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Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust

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Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust
Company typePublic
LSEUSA
FTSE 250 component
IndustryInvestment management
Founded2018
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland, UK
Key people
Gary Robinson, Co-manager
Kirsty Gibson, Co-manager
ParentBaillie Gifford & Co Limited
WebsiteOfficial site

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (LSEUSA) is a large British investment trust. Established in 2018, it is dedicated to investments in United States-based companies.[1] The Chairman is Tom Burnet.[2] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[3] It is managed by Edinburgh-based investment manager Baillie Gifford.[4] The managers are authorised to have up to 50% of the portfolio invested in unlisted companies, a higher proportion than some other investment trusts.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Baillie Gifford to launch a US growth trust". Investors Chronicle. 15 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Audrey Baxter and Tom Burnet join board of BMO Private Equity Trust". Scottish Financial News. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ^ "FTSE UK Index Series Quarterly Review September 2020". FTSE Russell. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Baillie Gifford To Move HQ To £350m Haymarket Block". Scottish Financial Review. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Baillie Gifford doubles down on private companies". Trust.net. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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