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Data as at: 10/07/2025
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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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358.17 | 440.94 | 107.00 | 116.21 | -7.93 | 12 | 0.56 | Jul | 0.65 (30/09/2024) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12.0 | 33.6 | 1.7 | 59.5 |
| Europe AIC sector | Share price total return | 7.9 | 53.5 | 57.7 | 138.8 |
| Morningstar Developed Markets Europe ex-UK * | Total return | 11.8 | 47.4 | 61.5 | 132.1 |
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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
334,737,867
67,705,823
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 519,157 | 8,454,638 | 148,103,464 | 986,075,732 |
| Average | N/A | 384,302 | 585,389 | 781,979 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0.56 | 8.59 | 136.77 | 1,118.71 |
| Average | N/A | 0.39 | 0.54 | 0.89 |
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Trading details
Top holdings
Data as at : 30/04/2025
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Topicus com Inc Ordinary Shares (Sub Voting) | 6.9 |
| DSV AS | 5.0 |
| Bending Spoons S.P.A. Class C | 4.5 |
| Adyen NV | 3.8 |
| Reply SpA | 3.7 |
| Prosus NV Ordinary Shares - Class N | 3.5 |
| Allegro.EU SA Ordinary Shares | 3.4 |
| Novo Nordisk AS Class B | 3.3 |
| Hypoport AG | 3.3 |
| Ryanair Holdings PLC | 3.2 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
