FTSE SmallCap Index explained

FTSE SmallCap
Operator:FTSE Russell
Exchanges:London Stock Exchange
Constituents:213 (May 2024)
Cap Level:Small-cap
Mcap: billion (May 2024)
Weighting:Capitalisation-weighted
Reuters:.FTSC
Bloomberg:SMX:IND

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]

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]

Year Total return (%)
2019 11.41
2020 4.52
2021 20.01
2022 style="color:red"-16.35
2023 2.96

Constituents

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

CompanyFTSE Industry Classification Benchmark sector
EvokeGambling
Aberforth Split Level Income TrustInvestment Trust
AEW UK REITREIT
Anglo-Eastern PlantationsFarm Products
Aptitude Software GroupSoftware - Application
Artemis Alpha TrustInvestment Trust
ASOSInternet Retail
Atrato Onsite EnergyInvestment Trust
Augmentum FintechInvestment Trust
Avon ProtectionAerospace & Defense
Baillie Gifford European Growth TrustInvestment Trust
Baillie Gifford Shin NipponInvestment Trust
Bloomsbury PublishingPublishing
CAB PaymentsFinancial Services
CapitaSpecialty Business Services
Capital & RegionalREIT - Retail
Capital LimitedOther Industrial Metals & Mining
Capricorn EnergyOil, Gas and Coal
Card FactorySpecialty Retail
Ceres Power HoldingsAlternative Energy
ChesnaraInsurance - Life
Chrysalis InvestmentsInvestment Trust
City of London Investment GroupAsset Management
CLS HoldingsReal Estate Investment and Services
CMC MarketsInvestment Banking and Brokerage Services
Costain GroupEngineering & Construction
CQS Natural ResourcesInvestment Trust
CT Private Equity TrustInvestment Trust
Custodian ReitInvestment Trust
De La RueSpecialty Business Services
DFS FurnitureFurnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Digital 9 InfrastructureInvestment Trust
EnQuestOil & Gas E&P
Fidelity Asian ValuesInvestment Trust
Fidelity Japan TrustInvestment Trust
Foresight Sustainable Forestry CompanyInvestment Trust
ForterraBuilding Materials
FoxtonsReal Estate Services
Fuller, Smith & TurnerRestaurants
Funding CircleCredit Services
Galliford TryEngineering & Construction
Gulf Marine ServicesOil, Gas and Coal
HalfordsSpecialty Retail
Harworth GroupReal Estate - Development
Headlam GroupFurnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
HelicalReal Estate Services
European Smaller Companies TrustInvestment Trust
Henry BootReal Estate - Diversified
Hollywood Bowl GroupLeisure
Hostelworld GroupTravel Services
International Personal Finance Credit Services
James Fisher & SonsMarine Shipping
JZ Capital PartnersClosed End Investments
Kenmare ResourcesOther Industrial Metals & Mining
Kier GroupEngineering & Construction
Kin + CartaInformation Technology Services
Lindsell TrainInvestment Trust
Liontrust Asset ManagementAsset Management
Lowland Investment CompanyInvestment Trust
LSL Property ServicesReal Estate Services
LucecoElectrical Equipment & Parts
Macfarlane GroupPackaging & Containers
Majedie InvestmentsInvestment Trust
Marston'sRestaurants
Mears GroupPersonal Services
Metro BankBanks - Regional
Mid Wynd International Investment TrustInvestment Trust
M J GleesonResidential Construction
Mobius Investment TrustInvestment Trust
Molten VenturesAsset Management
Motorpoint GroupAuto & Truck Dealerships
NB GlobalInvestment Trust
NCC GroupSoftware - Application
NewRiverREIT - Retail
NorcrosBuilding Products & Equipment
Ocean Wilson HoldingsMarine Shipping
On The Beach GroupTravel Services
Oxford BiomedicaBiotechnology
Palace CapitalREIT - Diversified
Pantheon InfrastructureInvestment Trust
PayPointSoftware - Infrastructure
Petra DiamondsOther Precious Metals & Mining
PetrofacOil & Gas Equipment & Services
Pharos EnergyOil & Gas E&P
Phoenix Spree DeutschlandInvestment Trust
Pinewood TechnologiesRetail
Pollen Street GroupAsset Management
PorvairPollution & Treatment Controls
Rank GroupGambling
ReachPublishing
RecordAsset Management
RenewiWaste Management
RicardoConsulting Services
Riverstone EnergyInvestment Trust
Robert Walters GroupStaffing & Employment Services
S & UCredit Services
Sabre InsuranceInsurance Brokers
SagaInsurance - Diversified
Schroder Income Growth FundInvestment Trust
Schroders Capital Global Innovation TrustInvestment Trust
Secure Trust BankBanks - Regional
SeverfieldEngineering & Construction
SIGIndustrial Distribution
Smiths NewsPublishing
Speedy HireRental & Leasing Services
Starwood European Real Estate FinanceInvestment Trust
Strategic Equity CapitalInvestment Trust
STV GroupBroadcasting
SuperdryApparel Manufacturing
SynthomerSpecialty Chemicals
The Gym GroupLeisure
Topps TilesHome Improvement Retail
TreattSpecialty Chemicals
TrifastTools & Accessories
TT ElectronicsElectronic Components
Twentyfour Income FundInvestment Trust
Ultimate ProductsHousehold Goods and Home Construction
Utilico Emerging MarketsInvestment Trust
Vanquis Banking GroupCredit Services
VidendumConsumer Electronics
Warehouse REITInvestment Trust
WickesHome Improvement Retail
WincantonIntegrated Freight & Logistics
XaarComputer Hardware
XP PowerElectrical Equipment & Parts
ZotefoamsSpecialty Chemicals

See also

Notes and References

  1. [FTSE Group|FTSE]
  2. Web site: FTSE Small Cap Charts. London Stock Exchange. 25 February 2024.
  3. Web site: FTSE Small Cap Constituents . London South East (Share Prices, Stock Quotes, Charts, Trade History, Share Chat, Financial News). Kept up to date.