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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$3.13B |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$2.8B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.79B |
| 4 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$1.54B |
| 5 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$1.14B |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 24.85% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 21.48% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.72% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.4% |
| 5 | Technology | 8.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Amazon
AMZN
$2.5T
| $3.27B | 9.92% |
+235,345,400
| New | +$3.13B |
|
|
2
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $2.87B | 8.71% |
+30,362,750
| New | +$2.8B |
|
|
3
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.9T
| $1.86B | 5.63% |
+84,666,968
| New | +$1.79B |
|
|
4
eBay
EBAY
$48.6B
| $1.48B | 4.49% |
+67,972,173
| New | +$1.54B |
|
5
Illumina
ILMN
$29.4B
| $1.23B | 3.72% |
+16,857,852
| New | +$1.08B |
|
|
6
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$121B
| $1.17B | 3.55% |
+20,767,563
| New | +$1.14B |
|
|
WFM
7
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $1.14B | 3.46% |
+22,164,963
| New | +$1.07B |
|
8
Apple
AAPL
$4.89T
| $996M | 3.02% |
+70,416,304
| New | +$1.08B |
|
9
Salesforce
CRM
$134B
| $826M | 2.51% |
+21,639,003
| New | +$893M |
|
10
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $621M | 1.89% |
+7,648,219
| New | +$661M |
|
11
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.59B
| $590M | 1.79% |
+9,699,007
| New | +$555M |
|
12
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $589M | 1.79% |
+23,690,777
| New | +$607M |
|
13
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.3B
| $585M | 1.77% |
+5,424,261
| New | +$586M |
|
14
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $553M | 1.68% |
+30,173,160
| New | +$556M |
|
15
Credicorp
BAP
$30.9B
| $521M | 1.58% |
+4,232,531
| New | +$589M |
|
16
New Oriental
EDU
$7.84B
| $501M | 1.52% |
+22,631,154
| New | +$446M |
|
|
LNKD
17
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $449M | 1.36% |
+2,517,917
| New | +$446M |
|
18
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $437M | 1.33% |
+6,949,892
| New | +$426M |
|
19
America Movil
AMX
$78.1B
| $414M | 1.26% |
+19,033,946
| New | +$389M |
|
|
VALE.P
20
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $413M | 1.25% |
+34,002,978
| New | +$504M |
|
21
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.3B
| $405M | 1.23% |
+86,093,297
| New | +$469M |
|
|
RAX
22
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $370M | 1.12% |
+9,761,836
| New | +$410M |
|
23
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $370M | 1.12% |
+4,517,942
| New | +$369M |
|
24
Markel Group
MKL
$25B
| $358M | 1.09% |
+679,337
| New | +$356M |
|
25
Mastercard
MA
$477B
| $348M | 1.06% |
+6,065,630
| New | +$337M |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Baillie Gifford & Co, which disclosed 187 positions worth $33B. Its ten largest holdings account for 47% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is Amazon: 235,345,400 shares worth $3.27B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 25% of assets, followed by Communication Services and Financials.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q2 2013 buy was Amazon: 235,345,400 shares worth $3.27B.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 47% of its $33B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Baillie Gifford & Co disclosed 187 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 7 Aug 2013.