About BGIKX
Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund Class K is an open-end mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of international equities. The fund primarily targets companies outside the United States, drawing from both developed and emerging markets, and typically holds between 70 and 110 stocks at any given time. Its investment strategy is driven by a bottom-up, stock-picking approach, emphasizing deep fundamental research and the specialized local knowledge of its investment team. This results in a portfolio with high active share, reflecting significant differentiation from its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index.
The fund concentrates on growth-oriented companies across a range of sectors, with notable holdings in technology, consumer cyclical, communication services, industrials, and financial services. It maintains a relatively low turnover rate, typically around 15-20%, supporting a long-term investment perspective. Designed for institutional investors, the fund offers a competitive expense ratio and aims to provide exposure to international growth opportunities while regularly monitoring for diversification and risk concentrations. Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund Class K thus plays a key role for investors seeking non-U.S. equity growth within a professionally managed, high-conviction portfolio.
Fund Family Baillie Gifford Funds
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BGIKX
Share Class Class K
Index MSCI AC World ex USA TR USD
BGIKX had a total return of 9.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.95%.
