Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Sets New 12-Month High – Time to Buy?

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK) shares hit a new 52-week high on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 183 ($2.34) and last traded at GBX 182.50 ($2.33), with a volume of 166456 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 182 ($2.33).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Trading Up 0.6 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21, a current ratio of 0.24 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The stock’s 50 day moving average is GBX 177.43 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 175.56. The company has a market capitalization of £263.05 million, a P/E ratio of 16,950.00 and a beta of 1.04.

Insider Buying and Selling at Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust

In other Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust news, insider Ruary Neill bought 8,368 shares of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust stock in a transaction on Monday, December 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 179 ($2.29) per share, with a total value of £14,978.72 ($19,137.24). Also, insider Cathy Pitt bought 11,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 179 ($2.29) per share, with a total value of £19,913.75 ($25,442.38). Insiders own 3.18% of the company’s stock.

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Company Profile

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Schroder Unit Trusts Ltd. The fund is co-managed by Schroder Investment Management Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. The fund seeks to invest in value stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.