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 |
Qiagen
QGEN
|
+$210M |
| 2 |
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
|
+$187M |
| 3 |
ABMD
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
|
+$126M |
| 4 |
Trip.com Group
TCOM
|
+$93.6M |
| 5 |
TAL Education Group
TAL
|
+$85.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FRC
First Republic Bank
FRC
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
QGENF
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
|
+$213M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$209M |
| 4 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
TripAdvisor
TRIP
|
+$110M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 36.34% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 17.69% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.09% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.35% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
154,550
| – | – |
|
127
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
280,425
-74,825
| -21% | -$4.8M |
|
128
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
140,684
+2,335
| +2% | +$293K |
|
129
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$323M
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,150,000
| – | – |
|
130
Veeco
VECO
$3.05B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
522,644
-30,000
| -5% | -$836K |
|
|
PHD
131
DELISTED
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund
PHD
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
1,236,803
| – | – |
|
132
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
419,748
-156,732
| -27% | -$5.16M |
|
133
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.8B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
406,382
| – | – |
|
134
Dolby
DLB
$5.51B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
265,708
+4,941
| +2% | +$245K |
|
135
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
305,903
-5,088
| -2% | -$229K |
|
|
AGR
136
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
320,379
-196,841
| -38% | -$8.04M |
|
137
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
174,857
-96,953
| -36% | -$7.29M |
|
138
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
525,928
-153,243
| -23% | -$3.91M |
|
139
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
227,301
-40,684
| -15% | -$2.31M |
|
140
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
243,267
-79,193
| -25% | -$4.24M |
|
|
NSL
141
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $13M | 0.02% |
1,915,000
| – | – |
|
|
EVF
142
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
EVF
$90.3M
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
1,885,000
| – | – |
|
143
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
392,318
+15,088
| +4% | +$463K |
|
144
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.07B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
875,000
| – | – |
|
|
BCRH
145
DELISTED
BLUE CAPITAL REINSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD.
BCRH
| $12.1M | 0.02% |
629,438
| – | – |
|
146
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
113,133
-3,270
| -3% | -$329K |
|
147
Donaldson
DCI
$10.9B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
253,959
-67,826
| -21% | -$2.94M |
|
148
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.7B
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
187,404
+9,914
| +6% | +$584K |
|
149
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
96,902
-9,688
| -9% | -$1,000K |
|
|
AFT
150
DELISTED
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
AFT
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
617,746
| – | – |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Baillie Gifford & Co held 211 positions worth $68.7B, up 13% from $60.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 50% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q1 2017 filing shows 13 new, 53 increased, 100 reduced and 11 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qiagen: 6,818,876 shares worth $209M. The largest sale was First Republic Bank, an estimated $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 36% of assets, up from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q1 2017 buy was Qiagen: 6,818,876 shares worth $209M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Jefferies Financial Group in Q1 2017, an estimated $187M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was First Republic Bank, cutting an estimated $416M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited QIAGEN NV in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $213M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 50% of its $68.7B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 13 new positions and closed 11 in Q1 2017.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $68.7B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.