The F&C Global Smaller Companies investment trust, is a £500m listed investment fund, that gives exposure to smaller companies all over the world.

[http://www.shareshop.hsbc.co.uk/shareshop/security.cgi?username=&ac=&csi=11839&record_search=1&search_phrase=FC]

A fund, that has paid a dividend that has grown in 44 years in a row.

[http://www.fandc.com/fandc-global-smaller-companies/]

Its top ten holdings are:-

Aberdeen Global Japanese Smaller Companies
M&G Japan Smaller Companies Fund
Manulife Global Asian Smaller Companies
Scottish Oriental Smaller Cos Investment Trust
Aberdeen Global Asian Smaller Companies
Utilico Emerging Markets
Intl FCStone
Wellcare Health Plans
Microsemi
Mercury Systems

The portfolio is broken down:-

North America 40.2%
UK 28.3%
Continental Europe 11.3%
Rest of World 10.6%
Japan 8.0%
Cash & Fixed Interest 1.6%

A great little fund.