Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Ex China Fund Institutional Class (BGEWX)
| Fund Assets | 1.72M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.87% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 20.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.10% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 13.71 |
| YTD Return | 8.31% |
| 1-Year Return | 53.79% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 7.87 |
| 52-Week High | 15.30 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.06 |
| Holdings | 69 |
| Inception Date | Dec 28, 2021 |
About BGEWX
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ex China Fund Institutional Class is an open-end mutual fund designed to offer investors access to growth opportunities across emerging markets while deliberately excluding exposure to Chinese companies. This fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks and equity securities of companies located in countries represented in the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index. Managed with a growth-oriented and active, bottom-up stock selection approach, the portfolio typically holds between 40 and 80 companies spanning diverse sectors such as semiconductors, internet, banking, oil and gas, and mining. Notably, as of late 2024, significant allocations included Taiwan and India, reflecting targeted country exposure within emerging markets. The fund’s exclusion of China aligns with rising investor demand for dedicated China strategies, enabling a focused approach to the rest of the emerging markets landscape. It features a relatively concentrated portfolio and a low turnover ratio, emphasizing a long-term investment horizon. The Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ex China Fund Institutional Class is benchmarked against the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index and is structured to serve institutional investors seeking specialized regional diversification and growth potential outside of China.
Performance
BGEWX had a total return of 53.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.16%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| BGEZX | Class K | 0.87% |
Top 10 Holdings
51.89% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd | 2330 | 20.40% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 005930 | 5.13% |
| SK Hynix Inc | 000660 | 4.09% |
| Naspers Ltd | NPN | 3.90% |
| MediaTek Inc | 2454 | 3.39% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 3.29% |
| Sea Limited | SE | 3.09% |
| iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF | FM | 2.96% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | RELIANCE | 2.93% |
| Accton Technology Corp | 2345 | 2.71% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.23919 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.24433 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.23694 | Dec 28, 2023 |