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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.27B
| $84.1M | 0.09% |
6,301,737
+24,515
| +0.4% | +$327K |
|
127
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.64B
| $80.1M | 0.08% |
2,607,869
-10,366
| -0.4% | -$320K |
|
128
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.49B
| $76.7M | 0.08% |
3,978,657
+47,805
| +1% | +$1.22M |
|
129
Zillow
Z
$7.56B
| $68.3M | 0.07% |
2,387,627
-130,020
| -5% | -$4.51M |
|
130
Sana Biotechnology
SANA
$980M
| $65.8M | 0.07% |
10,966,736
-44,726
| -0.4% | -$323K |
|
131
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.3B
| $64.2M | 0.07% |
6,315,960
+67,032
| +1% | +$1.14M |
|
132
BlackLine
BL
$1.72B
| $63.9M | 0.07% |
1,067,080
-196,616
| -16% | -$13.2M |
|
133
Infosys
INFY
$50.7B
| $60.6M | 0.06% |
3,569,848
-165,768
| -4% | -$3.1M |
|
134
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $60.4M | 0.06% |
724,844
-42,260
| -6% | -$3.78M |
|
135
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $60.4M | 0.06% |
716,375
+63,907
| +10% | +$5.43M |
|
136
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $60.3M | 0.06% |
626,161
+15,297
| +3% | +$1.64M |
|
137
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.18B
| $59.1M | 0.06% |
994,220
-62,172
| -6% | -$4.17M |
|
|
RDFN
138
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $58.2M | 0.06% |
9,960,781
-34,823
| -0.3% | -$309K |
|
139
Progyny
PGNY
$2.2B
| $58.1M | 0.06% |
1,567,137
-77,107
| -5% | -$2.89M |
|
140
Sprout Social
SPT
$621M
| $58M | 0.06% |
956,156
-55,622
| -5% | -$3.34M |
|
|
JMIA
141
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$767M
| $57.1M | 0.06% |
9,824,848
-57,222
| -0.6% | -$390K |
|
|
NATI
142
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $56.6M | 0.06% |
1,499,181
+63,477
| +4% | +$2.4M |
|
|
CYBR
143
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $53.3M | 0.06% |
355,536
-79,804
| -18% | -$11.4M |
|
144
MP Materials
MP
$9.1B
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
1,928,940
-74,690
| -4% | -$2.44M |
|
145
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.26B
| $49.8M | 0.05% |
1,524,299
-433,729
| -22% | -$16.7M |
|
146
Coca-Cola
KO
$375B
| $48.9M | 0.05% |
872,934
-1,838
| -0.2% | -$114K |
|
147
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $47M | 0.05% |
355,489
+12,828
| +4% | +$1.68M |
|
|
LILM
148
DELISTED
Lilium N.V. Class A Ordinary Shares
LILM
| $42.9M | 0.04% |
18,828,577
+888
| +0% | +$2.22K |
|
149
Codexis
CDXS
$158M
| $42.8M | 0.04% |
7,068,119
-331,948
| -4% | -$2.67M |
|
150
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$15.3B
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
1,124,736
+16,449
| +1% | +$717K |
|
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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.