Schroder Japan Trust plc - SJG

Formerly Schroder Japan Growth Fund plc

Why invest in SJG?

The Schroder Japan Trust plc aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of 50-60 of the best quality but undervalued companies in Japan.

An investment in the Schroder Japan Trust is an investment in:

  • A fully unconstrained approach
  • Company-specific drivers for future growth
  • Keenly trained eyes on quality and valuation
  • And a highly experienced team with a wealth of resources both locally and globally

Key Information

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NEW: Annual Report & Accounts 2023
Latest Factsheet
Kepler Research Note
Key Information Document
Morningstar Report

Annual Results 2023

On Thursday 12 October 2023, Fund Manager Masaki Taketsume presented the Trust's annual results for the year ended 31 July 2023.

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Performance

For further performance data please visit the London Stock Exchange Website

Source: Morningstar, net income reinvested, net of ongoing charges and portfolio costs and where applicable, performance fees, in GBP.

Ongoing charge (as at July 2023): 0.92%

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Awards and ratings

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Source: Morningstar as at January 2024

AJ Bell Investment Award for Schroder Japan Trust plc SJG

Source: AJ Bell, 2023

Awards logo for Investment Week Investment Company of the Year Awards 2023

Source: Investment Week, 2023

Trust communication

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The Portfolio Manager

“Japan boasts the third largest economy in the world. Its companies are a hotbed of innovation yet they are often underappreciated by investors. Schroder Japan Trust seeks to unlock the value inherent in Japanese equities.”

Masaki Taketsume

Fund Manager, Japanese Equities

Independent Board of Directors

Documents

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Latest Half Year Report and Accounts
Latest Annual Report and Accounts
AGM Results 2023
Privacy policy
Schroders Annual Sustainability Report
Terms of Reference: Management Engagement Committee
Terms of Reference: Nomination Committee
Terms of Reference: Audit & Risk Committee
Financial Crime Policy

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AGM Results
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Circulars
2012

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Investing in Schroder Japan Trust plc

Non-Mainstream Pooled Investments (NMPI) Status

The Company currently conducts its affairs so that its shares can be recommended by IFAs to ordinary retail investors in accordance with the FCA's rules in relation to non-mainstream investment products and intends to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The Company's shares are excluded from the FCA's restrictions which apply to non-mainstream investment products because they are shares in an investment trust.

What are the risks?

Past performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

The Company invests in smaller companies that may be less liquid than in larger companies and price swings may therefore be greater than investment companies that invest in larger companies.

The Company will invest solely in the companies of one country or region. This can carry more risk than investments spread over a number of countries or regions.

As a result of the fees and finance costs being charged partially to capital, the distributable income of the Company may be higher but there is the potential that performance or capital value may be eroded.

The Company may borrow money to invest in further investments, this is known as gearing. Gearing will increase returns if the value of the investments purchased increase in value by more than the cost of borrowing, or reduce returns if they fail to

The Company holds investments denominated in currencies other than sterling, investors should note that exchange rates may cause the value of these investments, and the income from them, to rise or fall

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Please remember that the value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested.

Marketing material

Issued by Schroder Unit Trusts Limited, 1 London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU. Registered Number 4191730 England.

For illustrative purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to invest in the above-mentioned security / sector / country.

Schroder Unit Trusts Limited is an authorised corporate director, authorised unit trust manager and an ISA plan manager, and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

On 17 September 2018 our remaining dual priced funds converted to single pricing and a list of the funds affected can be found in our Changes to Funds. To view historic dual prices from the launch date to 14 September 2018 click on Historic prices.