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 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$958M |
| 2 |
DNOW Inc
DNOW
|
+$251M |
| 3 |
JD.com
JD
|
+$228M |
| 4 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$111M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$833M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$467M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$455M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication Services | 23.84% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 23.13% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.11% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.01% |
| 5 | Technology | 9.82% |
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Baillie Gifford & Co held 213 positions worth $45.6B, down 1.4% from $46.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 44% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q3 2014 filing shows 10 new, 62 increased, 64 reduced and 8 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 10,664,987 shares worth $948M. The largest sale was eBay, an estimated $833M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Communication Services at 24% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q3 2014 buy was Alibaba: 10,664,987 shares worth $948M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to DNOW Inc in Q3 2014, an estimated $251M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was eBay, cutting an estimated $833M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Deere & Co in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $163M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 44% of its $45.6B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 10 new positions and closed 8 in Q3 2014.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value fell 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to $45.6B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 7 Nov 2014.