BlackRock Smaller Companies (LON:BRSC) Shares Up 1.2% - Time to Buy?

Key Points

• BlackRock Smaller Companies (LON:BRSC) saw its shares increase by 1.2% during mid-day trading, with a last traded price of GBX 1,318 ($17.72).
• The stock's trading volume was 113,419 shares, which is a 23% decline from its average session volume.
• BlackRock Smaller Companies aims for long-term capital growth primarily through investments in smaller UK quoted companies.

BlackRock Smaller Companies (LON:BRSC - )'s stock price shot up 1.2% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 1,320 ($17.75) and last traded at GBX 1,318 ($17.72). 113,419 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 23% from the average session volume of 148,024 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,302 ($17.51).

BlackRock Smaller Companies Stock Up 1.2%

The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 1,305.70 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,280.47. The stock has a market cap of £548.56 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14,467.62 and a beta of 1.11.

About BlackRock Smaller Companies

The Company aims to achieve long-term capital growth for shareholders through investment mainly in smaller UK quoted companies.

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