• 09 Jan 25

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

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

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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

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