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
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$703M |
| 2 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$405M |
| 3 |
Service Corp International
SCI
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$241M |
| 5 |
Kirby Corp
KEX
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.68B |
| 2 |
New Oriental
EDU
|
+$721M |
| 3 |
ABMD
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
|
+$513M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$413M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 32.97% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 18.44% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 17.24% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.18% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.84% |
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Baillie Gifford & Co held 231 positions worth $92.6B, down 0.07% from $92.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2018 filing shows 24 new, 118 increased, 59 reduced and 7 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NIO: 85,297,388 shares worth $595M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $1.68B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 33% of assets, down from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q3 2018 buy was NIO: 85,297,388 shares worth $595M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Spotify in Q3 2018, an estimated $405M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.68B.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited New Oriental in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $721M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $92.6B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 24 new positions and closed 7 in Q3 2018.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value fell 0.07% quarter-over-quarter to $92.6B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.