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 |
APA Corp
APA
|
+$225M |
| 2 |
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$181M |
| 4 |
Under Armour
UAA
|
+$135M |
| 5 |
WUBA
58.com Inc
WUBA
|
+$55.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$358M |
| 2 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$321M |
| 3 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$316M |
| 4 |
TripAdvisor
TRIP
|
+$244M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$176M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 38.28% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 17.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.62% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.29% |
| 5 | Financials | 7.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Philip Morris
PM
$309B
| – | – |
-96,902
| Closed | -$10.9M |
|
|
CSLT
202
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| – | – |
-1,794,820
| Closed | -$6.55M |
|
|
PX
203
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| – | – |
-70,221
| Closed | -$8.33M |
|
|
MON
204
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| – | – |
-2,792,698
| Closed | -$316M |
|
Similar funds
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Baillie Gifford & Co held 208 positions worth $74.3B, up 8.2% from $68.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 51% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co's Q2 2017 filing shows 8 new, 91 increased, 79 reduced and 7 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SiteOne Landscape Supply: 4,058,655 shares worth $211M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $358M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 38% of assets, up from 36% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Healthcare.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q2 2017 buy was SiteOne Landscape Supply: 4,058,655 shares worth $211M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to APA Corp in Q2 2017, an estimated $225M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $358M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Monsanto Co in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $316M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 51% of its $74.3B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 8 new positions and closed 7 in Q2 2017.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 8.2% quarter-over-quarter to $74.3B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 10 Aug 2017.