, Ongoing charges are the management fee and all other operating expenses, excluding interest charges on any borrowing and any performance fee payable excluding interest charges on any borrowing and any performance fee payable expressed as a percentage of the average daily net assets during the year. All the expressed as a percentage of the average daily net assets during the year. All the figures are for the previous financial year unless where indicated. For information figures are for the previous financial year unless where indicated. For information on ongoing charges please refer to the Company's Annual Report and Accounts. on ongoing charges please refer to the Company's Annual Report and Accounts. www.jpmussmallercompanies.co.uk www.jpmussmallercompanies.co.uk Performance information Source: J.P. Morgan Asset Management/Morningstar. Net asset value Source: J.P. Morgan Asset Management/Morningstar. Net asset value performance (NAV) data has been calculated on a NAV to NAV basis, including performance (NAV) data has been calculated on a NAV to NAV basis, including ongoing charges and any applicable fees, with any income reinvested, in GBP. ongoing charges and any applicable fees, with any income reinvested, in GBP. NAV is the cum income NAV with debt at fair value, diluted for treasury and/or NAV is the cum income NAV with debt at fair value, diluted for treasury and/or subscription shares if applicable, with any income reinvested.Share price subscription shares if applicable, with any income reinvested.Share price performance figures are calculated on a mid market basis in GBP with income performance figures are calculated on a mid market basis in GBP with income reinvested on the ex reinvested on the ex --dividend date.The performance of the company's portfolio, or dividend date.The performance of the company's portfolio, or NAV performance, is not the same as share price performance and shareholders NAV performance, is not the same as share price performance and shareholders may not realise returns which are the same as NAV performance. may not realise returns which are the same as NAV performance. Prospective dividend yield is for the investment trust's current financial year. It is is for the investment trust's current financial year. It is indicative only and based on the latest month end mid indicative only and based on the latest month end mid --market price and the market price and the declared and net prospective dividends for the current financial year. declared and net prospective dividends for the current financial year. ## Key risks Exchange rate changes may cause the value of underlying overseas Exchange rate changes may cause the value of underlying overseas investments to go down as well as up. investments to go down as well as up. External factors may cause an entire asset class to decline in value. External factors may cause an entire asset class to decline in value. Prices and values of all shares or all bonds and income could decline at Prices and values of all shares or all bonds and income could decline at the same time, or fluctuate in response to the performance of individual the same time, or fluctuate in response to the performance of individual companies and general market conditions. companies and general market conditions. This Company may utilise gearing (borrowing) which will exaggerate This Company may utilise gearing (borrowing) which will exaggerate market movements both up and down. market movements both up and down. This Company invests in smaller companies which may increase its risk This Company invests in smaller companies which may increase its risk profile. profile. The share price may trade at a discount to the Net Asset Value of the The share price may trade at a discount to the Net Asset Value of the Company. Company. The single market in which the Company primarily invests, in this case The single market in which the Company primarily invests, in this case US, may be subject to particular political and economic risks and, as a US, may be subject to particular political and economic risks and, as a result, the Company may be more volatile than more broadly diversified result, the Company may be more volatile than more broadly diversified companies. companies. General Disclosures Holdings information Market Cap excludes cash. Market Cap excludes cash. Information Sources Company information, including performance calculations and other data, is Company information, including performance calculations and other data, is provided by J.P. Morgan Asset Management (the marketing name for the asset provided by J.P. 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Benchmark source: Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the Benchmark source: Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell ©© is a trademark of Russell Investment Group. is a trademark of Russell Investment Group. Issuer JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited Registered address: 25 Bank Street, JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited Registered address: 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London E14 5JP, United Kingdom. Authorised and regulated by the Canary Wharf, London E14 5JP, United Kingdom. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England No. 01161446. Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England No. 01161446. Definitions Benchmark comparison The benchmark is for comparative purposes only. The benchmark is for comparative purposes only. Gearing Gearing represents the excess amount above shareholders´ funds of total Gearing represents the excess amount above shareholders´ funds of total investments (excluding liquidity fund holdings) expressed as a percentage of the investments (excluding liquidity fund holdings) expressed as a percentage of the shareholders´ funds. If the amount calculated is negative, this is known as a shareholders´ funds. If the amount calculated is negative, this is known as a ““net net cash cash ”” position. position. Discount/Premium If the share price of an investment company is lower/higher If the share price of an investment company is lower/higher than the NAV per share, the company is said to be trading at a discount/premium. than the NAV per share, the company is said to be trading at a discount/premium. The discount/premium is shown as a percentage of the NAV. The discount/premium is shown as a percentage of the NAV. NAV The value of investment and cash, including current year revenue, less The value of investment and cash, including current year revenue, less liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at fair value). fair value). Cash A company A company ’’s net exposure to cash / cash equivalents [includes investment in s net exposure to cash / cash equivalents [includes investment in liquidity funds and treasury stocks if held] expressed as a percentage of liquidity funds and treasury stocks if held] expressed as a percentage of shareholders funds after any offset against its gearing. shareholders funds after any offset against its gearing. Correlation measures the strength and direction of the relationship between measures the strength and direction of the relationship between movements in fund and benchmark returns. A correlation of 1.00 indicates that movements in fund and benchmark returns. A correlation of 1.00 indicates that fund and benchmark returns move in lockstep in the same direction. fund and benchmark returns move in lockstep in the same direction. Alpha (%) a measure of excess return generated by a manager compared to the a measure of excess return generated by a manager compared to the benchmark. An alpha of 1.00 indicates that a fund has outperformed its benchmark. An alpha of 1.00 indicates that a fund has outperformed its benchmark by 1%. benchmark by 1%. Beta a measure of a fund a measure of a fund ’’s sensitivity to market movements (as represented by the s sensitivity to market movements (as represented by the fund fund ’’s benchmark). A beta of 1.10 suggests the fund could perform 10% better than s benchmark). A beta of 1.10 suggests the fund could perform 10% better than the benchmark in up markets and 10% worse in down markets, assuming all other the benchmark in up markets and 10% worse in down markets, assuming all other factors remain constant.Usually the higher betas represent riskier investments. factors remain constant.Usually the higher betas represent riskier investments. Annualised volatility (%) measures the extent to which returns vary up and down measures the extent to which returns vary up and down over a given period. over a given period. Sharpe ratio performance of an investment adjusting for the amount of risk taken performance of an investment adjusting for the amount of risk taken (compared a risk (compared a risk --free investment). The higher the Sharpe ratio the better the free investment). The higher the Sharpe ratio the better the returns compared to the risk taken. returns compared to the risk taken. Tracking error (%) measures how much a fund measures how much a fund ’’s returns deviate from those of the s returns deviate from those of the benchmark. The lower the number the closer the fund benchmark. The lower the number the closer the fund ’’s historic performance has s historic performance has followed its benchmark. followed its benchmark. Information ratio measures if a manager is outperforming or underperforming the measures if a manager is outperforming or underperforming the benchmark and accounts for the risk taken to achieve the returns. A manager who benchmark and accounts for the risk taken to achieve the returns. A manager who outperforms a benchmark by 2% p.a. will have a higher IR than a manager with the outperforms a benchmark by 2% p.a. will have a higher IR than a manager with the same outperformance but who takes more risk. same outperformance but who takes more risk. 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