Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund Class K (BGEKX)
| Fund Assets | 3.27B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| Min. Investment | $10,000,000 |
| Turnover | 22.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.93 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.47% |
| Dividend Growth | 1,781.43% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 14.37 |
| YTD Return | 15.28% |
| 1-Year Return | 13.72% |
| 5-Year Return | 32.89% |
| 52-Week Low | 11.06 |
| 52-Week High | 14.55 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 57 |
| Inception Date | Apr 28, 2017 |
About BGEKX
Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund Class K is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation through investment in international growth equities. The fund primarily targets common stocks and other equity securities of companies located outside the United States, including both developed and emerging markets, with the flexibility to invest up to 10% of its assets in U.S. companies. Employing a growth-oriented strategy, the fund seeks out firms believed to have the potential for substantial long-term earnings expansion, conducting research with a multi-year horizon and constructing a high-conviction portfolio typically holding around 50 or more securities. Distinct for its high active share and relatively low turnover, the fund is not constrained by traditional benchmarks and is managed with a long-term perspective. Key portfolio sectors include technology, consumer cyclical, industrials, healthcare, and communication services, with top holdings often representing leading international innovators. The fund maintains a competitive expense structure and aims to offer investors diversified exposure to global growth trends through rigorous company selection and a disciplined investment process.
Performance
BGEKX had a total return of 13.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.44%.
Top 10 Holdings
42.00% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify Technology S.A. | SPOT | 6.59% |
| TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330 | 4.78% |
| Adyen NV | ADYEN | 4.73% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 4.45% |
| Ferrari N.V. | RACE | 4.02% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 4.01% |
| Atlas Copco AB | ATCOA | 3.66% |
| BYD Co Ltd | 1211 | 3.39% |
| Sea Limited | SE | 3.32% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. | PDD | 3.05% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.93018 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.04944 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $2.29801 | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $2.71694 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $2.20641 | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.16375 | Dec 27, 2019 |