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    Trade Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC - BRSC CFD

    13.125
    0.92%
    0.210
    Low: 12.865
    High: 13.245
    Market Trading Hours* (UTC) Opens on Thursday at 08:00

    Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 16:30

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    • Income Statement
    • Balance Sheet
    • Cash Flow
    • Ownership
    Trading Conditions
    Spread 0.210
    Long position overnight fee

    Long position overnight fee

    Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
    Overnight fee -0.025261 %
    Charges from full value of position ($-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 0.003344 %
    Charges from full value of position ($0.64)
    Trade size with leverage ~ $20,000.00
    Money from leverage ~ $19,000.00
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    Overnight fee time 22:00 (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* 13.005
    Open* 12.865
    1-Year Change* -5.44%
    Day's Range* 12.865 - 13.245
    52 wk Range 11.46-14.52
    Average Volume (10 days) 105.19K
    Average Volume (3 months) 2.14M
    Market Cap 629.21M
    P/E Ratio -100.00K
    Shares Outstanding 48.25M
    Revenue -36.82M
    EPS -0.91
    Dividend (Yield %) 3.10583
    Beta 1.36
    Next Earnings Date Nov 23, 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
    Dec 5, 2023 13.005 0.300 2.36% 12.705 13.125 12.705
    Dec 4, 2023 12.905 0.120 0.94% 12.785 13.145 12.765
    Dec 1, 2023 13.065 -0.020 -0.15% 13.085 13.105 12.785
    Nov 30, 2023 12.965 0.040 0.31% 12.925 13.145 12.885
    Nov 29, 2023 13.125 0.300 2.34% 12.825 13.165 12.825
    Nov 28, 2023 13.145 0.260 2.02% 12.885 13.145 12.885
    Nov 27, 2023 13.125 0.020 0.15% 13.105 13.165 12.865
    Nov 24, 2023 13.145 0.240 1.86% 12.905 13.185 12.745
    Nov 23, 2023 13.045 0.400 3.16% 12.645 13.085 12.645
    Nov 22, 2023 12.625 0.140 1.12% 12.485 12.965 12.485
    Nov 21, 2023 12.865 0.180 1.42% 12.685 12.945 12.565
    Nov 20, 2023 12.805 -0.060 -0.47% 12.865 13.165 12.505
    Nov 17, 2023 13.025 0.360 2.84% 12.665 13.145 12.665
    Nov 16, 2023 12.885 -0.440 -3.30% 13.325 13.325 12.745
    Nov 15, 2023 13.105 0.180 1.39% 12.925 13.605 12.925
    Nov 14, 2023 13.025 1.095 9.18% 11.930 13.145 11.930
    Nov 13, 2023 11.890 -0.060 -0.50% 11.950 12.250 11.890
    Nov 10, 2023 11.850 0.000 0.00% 11.850 12.230 11.830
    Nov 9, 2023 12.250 0.480 4.08% 11.770 12.290 11.770
    Nov 8, 2023 12.110 0.440 3.77% 11.670 12.190 11.670

    Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Events

    Time (UTC) Country Event
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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
    Aug 2023 Feb 2023 Aug 2022 Feb 2022 Aug 2021
    Total revenue -55.524 18.702 -151.36 -183.935 256.141
    Revenue -55.524 18.702 -151.36 -183.935 256.141
    Cost of Revenue, Total 3.288 3.202 4.065 4.682 4.702
    Gross Profit -58.812 15.5 -155.425 -188.617 251.439
    Total Operating Expense 3.654 3.524 4.424 4.926 5.035
    Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total 0.366 0.322 0.359 0.244 0.333
    Operating Income -59.178 15.178 -155.784 -188.861 251.106
    Net Income Before Taxes -59.178 15.178 -155.784 -188.861 251.106
    Net Income After Taxes -59.266 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063
    Net Income Before Extra. Items -59.266 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063
    Net Income -59.266 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063
    Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items -59.266 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063
    Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items -59.266 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063
    Diluted Net Income -59.266 15.124 -155.85 -188.923 251.063
    Diluted Weighted Average Shares 48.5823 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298 48.8298
    Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items -1.21991 0.30973 -3.1917 -3.86901 5.14159
    Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0.15 0.255 0.145 0.22 0.13
    Diluted Normalized EPS -1.21991 0.30973 -3.1917 -3.86901 5.14159
    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
    Aug 2023 Feb 2023 Aug 2022 Feb 2022 Aug 2021
    Total Current Assets 2.913 30.491 89.44 79.235 22.176
    Cash and Short Term Investments 0.644 23.536 85.189 72.479 20.776
    Cash & Equivalents 0.644 23.536 85.189 72.479 20.776
    Total Receivables, Net 2.269 6.955 4.251 6.756 1.4
    Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 2.092 6.858 4.173 6.665 1.4
    Total Assets 756.672 836.579 824.399 1035.66 1211.69
    Long Term Investments 753.759 806.088 734.959 956.429 1189.52
    Total Current Liabilities 3.58 8.546 4.423 49.127 19.711
    Payable/Accrued 3.58 8.546 4.423 49.127 19.711
    Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Total Liabilities 73.099 78.05 73.914 118.586 99.345
    Total Long Term Debt 69.519 69.504 69.491 69.459 79.634
    Long Term Debt 69.519 69.504 69.491 69.459 79.634
    Total Equity 683.573 758.529 750.485 917.078 1112.35
    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) 619.095 694.051 686.007 852.6 1047.87
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 756.672 836.579 824.399 1035.66 1211.69
    Total Common Shares Outstanding 48.5823 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 10.7596 5191766 0 2023-05-02 LOW
    Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 8.8748 4282304 -358170 2023-09-21 LOW
    Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 4.3991 2122672 0 2023-05-02 LOW
    Investec Wealth & Investment Limited Investment Advisor 3.8053 1836153 -189067 2023-09-21 LOW
    Saba Capital Management, L.P. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 3.4905 1684261 860667 2023-10-11 HIGH
    Allspring Global Investments, LLC Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.7903 863855 -3400 2023-05-23 LOW
    Royal London Asset Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.3032 628801 12659 2023-10-02 MED
    1607 Capital Partners, LLC Investment Advisor 0.9857 475644 -179517 2023-05-23 LOW
    Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.8476 408974 -12771 2023-10-02 LOW
    Close Brothers Asset Management Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5792 279495 -589 2023-10-02 LOW
    Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5601 270262 0 2023-05-23 LOW
    The Vanguard Group, Inc. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.5235 252592 0 2023-05-23 LOW
    HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.505 243659 12266 2023-10-02 LOW
    J. M. Finn & Co. Investment Advisor 0.4561 220085 -13225 2023-10-02 LOW
    Margetts Fund Management Limited Investment Advisor 0.3641 175670 -3115 2023-05-22 MED
    Craigs Investment Partners Limited Investment Advisor 0.3219 155320 -2778 2023-05-22 LOW
    Sarasin & Partners LLP Investment Advisor 0.2279 109977 0 2023-05-22 LOW
    Murray (Michael Terence) Individual Investor 0.2269 109500 0 2023-10-02 LOW
    BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 0.2229 107566 0 2023-10-02 LOW
    Aberdeen Asset Investments Limited Investment Advisor 0.1757 84758 0 2023-10-02 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.
    Industry: UK Investment Trusts

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