BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) Beta: 0.1410 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


LSE:BRSC BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:BRSC
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What is BlackRock Smaller Trust Beta?

BlackRock Smaller Trust LSE:BRSC -1.08% 36 Beta is 0.1410 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BRSC with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), BlackRock Smaller Trust's Beta is 0.1410.


BlackRock Smaller Trust  (LSE:BRSC) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)


BlackRock Smaller Trust Beta Related Terms


BlackRock Smaller Trust Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BlackRock Smaller Trust's Beta can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Beta Chart

BlackRock Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 1.44 1.23 0.18

BlackRock Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.44 1.43 1.23 0.19 0.18

LSE:BRSC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Smaller Trust's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


BlackRock Smaller Trust Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Smaller Trust's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Smaller Trust's Beta falls into.


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BlackRock Smaller Trust Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 0.1410 mean?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a Beta of 0.1410 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust's Beta too high?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Beta is 0.1410. Overall, BlackRock Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Smaller Trust's Beta compare to BLK and BX?
BlackRock Smaller Trust's Beta of 0.1410 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for BlackRock Smaller Trust and its competitors. BlackRock Smaller Trust's current Beta is 0.1410. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC) has a current Beta of 0.1410. The current Beta is 0.1410. BlackRock Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock Smaller Trust (LSE:BRSC), the current Beta is 0.1410 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

BlackRock Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 20 Brandon Street, Dundas House, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 5PP
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. Its investment objective is to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies. The company mainly attracts long-term private and institutional investors wanting to benefit from the growth prospects of smaller companies. It focuses on investing UK smaller companies which are listed on the London Stock Exchange or on the Alternative Investment Market. The firm has adopted a consistent investment process, focusing on good quality growth companies that are trading well and it also considers sector weightings and underlying themes and method of stock selection.
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