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 |
NIO
NIO
|
+$703M |
| 2 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$405M |
| 3 |
Service Corp International
SCI
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$241M |
| 5 |
Kirby Corp
KEX
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.68B |
| 2 |
New Oriental
EDU
|
+$721M |
| 3 |
ABMD
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
|
+$513M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$413M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$390M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 32.97% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 18.44% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 17.24% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.18% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.84% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Coca-Cola
KO
$373B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
872,868
+22,784
| +3% | +$1.04M |
|
127
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1B
| $39.4M | 0.04% |
802,009
+220,009
| +38% | +$9.51M |
|
|
NATI
128
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
795,776
+30,536
| +4% | +$1.39M |
|
|
SPLK
129
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $37.2M | 0.04% |
307,705
+58,704
| +24% | +$6.5M |
|
130
CarMax
KMX
$8.35B
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
467,682
+2,480
| +0.5% | +$189K |
|
131
BlackLine
BL
$1.76B
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
591,990
+44,527
| +8% | +$2.22M |
|
|
BNFT
132
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $32.7M | 0.04% |
807,314
+111,150
| +16% | +$4.28M |
|
133
Procter & Gamble
PG
$341B
| $31.2M | 0.03% |
375,211
+6,370
| +2% | +$521K |
|
134
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$617B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
221,877
-53,673
| -19% | -$7.13M |
|
135
Analog Devices
ADI
$185B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
320,140
+5,891
| +2% | +$566K |
|
136
Evolent Health
EVH
$417M
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
1,003,149
+134,935
| +16% | +$3.22M |
|
|
MNTV
137
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
+1,769,756
| New | +$29.1M |
|
138
Apple
AAPL
$4.51T
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
499,500
+6,936
| +1% | +$361K |
|
139
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.2B
| $28M | 0.03% |
192,461
| – | – |
|
140
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
251,942
-496,275
| -66% | -$51.6M |
|
141
PepsiCo
PEP
$188B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
228,117
+3,425
| +2% | +$388K |
|
142
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.66B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
+999,180
| New | +$30.2M |
|
143
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
151,558
+2,300
| +2% | +$369K |
|
144
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.1B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
215,934
+2,888
| +1% | +$340K |
|
145
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$107B
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
2,253,928
+286,175
| +15% | +$2.78M |
|
|
TERP
146
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
1,997,934
+139,130
| +7% | +$1.54M |
|
147
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.2B
| $23M | 0.02% |
248,585
-5,192
| -2% | -$427K |
|
148
Yext
YEXT
$558M
| $23M | 0.02% |
+969,494
| New | +$22.2M |
|
|
MB
149
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
560,032
+97,695
| +21% | +$3.82M |
|
|
KDNY
150
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
615,365
+53,263
| +9% | +$1.71M |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Baillie Gifford & Co held 231 positions worth $92.6B, down 0.07% from $92.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2018 filing shows 24 new, 118 increased, 59 reduced and 7 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NIO: 85,297,388 shares worth $595M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $1.68B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 33% of assets, down from 35% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q3 2018 buy was NIO: 85,297,388 shares worth $595M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Spotify in Q3 2018, an estimated $405M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.68B.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited New Oriental in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $721M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $92.6B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 24 new positions and closed 7 in Q3 2018.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value fell 0.07% quarter-over-quarter to $92.6B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.