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
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$277M |
| 4 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$259M |
| 5 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$225M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$414M |
| 2 |
RAX
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
|
+$291M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$287M |
| 4 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$142M |
| 5 |
ALTR
Altera Corp
ALTR
|
+$133M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 22.51% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 22.43% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.4% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 12.4% |
| 5 | Technology | 10.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $4.94B | 10.68% |
26,466,935
+1,693,778
| +7% | +$277M |
|
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.51T
| $3.44B | 7.44% |
211,981,860
+20,978,580
| +11% | +$332M |
|
3
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$3.89T
| $2.61B | 5.64% |
90,232,676
+1,741,147
| +2% | +$47.2M |
|
|
4
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $2.27B | 4.92% |
13,098,074
-949,947
| -7% | -$142M |
|
5
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.54T
| $1.33B | 2.88% |
19,832,383
+444,866
| +2% | +$27.4M |
|
|
6
Tesla
TSLA
$1.26T
| $1.28B | 2.76% |
79,897,920
+20,098,545
| +34% | +$280M |
|
7
eBay
EBAY
$48.5B
| $1.21B | 2.62% |
57,662,205
-5,189,729
| -8% | -$113M |
|
8
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $1.04B | 2.25% |
22,792,428
+296,721
| +1% | +$13.1M |
|
9
Salesforce
CRM
$129B
| $994M | 2.15% |
17,110,175
-587,289
| -3% | -$31.7M |
|
10
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $930M | 2.01% |
43,460,073
+9,462,531
| +28% | +$195M |
|
11
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.57B
| $918M | 1.98% |
8,446,338
+397,325
| +5% | +$36.5M |
|
|
12
Apple
AAPL
$4.72T
| $800M | 1.73% |
34,455,084
-19,461,996
| -36% | -$414M |
|
13
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$27.1B
| $754M | 1.63% |
23,556,658
+660,378
| +3% | +$17.8M |
|
|
WFM
14
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $753M | 1.63% |
19,504,004
+312,387
| +2% | +$13.6M |
|
15
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$76B
| $731M | 1.58% |
13,143,518
+381,999
| +3% | +$20.6M |
|
16
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.79B
| $685M | 1.48% |
9,810,868
+702,750
| +8% | +$49.5M |
|
17
Mercado Libre
MELI
$91.2B
| $630M | 1.36% |
6,601,121
+1,241,668
| +23% | +$109M |
|
18
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $622M | 1.34% |
5,324,680
+104,764
| +2% | +$11M |
|
19
New Oriental
EDU
$7.85B
| $616M | 1.33% |
23,196,431
+68,900
| +0.3% | +$1.78M |
|
|
FRC
20
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $602M | 1.3% |
10,950,966
+644,258
| +6% | +$33.9M |
|
|
LNKD
21
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $597M | 1.29% |
3,483,328
+969,354
| +39% | +$157M |
|
|
AMTD
22
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $578M | 1.25% |
18,422,087
+779,221
| +4% | +$24.2M |
|
23
Markel Group
MKL
$24.5B
| $573M | 1.24% |
873,569
+60,310
| +7% | +$38M |
|
|
24
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.3B
| $561M | 1.21% |
5,211,915
+2,184,426
| +72% | +$225M |
|
25
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.6B
| $555M | 1.2% |
4,472,571
+295,397
| +7% | +$36M |
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Baillie Gifford & Co held 210 positions worth $46.3B, up 9% from $42.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co deployed $1.75B of net new capital in Q2 2014, opening 6 new positions and adding to 105 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was DNOW Inc: 2,655,527 shares worth $96.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Communication Services and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $414M trimmed.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q2 2014 buy was DNOW Inc: 2,655,527 shares worth $96.2M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to Amazon in Q2 2014, an estimated $332M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $414M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited Rackspace Hosting Inc in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $291M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $46.3B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 6 new positions and closed 7 in Q2 2014.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value rose 9% quarter-over-quarter to $46.3B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 1 Aug 2014.