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 |
APA Corp
APA
|
+$225M |
| 2 |
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$181M |
| 4 |
Under Armour
UAA
|
+$135M |
| 5 |
WUBA
58.com Inc
WUBA
|
+$55.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$358M |
| 2 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$321M |
| 3 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
TripAdvisor
TRIP
|
+$244M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$176M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 38.28% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 17.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.62% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.29% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Infosys
INFY
$51B
| $52.2M | 0.07% |
6,954,704
-2,693,098
| -28% | -$20.2M |
|
102
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.61B
| $51.4M | 0.07% |
951,821
+895
| +0.1% | +$49.8K |
|
|
ATVI
103
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $49.2M | 0.07% |
855,028
+810,728
| +1,830% | +$44.8M |
|
104
Invesco Senior Income Trust
VVR
$456M
| $46.1M | 0.06% |
10,102,648
+707,190
| +8% | +$3.28M |
|
105
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.2B
| $45.6M | 0.06% |
1,731,700
-28,800
| -2% | -$700K |
|
|
SINA
106
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $45.6M | 0.06% |
536,670
-10,123
| -2% | -$853K |
|
|
BRW
107
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$335M
| $44.1M | 0.06% |
4,098,788
+266,785
| +7% | +$2.88M |
|
108
Fastenal
FAST
$54.8B
| $38.6M | 0.05% |
3,551,152
+161,256
| +5% | +$1.81M |
|
|
SOHU
109
Sohu.com
SOHU
$352M
| $36.8M | 0.05% |
816,935
-10,881
| -1% | -$466K |
|
110
Coca-Cola
KO
$383B
| $36.1M | 0.05% |
804,570
+48,814
| +6% | +$2.16M |
|
111
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$640B
| $34.3M | 0.05% |
259,408
+18,454
| +8% | +$2.35M |
|
|
NATI
112
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
764,590
+85,369
| +13% | +$3.11M |
|
113
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $29.5M | 0.04% |
338,064
+22,379
| +7% | +$1.97M |
|
114
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.4B
| $28.2M | 0.04% |
194,150
+39,600
| +26% | +$5.32M |
|
|
RAI
115
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $27.4M | 0.04% |
421,090
+36,460
| +9% | +$2.38M |
|
116
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
707,390
+22,650
| +3% | +$854K |
|
117
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
223,958
+12,542
| +6% | +$1.34M |
|
118
PepsiCo
PEP
$196B
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
212,673
+10,679
| +5% | +$1.23M |
|
119
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $22.6M | 0.03% |
290,535
+15,759
| +6% | +$1.25M |
|
120
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.3B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
136,204
-85,699
| -39% | -$13.5M |
|
121
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $22M | 0.03% |
143,541
+2,857
| +2% | +$413K |
|
122
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.13B
| $22M | 0.03% |
982,373
+107,373
| +12% | +$1.94M |
|
|
TERP
123
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $21.2M | 0.03% |
1,764,812
+120,329
| +7% | +$1.47M |
|
|
TIF
124
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $21.1M | 0.03% |
224,814
+5,485
| +3% | +$503K |
|
|
LN
125
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
| $21M | 0.03% |
604,811
-98,628
| -14% | -$3.52M |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Baillie Gifford & Co held 208 positions worth $74.3B, up 8.2% from $68.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q2 2017 filing shows 8 new, 91 increased, 79 reduced and 7 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SiteOne Landscape Supply: 4,058,655 shares worth $211M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $358M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 38% of assets, up from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q2 2017 buy was SiteOne Landscape Supply: 4,058,655 shares worth $211M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to APA Corp in Q2 2017, an estimated $225M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $358M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Monsanto Co in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $316M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $74.3B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 8 new positions and closed 7 in Q2 2017.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 8.2% quarter-over-quarter to $74.3B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 10 Aug 2017.