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 |
Elastic
ESTC
|
+$386M |
| 2 |
Mercado Libre
MELI
|
+$307M |
| 3 |
Nu Holdings
NU
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
Shopify
SHOP
|
+$254M |
| 5 |
Roblox
RBLX
|
+$253M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beyond Meat
BYND
|
+$232M |
| 2 |
Li Auto
LI
|
+$219M |
| 3 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Albemarle
ALB
|
+$178M |
| 5 |
Ferrari
RACE
|
+$147M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 29.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 24.31% |
| 3 | Technology | 16.9% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.22% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $141M | 0.15% |
6,133,968
+166,192
| +3% | +$4.19M |
|
|
102
Li Auto
LI
$12.7B
| $134M | 0.14% |
5,825,186
-7,033,302
| -55% | -$219M |
|
103
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.3B
| $133M | 0.14% |
5,245,000
-2,494,623
| -32% | -$87.5M |
|
104
AbCellera Biologics
ABCL
$2.12B
| $132M | 0.14% |
13,357,668
+2,953
| +0% | +$32.4K |
|
105
Tencent Music
TME
$15.6B
| $128M | 0.13% |
31,409,903
+316,685
| +1% | +$1.44M |
|
106
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $121M | 0.12% |
749,578
+18,716
| +3% | +$3.54M |
|
107
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| $114M | 0.12% |
10,276,845
+260,622
| +3% | +$3.13M |
|
108
Rivian
RIVN
$23.2B
| $111M | 0.11% |
3,361,493
-37,790
| -1% | -$1.29M |
|
109
Snap
SNAP
$9.01B
| $110M | 0.11% |
11,193,852
-154,562
| -1% | -$1.8M |
|
|
SWAV
110
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $110M | 0.11% |
394,444
-168,394
| -30% | -$42.8M |
|
111
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.33T
| $107M | 0.11% |
1,123,740
+100
| +0% | +$11.1K |
|
112
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $106M | 0.11% |
650,963
+24,479
| +4% | +$4.22M |
|
113
Procter & Gamble
PG
$339B
| $106M | 0.11% |
840,269
+26,087
| +3% | +$3.71M |
|
114
Lemonade
LMND
$4.1B
| $104M | 0.11% |
4,933,282
-150,375
| -3% | -$3.42M |
|
115
Full Truck Alliance
YMM
$9.99B
| $104M | 0.11% |
15,870,755
-15,827
| -0.1% | -$122K |
|
116
Oscar Health
OSCR
$8.61B
| $102M | 0.1% |
20,368,488
-417,142
| -2% | -$2.43M |
|
117
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.5B
| $99.5M | 0.1% |
+1,482,172
| New | +$112M |
|
|
OTLY
118
Oatly Group
OTLY
$438M
| $99.1M | 0.1% |
1,883,132
-7,445
| -0.4% | -$515K |
|
119
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$997M
| $98.3M | 0.1% |
1,847,797
-86,955
| -4% | -$4.84M |
|
120
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$87.5B
| $98.2M | 0.1% |
21,525,538
+350,095
| +2% | +$1.49M |
|
|
TTM
121
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $94.1M | 0.1% |
3,880,454
-121,076
| -3% | -$3.4M |
|
122
Upwork
UPWK
$1.19B
| $89.7M | 0.09% |
6,588,284
-302,687
| -4% | -$5.69M |
|
|
PPLI
123
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $86.7M | 0.09% |
1,907,523
-16,292
| -0.8% | -$917K |
|
124
Apple
AAPL
$4.57T
| $86M | 0.09% |
622,472
+28,664
| +5% | +$4.5M |
|
125
ChargePoint
CHPT
$161M
| $85M | 0.09% |
287,773
+58,677
| +26% | +$17.8M |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Baillie Gifford & Co held 506 positions worth $97B, down 0.53% from $97.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 37% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2022 filing shows 13 new, 130 increased, 158 reduced and 20 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Elastic: 4,847,733 shares worth $348M. The largest sale was Beyond Meat, an estimated $232M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 29% of assets, up from 27% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q3 2022 buy was Elastic: 4,847,733 shares worth $348M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Mercado Libre in Q3 2022, an estimated $307M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Beyond Meat, cutting an estimated $232M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Zai Lab in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $25.5M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 37% of its $97B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 13 new positions and closed 20 in Q3 2022.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value fell 0.53% quarter-over-quarter to $97B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 27 Oct 2022.