Baillie Gifford Japan 'substantially' outpaces benchmark thanks to SoftBank investment
7th Oct 2020 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Investment trust Baillie Gifford Japan said on Wednesday that it had "substantially outpaced" its performance benchmark in the financial year ended 31 August, with its stake in SoftBank being the largest positive contributor throughout the period.
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31st Mar 2011 15:34
Baillie Gifford Japan, the trust that invests in Japanese small and mid-caps, saw a strong rise in net asset value (NAV) last year, with portfolio performance outstripping that of the benchmark index. NAV per share rose by 21.2% in the six months to end-February to 226.3p (with borrowings deducted
Read moreBaillie Gifford Japan beats the market
7th Oct 2010 12:59
Ballie Gifford Japan Trust, which invests in medium to smaller sized companies in the far eastern country, said it picked stocks well as it achieved an increase in its net asset value (NAV) a share in the year to August 31, bucking a decline in the benchmark index. NAV rose by 0.8% during the year
Read moreJapan's laggards due a re-rating
7th Jul 2010 14:39
The Japanese economy has suffered with the best of them over the past few years, a situation made worse by a strong local currency and political uncertainty. The country has sworn in five prime ministers in just four years and, more worryingly, nine finance ministers. "Politics has been unhelpful,
Read moreGood picks lift Baillie Gifford Japan
25th Mar 2010 12:14
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust's net asset value per share increased by 7.6% to 199.4p, beating the 4.2% increase in the TOPIX total return index in the six months to February. Good stock selection, particularly in the Financials and Commerce and Services sectors, boosted the performance, BGTJ said. S
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