Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC (BGS) Share Price & Analysis

Open: 171.40
High: 173.00
Low: 170.60
Close: 170.60
Change: -1.40 (-0.81%)
Volume: 682,009

Market Cap: £536m
1Y Performance: +0.3%
Avg Daily Volume: 787.0K

52-Week Range

123.05(21 Nov 25)173.43(5 Aug 26)

Current 170.60 · position in 52-week range

10 Aug 2026	11:47:12	Net Asset Value(s)
7 Aug 2026	11:59:52	Net Asset Value(s)
6 Aug 2026	12:25:57	Net Asset Value(s)
5 Aug 2026	11:35:59	Net Asset Value(s)
4 Aug 2026

13 Apr 2026	Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC Annual Results
15 Apr 2025	Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
12 Apr 2024	Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 January 2024

Colin James Marshall SkinnerNon-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mos

Kevin James TroupNon-Executive Director

6 yrs 5 mos

Claire Elizabeth Catherine FinnNon-Executive Director

4 yrs 9 mos

Abigail Emma RotheroeNon-Executive Director

4 yrs 5 mos

Peter SinglehurstInvestment Manager

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Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC is an investment trust that focuses on generating long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small Japanese companies with above-average growth potential. The company constructs its portfolio by actively selecting individual equities, typically holding between 40 to 80 investments, and may also include pooled funds and unlisted investments. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon operates within the UK and its shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Industry: Financials
Sector: Financial Services
LEI: X5XCIPCJQCSUF8H1FU83
Issuer: Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
Region: Europe
Admission date: 1 Jul 1985
Website: www.bailliegifford.com
X: @BaillieGifford

Open: 171.40
High: 173.00
Low: 170.60
Close: 170.60
Change: -1.40 (-0.81%)
Volume: 682,009

Market Cap: £536m
1Y Performance: +0.3%
Avg Daily Volume: 787.0K

52-Week Range

123.05(21 Nov 25)173.43(5 Aug 26)

Current 170.60 · position in 52-week range

10 Aug 2026	11:47:12	Net Asset Value(s)
7 Aug 2026	11:59:52	Net Asset Value(s)
6 Aug 2026	12:25:57	Net Asset Value(s)
5 Aug 2026	11:35:59	Net Asset Value(s)
4 Aug 2026

13 Apr 2026	Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC Annual Results
15 Apr 2025	Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
12 Apr 2024	Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 January 2024

Colin James Marshall SkinnerNon-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mos

Kevin James TroupNon-Executive Director

6 yrs 5 mos

Claire Elizabeth Catherine FinnNon-Executive Director

4 yrs 9 mos

Abigail Emma RotheroeNon-Executive Director

4 yrs 5 mos

Peter SinglehurstInvestment Manager

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Industry: Financials
Sector: Financial Services
LEI: X5XCIPCJQCSUF8H1FU83
Issuer: Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
Region: Europe
Admission date: 1 Jul 1985
Website: www.bailliegifford.com
X: @BaillieGifford

Open: 171.40
High: 173.00
Low: 170.60
Close: 170.60
Change: -1.40 (-0.81%)
Volume: 682,009

Market Cap: £536m
1Y Performance: +0.3%
Avg Daily Volume: 787.0K

52-Week Range

123.05(21 Nov 25)173.43(5 Aug 26)

Current 170.60 · position in 52-week range

10 Aug 2026	11:47:12	Net Asset Value(s)
7 Aug 2026	11:59:52	Net Asset Value(s)
6 Aug 2026	12:25:57	Net Asset Value(s)
5 Aug 2026	11:35:59	Net Asset Value(s)
4 Aug 2026

13 Apr 2026	Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC Annual Results
15 Apr 2025	Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
12 Apr 2024	Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 January 2024

Colin James Marshall SkinnerNon-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mos

Kevin James TroupNon-Executive Director

6 yrs 5 mos

Claire Elizabeth Catherine FinnNon-Executive Director

4 yrs 9 mos

Abigail Emma RotheroeNon-Executive Director

4 yrs 5 mos

Peter SinglehurstInvestment Manager

–

Industry: Financials
Sector: Financial Services
LEI: X5XCIPCJQCSUF8H1FU83
Issuer: Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
Region: Europe
Admission date: 1 Jul 1985
Website: www.bailliegifford.com
X: @BaillieGifford

Issuer	Mkt cap	1Y
HSL Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc	£736m	+0.1%
HRI Herald Investment Trust plc	£578m	+0.3%
AUSC Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc	£552m	+0.0%
BGSBaillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC	£536m	+0.3%
NAVF Nippon Active Value Fund plc	£461m	+0.1%
AJOT AVI Japan Opportunity Trust plc	£423m	-0.0%

Peers in Financial Services, ranked by comparable market cap. 1Y = trailing share-price change.

Open: 171.40
High: 173.00
Low: 170.60
Close: 170.60
Change: -1.40 (-0.81%)
Volume: 682,009

Market Cap: £536m
1Y Performance: +0.3%
Avg Daily Volume: 787.0K

52-Week Range

123.05(21 Nov 25)173.43(5 Aug 26)

Current 170.60 · position in 52-week range

10 Aug 2026	11:47:12	Net Asset Value(s)
7 Aug 2026	11:59:52	Net Asset Value(s)
6 Aug 2026	12:25:57	Net Asset Value(s)
5 Aug 2026	11:35:59	Net Asset Value(s)
4 Aug 2026

13 Apr 2026	Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC Annual Results
15 Apr 2025	Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
12 Apr 2024	Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 January 2024

Colin James Marshall SkinnerNon-Executive Director

7 yrs 8 mos

Kevin James TroupNon-Executive Director

6 yrs 5 mos

Claire Elizabeth Catherine FinnNon-Executive Director

4 yrs 9 mos

Abigail Emma RotheroeNon-Executive Director

4 yrs 5 mos

Peter SinglehurstInvestment Manager

–

Industry: Financials
Sector: Financial Services
LEI: X5XCIPCJQCSUF8H1FU83
Issuer: Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
Region: Europe
Admission date: 1 Jul 1985
Website: www.bailliegifford.com
X: @BaillieGifford

Issuer	Mkt cap	1Y
HSL Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc	£736m	+0.1%
HRI Herald Investment Trust plc	£578m	+0.3%
AUSC Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc	£552m	+0.0%
BGSBaillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC	£536m	+0.3%
NAVF Nippon Active Value Fund plc	£461m	+0.1%
AJOT AVI Japan Opportunity Trust plc	£423m	-0.0%

Peers in Financial Services, ranked by comparable market cap. 1Y = trailing share-price change.

NAV per Share: 187.80p
Discount/Premium: -9.1%

Jan 2022–Jul 2025 · Daily

Shares in issueas at 3 Aug 2026: 314,252,485
Total Voting Rights: 195,002,862
Treasury Shares: 119,249,623

Last updated: 10 August 2026

AuditorFY Jan 2022: KPMG
Audit opinion: Unqualified
Key audit matters: 1
Auditor tenure: 5 years

TransactionsFY Jan 2021: 1
Counterparties: Manager

30/07/2026

176,943£281,640

28/07/2026

285,600£448,563

27/07/2026

400,000£643,520

23/07/2026

250,000£393,725

22/07/2026

78,513£125,613

ISIN: GB00BFXYH242
Exchange: XLON
Market: Main Market
Market Segment: SSMM
Market Sector: SSC5
Security Description: Ordinary Shares of 2p each; fully paid
Listing Category: Closed-ended investment funds

NAV per Share: 187.80p
Discount/Premium: -9.1%

Jan 2022–Jul 2025 · Daily

Shares in issueas at 3 Aug 2026: 314,252,485
Total Voting Rights: 195,002,862
Treasury Shares: 119,249,623

Last updated: 10 August 2026

AuditorFY Jan 2022: KPMG
Audit opinion: Unqualified
Key audit matters: 1
Auditor tenure: 5 years

TransactionsFY Jan 2021: 1
Counterparties: Manager

30/07/2026

176,943£281,640

28/07/2026

285,600£448,563

27/07/2026

400,000£643,520

23/07/2026

250,000£393,725

22/07/2026

78,513£125,613

ISIN: GB00BFXYH242
Exchange: XLON
Market: Main Market
Market Segment: SSMM
Market Sector: SSC5
Security Description: Ordinary Shares of 2p each; fully paid
Listing Category: Closed-ended investment funds

Issuer	Mkt cap	1Y
HSL Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc	£736m	+0.1%
HRI Herald Investment Trust plc	£578m	+0.3%
AUSC Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc	£552m	+0.0%
BGSBaillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC	£536m	+0.3%
NAVF Nippon Active Value Fund plc	£461m	+0.1%
AJOT AVI Japan Opportunity Trust plc	£423m	-0.0%

Peers in Financial Services, ranked by comparable market cap. 1Y = trailing share-price change.

Issuer	Mkt cap	1Y
HSL Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc	£736m	+0.1%
HRI Herald Investment Trust plc	£578m	+0.3%
AUSC Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc	£552m	+0.0%
BGSBaillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC	£536m	+0.3%
NAVF Nippon Active Value Fund plc	£461m	+0.1%
AJOT AVI Japan Opportunity Trust plc	£423m	-0.0%

Peers in Financial Services, ranked by comparable market cap. 1Y = trailing share-price change.