Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Trading Down 0.5% – What’s Next?

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK)’s share price fell 0.5% on Monday . The stock traded as low as GBX 203 and last traded at GBX 204. 101,301 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 64% from the average session volume of 278,075 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 205.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of £237.41 million, a PE ratio of 7.20 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. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 203.34 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 201.92.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Neil Rogan acquired 45,354 shares of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 204 per share, for a total transaction of £92,522.16. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

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. 10% of the total asset value of the Trust can be invested, at the time of initial investment, in private companies. Sector and industry weightings are a consequence of the index agnostic approach to stock selection.