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Emerging Markets ex China
Emerging markets companies often have substantial opportunities and decades of growth ahead. We believe being selective is key to achieving great results: the index is not the best reflection of future growth.
Emerging Markets growth outside of China
An open-minded, patient approach in the least patient markets; helping our clients benefit from powerful growth tailwinds in developing countries by having a clear idea of the market inefficiencies we are trying to exploit.
A patient portfolio
Emerging Markets ex China is a portfolio of 40-80 companies. This is a relatively new asset class for most, but our specific experience dates to 2005.
Our key goal is to build strong relationships with like-minded clients. We know we can only do this if we deliver strong investment performance, net of costs, over the long term.
The number of genuinely world-class companies in emerging markets is growing, and we feel very fortunate to be tasked with seeking these out. We must invest with patience and give decisions time to prove themselves.
Exploiting inefficiencies
We appreciate what is underappreciated. And we believe there are three persistent inefficiencies that we are well-placed to exploit for our clients:
- Growth duration: many companies grow for much longer than expected
- Growth pace: many companies grow much faster than expected
- Growth surprise: many companies grow when it’s least expected
Much of our process relies on the interplay of data, experience, educated creativity and probability. This does not necessarily lend itself to a matrix or a flowchart.
In nearly 30 years, we’ve seen enough unexpected crises to understand the future is uncertain. As investors, our preference is to embrace uncertainty rather than be paralysed by it.
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Strategy portfolio holdings
A list of the top 10 holdings that the representative portfolio invests in.
All figures up to: 30 September 2024
| # | Holding | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSMC | 17.41 |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics | 5.03 |
| 3 | MercadoLibre | 4.73 |
| 4 | Reliance Industries | 4.20 |
| 5 | Naspers | 3.90 |
| 6 | MediaTek | 3.56 |
| 7 | Sea Limited | 3.02 |
| 8 | Petrobras | 3.01 |
| 9 | SK Hynix | 2.75 |
| 10 | Axis Bank | 2.73 |
Please note
The information contained on this page is intended as a guide only and should not be relied upon when making investment decisions. All holdings information is unaudited. Source Baillie Gifford & Co. Please note that totals may not add due to rounding.
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The rise of the Global South
Unpacking the BRICS summit's outcomes, the Global South's rise and implications for EM investors.
Travelling Brazil: open for business
We share the trip notes from our time in Brazil, highlighting the energy sector, sustainability and fintech.
Future Stocks: Our best ideas in Asia
Qian Zhang highlights three Asian companies at the forefront of global structural trends.
Emerging markets democracy: better than you think
See what the recent elections in Mexico and India mean for emerging markets investors.
From earth to equity: the platinum opportunity
Platinum's role in health, tech and green energy.
30 years of emerging markets
Baillie Gifford’s Will Sutcliffe explains how emerging markets have evolved in the last three decades.
High-calibre emerging markets firms
Why it’s a promising time to invest in exceptional emerging markets companies
ESG analyst trip notes: India and China
Read more about the unique perspective on the evolving energy landscape and corporate governance in these emerging markets.
BRICS expansion and impact
Unveiling the BRICS expansion's global influence and its effect on trade and geopolitics
Copper's role in emerging markets
Assessing copper's supply challenges and investment potential in emerging markets for 2024.
How do we do what we do
How do we implement our emerging markets equities philosophy in practice?
Why do we do what we do
Andrew Keiller and John Rae look at why we invest in emerging markets equities in the way that we do.
India's triumph in a turbulent world
Uncover insights on emerging markets, India's economy, and Asia's rising export champions.
Why growth, why now?
Tough times play to the partnership’s strengths: analysing what enables us to adapt and thrive amid rapid change.
South-east Asia's new export champions
Uncovering Asia's rising export stars in Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.
Emerging markets – why bother?
Emerging markets have underperformed developed ones recently. So, why should we invest in them?
Conversations with Shanghai
Discover the importance of High Bandwidth Memory in AI development and the key players in the market - SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.
Beyond the numbers
An analysis of the relationship between GDP growth and stock market returns in emerging markets, with a focus on China.
Brazil's economic landscape
Challenging perceptions: Lula's re-election and Brazil's economic potential
Emerging Markets: the possibilist
Understanding the difference between pessimism and possibility in Emerging Markets.
Emerging Markets: coming of age
It’s time to stop looking in the rear-view mirror when it comes to emerging markets.
The shape of things to come
It’s essential to be realistic and keep the risk of over-optimism in check. But there’s plenty to feel positive about in emerging markets, says Tim Erskine-Murray, who offers an insight into the reasons for his unwavering enthusiasm.
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Future Stocks: Our best ideas in Asia
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Why it’s a promising time to invest in exceptional emerging markets companiesHow do we do what we do
How do we implement our emerging markets equities philosophy in practice?Why do we do what we do
Andrew Keiller and John Rae look at why we invest in emerging markets equities in the way that we do.Why growth, why now?
Tough times play to the partnership’s strengths: analysing what enables us to adapt and thrive amid rapid change.Emerging markets – why bother?
Emerging markets have underperformed developed ones recently. So, why should we invest in them?Emerging Markets: the possibilist
Understanding the difference between pessimism and possibility in Emerging Markets.Emerging Markets: coming of age
It’s time to stop looking in the rear-view mirror when it comes to emerging markets.The shape of things to come
It’s essential to be realistic and keep the risk of over-optimism in check. But there’s plenty to feel positive about in emerging markets, says Tim Erskine-Murray, who offers an insight into the reasons for his unwavering enthusiasm.
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