QuotedData Retail - Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC (MTU) Long COVID effect requires a focus on corporate health

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Long COVID effect requires a focus on corporate health

In absolute terms, Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Trust (MTU) has been generating healthy returns for its shareholders; both the share price and the NAV are close to all-time highs. However, recently MTU has given up some of its earlier outperformance.

18/04/2021 19 EN

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Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC

Montanaro U.K. Smaller Companies Investment Trust is a closed-end investment trust company. Co. invests in small quoted companies listed on the London Stock Exchange or traded on Alternative Investment Market.

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GB00BZ1H9L86 London Stock Exchange United Kingdom

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