# Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP (BGEU)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/bgeu · ISIN GB00BMC7T380

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, BGEU (Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP, ISIN GB00BMC7T380) closed at £1.24 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −23.9% (income paid out is not included), or −40.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP 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: **£1.24** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | BGEU |
| ISIN | GB00BMC7T380 |
| 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 | +19.32% | +15.10% | price only |
| 3 years | +49.88% | +35.41% | price only |
| 5 years | -23.86% | -40.57% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −41.5%, 2023 +6.9%, 2024 −7.5%, 2025 +26.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.3%. Returns of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +12.1%; to 30/09/2025: +15.6%; to 30/09/2024: +10.8%; to 30/09/2023: +5.2%; to 30/09/2022: −46.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -41.5% | -46.4% | Price |
| 2023 | +6.9% | +2.6% | Price |
| 2024 | -7.5% | -10.7% | Price |
| 2025 | +26.7% | +22.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +13.3% | +9.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 19.90% | -15.11% |
| 3 years | 17.59% | -16.40% |
| 5 years | 22.73% | -53.57% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 19.9% over 1 year, 17.6% over 3 years, 22.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP since November 2021, in pounds: −53.6% from 19/11/2021 to 27/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −50.7% (12 months to 23/09/2022); the highest was +27.0% (12 months to 09/01/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP was 24.0% 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 BGEU?**

The ISIN of BGEU is GB00BMC7T380. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; BGEU is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of BGEU in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −41.5%, 2023 +6.9%, 2024 −7.5%, 2025 +26.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +13.3%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has BGEU done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 BGEU’s price changed by −23.9% (income paid out is not included), or −40.6% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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