Overview
The UK Equity Core Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the FTSE All-Share Index by at least 1% per annum over rolling five-year periods. 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.
The manager believes this is an appropriate benchmark 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 UK All Companies Sector.
Performance & Portfolio
Periodic Performance
All figures to 31/10/2024 6 Months
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
Class B-Acc 6.8% 20.5% 1.0% 3.9% Index* 1.8% 16.3% 6.2% 5.7% Target Benchmark** 2.3% 17.5% 7.2% 6.8% Sector Average*** 2.2% 17.8% 2.1% 4.3% Sector Ranking 9/226 61/225 139/219 133/210 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 -10.6% 30.1% -21.8% 14.7% 18.3% Index* -16.6% 27.9% -4.0% 13.8% 13.4% Target Benchmark** -15.8% 29.2% -3.0% 15.0% 14.6% Sector Average*** -12.8% 32.4% -15.3% 12.8% 14.2% 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 invested.Source: FE, Revolution, FTSE. Total return net of charges, in sterling.
Share class returns calculated using 10am prices, while the Index is calculated close-to-close.
†17 January 2018.
*FTSE All-Share Index +1.0%
****FTSE All-Share Index plus at least 1% per annum over rolling five-year periods.
***IA UK All Companies Sector.Top Ten Holdings - 31/10/2024
Fund % 1 AstraZeneca 4.4% 2 Marks and Spencer Group 4.3% 3 Bunzl 4.1% 4 Unilever 3.8% 5 Rio Tinto 3.8% 6 RELX 3.6% 7 Auto Trader 3.5% 8 Standard Chartered 3.2% 9 Legal & General 3.1% 10 Just Group 3.0% Total 36.9% Insights
View all Insights.Meet the Manager
Iain McCombie
Iain is the head of our UK Equity Team and lead manager of the UK Core Strategy. He is also the joint manager on our flagship Managed Strategy, which he has been involved in since 2000. Iain joined Baillie Gifford in 1994 and became a partner of the firm in 2005. He has previously spent time on the US Equities Team. Iain graduated MA in Accountancy from the University of Aberdeen and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
How to Buy
Further information on the funds can be found in the relevant Key Investor Information and Prospectus Documents, which are available in English and will be sent to you free of charge on request.
You can invest in our funds via a number of fund platforms. Information on the range of funds available through platforms can be obtained from platforms@bailliegifford.com
OEIC Terms of Business
To buy and sell our funds, you must complete and return a copy of the document below, if you don't already have an agreement with us. In order for us to accept your business for our range of OEICs, please complete and return the Terms of Business Acceptance Form.
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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Application forms
Bulletins
Enhanced disclosure document
Factsheets
Key investor information documents (KIIDs)
Quarterly investor reports
Sustainability-related disclosures and climate reports
Value assessment
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.
Single Country
The Fund’s exposure to a single market 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.
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.
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.
Tax Rates
Tax rates and the tax treatment of OEICs can change at any time.
