Overview
To outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI ACWI Index, as stated in sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.
The manager believes this is an appropriate target given the investment policy of the Fund and the approach taken by the manager when investing. In addition, the manager believes an appropriate performance comparison for this Fund is the Investment Association Global Sector.
There is no guarantee that this objective will be achieved over any time period and actual investment returns may differ from this objective, particularly over shorter time periods.
Our purpose as sustainable growth investors is to integrate ESG and investment with an unashamedly optimistic mindset.
Performance & Portfolio
Performance & Portfolio
Periodic Performance
All figures to 31/10/2024 6 Months
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
Class B-Acc 6.4% 27.6% -8.0% 8.6% Index* 8.2% 25.9% 8.3% 11.7% Target Benchmark** 9.3% 28.5% 10.5% 14.0% Figures for 3 and 5 years are shown as the annualised rate of return. This is the average yearly return over the specified period.
Annual Discrete Performance to 30 September each year
Annual percentage return (Updated Quarterly) 30/09/2019
30/09/202030/09/2020
30/09/202130/09/2021
30/09/202230/09/2022
30/09/202330/09/2023
30/09/2024Class B-Acc 60.4% 16.6% -35.0% 2.7% 18.5% Index* 5.8% 22.7% -3.7% 11.0% 20.4% Target Benchmark** 7.9% 25.2% -1.8% 13.3% 22.9% Sector Average*** 7.2% 23.2% -8.9% 7.8% 16.2% Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance.
The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the amount you investedSource: FE, Revolution, MSCI. Total return net of charges, in sterling.
Share class returns calculated using 10am prices, while the Index is calculated close-to-close.
*MSCI ACWI Index.
**MSCI ACWI Index (in sterling) plus at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.
***IA Global Sector.Top Ten Holdings - 31/10/2024
Fund % 1 TSMC 4.5% 2 Microsoft 4.4% 3 MercadoLibre 3.7% 4 Illumina 3.5% 5 Recruit Holdings 3.2% 6 Alphabet 2.9% 7 UnitedHealth Group 2.9% 8 Texas Instruments 2.8% 9 Mastercard 2.7% 10 Spotify 2.7% Total 33.5% Geographic analysis of total assets - 31/10/2024Fund %
- 1 North America 50.13
- 2 Europe (ex UK) 21.01
- 3 Emerging Markets 12.49
- 4 Developed Asia Pacific 8.86
- 5 UK 6.57
- 6 Cash 0.95
- Total 100.00
As the Fund invests in overseas securities, changes in the rates of exchange may cause the value of your investment (and any income it may pay) to go down or up.
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.Insights
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Toby Ross
Toby is an investment manager on the Sustainable Growth Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2006 and became a partner in the firm in 2023. Toby joined as an analyst on the UK equities team and went on to join the Global Income Growth Team as an investment manager in 2013, and in this role, he helped to develop the team’s approach to responsible investment. He became the joint manager of The Scottish American Investment Company PLC (SAINTS) in 2017. In 2022, Toby assumed the leadership of the Sustainable Growth Team. He graduated MA in English Literature from the University of Cambridge in 2006 and is a CFA Charterholder.
Katherine Davidson
Katherine is an investment manager on the Sustainable Growth Team. Before joining Baillie Gifford in September 2022, she had spent her investment career on the Global and International Equity Team at Schroders. Katherine joined the Schroders graduate scheme in 2008 and held various sector and fund responsibilities while developing a growing interest and expertise in sustainable investing. Katherine was instrumental in the development and management of Schroders’ Global Sustainable Growth Fund. She graduated with an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford in 2008 and is a CFA Charterholder.
Documents
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Application forms
Enhanced disclosure document
Factsheets
Key investor information documents (KIIDs)
Philosophy and process documents
Quarterly investor reports
Shareholders rights directive
Sustainability-related disclosures and climate reports
Value assessment
Implementation statement
Risks
General Investment Risk
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.
Custody
Custody of assets involves a risk of loss if a custodian becomes insolvent or breaches duties of care.
Emerging Markets
The Fund invests in emerging markets where difficulties in dealing, settlement and custody could arise, resulting in a negative impact on the value of your investment.
Responsible Investment
The Fund invests according to responsible investment criteria and with reference to the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact for business. This means the Fund will not invest in certain sectors and companies and, therefore, the universe of available investments will be more limited than other funds that do not apply such criteria/ exclusions. The Fund therefore may have different returns than a fund which has no such restrictions.
Fees from Revenue
Where possible, charges are taken from the Fund's revenue. Where there is insufficient revenue, the remainder will be taken from capital. This will reduce the capital value of your investment.
Foreign Currency
The Fund has exposure to foreign currencies and changes in the rates of exchange will cause the value of any investment, and income from it, to fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount invested.
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.
Dilution
A dilution adjustment may apply when you buy or sell shares in the Fund. This is applied to the share price and may reduce the return on your investment.
Tax Rates
Tax rates and the tax treatment of OEICs can change at any time.
Complaints
In the first instance, clients should contact their normal Client Contact with any concerns. Alternatively, or for those clients who do not have a direct client contact assigned, complaints can be emailed to Baillie Gifford’s Compliance Department at: InstitutionalComplaints@bailliegifford.com. A summary document which contains details on Baillie Gifford’s complaints management policy is available upon request. All material complaints are recorded in an in-house incident management system and are escalated to, and dealt with by, members of staff of suitable seniority, independent of the area from which the matter arose.
