# British Smaller Companies VCT plc (BSV)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/bsv · ISIN GB0001403152

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, BSV (British Smaller Companies VCT plc, ISIN GB0001403152) closed at £0.705 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −9.6% (income paid out is not included), or −29.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

British Smaller Companies VCT 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: **£0.705** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | BSV |
| ISIN | GB0001403152 |
| 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 | -6.62% | -9.93% | price only |
| 3 years | -7.24% | -16.19% | price only |
| 5 years | -9.62% | -29.45% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of British Smaller Companies VCT plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −7.4%, 2023 +2.7%, 2024 −2.6%, 2025 −0.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −5.4%. Returns of British Smaller Companies VCT plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −4.0%; to 30/09/2025: −3.2%; to 30/09/2024: 0.0%; to 30/09/2023: −0.6%; to 30/09/2022: −5.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -7.4% | -15.2% | Price |
| 2023 | +2.7% | -1.4% | Price |
| 2024 | -2.6% | -5.9% | Price |
| 2025 | -0.7% | -4.1% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -5.4% | -8.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 6.67% | -7.24% |
| 3 years | 6.33% | -13.50% |
| 5 years | 6.96% | -14.02% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of British Smaller Companies VCT plc in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 6.7% over 1 year, 6.3% over 3 years, 7.0% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of British Smaller Companies VCT plc since November 2021, in pounds: −14.0% from 03/06/2022 to 13/11/2026. The lowest 12-month return of British Smaller Companies VCT plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −8.6% (12 months to 18/11/2022); the highest was +25.6% (12 months to 21/01/2022). On 13/11/2026 the price of British Smaller Companies VCT plc was 14.0% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (25/03/2022), 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 BSV?**

The ISIN of BSV is GB0001403152. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; BSV is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of BSV in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −7.4%, 2023 +2.7%, 2024 −2.6%, 2025 −0.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −5.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has BSV done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 BSV’s price changed by −9.6% (income paid out is not included), or −29.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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