Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Trading 1% Higher – Should You Buy?

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUKGet Free Report)’s stock price shot up 1% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 203 ($2.74) and last traded at GBX 202 ($2.72). 160,592 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 44% from the average session volume of 288,398 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 200 ($2.70).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Price Performance

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 debt-to-equity ratio of 8.46, a current ratio of 0.29 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The business’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 202.26 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 193.65.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Company Profile

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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.

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