# Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC (BGS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/bgs · ISIN GB00BFXYH242

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, BGS (Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC, ISIN GB00BFXYH242) closed at £1.65 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −31.7% (income paid out is not included), or −46.7% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon 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: **£1.65** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | BGS |
| ISIN | GB00BFXYH242 |
| 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 | +31.27% | +26.62% | price only |
| 3 years | +34.91% | +21.89% | price only |
| 5 years | -31.65% | -46.65% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −30.5%, 2023 −14.1%, 2024 −13.2%, 2025 +14.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +26.3%. Returns of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +31.5%; to 30/09/2025: +12.3%; to 30/09/2024: −7.5%; to 30/09/2023: −17.1%; to 30/09/2022: −35.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -30.5% | -36.3% | Price |
| 2023 | -14.1% | -17.5% | Price |
| 2024 | -13.2% | -16.1% | Price |
| 2025 | +14.3% | +10.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +26.3% | +22.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 21.14% | -12.11% |
| 3 years | 18.80% | -24.47% |
| 5 years | 19.90% | -60.12% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 21.1% over 1 year, 18.8% over 3 years, 19.9% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −60.1% from 19/11/2021 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −41.6% (12 months to 17/06/2022); the highest was +40.6% (12 months to 22/05/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC was 33.8% 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 BGS?**

The ISIN of BGS is GB00BFXYH242. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; BGS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of BGS in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −30.5%, 2023 −14.1%, 2024 −13.2%, 2025 +14.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +26.3%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has BGS done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 BGS’s price changed by −31.7% (income paid out is not included), or −46.7% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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