Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund Class 4 (BGEPX)
| Fund Assets | 4.96B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.71% |
| Min. Investment | $200,000,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.69 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
| Dividend Growth | -10.77% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 22.09 |
| YTD Return | 12.80% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.25% |
| 5-Year Return | 29.24% |
| 52-Week Low | 17.65 |
| 52-Week High | 22.76 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 78 |
| Inception Date | Jan 10, 2020 |
About BGEPX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Emerging Markets. The minimum amount to invest in Baillie Gifford Funds: Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund; Class 4 Shares is $200,000,000 on a standard taxable account. Baillie Gifford Funds: Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund; Class 4 Shares seeks capital appreciation. BGEPX invests in a portfolio of exchange-traded securities issued by companies such as those located in countries contained in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, cash and cash equivalents. The Index includes large-, mid-, and small-cap issuers from a variety of countries with markets.
Performance
BGEPX had a total return of 8.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.44%.
Top 10 Holdings
41.00% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330 | 11.47% |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | 700 | 5.06% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 9988 | 4.73% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 4.05% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | RELIANCE | 3.22% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005930 | 2.99% |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | PBR | 2.88% |
| SK Hynix Inc | 000660 | 2.30% |
| Naspers Ltd | NPN | 2.18% |
| Meituan | 3690 | 2.12% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.69432 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.77809 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.94958 | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.37453 | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.0657 | Dec 29, 2015 |