Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC (BGS.L)
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC operates in the Asset Management industry of the Financial Services sector, headquartered in Edinburgh, SC, GB. The stock last traded at $172.20, up 0.82% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $444.1M. Its beta of 0.83 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd., Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC operates as a closed-ended equity investment trust. Its mandate is to invest in publicly traded Japanese companies, with a diversified portfolio spanning various economic sectors. A key focus is on small-capitalization firms, specifically those with market valuations below ¥150 billion, employing both value and growth investment strategies. The trust measures its performance against three benchmarks: the Tokyo Second Section Index, the TOPIX Small Index, and the JASDAQ Index. Established in the United Kingdom on July 1, 1985, it remains domiciled there.
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