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15.86 +0.24 +1.54%

27/12 - Closed. Currency in GBP

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Total Assets: 1.28B

Type: Fund

Market: United Kingdom

Issuer: Baillie Gifford & Co Limited.

ISIN: GB0006010945

Asset Class: Equity

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On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Baillie Gifford Japanese Fund Classb Inc. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of 0P00000QW9 among other information.

Investment Strategy

The sub-Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the TOPIX, as stated in Sterling, by at least 1.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods. The sub-Fund will invest at least 90% in shares of Japanese companies being those which are listed, incorporated, domiciled or conducting a significant portion of their business in Japan. The sub-fund will be actively managed and will invest in companies of any size and sector.

Contact Information

Address 1 Greenside Row
Edinburgh,Scotland EH1 3AN
United Kingdom

Phone 44 0131 275 2000

Fax 44 0131 275 3999

Web www.bailliegifford.com

Top Executives

Name	Title	Since	Until
Matthew Brett	Portfolio Manager	2008	Now
Biography	Mr. Brett is an Investment Manager in the Japanese Equities Team. He is manager of the Japanese All Cap Strategy and Lead Manager of the Japanese Income Growth Strategy. He is also a member of the Global Stewardship Portfolio Construction Group. Mr. Brett joined Baillie Gifford in 2003 and became a Partner in 2018. He is a CFA Charterholder. Mr. Brett graduated BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences (Psychology) from the University of Cambridge in 2000 and holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Bristol. Mr. Brett has been a member of the team since the Fund's inception in 2017.
Sarah Whitley	Head	2007	2018
Biography	Sarah graduated BA in Experimental Psychology from Oxford University in 1980. She joined Baillie Gifford in the same year, become a member of the Japanese team in 1982 and head of the department in 2001. Sarah is the longest standing partner within the firm, having been appointed in 1986. She is the lead manager for the Japan Investment Trust as well as co-manager for the Japanese All Cap strategy. Sarah is also a member of the EAFE Alpha Portfolio Construction Group.
John MacDougall	Investment Manager	2006	2008
Biography	John is an Investment Manager and member of the Long Term Global Growth (LTGG) and China A-Share teams. He has been a Partner in the firm since 2016. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 as a part of the North American department and then went on to work in the Japan and Global Discovery teams before joining his current teams. John graduated MA in Ancient & Modern History from the University of Oxford in 2000.
Hamish Dingwall	Portfolio Manager	1984	2007
Biography	Hamish graduated BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University in 1994. He joined Baillie Gifford in that year and became a Partner in 2007. He is Head of our Global Research Group.
Sarah Whitley	Head	2004	2006
Biography	Sarah graduated BA in Experimental Psychology from Oxford University in 1980. She joined Baillie Gifford in the same year, become a member of the Japanese team in 1982 and head of the department in 2001. Sarah is the longest standing partner within the firm, having been appointed in 1986. She is the lead manager for the Japan Investment Trust as well as co-manager for the Japanese All Cap strategy. Sarah is also a member of the EAFE Alpha Portfolio Construction Group.

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