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 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$441M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$270M |
| 3 |
Trip.com Group
TCOM
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
GRUB
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
|
+$174M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$963M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$694M |
| 3 |
FLIR
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
YOKU
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
|
+$125M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 33.87% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 20.84% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.98% |
| 4 | Financials | 11.13% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.26% |
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Baillie Gifford & Co held 215 positions worth $57.5B, up 13% from $51.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 50% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2015 filing shows 7 new, 81 increased, 48 reduced and 33 closed positions. Its largest new stake was WIX.com: 1,118,287 shares worth $25.4M. The largest sale was TSMC, an estimated $963M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 34% of assets, up from 32% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q4 2015 buy was WIX.com: 1,118,287 shares worth $25.4M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Illumina in Q4 2015, an estimated $441M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $694M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited TSMC in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $963M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 50% of its $57.5B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 7 new positions and closed 33 in Q4 2015.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $57.5B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 8 Feb 2016.