Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc is a closed-end investment trust specializing in long-term capital growth by investing primarily in medium to smaller sized Japanese companies. Managed by Baillie Gifford & Co., the trust seeks out businesses believed to have above-average growth prospects, often favoring innovative models or those disrupting traditional Japanese markets. Since its establishment in 1981, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust has become the longest-running Japanese-focused investment trust, providing broad exposure across diverse sectors such as information, communication and utilities, commerce and services, manufacturing, electronics, and financials. The portfolio typically holds 40–70 companies, aiming for a high active share relative to the TOPIX index, and is known for its disciplined, benchmark-agnostic approach focused on the underlying growth potential of its holdings. The trust plays a significant role in offering investors access to Japan’s dynamic smaller company sector, contributing to market diversity and supporting the global reach of promising Japanese enterprises.