Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) Sets New 52-Week High – Should You Buy?

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) shares reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 326 and last traded at GBX 323, with a volume of 638038 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 318.

Schroder Japan Trust Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of £370.05 million, a PE ratio of 17.87 and a beta of 0.48. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 305.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 285.26.

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 9th. The company reported GBX 6.91 EPS for the quarter. Schroder Japan Trust had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 99.53%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Helena Coles bought 708 shares of Schroder Japan Trust stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 28th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 307 per share, with a total value of £2,173.56. 0.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Schroder Japan Trust

The Japanese equity market currently offers a compelling long-term investment opportunity. Several developments that are unique to Japan should combine to support sustained corporate earnings growth and increasing valuation multiples in the years ahead. With one of the best performance track records in its sector and a disciplined, active investment approach, SJG is an excellent way of gaining exposure to Japan’s exciting potential.