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Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Growth Fund

Key Facts

Aim To provide above average total returns over the long term by investing primarily in global equities.  The Fund may also invest in other transferable securities, money market instruments, cash and near cash.
IMA Sector Global
Launch Date 8 March 2010
OBSR Rating A
Comparative Index       MSCI AC World
 

Investment Choice and Charges

Share Class SEDOL Number Min. Investment Initial Charge Annual Charge
A Accumulation B61GGM2 £1,000 5.0% 1.50%
B Income B3PPZ72 £250,000 1.0% 0.65%
B Accumulation B61DJ02 £250,000 1.0% 0.65%

Fund Managers

Charles Plowden


Charles Plowden

Charles graduated BA in Modern History from Oxford University in 1983 and joined Baillie Gifford in the same year. He has gained investment experience in the North American, UK (where he was ultimately head of the department), Emerging Markets and European Equity Teams. Since 2006, Charles has been one of the firm’s two joint senior partners and Chief of Investment Staff.
 

Spencer Adair


Spencer Adair

Spencer graduated BSc in Medicine from the University of St Andrews in 1997, followed by two years of clinical training in Edinburgh. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 and spent time working in the Fixed Income, Japanese, European and UK teams, before becoming an Investment Manager for the Global Alpha portfolio. Spencer is a CFA charterholder.

Malcolm MacColl


Malcolm MacColl

Malcolm graduated MA in Economics and History in 1998 and MLitt in Economics, Politics and Management in 1999 both from the University of St Andrews. He joined Baillie Gifford in 1999 and has spent time working in the UK Small Cap Team and North American Team. He has been a Global Alpha Investment Manager since the product’s inception and became a Partner in 2011. Malcolm is a member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (UKSIP).

Please bear in mind that performance can be affected by changing stock market conditions and by currency exchange rates. The value of your investment and any income from it can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount invested. You should view your investment as being for the long term.

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