Baillie Gifford Japanese Income Growth Fund

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Baillie Gifford Japanese Income Growth Fund B GBP Inc

Category Japan Large-Cap Equity

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This fund can be held in an Investment ISA, SIPP and Investment Account
Last buy/sell price

135.30p

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Fund Code

BFJII

BYZJQG7

GB00BYZJQG71

Prices updated as at 02 May 2025
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Prices in GBX

Investment objective
The Sub-fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the TOPIX, as stated in sterling, by at least 1% per annum over rolling five-year periods through a combination of income and capital growth whilst maintaining a portfolio yield higher than the TOPIX. The Sub-fund will invest at least 90% in shares of Japanese companies being those which are listed, incorporated, domiciled or conducting a significant portion of their business in Japan. The Sub-fund will be actively managed and will invest in companies of any size and in any sector.

Company name
Baillie Gifford & Co Limited.
Fund launch date
04 Jul 2016
Domicile
United Kingdom
UCITS
Yes
Fund manager
Matthew Brett
Manager start date
04 Jul 2016
Fund manager biography
Mr. Brett is an Investment Manager in the Japanese Equities Team. He is manager of the Japanese All Cap Strategy and Lead Manager of the Japanese Income Growth Strategy. He is also a member of the Global Stewardship Portfolio Construction Group. Mr. Brett joined Baillie Gifford in 2003 and became a Partner in 2018. He is a CFA Charterholder. Mr. Brett graduated BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences (Psychology) from the University of Cambridge in 2000 and holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Bristol. Mr. Brett has been a member of the team since the Fund's inception in 2017.
Fund manager
Karen See
Manager start date
01 Jan 2017
Fund manager biography
Karen graduated BSc (Hons) in Economics with Japanese from University of Birmingham in 2011. Karen joined Baillie Gifford in 2012 and is an Investment Manager in the Japanese Equity Team.
Head office
Calton Square
1 Greenside Row
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
EH1 3AN
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