# Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC (BGFD)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/bgfd · ISIN GB0000485838

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, BGFD (Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC, ISIN GB0000485838) closed at £10.54 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +3.5% (income paid out is not included), or −19.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Baillie Gifford Japan 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: **£10.54** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | BGFD |
| ISIN | GB0000485838 |
| 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 | +14.57% | +10.51% | price only |
| 3 years | +53.20% | +38.41% | price only |
| 5 years | +3.54% | -19.18% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −22.6%, 2023 −7.0%, 2024 +1.4%, 2025 +25.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +17.4%. Returns of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +19.6%; to 30/09/2025: +24.9%; to 30/09/2024: +5.8%; to 30/09/2023: −3.6%; to 30/09/2022: −28.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -22.6% | -29.1% | Price |
| 2023 | -7.0% | -10.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +1.4% | -2.0% | Price |
| 2025 | +25.1% | +20.8% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +17.4% | +13.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 20.48% | -11.84% |
| 3 years | 18.07% | -13.36% |
| 5 years | 19.42% | -37.28% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 20.5% over 1 year, 18.1% over 3 years, 19.4% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −37.3% from 19/11/2021 to 20/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −35.6% (12 months to 17/06/2022); the highest was +34.1% (12 months to 24/10/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC was 3.8% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (02/10/2026), 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 BGFD?**

The ISIN of BGFD is GB0000485838. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; BGFD is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of BGFD in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −22.6%, 2023 −7.0%, 2024 +1.4%, 2025 +25.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +17.4%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has BGFD done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 BGFD’s price changed by +3.5% (income paid out is not included), or −19.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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Capital at risk. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The value of investments can fall as well as rise.