# Schroder Japan Trust PLC (SJG)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/sjg · ISIN GB0008022849

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, SJG (Schroder Japan Trust PLC, ISIN GB0008022849) closed at £3.59 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +61.7% (income paid out is not included), or +26.2% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Schroder 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: **£3.59** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SJG |
| ISIN | GB0008022849 |
| 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 | +17.32% | +13.17% | price only |
| 3 years | +58.15% | +42.88% | price only |
| 5 years | +61.71% | +26.22% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Schroder Japan Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −4.4%, 2023 +13.7%, 2024 +9.9%, 2025 +22.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +14.7%. Returns of Schroder Japan Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +37.0%; to 30/09/2025: +14.2%; to 30/09/2024: +6.5%; to 30/09/2023: +20.1%; to 30/09/2022: −9.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -4.4% | -12.5% | Price |
| 2023 | +13.7% | +9.2% | Price |
| 2024 | +9.9% | +6.2% | Price |
| 2025 | +22.7% | +18.5% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +14.7% | +11.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 24.47% | -15.32% |
| 3 years | 20.05% | -19.32% |
| 5 years | 18.68% | -19.32% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Schroder Japan Trust PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 24.5% over 1 year, 20.0% over 3 years, 18.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Schroder Japan Trust PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −19.3% from 12/07/2024 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of Schroder Japan Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −15.5% (12 months to 04/04/2025); the highest was +57.0% (12 months to 19/06/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of Schroder Japan Trust PLC was 8.9% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (19/06/2026), 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 SJG?**

The ISIN of SJG is GB0008022849. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SJG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of SJG in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −4.4%, 2023 +13.7%, 2024 +9.9%, 2025 +22.7%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +14.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has SJG done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 SJG’s price changed by +61.7% (income paid out is not included), or +26.2% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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