About BGIFX
Baillie Gifford International Alpha 3 Fund is an institutional mutual fund focused on international equity investments. Its primary objective is capital appreciation, achieved through a bottom-up, stock-by-stock selection process that prioritizes fundamental company research over benchmark composition. The fund predominantly invests in common stocks and other equity securities of companies located in developed and emerging markets outside the United States, often maintaining exposure to at least three countries globally. It is benchmarked against the MSCI ACWI ex US Index and typically holds between 70 and 110 companies, with an active share indicating a significant divergence from the index. The portfolio is diversified across industries, with notable allocations to technology, consumer cyclical, communication services, industrials, and financial services. The fund emphasizes long-term growth characteristics, featuring names like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, MercadoLibre, and Tencent Holdings among its top holdings. With a relatively low expense ratio compared to peers, the fund appeals to large institutional investors seeking specialized international exposure and is designed to offer diversified access to high-growth companies outside the U.S.
Fund Family Baillie Gifford Funds
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol BGIFX
Share Class Class 3
Index MSCI AC World ex USA TR USD
BGIFX had a total return of 11.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 7.50%.
