JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report)'s share price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 455.14 ($5.82) and traded as low as GBX 356.03 ($4.55). JPMorgan US Smaller Companies shares last traded at GBX 366 ($4.68), with a volume of 292,587 shares traded.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Stock Down 5.3 %
The company's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 431.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 452.63. The firm has a market cap of £204.62 million, a P/E ratio of 17.34 and a beta of 1.15.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies (LON:JUSC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March 28th. The investment trust reported GBX 3.74 ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. JPMorgan US Smaller Companies had a return on equity of 4.45% and a net margin of 71.91%.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 12th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.10 ($0.04) per share. This represents a dividend yield of 0.77%. This is an increase from JPMorgan US Smaller Companies's previous dividend of $3.00. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 12th. JPMorgan US Smaller Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.39%.
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Company Profile
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The next big thing starts small
The JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc uses the stock-picking credentials of our US based investment team to invest in well-run companies with attractive and sustainable profits from the potentially faster growing smaller companies segment of the US stock market.
Key points
Expertise - Managed by locally based specialist investors, focused on finding the small cap opportunities within North America.
Portfolio - Seeks well-run US smaller companies with a sustainable competitive advantage, that have a record of success and are good stewards of capital.
Results - Provides access to some of the world's fastest growing smaller companies in an under researched market.
Why invest in this trust
JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc provides access to potentially faster growing smaller US stocks.
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