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Data as at: 15/05/2026
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Objective
To achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller sized Japanese companies which are believed to have above average prospects for growth.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
01/12/1981
August
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Matthew Brett
Dividend frequency
Annually
Wind-up provisions
The Company does not have a fixed life. The shareholders have the right to vote annually on whether the Company should continue in business in each the AGM.
Continuation vote
Annually
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 655.19 | 828.96 | 958.00 | 1,061.09 | -9.72 | 5 | 1.04 | Nov | 0.71 (31/08/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/11/2025 | 15/12/2025 | 10.000 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Japan Trust | Share price total return | 29.1 | 31.2 | -1.4 | 123.8 |
| Japan AIC sector | Share price total return | 35.7 | 62.2 | 37.7 | 187.6 |
| Morningstar Japan * | Total return | 32.1 | 55.6 | 64.0 | 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
68,391,440
25,936,769
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 424,592 | 5,570,653 | 56,416,857 | 247,360,826 |
| Average | N/A | 265,269 | 222,992 | 196,007 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4.07 | 51.48 | 498.85 | 1,966.17 |
| Average | N/A | 2.45 | 1.97 | 1.56 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0000485838 | BGFD | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange Pink Sheets Llc (nqb) |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 28/02/2026
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| SoftBank Group Corp | 5.2 |
| SBI Holdings Inc | 4.6 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc | 4.5 |
| Fanuc Corp | 4.0 |
| Rakuten Group Inc | 3.9 |
| Sony Group Corp | 3.2 |
| CyberAgent Inc | 3.1 |
| SMC Corp | 2.9 |
| GMO Internet group Inc | 2.7 |
| GAtechnologies Co Ltd Ordinary Shares | 2.6 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
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