**Summary of BlackRock Throgmorton Trust PLC Portfolio Update (as of 30 November 2025):**
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust PLC released its portfolio update, highlighting performance, asset allocation, and market insights as of 30 November 2025. Key points include
1. **Performance**
The trust returned **-1.3%** in November, underperforming its benchmark (Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies +AIM Index), which returned **-0.2%**.
Over longer periods, the trustโs net asset value (NAV) delivered **0.7%** (1-year), **14.5%** (3-years), and **8.1%** (5-years).
The share price performed better at **6.5%** (1-year) but lagged over 5 years at **-0.6%**.
2. **Portfolio Metrics**
NAV (incl. income)**668.55p**
Share price**612.00p**
Discount to NAV**8.5%**.
Net yield**3.0%**
Total gross assets**ยฃ501.6m**.
Net market exposure**106.9%**
Ongoing charges ratio (incl. performance fees): **0.82%**.
3. **Sector & Country Allocation**
Top sectors: Industrials (**30.6%**)Financials (**27.5%**)and Basic Materials (**8.6%**).
Geographic focus**88.6%** in the UK, **10.3%** in the US, and minor exposure to Italy and France.
4. **Top Holdings**
Largest investments include XPS Pensions Group (**3.7%**), Rosebank Industries (**3.1%**), and Boku (**3.1%**).
5. **Market Commentary**
November saw volatility, with value and lower-quality stocks outperforming growth and quality.
UK small and mid-caps recorded negative returns, while large caps edged higher.
Positive contributorsXPS Pensions (strong H1 2026 results), Hochschild Mining (stake sale), and J-Frog (strong Q3 earnings).
Negative contributorsPaypoint (delayed EBITDA target), Boku (no specific news), and Chemring (sector sell-off due to Ukraine-Russia peace optimism).
6. **Outlook**
The UK market faces challengessofter growth, weaker employment, higher inflation, and ongoing outflows from UK equities.
Compelling value in UK small and mid-caps, but limited near-term catalysts.
M&A activity and share buybacks expected to continue.
The trust maintains a gross exposure of **116%** and net exposure of **110%**, reflecting ongoing headwinds in the asset class. Shareholders are thanked for their continued support.
For more details, visit [www.blackrock.com/uk/thrg](http://www.blackrock.com/uk/thrg).
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