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Data as at: 10/12/2025
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Objective
To achieve attractive capital growth over the long term from a diversified portfolio of European securities.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
28/06/1972
September
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Stephen Paice, Chris Davies
Dividend frequency
Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company has an unlimited life.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326.57 | 392.40 | 106.50 | 115.37 | -7.69 | 10 | 0.68 | Jul | 0.66 (30/09/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2026 | 13/02/2026 | 0.720 | No | 2025 |
| 09/01/2025 | 14/02/2025 | 0.600 | No | 2024 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford European Growth | Share price total return | 23.5 | 26.7 | -17.2 | 80.0 |
| Europe AIC sector | Share price total return | 17.7 | 37.1 | 39.7 | 145.3 |
| Morningstar Developed Markets Europe ex-UK * | Total return | 21.4 | 45.0 | 53.8 | 158.7 |
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment trust, but it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.
Share structure
Number of shares
306,642,867
95,800,823
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 310,254 | 6,660,987 | 147,395,334 | 894,963,158 |
| Average | N/A | 302,772 | 582,590 | 709,725 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.33 | 7.05 | 146.42 | 993.88 |
| Average | N/A | 0.32 | 0.58 | 0.79 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BMC7T380 | BGEU | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange New Zealand Exchange Ltd Pink Sheets Llc (nqb) |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 31/08/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Bending Spoons S.P.A. Class C | 6.7 |
| Topicus com Inc Ordinary Shares (Sub Voting) | 5.7 |
| Prosus NV Ordinary Shares - Class N | 4.4 |
| Adyen NV | 3.8 |
| EQT AB Ordinary Shares | 3.4 |
| Allegro.EU SA Ordinary Shares | 3.3 |
| Vend Marketplaces ASA Class B | 3.3 |
| ASML Holding NV | 3.2 |
| Roche Holding AG | 3.0 |
| Ryanair Holdings PLC | 3.0 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
