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 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
Service Corp International
SCI
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
Kirby Corp
KEX
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Petrobras
PBR
|
+$141M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$450M |
| 2 |
SGEN
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
|
+$424M |
| 3 |
Trip.com Group
TCOM
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Stellantis
STLA
|
+$129M |
| 5 |
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
|
+$89.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 33.7% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 17.27% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 16.98% |
| 4 | Financials | 10.38% |
| 5 | Technology | 8.26% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$621B
| $12.2M | 0.02% |
94,866
-127,011
| -57% | -$17.7M |
|
|
NCNA
177
NuCana
NCNA
$5.58M
| $12M | 0.02% |
165
| – | – |
|
178
Infosys
INFY
$50.5B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
1,218,669
+79,130
| +7% | +$755K |
|
179
Veeco
VECO
$3.23B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,518,586
+21,214
| +1% | +$181K |
|
|
LN
180
DELISTED
LINE Corporation
LN
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
329,256
-8,643
| -3% | -$286K |
|
|
KDNY
181
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
732,235
+116,870
| +19% | +$2.33M |
|
182
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
140,336
+12,016
| +9% | +$831K |
|
183
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$325M
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
802,170
-499
| -0.1% | -$6.24K |
|
184
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$954M
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
393,221
+11,481
| +3% | +$287K |
|
185
Adicet Bio
ACET
$85.6M
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
8,782
| – | – |
|
|
MRC
186
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
650,000
| – | – |
|
187
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$89.7B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
58,752
-79,980
| -58% | -$10.8M |
|
|
SINA
188
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
131,550
| – | – |
|
189
Ecolab
ECL
$80.3B
| $7M | 0.01% |
47,528
+4,283
| +10% | +$654K |
|
190
Digimarc Corp
DMRC
$167M
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
477,820
+22,297
| +5% | +$489K |
|
|
UXIN
191
Uxin Ltd
UXIN
$268M
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
12,484
+10,000
| +403% | +$5.79M |
|
|
PHD
192
DELISTED
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund
PHD
| $5.42M | 0.01% |
550,936
| – | – |
|
193
HUTCHMED
HCM
$2.01B
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
198,959
+1,213
| +0.6% | +$37.7K |
|
194
British American Tobacco
BTI
$128B
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
137,840
+534
| +0.4% | +$20.8K |
|
|
SOHU
195
Sohu.com
SOHU
$359M
| $4.16M | 0.01% |
238,860
-468,010
| -66% | -$8.92M |
|
196
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.2B
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
51,216
-20,642
| -29% | -$1.71M |
|
197
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.1B
| $3.99M | 0.01% |
110,529
-8,598
| -7% | -$424K |
|
|
BCRH
198
DELISTED
BLUE CAPITAL REINSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD.
BCRH
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
629,438
| – | – |
|
|
BRW
199
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$343M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
382,200
| – | – |
|
200
Rio Tinto
RIO
$165B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
70,626
| – | – |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Baillie Gifford & Co held 231 positions worth $77B, down 17% from $92.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 46% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q4 2018 filing shows 7 new, 131 increased, 65 reduced and 5 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Tencent Music: 8,196,089 shares worth $108M. The largest sale was TSMC, an estimated $450M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 34% of assets, up from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q4 2018 buy was Tencent Music: 8,196,089 shares worth $108M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Spotify in Q4 2018, an estimated $334M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was TSMC, cutting an estimated $450M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc. in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $70.6M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 46% of its $77B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 7 new positions and closed 5 in Q4 2018.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value fell 17% quarter-over-quarter to $77B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.