Baillie Gifford trust nets 20.4% rise
The trust – which is managed by Baillie Gifford and has total assets of 175.6 million – said its benchmark MSCI All Countries World Index rose by 17.1 per cent in sterling terms over the same period.
Equity turnover of 21 per cent in the period was higher than usual, the trust added.
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The purchases were funded through sales of Canon, Inspur and Walgreen.
The interim dividend was held steady at 0.5p.