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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc

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Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc

  • Price (GBX)202.00
  • Today's Change2.00 / 1.00%
  • Shares traded207.51k
  • 1 Year change2.80%
  • Beta1.4533
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About the company

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company’s objective is to achieve capital growth predominantly from investment in United Kingdom equities, with the aim of providing a total return in excess of the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) All-Share Index. The Company invests in a portfolio of between 35 and 65 companies selected for their potential to provide, in aggregate, attractive returns relative to the total return of the FTSE All-Share Index. The portfolio is invested primarily in listed equities but may also invest in unlisted investments, including private companies, convertible securities, and equity-related derivatives. The Company’s portfolio includes investments in various sectors, such as consumer discretionary, basic materials, consumer staples, financials, healthcare, industrials, real estate and technology. Its alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) is Baillie Gifford & Co Limited.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)37.57m
  • Net income in GBP34.22m
  • Incorporated1994
  • Employees0.00
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Profile

Management group(s)Baillie Gifford & Co Limited.
AIC sectorUK All Companies
ISINGB0007913485
Launch date10 Mar 1994
Share typeOrdinary Share
StructureInvestment Trust
Base currencyGBP

Objective

The Company invests in a portfolio of between 35 and 65 companies selected for their potential to provide, in aggregate, attractive returns relative to the total return of the FTSE All-Share Index. The portfolio is invested primarily in listed equities but may also invest in unlisted investments, including private companies, convertible securities, and equity-related derivatives. On acquisition of any unlisted investment, the Company’s aggregate holding in unlisted investments shall not exceed 10% of the total asset value of the Company. The Company may also use derivatives for efficient portfolio management purposes. The majority of investments are constituents of the FTSE 350 Index although constituents of other UK FTSE indices may be held. The Company is also permitted to make investments outside of the UK where these investments have a meaningful connection with the UK.

Managed by

Iain McCombie, Milena Mileva

Management & contract fees

Management fee of 0.5% of NAV. Contract terminable on notice period of 6 months.

Peer analysis

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Employees
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Malibu Life Holdings Ltd82.98m50.97m220.07m0.00220.07m0.00
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Ecofin Glbl Utlits and Infrstrc Trst PLC39.02m32.92m226.91m0.00226.91m0.00
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust PLC37.57m34.22m232.23m0.00232.23m0.00
Mid Wynd International Invest Trust PLC-17.04m-19.80m233.29m0.00233.29m0.00
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Literacy Capital PLC7.39m-1.78m240.10m0.00240.10m0.00
Jpmorgan China Growth & Income PLC49.53m46.02m240.48m0.00240.48m0.00
Schroder Income Growth Fund PLC23.79m20.37m242.46m0.00242.46m0.00
Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund PLC28.93m25.29m246.75m0.00246.75m0.00
Sherborne Investors (Guernsey) C Ltd-42.58m-43.43m247.77m0.00247.77m0.00
Biotech Growth Trust PLC-17.22m-21.35m247.94m0.00247.94m0.00
Pembroke VCT PLC9.00m3.11m248.01m0.00248.01m0.00
Data as of Feb 06 2026. Currency figures normalised to Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX

Institutional shareholders

38.31%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 23 Oct 202517.88m15.48%
Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 01 Dec 20259.59m8.30%
Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 21 Nov 20255.84m5.06%
1607 Capital Partners LLCas of 01 Dec 20251.79m1.55%
Mellon Investments Corp.as of 30 Sep 20251.76m1.53%
Merrill Lynch International (Investment Management)as of 01 Dec 20251.68m1.45%
Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Ltd.as of 01 Dec 20251.61m1.40%
TrinityBridge Ltd.as of 01 Dec 20251.54m1.33%
Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking)as of 01 Dec 20251.44m1.24%
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 01 Dec 20251.10m0.96%
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