Investment Trusts

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC

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Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC

  • Price (GBX)735.00
  • Today's Change-3.00 / -0.41%
  • Shares traded359.65k
  • 1 Year change3.09%
  • Beta0.8062
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About the company

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC is an investment company. The Company is focused on achieving long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies. The Company’s holdings are generally listed in Japan, although the portfolio can also include companies listed elsewhere whose business is predominantly in Japan, as well as unlisted companies. The Company’s portfolio is constructed through the identification of individual companies which offer long-term growth potential, typically over a three-to-five-year horizon. It invests in various sectors, including chemicals and other materials, manufacturing, financials and commerce and services. Baillie Gifford & Co is the manager and Baillie Gifford & Co Limited is the alternative investment fund manager of the Fund.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)26.92m
  • Net income in GBP18.32m
  • Incorporated1981
  • Employees0.00
  • Location
    Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLCCalton Square, 1 Greenside RowEDINBURGH EH1 3ANUnited KingdomGBR
  • Phone+44 13 1275 2000Fax+44 13 1275 3999
  • Websitehttps://www.bailliegifford.com
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Profile

Management group(s)Baillie Gifford & Co Limited.
AIC sectorJapan
ISINGB0000485838
Launch date01 Dec 1981
Share typeOrdinary Share
StructureInvestment Trust
Base currencyGBP

Objective

The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC aims to achieve long term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller sized Japanese companies which are believed to have above average prospects for growth.

Managed by

Matthew Brett, Praveen Kumar

Management & contract fees

Management fee of 0.75% on the first GBP 50m of net assets, 0.65% on the next GBP 200m of net assets and 0.55% on the remainder. The fees are calculated and paid on a quarterly basis. Contract terminable on notice period of 6 months.

Peer analysis

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Data as of Sep 27 2024. Currency figures normalised to Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX

Institutional shareholders

50.47%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 27 Dec 20239.05m9.87%
Quilter Cheviot Ltd.as of 15 Dec 20238.19m8.93%
Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 23 Oct 20234.83m5.26%
Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.as of 30 Oct 20234.67m5.09%
Brewin Dolphin Ltd.as of 30 Oct 20234.64m5.05%
City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 09 Apr 20244.60m5.01%
Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 25 Jun 20244.51m4.92%
Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLPas of 01 Jul 20242.83m3.08%
Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 01 Jul 20241.82m1.99%
Close Asset Management Ltd.as of 01 Jul 20241.16m1.27%
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