# Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (BRSC)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/brsc · ISIN GB00BWQGKH23

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, BRSC (Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC, ISIN GB00BWQGKH23) closed at £2.71 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −32.0% (income paid out is not included), or −47.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is an investment trust. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.

Latest close: **£2.71** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | BRSC |
| ISIN | GB00BWQGKH23 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Domicile | United Kingdom |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +4.88% | +1.16% | price only |
| 3 years | +9.81% | -0.79% | price only |
| 5 years | -32.05% | -46.96% | price only |

Returns: worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −36.0%, 2023 +1.9%, 2024 −0.4%, 2025 −5.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +3.8%. Returns of Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: 0.0%; to 30/09/2025: −10.2%; to 30/09/2024: +18.8%; to 30/09/2023: +3.1%; to 30/09/2022: −40.1%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -36.0% | -41.4% | Price |
| 2023 | +1.9% | -2.1% | Price |
| 2024 | -0.4% | -3.8% | Price |
| 2025 | -5.1% | -8.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +3.8% | +0.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 18.20% | -17.35% |
| 3 years | 16.78% | -27.12% |
| 5 years | 19.25% | -45.75% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 18.2% over 1 year, 16.8% over 3 years, 19.2% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −45.8% from 31/12/2021 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −41.4% (12 months to 02/09/2022); the highest was +25.7% (12 months to 25/10/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC was 36.1% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (31/12/2021), in pounds.

## Charges & eligibility

- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ISIN of BRSC?**

The ISIN of BRSC is GB00BWQGKH23. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; BRSC is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were BRSC’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of BRSC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −36.0%, 2023 +1.9%, 2024 −0.4%, 2025 −5.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +3.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has BRSC done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 BRSC’s price changed by −32.0% (income paid out is not included), or −47.0% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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