The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC (BGFD.L)
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC operates in the Asset Management industry of the Financial Services sector, headquartered in Edinburgh, SC, GB. The stock last traded at $1074.00, up 0.19% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $712.2M. Its beta of 1.00 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
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.
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