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    Trade Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC - BRSC CFD

    12.345
    2.53%
    0.410
    Low: 12.31
    High: 12.665
    Market Trading Hours* (UTC) Opens on Tuesday at 07:00

    Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 15:30

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    Trading Conditions
    Spread 0.410
    Long position overnight fee

    Long position overnight fee

    Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
    Overnight fee -0.025255 %
    Charges from full value of position ($-4.80)
    Trade size with leverage ~ $20,000.00
    Money from leverage ~ $19,000.00
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    Short position overnight fee

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    Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
    Overnight fee 0.003337 %
    Charges from full value of position ($0.63)
    Trade size with leverage ~ $20,000.00
    Money from leverage ~ $19,000.00
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    Overnight fee time 21:00 (UTC)
    Min traded quantity 1
    Currency GBP
    Margin 5%
    Stock exchange United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Commission on trade 0%

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    Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC ESG Risk Ratings

    High Medium Low Negligible

    ‘C’ score indicates satisfactory relative ESG performance and moderate degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly.

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    Key Stats
    Prev. Close* 12.665
    Open* 12.425
    1-Year Change* -1.15%
    Day's Range* 12.31 - 12.665
    52 wk Range 11.62-14.52
    Average Volume (10 days) 102.53K
    Average Volume (3 months) 1.77M
    Market Cap 612.92M
    P/E Ratio -100.00K
    Shares Outstanding 48.55M
    Revenue -132.66M
    EPS -2.88
    Dividend (Yield %) 3.16957
    Beta 1.35
    Next Earnings Date Nov 1, 2023

    All data is provided by Refinitiv, except for data marked with an asterisk, which is *data provided by Capital.com

    • Last Week
    • Last Month
    • Last Year
    • Last two Years
    • Max
    • Daily
    • Weekly
    • Monthly
    Date Close Change Change (%) Open High Low
    Sep 25, 2023 12.345 -0.080 -0.64% 12.425 12.665 12.310
    Sep 22, 2023 12.665 0.020 0.16% 12.645 12.705 12.405
    Sep 21, 2023 12.585 0.340 2.78% 12.245 12.665 12.245
    Sep 20, 2023 12.565 -0.060 -0.48% 12.625 12.645 12.365
    Sep 19, 2023 12.485 0.140 1.13% 12.345 12.585 12.225
    Sep 18, 2023 12.505 0.060 0.48% 12.445 12.665 12.345
    Sep 15, 2023 12.685 0.260 2.09% 12.425 12.745 12.425
    Sep 14, 2023 12.685 0.360 2.92% 12.325 12.725 12.325
    Sep 13, 2023 12.545 -0.040 -0.32% 12.585 12.625 12.245
    Sep 12, 2023 12.385 -0.220 -1.75% 12.605 12.605 12.365
    Sep 11, 2023 12.605 0.060 0.48% 12.545 12.645 12.345
    Sep 8, 2023 12.525 0.160 1.29% 12.365 12.545 12.290
    Sep 7, 2023 12.485 0.155 1.26% 12.330 12.505 12.270
    Sep 6, 2023 12.625 0.220 1.77% 12.405 12.645 12.345
    Sep 5, 2023 12.645 0.240 1.93% 12.405 12.665 12.325
    Sep 4, 2023 12.625 0.260 2.10% 12.365 12.705 12.365
    Sep 1, 2023 12.565 0.300 2.45% 12.265 12.665 12.265
    Aug 31, 2023 12.585 0.240 1.94% 12.345 12.645 12.345
    Aug 30, 2023 12.565 0.020 0.16% 12.545 12.605 12.345
    Aug 29, 2023 12.565 0.220 1.78% 12.345 12.565 12.325

    Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Events

    Time (UTC) Country Event
    Wednesday, November 1, 2023

    Time (UTC)

    10:59

    Country

    GB

    Event

    Q2 2024 Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Earnings Release
    Q2 2024 Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Earnings Release

    Forecast

    -

    Previous

    -

    Time (UTC)

    16:43

    Country

    GB

    Event

    Half Year 2024 Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Earnings Release
    Half Year 2024 Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Earnings Release

    Forecast

    -

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    • Annual
    • Quarterly
    2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
    Total revenue -132.658 72.206 127.727 100.873 -26.271
    Revenue -132.658 72.206 127.727 100.873 -26.271
    Cost of Revenue, Total 7.267 9.384 7.387 6.998 7.078
    Gross Profit -139.925 62.822 120.34 93.875 -33.349
    Total Operating Expense 7.948 9.961 8.27 7.735 7.612
    Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total 0.681 0.577 0.883 0.737 0.534
    Operating Income -140.606 62.245 119.457 93.138 -33.883
    Net Income Before Taxes -140.606 62.245 119.457 93.138 -33.883
    Net Income After Taxes -140.726 62.14 119.293 93.08 -33.946
    Net Income Before Extra. Items -140.726 62.14 119.293 93.08 -33.946
    Net Income -140.726 62.14 119.293 93.08 -33.946
    Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items -140.726 62.14 119.293 93.08 -33.946
    Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items -140.726 62.14 119.293 93.08 -33.946
    Diluted Net Income -140.726 62.14 119.293 93.08 -33.946
    Diluted Weighted Average Shares 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298 48.0405 47.8798
    Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items -2.88197 1.27258 2.44304 1.93753 -0.70898
    Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0.4 0.35 0.333 0.325 0.312
    Diluted Normalized EPS -2.88197 1.27258 2.44304 1.93753 -0.70898
    Unusual Expense (Income) 0 0
    Feb 2023 Aug 2022 Feb 2022 Aug 2021 Feb 2021
    Total revenue 18.702 -151.36 -183.935 256.141 180.798
    Revenue 18.702 -151.36 -183.935 256.141 180.798
    Cost of Revenue, Total 3.202 4.065 4.682 4.702 3.866
    Gross Profit 15.5 -155.425 -188.617 251.439 176.932
    Total Operating Expense 3.524 4.424 4.926 5.035 4.263
    Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total 0.322 0.359 0.244 0.333 0.397
    Operating Income 15.178 -155.784 -188.861 251.106 176.535
    Net Income Before Taxes 15.178 -155.784 -188.861 251.106 176.535
    Net Income After Taxes 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063 176.373
    Net Income Before Extra. Items 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063 176.373
    Net Income 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063 176.373
    Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063 176.373
    Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063 176.373
    Diluted Net Income 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063 176.373
    Diluted Weighted Average Shares 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298
    Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items 0.30973 -3.1917 -3.86901 5.14159 3.612
    Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0.255 0.145 0.22 0.13 0.205
    Diluted Normalized EPS 0.30973 -3.1917 -3.86901 5.14159 3.612
    Unusual Expense (Income) 0 0 0
    • Annual
    • Quarterly
    2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
    Total Current Assets 30.491 79.235 19.88 43.075 14.098
    Cash and Short Term Investments 23.536 72.479 12.149 39.25 11.719
    Cash & Equivalents 23.536 72.479 12.149 39.25 11.719
    Total Receivables, Net 5.745 6.127 7.134 2.693 1.397
    Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 5.648 6.036 7.111 2.602 1.322
    Prepaid Expenses 1.21 0.629 0.597 1.132 0.982
    Total Assets 836.579 1035.66 968.328 855.091 721.248
    Long Term Investments 806.088 956.429 948.448 812.016 707.15
    Total Current Liabilities 8.546 49.127 7.428 7.668 4.961
    Accounts Payable 2.805 3.311 3.977 4.392 2.187
    Accrued Expenses 5.741 5.821 3.451 3.276 2.774
    Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Total Liabilities 78.05 118.586 97.032 87.218 47.159
    Total Long Term Debt 69.504 69.459 89.604 79.55 42.198
    Long Term Debt 69.504 69.459 89.604 79.55 42.198
    Total Equity 758.529 917.078 871.296 767.873 674.089
    Common Stock 12.498 12.498 12.498 12.498 12.498
    Additional Paid-In Capital 51.98 51.98 51.98 51.98 38.952
    Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 694.051 852.6 806.818 703.395 622.639
    Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 836.579 1035.66 968.328 855.091 721.248
    Total Common Shares Outstanding 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298 47.8798
    Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases 0 39.995 0
    Feb 2023 Aug 2022 Feb 2022 Aug 2021 Feb 2021
    Total Current Assets 30.491 89.44 79.235 22.176 19.88
    Cash and Short Term Investments 23.536 85.189 72.479 20.776 12.149
    Cash & Equivalents 23.536 85.189 72.479 20.776 12.149
    Total Receivables, Net 6.955 4.251 6.756 1.4 7.731
    Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 6.858 4.173 6.665 1.4 7.731
    Total Assets 836.579 824.399 1035.66 1211.69 968.328
    Long Term Investments 806.088 734.959 956.429 1189.52 948.448
    Total Current Liabilities 8.546 4.423 49.127 19.711 7.428
    Payable/Accrued 8.546 4.423 49.127 19.711 7.428
    Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Total Liabilities 78.05 73.914 118.586 99.345 97.032
    Total Long Term Debt 69.504 69.491 69.459 79.634 89.604
    Long Term Debt 69.504 69.491 69.459 79.634 89.604
    Total Equity 758.529 750.485 917.078 1112.35 871.296
    Common Stock 12.498 12.498 12.498 12.498 12.498
    Additional Paid-In Capital 51.98 51.98 51.98 51.98 51.98
    Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 694.051 686.007 852.6 1047.87 806.818
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 836.579 824.399 1035.66 1211.69 968.328
    Total Common Shares Outstanding 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298
    Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases
    • Annual
    • Quarterly
    2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
    Net income/Starting Line -140.606 62.245 119.457 93.138 -33.883
    Cash From Operating Activities 11.256 59.454 -18.784 -8.464 46.173
    Non-Cash Items 157.673 -48.908 -115.888 -78.235 47.183
    Cash Taxes Paid 0.12 0.105 0.164 0.058 0.063
    Cash Interest Paid 2.371 2.575 2.44 2.029 2.355
    Changes in Working Capital -5.811 46.117 -22.353 -23.367 32.873
    Cash From Financing Activities -60.194 0.879 -8.31 35.996 -48.262
    Total Cash Dividends Paid -17.823 -16.358 -15.87 -15.321 -13.407
    Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net -40 20 10 37.5 -32.5
    Foreign Exchange Effects -0.005 -0.003 -0.007 -0.001 0.016
    Net Change in Cash -48.943 60.33 -27.101 27.531 -2.073
    Financing Cash Flow Items -2.371 -2.763 -2.44 -2.208 -2.355
    Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net 0 16.025
    Feb 2023 Aug 2022 Feb 2022 Aug 2021 Feb 2021
    Net income/Starting Line -140.606 -155.784 62.245 251.106 119.457
    Cash From Operating Activities 11.256 64.92 59.454 14.918 -18.784
    Non-Cash Items 157.673 166.522 -48.908 -243.408 -115.888
    Cash Taxes Paid 0.12 0.066 0.105 0.043 0.164
    Cash Interest Paid 2.371 1.479 2.575 1.285 2.44
    Changes in Working Capital -5.811 54.182 46.117 7.22 -22.353
    Cash From Financing Activities -60.194 -52.222 0.879 -6.295 -8.31
    Financing Cash Flow Items -2.371 -1.479 -2.763 -1.285 -2.44
    Total Cash Dividends Paid -17.823 -10.743 -16.358 -10.01 -15.87
    Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net 0
    Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net -40 -40 20 5 10
    Foreign Exchange Effects -0.005 0.012 -0.003 0.004 -0.007
    Net Change in Cash -48.943 12.71 60.33 8.627 -27.101
    Investor Name Investor Type Percent Outstanding Shares Held Shares change Holdings Date Turnover Rating
    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 10.6865 5191766 0 2023-05-02 LOW
    Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 9.5518 4640474 0 2023-05-02 LOW
    Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 4.3692 2122672 0 2023-05-02 LOW
    Investec Wealth & Investment Limited Investment Advisor 4.1686 2025220 0 2023-05-02 LOW
    Allspring Global Investments, LLC Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.7781 863855 -3400 2023-05-23 LOW
    Royal London Asset Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.2943 628801 0 2023-08-01 MED
    1607 Capital Partners, LLC Investment Advisor 0.979 475644 -179517 2023-05-23 LOW
    Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.8681 421745 4096 2023-08-01 LOW
    Close Brothers Asset Management Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5739 278823 -6460 2023-08-01 LOW
    Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5563 270262 0 2023-05-23 LOW
    The Vanguard Group, Inc. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5199 252592 0 2023-05-23 LOW
    J. M. Finn & Co. Investment Advisor 0.494 240010 -6390 2023-08-01 LOW
    HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.484 235130 21134 2023-08-01 LOW
    Margetts Fund Management Limited Investment Advisor 0.3616 175670 -3115 2023-05-22 LOW
    Craigs Investment Partners Limited Investment Advisor 0.3197 155320 -2778 2023-05-22 LOW
    Saba Capital Management, L.P. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.2367 115002 115002 2023-02-03 MED
    Sarasin & Partners LLP Investment Advisor 0.2264 109977 0 2023-05-22 MED
    Murray (Michael Terence) Individual Investor 0.2254 109500 0 2023-08-01 LOW
    BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.2214 107566 0 2023-08-01 LOW
    Aberdeen Asset Investments Limited Investment Advisor 0.1745 84758 0 2023-08-01 LOW

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    Blackrock Smaller Co Company profile

    BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (BRSC) is a large British investment trust. It primarily invests in smaller UK-quoted companies. It is managed by the world-renowned US-based investment management corporation BlackRock Inc., the largest asset manager around the globe. As of December 2018, it owned $5.98 trillion in assets under its control. The main goal of the BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust is to provide shareholders with long-term capital growth in excess of the growth in the FTSE SmallCap Index. The BlackRock share price can be found on the London Stock Exchange. The company is included in the list of the constituents of the FTSE 250 Index. Check out Capital.com for the latest BRSC share price.
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