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Baillie Gifford Japanese Smaller Companies Class B - Income (GBP)

Sell:3,072.00p Buy:3,072.00p Change: 66.00p (2.10%)
Prices as at 13 June 2025
Sell:3,072.00p
Buy:3,072.00p
Change: 66.00p (2.10%)
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
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Prices as at 13 June 2025
Sell:3,072.00p
Buy:3,072.00p
Change: 66.00p (2.10%)
Prices as at 13 June 2025
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
Invest now
The selling price currently displayed is higher than the buying price. This can occur temporarily for a variety of reasons; shortly before the market opens, after the market closes or because of extraordinary price volatility during the trading day.

Our view on this Fund

This fund does not feature on the Wealth Shortlist of funds our analysts believe have the potential to outperform their peers over the long term. This is not a recommendation to sell; however, if you are thinking of adding to your investments, we believe the Wealth Shortlist is a good place to start. View funds on the Wealth Shortlist »

Our view on the sector

Japan is home to some of the best-known businesses on the planet. Toyota, Honda, Panasonic, and Nintendo to name a few. There are also lesser-known businesses with the potential to be the household names of tomorrow. But years of sluggish growth put people off investing in the country. Former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, introduced policies designed to stimulate the economy and reignite interest in Japan's markets. Investor sentiment began to change but after 8 years at the helm, he announced his retirement and was replaced by Yoshihide Suga in September 2020. Suga's appointment initially offered the promise of fresh and progressive government policies and continued economic support. His tenure was dominated by the pandemic and he faced criticism over how he handled the virus. After one year in office, he stepped down as Prime Minister and has been replaced by fellow Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member Fumio Kishida.

Performance Analysis

Performance analysis for this fund is not available.

Investment Philosophy

Investment philosophy for this fund is not available.

Process and Portfolio Construction

Process and portfolio construction for this fund are not available.

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Fund Track Record

13/06/20 to 13/06/21 13/06/21 to 13/06/22 13/06/22 to 13/06/23 13/06/23 to 13/06/24 13/06/24 to 13/06/25
Annual return 12.72% -34.62% 8.96% -23.05% 8.34%

Please remember past performance is not a guide to future returns. Where no data is shown, figures are not available. This information is provided to help you choose your own investments, remember they can fall as well as rise in value so you may not get back the original amount invested.

Information about the fund

Fund manager biography

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Manager Name: Brian Lum
Manager start date: 31 March 2025
Manager located in: -

Brian is head of the Smaller Companies Team and lead investment manager of the International Smaller Companies Strategy. He has been a member of the International Growth Portfolio Construction Group since 2015. Brian is deputy manager of the Shin Nippon Investment Trust and co-manager of Japanese Smaller Companies Strategy. Brian joined Baillie Gifford in 2006. He is a CFA Charterholder and graduated with an MSci and BA (Hons) in Physics from the University of Cambridge in 2006.

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Manager Name: Jared Anderson
Manager start date: 28 May 2025
Manager located in: -

Jared is an investment manager in the Japanese Equities Team. He is co-manager of the Japanese All Cap Strategy and joined Baillie Gifford in 2016. Prior to joining the team, he worked in the Global Alpha, UK Equities and Fixed Income teams. Before he joined Baillie Gifford he spent two years as an Assistant Economist at the Scottish Government. Jared graduated MA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Edinburgh in 2012.

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