About BINSX
The Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund designed to achieve capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of international equities. Its investment process emphasizes long-term performance and combines the expertise of regional investment teams with the experience of senior portfolio managers. The fund primarily focuses on companies located in both developed and emerging markets outside the United States, typically holding 70 to 110 stocks at a time, with a current count near 79. Sector allocations span technology, industrials, consumer cyclical, and more, with notable holdings including major multinational corporations in technology and consumer sectors. Guided by a growth-oriented strategy, the fund builds its portfolio using a bottom-up, stock-by-stock approach without strict adherence to benchmark composition. It seeks to maintain a high active share relative to the MSCI ACWI ex US index, reflecting substantial differentiation from its benchmark. The fund is commonly used by institutional investors seeking exposure to high-quality international growth companies, and it plays a significant role in diversifying global equity allocations within multi-asset portfolios.
Fund Family Baillie Gifford Funds
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BINSX
Share Class Institutional Class
Index MSCI AC World ex USA TR USD
BINSX had a total return of 10.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.47%.
