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 |
Moderna
MRNA
|
+$1.73B |
| 2 |
ONC
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
|
+$774M |
| 3 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
DexCom
DXCM
|
+$438M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$360M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$3.79B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.28B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$587M |
| 4 |
Zillow
Z
|
+$400M |
| 5 |
AMTD
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
|
+$264M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 37.71% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 15.43% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 14.41% |
| 5 | Financials | 5.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CarGurus
CARG
$3.47B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+332
| New | +$8.2K |
|
377
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$714M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+990
| New | +$10.8K |
|
378
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.15B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+71
| New | +$10.8K |
|
379
L3Harris
LHX
$53.4B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+57
| New | +$10.4K |
|
380
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$711M
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+270
| New | +$9.69K |
|
381
Paychex
PAYX
$42.7B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+117
| New | +$10.4K |
|
382
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+657
| New | +$10.3K |
|
383
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+118
| New | +$11.1K |
|
384
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.7B
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+137
| New | +$10.2K |
|
|
STMP
385
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $11K | ﹤0.01% |
+57
| New | +$12.5K |
|
386
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+84
| New | +$9K |
|
387
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.9B
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+343
| New | +$9.58K |
|
388
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+480
| New | +$9.69K |
|
|
NVEE
389
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+512
| New | +$8.61K |
|
390
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.13B
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+67
| New | +$9.45K |
|
|
MDRX
391
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $10K | ﹤0.01% |
+704
| New | +$8.52K |
|
392
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $9K | ﹤0.01% |
+100
| New | +$8.69K |
|
393
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.93B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+183
| New | +$7.24K |
|
394
Cerus
CERS
$474M
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,189
| New | +$7.8K |
|
|
CVGW
395
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+122
| New | +$8.6K |
|
396
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+43
| New | +$7.23K |
|
397
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+135
| New | +$8.06K |
|
398
Telus
TU
$15.3B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+399
| New | +$7.51K |
|
399
Yelp
YELP
$1.41B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+251
| New | +$6.59K |
|
400
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.98B
| $8K | ﹤0.01% |
+89
| New | +$6.44K |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Baillie Gifford & Co held 443 positions worth $180B, up 24% from $145B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2020 filing shows 192 new, 135 increased, 77 reduced and 14 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Kingsoft Cloud Holdings: 7,346,496 shares worth $320M. The largest sale was Tesla, an estimated $3.79B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 38% of assets, up from 37% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q4 2020 buy was Kingsoft Cloud Holdings: 7,346,496 shares worth $320M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Moderna in Q4 2020, an estimated $1.73B increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $3.79B.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited TD Ameritrade Holding Corp in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $264M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $180B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 192 new positions and closed 14 in Q4 2020.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 24% quarter-over-quarter to $180B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 10 Feb 2021.