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 |
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
|
+$357M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$317M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$245M |
| 4 |
Trip.com Group
TCOM
|
+$192M |
| 5 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$132M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Markel Group
MKL
|
+$299M |
| 2 |
Dolby
DLB
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$117M |
| 5 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$83.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 34.93% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 18.08% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.56% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.19% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOHU
126
Sohu.com
SOHU
$361M
| $18.8M | 0.03% |
554,411
-10,018
| -2% | -$374K |
|
127
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.86B
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
+736,390
| New | +$20.4M |
|
|
TIF
128
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
224,118
+25,385
| +13% | +$1.95M |
|
129
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
679,171
+15,927
| +2% | +$378K |
|
130
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
322,460
+7,374
| +2% | +$366K |
|
131
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $16.8M | 0.03% |
138,349
+6,083
| +5% | +$713K |
|
132
Apple
AAPL
$4.52T
| $16.7M | 0.03% |
576,480
-2,216,220
| -79% | -$62.8M |
|
|
HIMX
133
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.47B
| $16.3M | 0.03% |
2,700,530
-61,175
| -2% | -$462K |
|
134
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$323M
| $16.2M | 0.03% |
1,150,000
| – | – |
|
135
Veeco
VECO
$3.28B
| $16.1M | 0.03% |
552,644
| – | – |
|
136
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.99B
| $15.3M | 0.03% |
154,550
-9,000
| -6% | -$839K |
|
|
ELLI
137
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
181,124
+110,124
| +155% | +$10.2M |
|
138
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.3B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
267,985
+3,004
| +1% | +$161K |
|
|
PHD
139
DELISTED
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund
PHD
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
1,236,803
| – | – |
|
|
EFR
140
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$315M
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
964,976
-506,603
| -34% | -$7.25M |
|
141
California Water Service
CWT
$3.11B
| $14M | 0.02% |
412,650
+7,260
| +2% | +$240K |
|
142
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.08B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
875,000
+506,636
| +138% | +$8.15M |
|
143
Donaldson
DCI
$11.4B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
321,785
+31,704
| +11% | +$1.26M |
|
144
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
724,875
-49,260
| -6% | -$900K |
|
145
PACCAR
PCAR
$71.6B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
310,991
+34,620
| +13% | +$1.4M |
|
|
NSL
146
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $13M | 0.02% |
1,915,000
| – | – |
|
147
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.4B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
406,382
-10,410
| -2% | -$313K |
|
|
EVF
148
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
EVF
$90.7M
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
1,885,000
| – | – |
|
|
149
Dolby
DLB
$5.73B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
260,767
-5,302,434
| -95% | -$256M |
|
|
BCRH
150
DELISTED
BLUE CAPITAL REINSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD.
BCRH
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
629,438
| – | – |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Baillie Gifford & Co held 203 positions worth $60.8B, down 4.9% from $63.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 48% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2016 filing shows 8 new, 65 increased, 89 reduced and 5 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Petrobras: 12,394,510 shares worth $125M. The largest sale was Markel Group, an estimated $299M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 35% of assets, down from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q4 2016 buy was Petrobras: 12,394,510 shares worth $125M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Verisk Analytics in Q4 2016, an estimated $357M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Markel Group, cutting an estimated $299M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Televisa in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $57.7M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 48% of its $60.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 8 new positions and closed 5 in Q4 2016.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value fell 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $60.8B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 14 Feb 2017.