Canadian Pooled Fund

Emerging Markets Fund

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The Emerging Markets Fund aims to produce capital growth over the long term by investing primarily in emerging market equities. Performance will be measured against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

We invest on a long-term (five year) perspective and have a strong preference for growth. We are looking for significant upside in each stock that we invest in. The process is driven by rigorous, fundamental, bottom-up analysis undertaken by our dedicated emerging markets team. The fund manager draws on this analysis, as well as insights gleaned from discussion with all of Baillie Gifford’s global investors, to produce a portfolio that typically holds 60–100 stocks.

Strategy behind the fund

Emerging Markets All Cap
Our longest-standing Global Emerging Markets portfolio, targeting the world’s best Emerging Market companies with a diversified approach.
The capabilities behind this strategy

Overview

Share price and charges

Series
F
NAV
2.86
% change
-4.67%
Management fee
0.72%
Operating expenses
0.07%
Gross expense ratio
0.79%
Net expense ratio
0.79%

Fund facts

As at: 31 March 2025

Fund launch date

31 May 2001

Fund size

$717.0m

Benchmark

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

Current number of holdings

72

Active share

68%**

Annual turnover

18%

Style

Growth

Guideline number of holdings

60-100

** Relative to MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Source: Baillie Gifford & Co and relevant underlying index provider(s).

 

Portfolio characteristics

The fund's characteristics compared to the index.

As at 31 March 2025

FundMSCI Emerging Markets Index
Market cap (weighted average)$280.64bn$228.50bn
Price / Book2.351.96
Price / Earnings (12 months forward)12.4011.93
Earnings growth (5 year historic)9.84%9.59%
Return on equity (12 months forward)18.84%15.78%
Standard deviation (trailing 3 years)17.03%14.26%
Beta1.18N/A

Source: Revolution, MSCI. Canadian dollars.

Index disclaimer

Source: MSCI. The MSCI information may only be used for your internal use, may not be reproduced or redisseminated in any form and may not be used as a basis for or a component of any financial instruments or products or indices. None of the MSCI information is intended to constitute investment advice or a recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment decision and may not be relied on as such. Historical data and analysis should not be taken as an indication or guarantee of any future performance analysis, forecast or prediction. The MSCI information is provided on an ‘as is’ basis and the user of this information assumes the entire risk of any use made of this information. MSCI, each of its affiliates and each other person involved in or related to compiling, computing or creating any MSCI information (collectively, the ‘MSCI Parties’) expressly disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties or originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to this information. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall any MSCI Party have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, consequential (including, without limitation, lost profits) or any other damages (www.msci.com).

Important information

The information provided does not constitute an offer of or solicitation for purchase or sale of securities or provision of any investment services. Baillie Gifford does not currently have any funds that offer securities under a simplified prospectus for general offer or sale within Canada. No securities regulatory authority in Canada has reviewed or in any way passed upon this website or the merits of any investment available, and any representation to the contrary is an offence.

Persons resident or domiciled in Canada should consult with their professional advisers as to whether they require any governmental or other consents in order to enable them to trade.

You can read details of our Legal and Important Information here.

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
Instrument"). It applies to all trades that are subject to the National Instrument. View the whole statement.

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Fund portfolio holdings

The list of top 10 holdings that this fund invests in.

As at: 28 February 2025

#Holding% of portfolio
1TSMC13.00
2Tencent7.23
3Alibaba4.72
4MercadoLibre4.44
5Samsung Electronics3.92
6Petrobras3.44
7Reliance Industries3.00
8Kweichow Moutai2.37
9SK Hynix2.24
10Meituan2.19

Total may not sum due to rounding

For extra details including SEDOLs, ISINs, countries, holding, asset price, currency, asset type and market value, view the spreadsheet.

List of top ten holdings is at month end. Full list of holdings is at quarter end. If you are an existing investor in this fund and wish to receive full portfolio holdings on a monthly basis, please get in touch with your usual Baillie Gifford contact.

Holdings by sector

All figures up to: 28 February 2025

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Total: 100%

Holdings by country

All figures up to: 28 February 2025

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Total: 100%

Quarterly transactions

Transactions for the three-month period ending 31 March 2025

New purchases

  • Globant Sa
  • Gongniu Gp 'A' - Stock Connect
  • SQM ADR

Complete sales

  • Cemex ADR
  • Jio Financial Services Ltd
  • Lufax Holding Ltd
  • PTT Exploration and Production
  • Tech Mahindra

 

It should not be assumed that recommendations/transactions made in the future will be profitable or will equal performance of the securities mentioned. The composition of the Fund's holdings is subject to change. Percentages are based on securities at market value. Internal classifications are used for any graphs represented above.

There is no guarantee that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved. Stocks fluctuate in price and the value of your investment in the Fund may go down. This means that you could lose money on your investment in the Fund or the Fund may not perform as well as other possible investments.

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Insights

Key articles, videos and podcasts relating to the fund:

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  1. Emerging Markets Q1 update

    The Emerging Markets Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments over the last quarter.
    April 2025
    Video13 minutes
  2. Emerging markets in 2050

    Trade shifts and underserved populations are among the factors favouring world-class stocks.
    April 2025
    Article
  3. Lithium: powering the future

    Investing in the Chilean mining company charging the energy transition.
    March 2025
    Article3 minutes
  4. Moutai: Stock Story

    Ben Buckler investigates the Chinese brand dominating the global luxury drinks market.
    March 2025
    Video3 minutes
  5. DeepSeek: disruptive AI

    Why investors shouldn’t overlook Chinese innovation
    February 2025
    Article4 minutes
  6. Brazil: an uncomfortable dance?

    How our Brazilian holdings are leading with strong growth amid fiscal complexity.
    January 2025
    Article3 minutes
  7. Emerging Markets Q4 update

    The Emerging Markets Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
    January 2025
    Video16 minutes
  8. Emerging Markets Q4 investor letter

    The Emerging Markets Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
    January 2025
    Article10 minutes
  9. Emerging markets: new opportunities

    The evolving landscape of emerging markets, fuelled by AI, energy transition and world-class companies driving growth.
    December 2024
    Article3 minutes
  10. Samsung: chipping away at challenges

    How Samsung turns challenges into opportunities for future growth.
    November 2024
    Article3 minutes
  11. The rise of the Global South

    Unpacking the BRICS summit's outcomes, the Global South's rise and implications for EM investors.
    October 2024
    Article3 minutes
  12. Emerging Markets Q3 investor letter

    The Emerging Markets Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments
    October 2024
    Article6 minutes
  13. Emerging Markets Q3 update

    The Emerging Markets Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
    October 2024
    Video16 minutes
  14. Travelling Brazil: open for business

    We share the trip notes from our time in Brazil, highlighting the energy sector, sustainability and fintech.
    September 2024
    Article3 minutes
  15. Traffic during twilight of Shanghai China, motion blur visible.

    The brilliance of Brilliance

    Brilliance China Automotive's journey with its partnership, BMW, through governance, engagement, and value.
    August 2024
    Article3 minutes

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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 FSeries Z
Income dividends0.171850.18025
Capital gain0.000000.00000
Total per share0.171850.18025
Ex-dividend date31 Dec 202431 Dec 2024
Pay date31 Dec 202431 Dec 2024
StatusFinalFinal

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.

Distribution year

2025

Record date

30 December 2025

Ex-dividend date

31 December 2025

Payable date

31 December 2025

Source: CIBC Mellon and Baillie Gifford & Co.

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