Overview
Share price and charges
Series
FNAV
23.40% change
0.13%Management fee
0.57%Operating expenses
0.01%Gross expense ratio
0.58%Net expense ratio
0.58%Fund facts
Fund launch date
July 15, 2009
Fund size
$2,787.9m
Benchmark
MSCI ACWI Index
Current number of holdings
87
Active share
80%**
Annual turnover
24%
Style
Long-term, bottom-up growth
Guideline number of holdings
70-120
** Relative to MSCI ACWI Index.
Source: Baillie Gifford & Co and relevant underlying index provider(s).
Portfolio characteristics
The fund's characteristics compared to the index.
As at 31 October 2024
| Fund | MSCI ACWI Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap (weighted average) | $690.75bn | $908.63bn |
| Price / Book | 4.99 | 3.39 |
| Price / Earnings (12 months forward) | 21.63 | 17.47 |
| Earnings growth (5 year historic) | 12.42% | 7.83% |
| Return on equity (12 months forward) | 22.50% | 19.26% |
| Standard deviation (trailing 3 years) | 16.57% | 12.33% |
| Beta | 1.33 | N/A |
Source: Revolution, MSCI. Canadian dollars.
Index disclaimer
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Trade Matching Statement
This Trade-Matching Statement is being provided in accordance with National Instrument 24-101 -"Institutional Trade Matching and Settlement" and Companion Policy 24-101 CP (the "National
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Fund portfolio holdings
The list of top 10 holdings that this fund invests in.
As at: 31 October 2024
| # | Holding | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 4.06 |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 4.00 |
| 3 | Amazon.com | 3.77 |
| 4 | NVIDIA | 3.56 |
| 5 | Martin Marietta Materials | 3.45 |
| 6 | Prosus | 3.10 |
| 7 | TSMC | 2.87 |
| 8 | Elevance Health Inc. | 2.54 |
| 9 | DoorDash | 2.53 |
| 10 | Service Corporation International | 2.36 |
Quarterly transactions
Transactions for the three-month period ending 30 September 2024
New purchases
- Builders Firstsource
- Dutch Bros Inc. Cl A
- Nexans
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
- Petrobras Common ADR
- Soitec
Complete sales
- Adobe Systems
- Advanced Micro Devices Inc
- Certara
- HDFC Bank
- Hoshizaki Corp
- Pernod Ricard SA
- Sands China
- SCP Pool Corporation
- Staar Surgical
- Sysmex Corp
- Woodside Energy Group Ltd
Additions
- Adyen NV
- AeroVironment
- Doordash Inc
- Microsoft
- Novo Nordisk
- NVIDIA
- The Trade Desk
Reductions
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
- Alphabet Inc Class C
- Reliance Inds. GDR
Insights
Key articles, videos and podcasts relating to the fund:
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Global Alpha Q3 update
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Global Alpha insights: unlocking the magic of Disney
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Eric Beinhocker: evolutionary economist
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Kweichow Moutai: spirit of China
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Beyond NVIDIA: investing in semiconductors
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Global Alpha Q2 update
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Global Alpha Q1 update
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Global Alpha Research Agenda
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Global Alpha: back to growth
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Global Alpha Q4 update
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Global Alpha Q3 update
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Global Alpha Q2 update
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Global Alpha Research Agenda 2023
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Digital Disruption and the future
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Global Alpha 2022 Research Agenda
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Highlights Video: Harnessing growth for the next decade
Watch the highlights from the recent Global Alpha webinar: Harnessing growth for the next decade.
Global Alpha Paris-Aligned
The Global Alpha Paris-Aligned portfolio offers a pathway for clients to align their assets with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Here, we provide some background to the Paris Accords and outline how we aim to implement its objectives.
The importance of looking forward
This recording has been prepared for professional investors and is not for further distribution. Baillie Gifford takes no responsibility for the reliance on this recording by any other person who did not receive this recording from Baillie Gifford.
Global Alpha research agenda
In this year’s Research Agenda, Global Alpha’s investment managers share their thoughts on how change can help shape the portfolio.
Global Alpha - 10 minutes with Helen Xiong
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Back to the future
This webinar has been prepared solely for the use of professional investors outside of the Unites States and is not for further distribution. Baillie Gifford takes no responsibility for the reliance on this webinar by any other person who did not receive this webinar from Baillie Gifford.
Global Alpha Q3 investor letter
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developmentsDo elections matter for stock returns?
What the past tells us about a new US president’s impact on growth companies.Why growth investors can’t ignore China
China’s electric car, battery and other advanced manufacturers are on the rise.Global Alpha Q3 update
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.Global Alpha insights: unlocking the magic of Disney
Why the Global Alpha Team believes there is a magical journey ahead for Disney.Future Stocks: Our best ideas in the US
Ben James explains why DoorDash, The Trade Desk and CoStar stand out as growth stocks.Eric Beinhocker: evolutionary economist
How successful companies harness the power of adaptation.Kweichow Moutai: spirit of China
The fiery spirit that’s a profitable symbol of Chinese culture and luxury.Beyond NVIDIA: investing in semiconductors
Why some of the leading computer chip makers and companies enabling them have room to grow.Global Alpha Q2 update
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.Global Alpha Q1 update
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.Global Alpha Research Agenda
From AI to infrastructure – Global Alpha homes in on the growth areas and companies best placed to exploit opportunities.Global Alpha: back to growth
The managers tell a London Investment Forum about new sources of opportunity and optimism.Global Alpha Q4 update
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.Global Alpha Q3 update
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.Global Alpha Q2 update
The Global Alpha team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes, and market developments.Global Alpha Q1 update
Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes, and market developments.Global Alpha Research Agenda 2023
How can we invest in quality companies with the potential to generate sustainable returns in a changing market?Digital Disruption and the future
Online infrastructures and digital developments in the education, energy, and transport sectors make for an exciting future.Global Alpha 2022 Research Agenda
In their Research Agenda for 2022, the investment managers consider the benefits of deep work in helping them find growth opportunities.Harnessing growth for the next decade
Investment manager Malcolm MacColl and Senior Governance and Sustainability Analyst Kieran Murray outline believed growth drivers and the development of Global Alpha’s ESG process.Highlights Video: Harnessing growth for the next decade
Watch the highlights from the recent Global Alpha webinar: Harnessing growth for the next decade.Global Alpha Paris-Aligned
The Global Alpha Paris-Aligned portfolio offers a pathway for clients to align their assets with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Here, we provide some background to the Paris Accords and outline how we aim to implement its objectives.The importance of looking forward
This recording has been prepared for professional investors and is not for further distribution. Baillie Gifford takes no responsibility for the reliance on this recording by any other person who did not receive this recording from Baillie Gifford.Global Alpha research agenda
In this year’s Research Agenda, Global Alpha’s investment managers share their thoughts on how change can help shape the portfolio.Global Alpha - 10 minutes with Helen Xiong
Ben Drury, client director, talks to Helen Xiong, an investor and soon-to-be key decision-maker for the Global Alpha strategy.Back to the future
This webinar has been prepared solely for the use of professional investors outside of the Unites States and is not for further distribution. Baillie Gifford takes no responsibility for the reliance on this webinar by any other person who did not receive this webinar from Baillie Gifford.
Tax and distributions
The Fund intends to pay dividends to its unitholders at least annually. Distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional units of the Fund or, if a unitholder requests, paid directly to unitholder.
The distribution date for the Fund shall be the last Valuation Date in each taxation year or such other frequency as may be determined by the Manager. The distribution dates will appear on this page alongside the rates once they become available. For more information on the Funds distributions please see the Offering Memorandum.
Recent distributions
The below table shows the makeup of the most recent distributions paid.
| Series F | Series Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Income dividends | 0.23102 | 0.22299 |
| Capital gain | 0.16491 | 0.15918 |
| Total per share | 0.39593 | 0.38217 |
| Expected date | 29 Dec 2023 | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Pay date | 29 Dec 2023 | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Status | Final | Final |
Source: CIBC Mellon and Baillie Gifford & Co.
Upcoming distributions
The table below shows the proposed distribution dates for the current tax year. The dates can be changed by the Officers of the Funds.
2024
30 December 2024
31 December 2024
31 December 2024
Source: CIBC Mellon and Baillie Gifford & Co.