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Trade Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC - BRSC CFD

12.345
2.53%
Market Trading Hours* (UTC) Opens on Tuesday at 07:00

Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 15:30

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Spread 0.410
Long position overnight fee

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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

Short position overnight fee


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
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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

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Previous

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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

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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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EC2N 2DL
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