BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock Fund Managers Limited. It is managed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in stocks of small and mid-cap companies. It also invests through a portfolio of contracts for difference (CFD) and/or comparable equity derivatives. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a combination of top-down and bottom-up stock picking approaches, focusing on such factors as strong management and balance sheets, good technology, dependable niche business areas, and growth opportunity for shareholders to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Numis Smaller Companies (excluding Investment Companies) Index. The fund was formerly known as The Throgmorton Trust Plc. BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc was formed in December 1962 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.