Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust (LON:BGUK) Trading Down 2.2% – Should You Sell?

Shares of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust plc (LON:BGUK) dropped 2.2% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 178.50 ($2.31) and last traded at GBX 178.50 ($2.31). Approximately 272,227 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 14% from the average daily volume of 316,255 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 182.50 ($2.36).

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of £245.19 million, a P/E ratio of 4.63 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.46, a current ratio of 0.29 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The company’s 50-day moving average is GBX 186.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 180.55.

Insider Transactions at Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust

In other Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust news, insider Neil Rogan bought 20,335 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 196 ($2.54) per share, with a total value of £39,856.60 ($51,627.72). Also, insider Seema Paterson acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 28th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 191 ($2.47) per share, with a total value of £19,100 ($24,740.93). 3.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.