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Data as at: 09/04/2026
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Objective
To pursue long term capital growth through investment principally in small Japanese companies which are believed to have above average prospects for growth.
AIC sector
Management group
Launch date
31/07/1985
January
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
Brian Lum, Jared Anderson
Dividend frequency
Annually
Wind-up provisions
There is no continuation vote.
| Market Cap (m) | Total assets (m) | Price (last close) | NAV | Discount / premium (%) | Gearing (%) | Dividend yield (%) | Dividend dates | Ongoing charge (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285.11 | 320.49 | 140.60 | 157.66 | -10.82 | 16 | 0.49 | Dec | 0.8 (31/01/2025) |
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Dividends
Dividends declared in last 12 months
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend amount | Special dividend | Financial year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/04/2026 | 26/05/2026 | 0.690 | No | 2026 |
| 17/04/2025 | 29/05/2025 | 0.600 | No | 2025 |
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Performance (%)
| Return type | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon | Share price total return | 41.5 | -3.2 | -42.4 | 40.8 |
| Japanese Smaller Companies AIC sector | Share price total return | 34.4 | 25.7 | -8.3 | N/A |
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Share structure
Number of shares
202,782,629
111,469,856
Traded volumes (number of shares)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,218,372 | 54,024,521 | 223,352,762 | 909,675,611 |
| Average | N/A | 2,572,600 | 889,852 | 721,392 |
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Traded values (m)
| Yesterday | 1 month | 1 year | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1.71 | 75.25 | 293.33 | 1,299.60 |
| Average | N/A | 3.58 | 1.17 | 1.03 |
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Trading details
| ISIN | Ticker | Traded currency | Stock exchange |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB00BFXYH242 | BGS | GBX | London Stock Exchange - MAIN Chi-x Europe Limited London Stock Exchange |
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Top holdings
Data as at : 31/01/2026
| Investment | % of total assets |
|---|---|
| Tsugami Corp | 4.2 |
| Raksul Inc Ordinary Shares | 4.0 |
| Jeol Ltd | 3.3 |
| GAtechnologies Co Ltd Ordinary Shares | 2.8 |
| Yonex Co Ltd | 2.8 |
| Kohoku Kogyo Co Ltd | 2.6 |
| SWCC Corp | 2.5 |
| Katitas Co Ltd | 2.5 |
| Gift Holdings Inc | 2.4 |
| Harmonic Drive Systems Inc | 2.4 |
Data provided by Morningstar.
Company documents provided by FE fundinfo.
