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 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$268M |
| 2 |
Stratasys
SSYS
|
+$233M |
| 3 |
Trip.com Group
TCOM
|
+$190M |
| 4 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
SPLK
Splunk Inc
SPLK
|
+$141M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$244M |
| 2 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
BBBY
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
|
+$162M |
| 5 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$150M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 21.81% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 20.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.57% |
| 4 | Financials | 12.55% |
| 5 | Technology | 10.43% |
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Baillie Gifford & Co held 217 positions worth $42.5B, up 0.32% from $42.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q1 2014 filing shows 11 new, 91 increased, 60 reduced and 13 closed positions. Its largest new stake was LATAM Airlines Group S.A American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share): 3,817,950 shares worth $57.5M. The largest sale was Illumina, an estimated $244M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 22% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q1 2014 buy was LATAM Airlines Group S.A American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share): 3,817,950 shares worth $57.5M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to American Express in Q1 2014, an estimated $268M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Illumina, cutting an estimated $244M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Bed Bath & Beyond Inc in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $162M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $42.5B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 11 new positions and closed 13 in Q1 2014.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 0.32% quarter-over-quarter to $42.5B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 1 May 2014.