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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$950M |
| 2 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$562M |
| 3 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$400M |
| 4 |
Nu Holdings
NU
|
+$325M |
| 5 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$300M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$2.19B |
| 2 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$531M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$373M |
| 4 |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
|
+$298M |
| 5 |
Mercado Libre
MELI
|
+$296M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 32.69% |
| 2 | Technology | 25.52% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 14.86% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.39% |
| 5 | Financials | 6.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Chewy
CHWY
$9.63B
| $544M | 0.41% |
18,565,746
-767,327
| -4% | -$20.5M |
|
52
Insulet
PODD
$9.79B
| $530M | 0.4% |
2,275,701
+389,639
| +21% | +$80M |
|
53
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $522M | 0.39% |
16,702,432
-6,363,998
| -28% | -$196M |
|
54
UnitedHealth
UNH
$370B
| $507M | 0.38% |
866,500
-27,506
| -3% | -$15.6M |
|
55
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $503M | 0.38% |
972,936
-34,965
| -3% | -$17.3M |
|
56
Aurora
AUR
$13.8B
| $503M | 0.38% |
84,904,647
+12,466,085
| +17% | +$51.9M |
|
57
Kaspi.kz JSC
KSPI
$17.2B
| $493M | 0.37% |
4,649,484
+1,305,625
| +39% | +$162M |
|
58
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.9B
| $478M | 0.36% |
3,038,893
-86,049
| -3% | -$13.4M |
|
59
Illumina
ILMN
$28.4B
| $472M | 0.35% |
3,622,813
-1,982,362
| -35% | -$245M |
|
60
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$25.3B
| $456M | 0.34% |
16,122,491
-230,268
| -1% | -$6.38M |
|
61
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$41.7B
| $425M | 0.32% |
4,306,739
+421,057
| +11% | +$45.4M |
|
62
Sweetgreen
SG
$642M
| $424M | 0.32% |
11,957,004
-369,332
| -3% | -$11.2M |
|
63
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $417M | 0.31% |
1,259,420
-41,017
| -3% | -$12.5M |
|
64
Markel Group
MKL
$23.2B
| $406M | 0.3% |
259,115
-9,631
| -4% | -$15.1M |
|
65
Affirm
AFRM
$25.2B
| $406M | 0.3% |
9,935,768
-3,464,658
| -26% | -$115M |
|
66
Comfort Systems
FIX
$59.6B
| $393M | 0.29% |
1,007,134
-32,273
| -3% | -$10.6M |
|
67
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $391M | 0.29% |
1,951,393
+439,717
| +29% | +$79.2M |
|
68
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.97B
| $389M | 0.29% |
13,345,887
-417,709
| -3% | -$10.4M |
|
69
AutoZone
AZO
$51.1B
| $379M | 0.28% |
120,313
+119
| +0.1% | +$365K |
|
70
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $373M | 0.28% |
603,394
-18,122
| -3% | -$10.7M |
|
|
71
TSMC
TSM
$2.18T
| $370M | 0.28% |
2,129,805
-3,117,899
| -59% | -$531M |
|
72
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.64B
| $367M | 0.27% |
3,949,281
-123,171
| -3% | -$11.6M |
|
73
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.95B
| $351M | 0.26% |
8,547,618
-290,933
| -3% | -$11.4M |
|
74
Symbotic
SYM
$5.22B
| $343M | 0.26% |
14,070,999
+3,410,050
| +32% | +$92.6M |
|
75
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $336M | 0.25% |
3,577,128
-24,334
| -0.7% | -$2.2M |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Baillie Gifford & Co held 299 positions worth $134B, up 4.1% from $128B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 42% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2024 filing shows 14 new, 71 increased, 174 reduced and 22 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dutch Bros: 7,007,836 shares worth $224M. The largest sale was NVIDIA, an estimated $2.19B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 33% of assets, up from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q3 2024 buy was Dutch Bros: 7,007,836 shares worth $224M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Microsoft in Q3 2024, an estimated $950M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $2.19B.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Adobe in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $228M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 42% of its $134B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 14 new positions and closed 22 in Q3 2024.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 4.1% quarter-over-quarter to $134B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 5 Nov 2024.