Baillie Gifford & Co Portfolio holdings
Baillie Gifford & Co., founded in 1908 by Lt Col Augustus Baillie and Carlyle Gifford and headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, is an independent, partnership-owned investment management firm renowned for its long-term, growth-oriented approach, managing over £230 billion ($290 billion USD) in assets as of late 2024. Focusing primarily on global equities, the firm serves institutional clients like pension funds and retail investors through mutual funds and investment trusts, such as the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, emphasizing fundamental research into innovative, high-growth companies—often holding stakes in firms like Tesla and Amazon for decades. With around 2,000 employees across offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and beyond, Baillie Gifford operates without external ownership pressures, allowing its 58 partners to prioritize patience and conviction over short-term market trends. Known for its low-profile culture and ESG integration, the firm has earned a reputation as a thoughtful, contrarian investor in a world of rapid-fire trading.
Top Buys
| 1 |
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
|
+$571M |
| 2 |
Credicorp
BAP
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
AXON
Axon Enterprise
AXON
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$312M |
| 5 |
Samsara
IOT
|
+$301M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$1.33B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$697M |
| 3 |
Trade Desk
TTD
|
+$640M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$572M |
| 5 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$499M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 27.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 24.27% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 15.7% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.42% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
BBB Foods
TBBB
$4.86B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
194,851
| – | – |
|
227
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.8B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
112,404
-5,729
| -5% | -$353K |
|
228
Cognex
CGNX
$10.7B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
128,078
-45,460
| -26% | -$2.12M |
|
229
Synopsys
SNPS
$73.8B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
15,812
-5,354
| -25% | -$2.42M |
|
230
Atour Lifestyle Holdings
ATAT
$4.37B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
163,353
-13,622
| -8% | -$514K |
|
231
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.5B
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
21,358
-7,667
| -26% | -$2.29M |
|
232
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$38.8B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
+23,718
| New | +$5.87M |
|
233
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.1B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
17,131
-5,753
| -25% | -$2.09M |
|
234
UnitedHealth
UNH
$393B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
20,444
-19,093
| -48% | -$5.69M |
|
235
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.4B
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
334,821
-32,435
| -9% | -$556K |
|
236
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.9B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
38,096
-4,177
| -10% | -$540K |
|
237
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.03B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
29,032
-10,083
| -26% | -$1.77M |
|
238
Prologis
PLD
$138B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
35,461
-6,326
| -15% | -$845K |
|
239
RxSight
RXST
$229M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
690,279
-2,867
| -0.4% | -$23.8K |
|
240
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.36B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
169,148
-60,909
| -26% | -$1.51M |
|
|
241
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.81B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
150,381
-22,155,614
| -99% | -$640M |
|
242
Zillow
ZG
$7.59B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
45,840
| – | – |
|
243
Burford Capital
BUR
$872M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
398,433
| – | – |
|
244
AerCap
AER
$23.2B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
10,791
-5,301
| -33% | -$758K |
|
245
Edison International
EIX
$29.8B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
| – | – |
|
246
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.69B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
8,464
-15,137
| -64% | -$1.06M |
|
247
Rio Tinto
RIO
$148B
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
590
+66
| +13% | +$6.02K |
|
248
Nextpower Inc
NXT
$16.2B
| $50.6K | ﹤0.01% |
420
| – | – |
|
249
CRH
CRH
$69.1B
| $48.7K | ﹤0.01% |
463
-46
| -9% | -$5.4K |
|
250
Planet Labs
PL
$8.24B
| $45.8K | ﹤0.01% |
1,637
| – | – |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Baillie Gifford & Co held 282 positions worth $97.9B, down 19% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co withdrew a net $4.91B in Q1 2026, closing 11 positions and reducing 175 holdings. Its most notable exit was FTAI Aviation, an estimated $450M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 27% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Baillie Gifford & Co opened a new position in Freeport-McMoran worth $235M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q1 2026 buy was Freeport-McMoran: 3,989,551 shares worth $235M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to MakeMyTrip in Q1 2026, an estimated $571M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $1.33B.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited FTAI Aviation in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $450M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $97.9B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 16 new positions and closed 11 in Q1 2026.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $97.9B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 8 May 2026.