Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc chart

Last update: 2022-12-30
Key statistics and financials
Revenue per share -0.95
Dividend & Yield0.07£ (3.25%)
Beta 0.44
Market capitalization 129.61M
Operating cash flow -140k
ESG Scores 27.7

Company description

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC is an open-end equity mutual fund launched by Witan Investment Services Limited. It is co-managed by Dalton Investments LLC;Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited;Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.;Matthews International Capital Management, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of Asia / Pacific region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth stocks of diversified market capitalizations companies. The fund invests in dividend paying stocks of companies. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Free Index. Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust PLC was formed in 1907 and is domiciled in United Kingdom.

Sector: Financial Services - Industry: Asset Management

Financial data

Financial Statements

Cashflow Statement 2019-01-31 2020-01-31 2021-01-31 2022-01-31
Change To Liabilities
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities 8.49M 8.49M 15.53M -38.4M
Net Borrowings 5.43M 5.43M 5.43M 5.43M
Total Cash From Financing Activities -8.51M -8.51M -17.65M 38.21M
Change To Operating Activities
Issuance Of Stock 54.86M 54.86M 54.86M 37.22M
Net Income -18.21M 10.79M 65.57M -83.57M
Change In Cash 3.08M 3.08M -1.42M -466k
Effect Of Exchange Rate -189k -189k -139k 95k
Total Cash From Operating Activities 3.28M 3.28M 840k -366k
Depreciation
Change To Account Receivables 307k 307k -171k 283k
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities
Change To Netincome -7.81M -7.81M -64.56M 82.92M
Capital Expenditures

Income Statement 2019-01-31 2020-01-31 2021-01-31 2022-01-31
Research Development
Income Before Tax -17.79M 11.37M 65.78M -83.45M
Net Income -18.21M 10.79M 65.57M -83.57M
Selling General Administrative 2.46M 2.51M 2.38M 1.95M
Gross Profit -15.21M 14.07M 68.3M -81.25M
Ebit -17.67M 11.56M 65.92M -83.2M
Operating Income -17.67M 11.56M 65.92M -83.2M
Interest Expense -184k -184k -184k -184k
Income Tax Expense 424k 589k 212k 119k
Total Revenue -15.21M 14.07M 68.3M -81.25M
Cost Of Revenue
Total Other Income ExpenseNet -123k -189k -139k -252k
Net Income From Continuing Ops -18.21M 10.79M 65.57M -83.57M
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares -18.21M 10.79M 65.57M -83.57M

Balance Sheet Statement 2019-01-31 2020-01-31 2021-01-31 2022-01-31
Total Liabilities 1.6M 1.29M 4.09M 8.27M
Total Stockholder Equity 219.93M 222.21M 271.42M 219.34M
Other Current Liabilities 159k 171k 138k
Total Assets 221.53M 223.5M 275.52M 227.61M
Common Stock 15.6M 15.28M 13.77M 15.5M
Other Current Assets
Retained Earnings 162.35M 164.63M 200.67M 129.39M
Treasury Stock 41.98M 42.29M 43.8M 42.67M
Cash 4.31M 7.39M 5.96M 5.5M
Total Current Liabilities 1.6M 1.19M 4.09M 8.27M
Other Stockholder Equity 41.98M 42.29M 43.8M 42.67M
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Total Current Assets 5.73M 8.14M 7.31M 5.6M
Net Tangible Assets 219.93M 222.21M 271.42M 219.34M
Net Receivables 836k 756k 1.35M 100k
Accounts Payable 1M 571k 3.92M 2.17M


Insider Transactions

Here are the insider transactions of stock shares related to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc:

Filer Name Transaction Text Ownership Date Filer Relation Shares
City of London Investment Group, P.L.C.D2022-10-14
Silver (Jonathan Charles)Bought at price 3.87 per share.D2022-06-2325k
Clissold (Tim)Bought at price 5.28 per share.D2021-12-0140k
Miller (Magdalene K. H.)Bought at price 6.16 per share.D2021-07-292.3k
Ralph (Christopher Mark)Bought at price 6.45 per share.D2021-06-186.5k
Ralph (Christopher Mark)Bought at price 6.61 per share.D2021-06-1812.45k
Clissold (Tim)D2021-06-16
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 6.84 per share.D2021-06-04125k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcD2021-06-03
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 6.93 per share.D2021-06-02100k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcD2021-05-31
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 6.37 per share.D2021-05-1280k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcD2021-05-04
Mc-Meekin (Dermot)D2021-04-26
Platts-Martin (Susan Jane)D2021-04-26
Ralph (Christopher Mark)D2021-04-26
Robson (Andrew Stephen)D2021-04-26
Rathbone Investment Management LtdD2021-04-23
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcD2021-04-23
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 6.73 per share.D2021-04-0950k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 6.71 per share.D2021-04-08150k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 6.66 per share.D2021-04-06100k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcD2021-04-01525k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 6.58 per share.D2021-04-01100k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 6.67 per share.D2021-03-09260k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcD2021-03-01125k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.65 per share.D2021-02-25400k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.73 per share.D2021-02-23200k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 8.15 per share.D2021-02-22200k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 8.59 per share.D2021-02-17410k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 8.30 per share.D2021-02-10840k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 8.10 per share.D2021-02-09175k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.86 per share.D2021-02-08225k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.80 per share.D2021-02-05110k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.66 per share.D2021-02-0470k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.64 per share.D2021-02-0350k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcD2021-02-01
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcD2021-01-31
Ralph (Christopher Mark)D2021-01-31
Rathbone Investment Management LtdD2021-01-31
Robson (Andrew Stephen)D2021-01-31
Mc-Meekin (Dermot)D2021-01-31
Platts-Martin (Susan Jane)D2021-01-31
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.54 per share.D2021-01-28235k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.61 per share.D2021-01-27200k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.77 per share.D2021-01-2660k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.77 per share.D2021-01-25225k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.56 per share.D2021-01-20275k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.33 per share.D2021-01-19465k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.25 per share.D2021-01-1575k
Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plcDecrease at price 7.25 per share.D2021-01-1450k

Insider transaction explanations

Insider buying is the legal purchase of shares by a senior executive or director of a company. "Filer Name" corresponds to the name of the stock buyer or seller. "Transaction Text" describes the transaction. "Ownership" gives information about the transaction type. "Date" is the reported transaction date. "Filer Relation" gives the role of the insider in the company. "Shares" is the value of the transaction. You will find the complete description of the General Transaction Codes on the SEC dedicated page


Investment strategy backtesting

These are the result of three automatic investment systems applied to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc. You will find the performance of an systematic investment system, a momentum strategy, and a buy the dip trading strategy.


Systematic investment results on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

Here is the result of two systematic investment strategies applied to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc. The first strategy automatically buys the first day of the month, and the second strategy buys the fifteenth day of the month.

Systematic investment equity curve on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two systematic investment strategies applied to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc:

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc automated entries

The systematic investment strategy that buys the first day of the month would give a performance of -11.59% on the backtest period.

Performance at glance

Performance

-11.59 %

Latent gain

-103.0 £

Invested capital

889.0 £

Annualized return

-15.66 %
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Momentum strategy results on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

This is the result of two momentum investment strategies applied to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc. The first strategy uses a momentum signal calculated on one quarter, and the second uses a momentum signal calculated on two quarters.

Momentum entry openings on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

The following chart shows all the entries opened by the momentum investment system on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc:

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc momentum entries
  • The first momentum investment strategy would give -8.96% of return on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc. That represents -193.5£ of latent gain with 2158.5£ of employed capital.
  • The second momentum investment strategy would give -9.66% of return on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc. That represents -42.0£ of latent gain with 435.0£ of employed capital.
Performance at glance (1Q Momentum)

Performance

-8.96 %

Latent gain

-193.5 £

Invested capital

2158.5 £

Annualized return

-0.0 %
Performance at glance (2Q Momentum)

Performance

-9.66 %

Latent gain

-42.0 £

Invested capital

435.0 £

Annualized return

-37.15 %

Momentum equity curve on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two momentum strategies applied to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc:

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc momentum equity

Note: the dividends potentially given by Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution of the two momentum strategies on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc since the beginning:

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250£, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000£.


Buy the dip strategy result on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

Buy the dip entry openings on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

The performance achieved by the robo-advisor on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc is 0%. That represents 0.0$ of latent gain with 0.0£ of employed capital. The following chart shows Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc stock price with all the entries opened by the automated investment system.

Note: The blue line represents the weekly stock price of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc, and the green triangles represent the entry openings. The artificall robo-advisor needs at least 100 weeks of trading history to work.

Performance at glance

Performance

0 %

Latent gain

0.0 £

Invested capital

0.0 £

Annualized return

-0.0 %

Equity curve of the strategy applied to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

The following chart shows the result of the investment strategy applied to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc:

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

Note: the dividends potentially given by Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution since the beginning of the investment strategy on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc:

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Investment strategies comparison on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

In this section, I will compare the three previous investment strategies applied to Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc.

Equity curve comparison on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the artificall advisor, the trend folowing and the automatic investment strategies:

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc investment strategy comparison

Employed capital comparison on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc investment comparison

Performance comparison on Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc

Strategy Latent Profit Growth Employed capital CAGR
Automatic investment -11.59% -103.0£ 889.0£ -15.66%
Momentum 1 quarter -8.96% -193.5£ 2158.5£ -17.92%
Momentum 2 quarters -9.66% -42.0£ 435.0£ -37.15%
Non-directional 0% 0.0£ 0.0£ -0.0%
Annualized return comparison

Automatic investment

-15.66 %

Momentum 1Q

-37.15 %

Momentum 2Q

-37.15 %

Non-directional

-0.0 %

Correlated stocks

Here are the most positively and negatively correlated stocks with Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc:

Positive correlations

Most correlated stocks this year


Most correlated stocks last 3 months

Negative correlation

Most negatively correlated stocks this year


Most negatively correlated stocks last 3 months

Note: The algorithm computes the probability of correlation between Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc and the other stocks. There may be false positives or some missing correlated stocks. If the price of Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc does not vary for 36 weeks, the correlation calculation result will be wrong.


Company information

Company name Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc
Country United States
City San Francisco
Address Four Embarcadero Center
Phone 415-788-7553
Website www.witanpacific.com
FullTime employees
Industry Asset Management
Sector Financial Services
Exchange XLON
Ticker BGCG.XLON
Market www.londonstockexchange.com

Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust plc ESG Scores

Environment scores

Environment ESG Factors Scores
Environment Score 4.3
Peer Environment Performance 4.28
Environment Percentile unknown
Palm Oil unknown
Nuclear unknown
Fur Leather unknown
GMO unknown
Coal unknown
Pesticides unknown
Animal Testing unknown

Social scores

Social ESG Factors Scores
Social Score 11.6
Peer Social Performance 11.6
Social Percentile unknown
Highest Controversy unknown
Peer Highest Controversy Performance unknown
Adult unknown
Gambling unknown
Alcoholic unknown
Tobacco unknown
Catholic unknown
Controversial Weapons unknown
Small Arms unknown
Military Contract unknown
Peer Count yes

Related Controversy:


Governance scores

Governance ESG Factors Scores
Governance Score 9.3
Peer Governance Performance 9.3
Governance Percentile unknown

ESG at glance
Total ESG Scores: 27.7
Environment Score: 4.3
Social Score: 11.6
Governance Score: 9.3

ESG Performance: UNDER_PERF

Peer Group: EAA CE Asia-Pacific Equity

Peer Esg Score Performance: 27.71

Rating Year: 2020

Rating Month: 12

Max Age: 86400

Percentile: unknown