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
|
+$591M |
| 2 |
BLUE
bluebird bio
BLUE
|
+$380M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$326M |
| 4 |
HAPN
Happen Inc
HAPN
|
+$242M |
| 5 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$127M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Oriental
EDU
|
+$294M |
| 2 |
WFM
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
|
+$170M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
UBS
|
+$91M |
| 4 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$85.5M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$83.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 31.62% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 19.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.68% |
| 4 | Financials | 11.59% |
| 5 | Technology | 7.14% |
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Baillie Gifford & Co held 217 positions worth $55.6B, up 5.2% from $52.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 46% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q2 2015 filing shows 11 new, 67 increased, 68 reduced and 12 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Autohome: 1,331,587 shares worth $67.3M. The largest sale was New Oriental, an estimated $294M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 32% of assets, up from 29% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q2 2015 buy was Autohome: 1,331,587 shares worth $67.3M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Alibaba in Q2 2015, an estimated $591M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was New Oriental, cutting an estimated $294M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $75.9M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 46% of its $55.6B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 11 new positions and closed 12 in Q2 2015.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $55.6B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 28 Jul 2015.