Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock Fund Managers Limited and managed by BlackRock Investment Managers (UK) Limited. It invests in publicly listed UK equities across diversified sectors, including support services, software and computer services, media and entertainment, construction and building materials, leisure and hotels, general retailers, mining, oil and gas, specialty and other finance, and information technology hardware. The trust was formerly known as the Merrill Lynch British Smaller Companies Trust plc. It was formed in 1906 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.