Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 196.50 ($2.47) and last traded at GBX 196 ($2.47), with a volume of 909169 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 195.50 ($2.46).
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Price Performance
The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 183.58 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 178.96. The firm has a market cap of £264.21 million, a P/E ratio of 4.99 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.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust news, insider Ruary Neill purchased 8,368 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 179 ($2.25) per share, with a total value of £14,978.72 ($18,843.53). Also, insider Neil Rogan purchased 20,335 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 196 ($2.47) per share, for a total transaction of £39,856.60 ($50,140.40). Insiders have acquired a total of 38,703 shares of company stock valued at $7,393,532 over the last 90 days. 3.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
About Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust
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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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