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 |
Nu Holdings
NU
|
+$558M |
| 2 |
Symbotic
SYM
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$378M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$334M |
| 5 |
Rivian
RIVN
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$2.52B |
| 2 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$577M |
| 3 |
Broadridge
BR
|
+$577M |
| 4 |
Mercado Libre
MELI
|
+$567M |
| 5 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$516M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 28.12% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 27.42% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 14.17% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 14.03% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CS Disco
LAW
$279M
| $66.2K | ﹤0.01% |
8,148
-28,312
| -78% | -$217K |
|
277
American Well
AMWL
$230M
| $60.1K | ﹤0.01% |
3,705
-1,417
| -28% | -$30.4K |
|
278
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$2.44B
| $38.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,199
| New | +$40.2K |
|
279
CRH
CRH
$66.8B
| $33.4K | ﹤0.01% |
387
-65
| -14% | -$4.97K |
|
280
Rio Tinto
RIO
$164B
| $17.7K | ﹤0.01% |
278
+46
| +20% | +$3.08K |
|
|
LILM
281
DELISTED
Lilium N.V. Class A Ordinary Shares
LILM
| $15.5K | ﹤0.01% |
16,183
| – | – |
|
282
Unilever
UL
$136B
| $15.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+272
| New | +$15.1K |
|
283
Alibaba
BABA
$308B
| $7.02K | ﹤0.01% |
97
+3
| +3% | +$220 |
|
284
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $6.02K | ﹤0.01% |
99
-2
| -2% | -$125 |
|
|
NVO
285
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$209B
| $3.34K | ﹤0.01% |
+26
| New | +$3.1K |
|
286
Genmab
GMAB
$19.5B
| $1.44K | ﹤0.01% |
48
-2
| -4% | -$59 |
|
287
Li Auto
LI
$12.7B
| $1.21K | ﹤0.01% |
40
-27
| -40% | -$894 |
|
288
Prudential
PUK
$35.2B
| $944 | ﹤0.01% |
49
-49
| -50% | -$1.01K |
|
289
Scilex Holding
SCLX
$48.9M
| $832 | ﹤0.01% |
15
| – | – |
|
290
Woodside Energy
WDS
$42.6B
| $659 | ﹤0.01% |
33
| – | – |
|
291
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| – | – |
-13,935
| Closed | -$1.01M |
|
|
292
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| – | – |
-2,803,441
| Closed | -$577M |
|
293
ChargePoint
CHPT
$161M
| – | – |
-477
| Closed | -$22.3K |
|
|
DADA
294
DELISTED
Dada Nexus
DADA
| – | – |
-7,470,392
| Closed | -$24.8M |
|
295
HUTCHMED
HCM
$2.17B
| – | – |
-144,969
| Closed | -$2.63M |
|
|
HUYA
296
Huya Inc
HUYA
$558M
| – | – |
-1,765,711
| Closed | -$6.46M |
|
|
IRBT
297
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| – | – |
-189,026
| Closed | -$7.32M |
|
|
MASI
298
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| – | – |
-86,188
| Closed | -$10.1M |
|
|
NCNA
299
NuCana
NCNA
$6.12M
| – | – |
-732
| Closed | -$1.08M |
|
300
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.3B
| – | – |
-1,589,851
| Closed | -$34.3M |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Baillie Gifford & Co held 303 positions worth $129B, up 1.9% from $126B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 41% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co withdrew a net $7.94B in Q1 2024, closing 13 positions and reducing 203 holdings. Its most notable exit was Broadridge, an estimated $577M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 28% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Baillie Gifford & Co opened a new position in Symbotic worth $427M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q1 2024 buy was Symbotic: 9,483,371 shares worth $427M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Nu Holdings in Q1 2024, an estimated $558M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $2.52B.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Broadridge in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $577M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 41% of its $129B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 15 new positions and closed 13 in Q1 2024.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $129B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 1 May 2024.