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 |
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
|
+$571M |
| 2 |
Credicorp
BAP
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
Axon Enterprise
AXON
|
+$425M |
| 4 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$312M |
| 5 |
Samsara
IOT
|
+$301M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$1.33B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$697M |
| 3 |
Trade Desk
TTD
|
+$640M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$572M |
| 5 |
Coupang
CPNG
|
+$499M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 27.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 24.27% |
| 3 | Communication Services | 15.7% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.42% |
| 5 | Financials | 8.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.17T
| $7.11B | 7.26% |
40,748,665
-3,119,040
| -7% | -$572M |
2016 Q1
40 quarters
|
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.7T
| $5.85B | 5.98% |
28,092,199
-1,294,871
| -4% | -$285M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
3
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93B
| $5.59B | 5.71% |
3,233,259
-248,304
| -7% | -$479M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
4
Spotify
SPOT
$109B
| $3.99B | 4.07% |
8,218,203
-112,901
| -1% | -$56.7M |
2018 Q2
31 quarters
|
|
5
Nu Holdings
NU
$70.3B
| $3.54B | 3.62% |
246,564,454
-10,692,498
| -4% | -$173M |
2021 Q4
17 quarters
|
|
6
Shopify
SHOP
$218B
| $3.44B | 3.52% |
29,021,841
-2,184,391
| -7% | -$287M |
2017 Q3
34 quarters
|
|
7
Cloudflare
NET
$106B
| $3.29B | 3.36% |
15,924,423
-899,524
| -5% | -$172M |
2020 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
8
Sea Limited
SE
$57.4B
| $3.28B | 3.35% |
39,654,072
+895,281
| +2% | +$96M |
2017 Q4
33 quarters
|
|
9
Pinduoduo
PDD
$115B
| $2.9B | 2.96% |
28,353,099
-2,679,224
| -9% | -$282M |
2018 Q3
30 quarters
|
|
10
Applovin
APP
$89.1B
| $2.67B | 2.72% |
6,700,132
+533,783
| +9% | +$258M |
2024 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
11
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.81T
| $2.35B | 2.4% |
4,098,821
-300,412
| -7% | -$193M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
12
Coupang
CPNG
$25.7B
| $2.28B | 2.33% |
120,656,242
-25,465,852
| -17% | -$499M |
2021 Q1
20 quarters
|
|
|
13
Netflix
NFLX
$294B
| $2.1B | 2.14% |
21,805,669
-15,134,366
| -41% | -$1.33B |
2015 Q1
44 quarters
|
|
|
14
Samsara
IOT
$23.2B
| $1.82B | 1.86% |
57,523,792
+9,863,279
| +21% | +$301M |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
|
15
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.93T
| $1.44B | 1.47% |
3,878,029
-1,666,810
| -30% | -$697M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
16
Ferrari
RACE
$69.7B
| $1.29B | 1.32% |
3,875,660
-14,354
| -0.4% | -$5.02M |
2016 Q1
40 quarters
|
|
17
Roblox
RBLX
$35.4B
| $1.21B | 1.24% |
21,423,012
-120,516
| -0.6% | -$8.09M |
2022 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
18
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$151B
| $1.18B | 1.21% |
2,567,565
+16,208
| +0.6% | +$8.2M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
19
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$32.5B
| $1.18B | 1.21% |
18,428,043
+576,597
| +3% | +$43.5M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
20
DoorDash
DASH
$82B
| $1.09B | 1.11% |
7,241,815
-728,247
| -9% | -$135M |
2020 Q4
21 quarters
|
|
|
21
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$31.7B
| $1.04B | 1.07% |
2,459,727
+817,149
| +50% | +$425M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
22
Moderna
MRNA
$87B
| $1.02B | 1.04% |
19,985,876
-594,638
| -3% | -$27.7M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
23
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.12T
| $1B | 1.03% |
3,499,244
-251,692
| -7% | -$79.1M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
24
Reddit
RDDT
$30B
| $984M | 1.01% |
7,309,109
+1,328,191
| +22% | +$226M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
25
DexCom
DXCM
$32.5B
| $980M | 1% |
15,599,525
+46,938
| +0.3% | +$3.27M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
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Baillie Gifford & Co's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Baillie Gifford & Co held 282 positions worth $97.9B, down 19% from $120B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 43% of the portfolio.
Baillie Gifford & Co withdrew a net $4.91B in Q1 2026, closing 11 positions and reducing 175 holdings. Its most notable exit was FTAI Aviation, an estimated $450M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 27% of assets, down from 28% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Communication Services.
Against the trend, Baillie Gifford & Co opened a new position in Freeport-McMoran worth $235M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's largest Q1 2026 buy was Freeport-McMoran: 3,989,551 shares worth $235M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co added most to MakeMyTrip in Q1 2026, an estimated $571M increase.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Netflix, cutting an estimated $1.33B.
- Baillie Gifford & Co fully exited FTAI Aviation in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $450M.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's ten largest holdings make up 43% of its $97.9B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Baillie Gifford & Co opened 16 new positions and closed 11 in Q1 2026.
- Baillie Gifford & Co's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $97.9B.
Based on Baillie Gifford & Co's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 8 May 2026.