January 2025
2025 Kepler Ratings

Kings of the castle
We reveal the winners of our 2025 investment trust ratings…
08 Jan
08 Jan
Trust issues

Trust Issues: investing in UK small-cap equities with BRSC
We discuss opportunities for investors in UK small-caps and how BRSC adds alpha through active management...
09 Jan
09 Jan
Features

Going, going, gone
Why the UK small-cap sector offers some eye-catching opportunities for bargain-hunters…
08 Jan
08 Jan
September 2024
Strategy

Get Rich Slowly: How I invest my money
Our investment specialist discusses his investment portfolio…
14 Sep
14 Sep
Features

Where strength lies in small caps: a BlackRock assessment
The smaller company landscape in the UK is truly diverse, with a breadth of sectors represented. This makes it a fertile hunting ground for active stockpickers investing for long-term growth: it is possible to sidestep sectors that are struggling, and target sectors with stronger growth prospects. However, at the moment, it is possible to be optimistic in most areas within smaller companies...
20 Sep
20 Sep
Features

A golden opportunity
Why the UK small-cap sector looks set to shine…
19 Sep
19 Sep
June 2024
Guides

Investing in UK small-caps with investment trusts
Investment trusts provide a simple way for investors to add exposure to the high-growth UK small-cap sector…
07 Jun
07 Jun
Features

Catching the wave
Why the early bird investors in the UK small-cap sector have historically been well-rewarded…
11 Jun
11 Jun
May 2024
Features

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc: A Look Ahead for 2024
Investors have been waiting for green shoots from UK smaller companies for much of the past two years. Rising interest rates, higher inflation and economic uncertainty have conspired to suppress any revival. The sector has been through the deepest and longest period of underperformance in over 40 years...
17 May
17 May
News

Results analysis: BlackRock Smaller Companies
BRSC has outperformed the index in a challenging period…
15 May
15 May
April 2024
Trust Issues

Investing in UK small-caps with BlackRock Smaller Companies - Podcast: Trust Issues #29
We discuss what BRSC offers investors looking for exposure to UK small-caps...
29 Apr
29 Apr
Fund Research

BlackRock Smaller Companies
A focus on fundamentals may act as a catalyst for BRSC to bounce back…
30 Apr
30 Apr
May 2023
Features

Don’t ignore smaller companies for income
While the UK market is a good hunting ground for income-seekers, that income is often concentrated in a handful of stocks and sectors. “A small cap allocation can help to diversify this, and the investment trust structure has unique features that makes it attractive to income seekers” says Roland Arnold on the BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust...
05 May
05 May
News

Results analysis: BlackRock Smaller Companies
BRSC’s historically wide discount may offer an attractive entry point for long term investors…
16 May
16 May
November 2022
Replay

Slides and Audio: BlackRock Smaller Companies
Download the presentation and listen to the audio from our webinar from 15 November...
24 Nov
24 Nov
Fund Research

BlackRock Smaller Companies
BRSC’s wide discount and lower portfolio valuations may offer an attractive entry opportunity for long-term investors...
24 Nov
24 Nov