Morningstar Fund Report  | 10/04/2025Print

Baillie Gifford American Fund B Income

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Baillie Gifford American Fund B Income
Fund-2.7-50.640.730.9-12.6
+/-Cat-24.6-29.114.05.5-2.1
+/-B’mrk-30.1-27.38.7-4.3-0.4
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar US LM Brd Growt...
Key Stats
NAV
10/04/2025		 GBX 1325.00
Day Change 10.23%
Morningstar Category™ US Large-Cap Growth Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector North America
ISIN GB0006061856
Fund Size (Mil)
09/04/2025		 GBP 2368.87
Share Class Size (Mil)
31/03/2025		 GBP 225.37
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
06/02/2025		  0.53%
Investment Objective: Baillie Gifford American Fund B Income
The sub-fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the S&P 500 Index, as stated in sterling, by at least 1.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods. The sub-fund will invest at least 90% in shares of US companies being those which are listed, incorporated, domiciled or conducting a significant portion of their business in the US. The Sub-fund will be actively managed, concentrated and will invest in companies of any size and in any sector.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
YTD-15.50
3 Years Annualised1.83
5 Years Annualised9.71
10 Years Annualised14.59
12 Month Yield 0.00
Dividend Paying Frequency Annually
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Tom Slater
04/01/2016
Gary Robinson
01/05/2014
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Inception Date
31/07/1997

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
S&P 500 TR GBPMorningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  Baillie Gifford American Fund B Income31/01/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.560.0097.56
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash2.680.242.44
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
United States92.92
Canada6.48
Middle East0.60
Latin America0.00
United Kingdom0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Technology38.14
Communication Services23.51
Consumer Cyclical20.07
Healthcare12.75
Real Estate2.75
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Amazon.com IncConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical7.98
Meta Platforms Inc Class ACommunication ServicesCommunication Services7.17
Shopify Inc Registered Shs -A- S... TechnologyTechnology6.32
Cloudflare IncTechnologyTechnology5.87
Netflix IncCommunication ServicesCommunication Services5.29
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Baillie Gifford American Fund B Income
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Baillie Gifford American Fund B Income
Category:  US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return13.3426.88121.76-2.71-50.5940.7330.88-12.63
+/- Category11.00-0.3490.62-24.63-29.0714.035.53-2.09
+/- Category Index8.99-2.4589.85-30.06-27.338.70-4.31-0.42
% Rank in Category15819899162775
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day10.23   10.79-1.47
1 Week-0.60   7.19-0.03
1 Month-6.89   3.76-3.78
3 Months-18.71   0.64-4.68
6 Months-2.72   6.76-0.26
YTD-15.50   1.97-4.00
1 Year4.00   9.34-3.15
3 Years Annualised1.83   -2.33-8.13
5 Years Annualised9.71   -1.21-6.23
10 Years Annualised14.59   2.68-0.12
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Index: Morningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-12.63---
20247.850.620.7719.69
202310.6514.65-5.1916.99
2022-22.93-33.9812.31-13.55
2021-6.2119.93-6.78-7.22
20201.4551.8122.2017.83
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearLowHigh1 star
5-YearBelow AverageHigh1 star
10-YearAbove AverageHigh2 star
OverallAverageHigh2 star
 
Category :  US Large-Cap Growth EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev28.98 %
3-Yr Mean Return5.25 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.04
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD  Morningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD
3-Yr Beta1.221.22
3-Yr Alpha-6.19-6.19
 
Investment Style Details31/01/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 63229-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant33.08
Large5.07
Medium48.66
Small11.76
Micro1.43
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings48.061.66
Price/Book8.781.28
Price/Sales5.171.01
Price/Cash Flow22.901.17
Dividend-Yield Factor0.060.09
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth13.381.05
Historical Earnings Growth3.010.17
Sales Growth8.090.77
Cash-Flow Growth42.092.30
Book-Value Growth8.940.66
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Asset Allocation31/01/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.560.0097.56
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash2.680.242.44
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions31/01/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States92.920.97
Canada6.485.23
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom0.000.00
Eurozone0.000.00
Europe - ex Euro0.000.00
Europe - Emerging0.00-
Africa0.00-
Middle East0.602.83
Japan0.00-
Australasia0.00-
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.000.00
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Sector Weightings31/01/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical20.071.31
Financial ServicesFinancial Services0.570.06
Real EstateReal Estate2.753.01
HealthcareHealthcare12.751.13
Communication ServicesCommunication Services23.511.90
IndustrialsIndustrials2.220.38
TechnologyTechnology38.140.98
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Top 10 Holdings31/01/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings47
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings51.56
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Amazon.com Inc102United States7.98
Meta Platforms Inc Class A308United States7.17
Shopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord... 311Canada6.32
Cloudflare Inc311United States5.87
Netflix Inc308United States5.29
DoorDash Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A308United States4.95
The Trade Desk Inc Class A311United States4.83
Duolingo Inc311United States3.57
Tesla Inc102United States2.89
Roblox Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A308United States2.70
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyBaillie Gifford & Co Limited.
Phone44 0131 275 2000
Websitewww.bailliegifford.com
AddressCalton Square
 Edinburgh   EH1 3AN
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date31/07/1997
Fund Advisor(s)
Baillie Gifford & Co
Fund ManagerTom Slater
Manager Start Date04/01/2016
Education
2000, University of Edinburgh, B.S.
 
Biography
Tom graduated BSc in Computer Science with Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh in 2000. He joined Baillie Gifford the same year and worked in the Developed Asia and UK Equity Teams before joining the Long Term Global Growth Team at the start of 2009. Tom became a Partner in the firm in 2012. Tom was appointed Joint Manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust in January 2015 having served as Deputy Manager for the previous five years. In 2015 Tom was appointed Head of the North American Equities Team and is a decision maker on Long Term Global Growth portfolios. Tom’s investment interest is focused on high growth companies both in listed equity markets and as an investor in private companies.
Fund ManagerGary Robinson
Manager Start Date01/05/2014
Career Start Year2003
Education
2003, University of Oxford, M.S.
 
Biography
Gary has been a member of the Global Stewardship Portfolio Construction Group since its inception in 2015 and is an Investment Manager in the US Equities Team. He graduated MBiochem in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford in 2003 and joined Baillie Gifford the same year. He spent time working on our Japanese, UK and European Equity Teams before moving to the US Equities Team in 2008. Gary is a generalist investor but retains a special interest in the healthcare sector dating back to his undergraduate degree. Gary became a Partner of the firm in 2019.
Fund ManagerKirsty Gibson
Manager Start Date01/01/2018
Education
2011, University of Edinburgh, M.A.
2012, University of Edinburgh, M.S.
Fund ManagerDave Bujnowski
Manager Start Date01/06/2020
Education
Boston College, B.S.
 
Biography
Mr. Bujnowski joined Baillie Gifford in 2018 as a Senior Analyst and is now a portfolio manager in the U.S. Equities team. He became a Partner of the firm in 2021. Prior to joining Baillie Gifford, Mr. Bujnowski co-founded Coburn Ventures in 2005. In his 13 years at Coburn Ventures, Mr. Bujnowski was a Partner, primary client-facing consultant, research analyst and portfolio manager of a long-short, market neutral hedge fund. He started his career in 1996, joining Warburg Dillon Read's equity research group as an associate semiconductor analyst before joining UBS's Global Tech Strategy team. Mr. Bujnowski graduated from Boston College in 1993, where he majored in Finance and Philosophy. Mr. Bujnowski has been a member of the team since 2020.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.50%
Ongoing Charge0.53%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial100000  GBP
Additional1000  GBP
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes