Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Stock Price Up 0.2% - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust's share price rose by 0.2%, closing at GBX 202 ($2.74), with trading volume down 83% compared to its average.
• The Trust reported a net margin of 94.25% and a return on equity of 19.81% in its most recent earnings report.
• Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust primarily invests in UK listed equities with a focus on achieving a total return that exceeds the FTSE All-Share Index.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) traded up 0.2% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 204 ($2.77) and last traded at GBX 202 ($2.74). 44,220 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 83% from the average session volume of 264,040 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 201.50 ($2.73).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Price Performance

The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 202.83 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 192.12. The stock has a market capitalization of £247.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,677.74 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.46.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, June 13th. The company reported GBX 5.32 EPS for the quarter. Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust had a net margin of 94.25% and a return on equity of 19.81%.

About Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust

The Trust aims to achieve capital growth predominantly from investment in UK listed equities, with the aim of providing a total return in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index. Investments are made with a five year investment horizon and the portfolio is relatively concentrated with between 35 - 65 companies.