Baillie Gifford & Co

Baillie Gifford & Co Portfolio holdings

AUM $134B
 

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.

This Quarter Return
-16.55%
1 Year Return
+51.86%
3 Year Return
+235.75%
5 Year Return
+330.72%
10 Year Return
+1,748.3%
AUM
$143B
AUM Growth
+$143B
Cap. Flow
-$3.99B
Cap. Flow %
-2.8%
Top 10 Hldgs %
39.86%
Holding
510
New
11
Increased
138
Reduced
147
Closed
12

Top Sells

1
TSLA icon
Tesla
TSLA
$1.06B
2
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Petrobras
PBR
$460M
3
BABA icon
Alibaba
BABA
$450M
4
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Zillow
Z
$381M
5
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NVIDIA
NVDA
$379M

Sector Composition

1 Consumer Discretionary 28.1%
2 Healthcare 23.85%
3 Technology 19.62%
4 Communication Services 11.36%
5 Financials 5.81%