FTSE SmallCap Index

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FTSE SmallCap
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Performance of the FTSE SmallCap index from 1993 to 2024
Operator FTSE Russell
Exchanges London Stock Exchange
Trading symbol
  • SMX
Constituents213 (May 2024)
Type Small-cap
Market cap £49 billion (May 2024)
Weighting method Capitalisation-weighted
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Website official website
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The FTSE SmallCap Index is an index of small market capitalisation companies consisting of the 351st to the 619th largest-listed companies on the London Stock Exchange main market. The index, which is maintained by FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, is a constituent of the FTSE All-Share Index which is an index of all 620 companies listed on the main market of the LSE. [1]

Contents

This Index value is re-calculated in real-time and published every minute.

Annual returns

The following table lists the Total Return of the FTSE SmallCap index up to 31 December 2023. [2]

YearTotal return (%)
201911.41
20204.52
202120.01
2022-16.35
20232.96

Constituents

Constituents are listed in full on the London South East Web site. [3] They have included:

CompanyFTSE Industry Classification Benchmark sector
Aberforth Split Level Income TrustInvestment Trust
AEW UK REITREIT
Anglo-Eastern PlantationsFarm Products
Aptitude Software GroupSoftware - Application
Artemis Alpha TrustInvestment Trust
ASOS Internet Retail
Atrato Onsite EnergyInvestment Trust
Augmentum FintechInvestment Trust
Avon Protection Aerospace & Defense
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust Investment Trust
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Investment Trust
Bloomsbury Publishing Publishing
CAB Payments Financial Services
Capita Specialty Business Services
Capital & Regional REIT - Retail
Capital LimitedOther Industrial Metals & Mining
Capricorn Energy Oil, Gas and Coal
Card Factory Specialty Retail
Ceres Power Holdings Alternative Energy
ChesnaraInsurance - Life
Chrysalis Investments Investment Trust
City of London Investment GroupAsset Management
CLS Holdings Real Estate Investment and Services
CMC Markets Investment Banking and Brokerage Services
Costain Group Engineering & Construction
CQS Natural ResourcesInvestment Trust
CT Private Equity TrustInvestment Trust
Custodian ReitInvestment Trust
De La Rue Specialty Business Services
DFS Furniture Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Digital 9 Infrastructure Investment Trust
EnQuest Oil & Gas E&P
Evoke Gambling
Fidelity Asian Values Investment Trust
Fidelity Japan Trust Investment Trust
Foresight Sustainable Forestry CompanyInvestment Trust
Forterra Building Materials
Foxtons Real Estate Services
Fuller, Smith & Turner Restaurants
Funding Circle Credit Services
Galliford Try Engineering & Construction
Gulf Marine ServicesOil, Gas and Coal
Halfords Specialty Retail
Harworth Group Real Estate - Development
Headlam Group Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Helical Real Estate Services
European Smaller Companies Trust Investment Trust
Henry Boot Real Estate - Diversified
Hollywood Bowl Group Leisure
Hostelworld GroupTravel Services
International Personal Finance Credit Services
James Fisher & Sons Marine Shipping
JZ Capital PartnersClosed End Investments
Kenmare Resources Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Kier Group Engineering & Construction
Kin + Carta Information Technology Services
Lindsell Train Investment Trust
Liontrust Asset Management Asset Management
Lowland Investment CompanyInvestment Trust
LSL Property Services Real Estate Services
LucecoElectrical Equipment & Parts
Macfarlane Group Packaging & Containers
Majedie InvestmentsInvestment Trust
Marston's Restaurants
Mears Group Personal Services
Metro Bank Banks - Regional
Mid Wynd International Investment Trust Investment Trust
M J Gleeson Residential Construction
Mobius Investment TrustInvestment Trust
Molten Ventures Asset Management
Motorpoint GroupAuto & Truck Dealerships
NB Global Investment Trust
NewRiver REIT - Retail
NorcrosBuilding Products & Equipment
Ocean Wilson HoldingsMarine Shipping
On The Beach Group Travel Services
Oxford Biomedica Biotechnology
Palace CapitalREIT - Diversified
Pantheon InfrastructureInvestment Trust
PayPoint Software - Infrastructure
Petra Diamonds Other Precious Metals & Mining
Petrofac Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Pharos Energy Oil & Gas E&P
Phoenix Spree DeutschlandInvestment Trust
Pinewood Technologies Retail
Pollen Street GroupAsset Management
PorvairPollution & Treatment Controls
Rank Group Gambling
Reach Publishing
RecordAsset Management
Renewi Waste Management
Ricardo Consulting Services
Riverstone Energy Investment Trust
Robert Walters Group Staffing & Employment Services
S & UCredit Services
Sabre Insurance Insurance Brokers
Saga Insurance - Diversified
Schroder Income Growth Fund Investment Trust
Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust Investment Trust
Secure Trust Bank Banks - Regional
Severfield Engineering & Construction
SIG Industrial Distribution
Smiths News Publishing
Speedy Hire Rental & Leasing Services
Starwood European Real Estate FinanceInvestment Trust
Strategic Equity CapitalInvestment Trust
STV Group Broadcasting
Superdry Apparel Manufacturing
Synthomer Specialty Chemicals
The Gym Group Leisure
Topps Tiles Home Improvement Retail
TreattSpecialty Chemicals
TrifastTools & Accessories
TT Electronics Electronic Components
Twentyfour Income Fund Investment Trust
Ultimate ProductsHousehold Goods and Home Construction
Utilico Emerging Markets Investment Trust
Vanquis Banking Group Credit Services
Videndum Consumer Electronics
Warehouse REIT Investment Trust
Wickes Home Improvement Retail
Wincanton Integrated Freight & Logistics
Xaar Computer Hardware
XP Power Electrical Equipment & Parts
Zotefoams Specialty Chemicals

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References

  1. FTSE - FTSE All Share Index Weightings Book Archived 22 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "FTSE Small Cap Charts". London Stock Exchange. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. "FTSE Small Cap Constituents". London South East (Share Prices, Stock Quotes, Charts, Trade History, Share Chat, Financial News). Kept up to date.