Trust Issues: investing in UK small-cap equities with BRSC

In this episode of Trust Issues, which was recorded on 16 December 2024, we speak to Ryan Lightfoot-Aminoff from the analyst team at Kepler Trust Intelligence about BlackRock Smaller Companies (BRSC). 

We discuss his thoughts on the trust, including the opportunity for investors in UK small-caps, an overview of the trust, current portfolio allocations, recent performance and the catalyst for a sustained recovery in the UK small-cap sector.

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Opportunities for investors in UK small-caps
02:55 Overview of strategy & investable universe
04:28 Key attributes of investments
05:10 Current positioning of the portfolio
07:03 Thoughts on performance
08:31 Impact of M&A activity
09:42 Recent level of discount
10:58 Current dividend policy
12:19 Catalysts for recovery in UK small-cap sector
14:20 Further information
14:40 Risk warning

Our latest research on BRSC - https://www.trustintelligence.co.uk/investor/articles?fund_id=127 
BRSC website - https://www.blackrock.com/uk/solutions/investment-trusts/our-range/blackrock-smaller-companies-investment-trust/trust-information