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Baillie Gifford Japanese Smaller Companies Fund

Key Facts

Aim To achieve capital growth by investing, whether directly or indirectly in Japan, with particular emphasis on smaller companies, in any economic sector. The Authorised Corporate Director (ACD) will determine from time to time what constitutes smaller companies.
IMA Sector The sector for this fund is Japanese Smaller Companies, for funds which invest at least 80% of their assets in Japanese equities of companies which form the bottom 30% by market capitalisation.
Launch Date 1 April 1983
Comparative Index MSCI Japan Small Cap (TR)

 

Investment Choice and Charges

Share Class SEDOL Number Min. Investment Initial Charge Annual Charge
A Accumulation 0601447 £1,000 5.0% 1.50%
B Income 0601458 £250,000 1.0% 0.60%
B Accumulation 0601492 £250,000 1.0% 0.60%

 

Fund Manager

John MacDougall


John MacDougall

John graduated BA in Ancient & Modern History from Oxford University in 2000. John joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 and is an Investment Manager in the Global Discovery Team. John has been a CFA charter holder since 2003.

Please bear in mind that performance can be affected by changing stock market conditions and by currency exchange rates. The value of your investment and any income from it can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount invested. You should view your investment as being for the long term.

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