The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC invests exclusively in Japan and aims to achieve capital growth. You can invest in the Trust directly, or through our Share Plan, ISA and the Children's Savings Plan.
Latest Documents
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Access the latest Japan Trust interactive Annual Report & Financial Statements (including the Notice of Annual General Meeting) |
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Download the latest Japan Trust Half-Yearly Report |
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Download the latest Japan Trust monthly factsheet. |
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Download the latest Japan Trust results press release |
Fund Manager Interviews
Recent Awards
- 'Investment Week Investment Trust of the Year Awards 2011'
Baillie Gifford Japan was voted winner in the Japan category at the Investment Week Investment Trust of the Year Awards 2011.
- 'Money Observer Investment Trust Awards 2011'
Baillie Gifford Japan was highly commended in the Best Japan Trust category at the Money Observer Investment Trust Awards 2011.
Key Facts
| Trust Aim |
The trust aims to pursue 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 Investment Sector |
Investment trusts are grouped by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) into sectors. The classification of each is based on a combination of the regional or industries focus of the portfolio combined with the trusts investment objectives.
The AIC Investment Sector for this trust is Japan, which refers to Investment Trust Companies which have at least 80% of their assets in Japan. |
| Trust Manager - Sarah Whitley |
Sarah graduated BA in Experimental Psychology from Oxford University in 1980. She joined Baillie Gifford in the same year and became a Partner in 1986. She joined the Japanese Equity Team in 1982 and in 2001 became Head of this team.
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Trust Prices
Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance. The value of your investment may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount you invested. Also, as the Trust invests in overseas securities changes in the rates of exchange may also cause the value of your investment (and any income it may pay) to go down or up.
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust is registered in Scotland. Registered number: 75954. Registered office: Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh, EH1 3AN.
The Company is an investment company within the meaning of section 833 of the Companies Act 2006.
