# Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Plc (BGCG)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/bgcg · ISIN GB0003656021

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, BGCG (Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Plc, ISIN GB0003656021) closed at £2.77 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −33.3% (income paid out is not included), or −47.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Plc is an investment trust. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.

Latest close: **£2.77** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | BGCG |
| ISIN | GB0003656021 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Domicile | United Kingdom |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -11.22% | -14.36% | price only |
| 3 years | +32.54% | +19.74% | price only |
| 5 years | -33.25% | -47.90% | price only |

Returns: worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −26.7%, 2023 −26.8%, 2024 +11.6%, 2025 +41.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −11.8%. Returns of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −9.1%; to 30/09/2025: +50.5%; to 30/09/2024: −0.9%; to 30/09/2023: −14.9%; to 30/09/2022: −32.1%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -26.7% | -32.9% | Price |
| 2023 | -26.8% | -29.8% | Price |
| 2024 | +11.6% | +7.8% | Price |
| 2025 | +41.4% | +36.6% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -11.8% | -14.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 19.29% | -18.54% |
| 3 years | 25.40% | -20.89% |
| 5 years | 28.39% | -57.11% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Plc in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 19.3% over 1 year, 25.4% over 3 years, 28.4% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Plc since November 2021, in pounds: −55.9% from 19/11/2021 to 13/09/2024. The lowest 12-month return of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −46.8% (12 months to 28/10/2022); the highest was +68.0% (12 months to 12/09/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Plc was 31.4% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/11/2021), in pounds.

## Charges & eligibility

- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ISIN of BGCG?**

The ISIN of BGCG is GB0003656021. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; BGCG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were BGCG’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of BGCG in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −26.7%, 2023 −26.8%, 2024 +11.6%, 2025 +41.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −11.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has BGCG done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 BGCG’s price changed by −33.3% (income paid out is not included), or −47.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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