The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC (BGFD.L) Research

Operating as a closed-end investment trust, The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC is managed by Baillie Gifford & Co. Its primary investment objective is to allocate capital to publicly traded Japanese companies, specifically targeting firms across a diverse array of sectors. A significant portion of the trust's holdings is concentrated in high-growth, small and mid-sized enterprises. Portfolio construction is driven by a meticulous bottom-up stock selection process, thoroughly informed by fundamental analysis. Established in the United Kingdom in 1981, the trust measures its investment performance against the TOPIX Total Return Index.

Market snapshot

Symbol
BGFD.L
Price
$990
Day change
-1.20%
Market cap
$668.3M
P/E ratio
5.03x
52-week range
774.74-1076.84
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management

Peer companies

  • The Brunner Investment Trust PLC (BUT.L)
  • Capital Gearing Trust p.l.c (CGT.L)
  • Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc (EWI.L)
  • The Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (GSCT.L)
  • Jupiter Fund Management Plc (JUP.L)
  • The Merchants Trust Plc (MRCH.L)
  • Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC (PHI.L)
  • Schroder Oriental Income Fund Limited (SOI.L)

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