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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Publishes September Update as NAV Falls 1.8% to 310.37p a Share

By Public Technologies
  • BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust’s largest holding was Greencore Group at 3.1% of its portfolio as of September 30, 2026.
  • XPS Pensions represented 2.8%; Tatton Asset Management and IntegraFin each accounted for 2.7%.
  • Industrials accounted for 31.6% of the portfolio; financials represented 22.1%.
  • NAV per share, including income with debt at fair value, stood at 310.37p; September’s NAV total return was -1.8%.
  • The benchmark returned -0.6% over the month. Portfolio disclosure


Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202611020535PR_NEWS_PRUKDSCX_0086) on November 02, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

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