1. Worldwide US Equity Alpha Fund

  2. Overview

    The Worldwide US Equity Alpha Fund aims to maximise total return principally through investment in equities which are listed on Regulated Markets in the US.

    Top Ten Holdings - 30/06/2025

    Fund %
    1 Amazon.com 4.1%
    2 Microsoft 3.9%
    3 NVIDIA 3.6%
    4 Meta Platforms 3.3%
    5 Netflix 2.9%
    6 AppLovin 2.5%
    7 Alphabet 2.4%
    8 Dollar General Corp 2.2%
    9 Shopify 2.1%
    10 Booking Holdings 2.1%
    Total 28.9%
    Sector analysis of total assets 30/06/2025
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    Fund %

    • 1 Information Technology 23.12
    • 2 Consumer Discretionary 18.06
    • 3 Communication Services 12.80
    • 4 Health Care 12.33
    • 5 Financials 9.32
    • 6 Consumer Staples 8.82
    • 7 Industrials 8.06
    • 8 Materials 2.83
    • 9 Real Estate 2.36
    • 10 Energy 1.29
    • 11 Cash 1.02
    • Total 100.00

    Totals may not sum due to rounding.

    As well as cash in the bank, this balance includes unsettled cash flows arising from both shareholder flows and outstanding trades. Therefore, a negative balance may arise from timing differences between shareholder flows and security trading and does not necessarily represent a bank overdraft.

    Managers

    Craig Collins

    Craig is an investment manager in the US Alpha Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 and worked in various departments, including UK Equities, Fixed Income (credit), North American Equities, Long-Term Global Growth, and Emerging Markets. In 2011, Craig left to become a founder of Kiltearn Partners, based in Edinburgh. On re-joining Baillie Gifford in 2024, he became a member of the US Alpha Team. Craig graduated with a BSc (Hons), First Class in Chemical Physics from the University of Glasgow before earning a PhD in Chemistry from Robinson College, Cambridge. Craig is a CFA Charterholder.

    Sacha Meyers

    Sacha is an investment manager in the US Alpha Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2015. He previously worked on global and regional teams with both small and large caps. Sacha holds a BSc from King’s College London and two master’s degrees, one from University College London and another from Imperial College London. Sacha is a CFA Charterholder.

    Saad Malik

    Saad is an investment manager in the US Alpha Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2016. Saad is also an investment scout for the Sustainable Growth Strategy. He graduated MSc from the London School of Economics in 2016. Prior to this, he completed a BA (Hons) double major in Philosophy and Criminology at York University in Canada.

    Michael Taylor

    Michael is an investment manager in the Global Alpha and US Alpha teams. Having previously worked at Baillie Gifford from 2009 to 2014, Michael re-joined Baillie Gifford in 2022 to lead our US Alpha Strategy. He became a partner of the firm in 2025. Prior to returning to the firm, Michael was an investment manager at Marathon Investment Management. He graduated BA (Hons) from the University of Oxford in 2008. Michael is a CFA Charterholder.

    Documents

    You can access any literature about the Fund here, either by downloading or requesting a copy by post (where available).

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    Risks

    Investment markets can go down as well as up and market conditions can change rapidly. The value of an investment in the Fund, and any income from it, can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount invested.

    The specific risks associated with the Fund include:

    Custody

    Custody of assets involves a risk of loss if a custodian becomes insolvent or breaches duties of care.

    Single Country

    The Fund’s exposure to a single market and currency may increase share price movements.

    Concentration

    The Fund’s concentrated portfolio relative to similar funds may result in large movements in the share price in the short term.

    Volatility

    The Fund’s share price can be volatile due to movements in the prices of the underlying holdings and the basis on which the Fund is priced.

    Further Details

    Further details of the risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the Key Information Document (KID), or the Prospectus. Copies of both the KID and Prospectus are available at bailliegifford.com.

    Definitions

    Active Share: A measure of the Fund's overlap with the benchmark. An active share of 100 indicates no overlap with the benchmark and an active share of zero indicates a portfolio that tracks the benchmark.

     

    Important Information

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    Baillie Gifford Investment Management (Europe) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (Reference number C182354) as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager and UCITS Manager to Baillie Gifford Worldwide Funds plc. Its registered office is 4/5 School House Lane East, Dublin 2, D02 N279, Ireland.

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