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 |
Zoom
ZM
|
+$464M |
| 2 |
Pinduoduo
PDD
|
+$376M |
| 3 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$312M |
| 4 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$286M |
| 5 |
Howard Hughes
HHH
|
+$184M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.09B |
| 2 |
APA Corp
APA
|
+$427M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$375M |
| 4 |
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
|
+$319M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$232M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 36.89% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.45% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 15.48% |
| 4 | Technology | 13.72% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $85.2M | 0.09% |
4,430,676
-324,482
| -7% | -$8.73M |
|
102
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $80.5M | 0.09% |
37,952,596
-3,213,381
| -8% | -$10.9M |
|
103
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$37.2B
| $78.6M | 0.09% |
1,230,746
-8,438
| -0.7% | -$754K |
|
104
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $66.3M | 0.07% |
4,240,908
-50,096
| -1% | -$882K |
|
|
GRFS
105
Grifois
GRFS
$5.4B
| $64M | 0.07% |
+3,175,697
| New | +$71.1M |
|
106
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $63.5M | 0.07% |
1,968,516
+25,587
| +1% | +$862K |
|
|
SFIX
107
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$560M
| $59.2M | 0.06% |
4,662,582
-61,809
| -1% | -$1.34M |
|
|
NEWR
108
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $59.1M | 0.06% |
1,277,812
-31,883
| -2% | -$1.86M |
|
|
PLAN
109
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $56.6M | 0.06% |
1,871,644
| – | – |
|
110
Procter & Gamble
PG
$339B
| $53.5M | 0.06% |
485,935
-17
| -0% | -$2.04K |
|
111
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.99B
| $53.4M | 0.06% |
10,353,154
-166,016
| -2% | -$1.49M |
|
112
Coca-Cola
KO
$375B
| $50.8M | 0.06% |
1,147,711
-17,761
| -2% | -$959K |
|
113
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $50.4M | 0.05% |
826,330
+8,635
| +1% | +$540K |
|
114
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$997M
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
1,411,892
+24,447
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
115
Codexis
CDXS
$158M
| $45.6M | 0.05% |
4,087,317
+299,283
| +8% | +$4.18M |
|
|
SPLK
116
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
358,263
+4,886
| +1% | +$719K |
|
117
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $44.3M | 0.05% |
368,735
-605
| -0.2% | -$81.8K |
|
118
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.64B
| $43M | 0.05% |
3,597,299
+290,512
| +9% | +$6.29M |
|
|
EXAS
119
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $42.3M | 0.05% |
729,707
+9,213
| +1% | +$748K |
|
|
BZUN
120
Baozun
BZUN
$172M
| $39.1M | 0.04% |
1,400,159
+16,042
| +1% | +$505K |
|
|
ONC
121
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$39.4B
| $37.2M | 0.04% |
302,023
+13,348
| +5% | +$2.09M |
|
122
BlackLine
BL
$1.72B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
693,592
+7,331
| +1% | +$429K |
|
123
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.18B
| $36.2M | 0.04% |
1,388,782
+11,652
| +0.8% | +$364K |
|
124
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
517,761
-4,802
| -0.9% | -$345K |
|
|
IRBT
125
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
823,274
+7,410
| +0.9% | +$356K |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Baillie Gifford & Co held 234 positions worth $92.3B, down 11% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 49% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q1 2020 filing shows 8 new, 84 increased, 101 reduced and 10 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Grifois: 3,175,697 shares worth $64M. The largest sale was Tesla, an estimated $1.09B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 37% of assets, up from 34% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Communication Services.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q1 2020 buy was Grifois: 3,175,697 shares worth $64M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Zoom in Q1 2020, an estimated $464M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.09B.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited APA Corp in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $427M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 49% of its $92.3B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 8 new positions and closed 10 in Q1 2020.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value fell 11% quarter-over-quarter to $92.3B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 8 May 2020.