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 |
SPLK
Splunk Inc
SPLK
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
Royal Caribbean
RCL
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$198M |
| 4 |
AMTD
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
|
+$169M |
| 5 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$143M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$537M |
| 2 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$448M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$358M |
| 4 |
Mohawk Industries
MHK
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
TripAdvisor
TRIP
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 23.27% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 23.27% |
| 3 | Financials | 12% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.71% |
| 5 | Technology | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Analog Devices
ADI
$176B
| $34.8M | 0.08% |
682,946
-246,611
| -27% | -$12M |
|
102
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $33.9M | 0.08% |
373,082
+312,272
| +514% | +$25.7M |
|
|
GHDX
103
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $33.8M | 0.08% |
1,153,029
+317,463
| +38% | +$10.1M |
|
104
McDonald's
MCD
$188B
| $33.1M | 0.08% |
340,874
+270
| +0.1% | +$25.9K |
|
105
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $31.5M | 0.07% |
1,304,696
+471,094
| +57% | +$11.9M |
|
106
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $29.9M | 0.07% |
447,600
+401,000
| +861% | +$26.4M |
|
|
IRBT
107
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $29.9M | 0.07% |
859,700
+189,300
| +28% | +$6.45M |
|
108
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$134B
| $29.4M | 0.07% |
553,310
+164,090
| +42% | +$8.36M |
|
109
Zillow
ZG
$8.19B
| $27.2M | 0.06% |
997,830
-7,200
| -0.7% | -$190K |
|
|
BKW
110
DELISTED
BURGER KING WORLDWIDE
BKW
| $26.8M | 0.06% |
1,170,500
-30,100
| -3% | -$621K |
|
111
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.8B
| $26.4M | 0.06% |
458,782
+388,782
| +555% | +$21.8M |
|
112
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.3B
| $26M | 0.06% |
3,035,520
-11,871,645
| -80% | -$100M |
|
113
IMAX
IMAX
$2.8B
| $25.9M | 0.06% |
876,860
-155,900
| -15% | -$4.48M |
|
|
BEAM
114
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $25.3M | 0.06% |
372,373
-620
| -0.2% | -$41.9K |
|
115
Workday
WDAY
$40.8B
| $24.9M | 0.06% |
300,000
| – | – |
|
116
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $24.3M | 0.06% |
475,400
-7,600
| -2% | -$379K |
|
|
OPEN
117
DELISTED
OPENTABLE,INC COMMON STOCK
OPEN
| $24.1M | 0.06% |
304,200
+6,600
| +2% | +$506K |
|
|
ZU
118
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $23.7M | 0.06% |
+572,100
| New | +$21.9M |
|
|
ONIT
119
Onity Group
ONIT
$319M
| $23.7M | 0.06% |
+28,487
| New | +$23.4M |
|
120
Protalix BioTherapeutics
PLX
$187M
| $23.1M | 0.05% |
592,927
+38,092
| +7% | +$1.6M |
|
121
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.62T
| $22.8M | 0.05% |
609,032
+950
| +0.2% | +$34.5K |
|
122
Philip Morris
PM
$292B
| $21.5M | 0.05% |
246,605
-3,300
| -1% | -$288K |
|
123
F5
FFIV
$23.1B
| $21.5M | 0.05% |
236,292
-330
| -0.1% | -$28.1K |
|
124
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.24B
| $20.5M | 0.05% |
+1,720,000
| New | +$20.5M |
|
125
Home Depot
HD
$339B
| $18.1M | 0.04% |
219,705
-500
| -0.2% | -$39K |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Baillie Gifford & Co held 228 positions worth $42.3B, up 7.1% from $39.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2013 filing shows 19 new, 80 increased, 63 reduced and 22 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Splunk Inc: 3,404,273 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $537M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 23% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Financials.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q4 2013 buy was Splunk Inc: 3,404,273 shares worth $234M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Royal Caribbean in Q4 2013, an estimated $206M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $537M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Mohawk Industries in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $226M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $42.3B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 19 new positions and closed 22 in Q4 2013.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 7.1% quarter-over-quarter to $42.3B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 7 Feb 2014.