2. EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND
    EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND

    Overview

    The Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index unhedged in sterling by 0.6% per annum over rolling three-year periods. There is no guarantee that this objective will be achieved over any time period and actual investment returns may differ from this objective, particularly over shorter time periods.

    The manager believes this is an appropriate benchmark given the investment policy of the Fund and the approach taken by the manager when investing. In addition, the manager believes an appropriate performance comparison for this Fund is the Investment Association Global Emerging Markets - Local Currency Sector .

    Our long experience of investing in emerging markets through Baillie Gifford’s history led us to establish our dedicated Emerging Markets Bond Fund in 2008.

    Portfolio

    Top Ten Physical Bond Holdings* - 30/09/2020

    Fund %
    1 Thailand 1.25% IL 12/03/2028 6.3%
    2 Indonesia 8.375% 15/03/2024 5.1%
    3 Brazil 10% 01/01/2023 2.9%
    4 Brazil 0% 01/07/2023 2.9%
    5 Poland 2.75% IL 25/08/2023 2.7%
    6 Indonesia 8.375% 15/03/2034 2.7%
    7 Thailand 3.775% 25/06/2032 2.4%
    8 South Africa 10.5% 21/12/2026 2.3%
    9 Mexico 7.75% 23/11/2034 2.2%
    10 China Development Bank 3.23% 10/01/2025 2.2%
    Total 31.6%
    Fund %
    1 Thailand 1.25% IL 12/03/2028 6.3%
    2 Indonesia 8.375% 15/03/2024 5.1%
    3 Brazil 10% 01/01/2023 2.9%
    4 Brazil 0% 01/07/2023 2.9%
    5 Poland 2.75% IL 25/08/2023 2.7%
    6 Indonesia 8.375% 15/03/2034 2.7%
    7 Thailand 3.775% 25/06/2032 2.4%
    8 South Africa 10.5% 21/12/2026 2.3%
    9 Mexico 7.75% 23/11/2034 2.2%
    10 China Development Bank 3.23% 10/01/2025 2.2%
    Total 31.6%
    As the Fund invests in overseas securities, changes in the rates of exchange may cause the value of your investment (and any income it may pay) to go down or up.
    *The Fund also holds derivative positions including interest rate swaps and currency forward contracts.
    The information contained on this page is intended as a guide only and should not be relied upon when making investment decisions. All holdings information is unaudited. Source Baillie Gifford & Co.
    Please note that totals may not add due to rounding.
    GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF TOTAL ASSETS - 30/09/2020
    As the Fund invests in overseas securities, changes in the rates of exchange may cause the value of your investment (and any income it may pay) to go down or up.
    The information contained on this page is intended as a guide only and should not be relied upon when making investment decisions. All holdings information is unaudited. Source Baillie Gifford & Co.
    Please note that totals may not add due to rounding.
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    Insights

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    December 2019

    In High Regard.

    The out-of-date negative perceptions surrounding emerging market government bonds means that for genuinely active managers, the asset class can provide great opportunities to add value.

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    December 2019

    Economic Losers Can Be Bond Winners.

    Weakening economic conditions are prompting governments in emerging markets to tighten up their policy framework. And that additional rigour is, in turn, creating attractive investment opportunities in some bonds, according to Yannis Lykouris.

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    Fourth Quarter 2017

    Predicting the future shape of the world.

    We view the Emerging Markets Bond Fund not as risking money in emerging markets, but investing in the future shape of the world. We take an active management approach to help us pick the winning countries. Discover how we aim to go about doing just that for our Emerging Markets Bond Fund clients.

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    May 2018

    Celebrating Inefficiency: The Market's, Not Ours.

    By being nimble and patient, by joining the dots to find left of field insights and by looking at the world through both a telescope and a microscope, we can find opportunities in corporate bond markets that others may miss. Discover how we go about this.

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    Meet the Managers

    Sally Greig

    Sally joined Baillie Gifford in 2005 and is an Investment Manager in the Emerging Market Debt Team. Prior to joining Baillie Gifford, she worked at the Bank of England from 2001 as an economist in the Foreign Exchange Division and provided regular analysis to the Monetary Policy Committee. Sally graduated MA in Economics and Statistics from the University of Edinburgh in 1998 and MSc in Finance and Econometrics from the University of York in 2003.

    Yannis Lykouris

    Yannis joined Baillie Gifford in June 2011 and is an Investment Manager in the Emerging Markets Debt Team. He previously completed a summer internship at Goldman Sachs Asset Management in 2010. Yannis is a CFA Charterholder. He graduated BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance from the Athens University of Economics & Business in 2008 and MSc in Financial Economics from the University of Oxford in 2010.

    How to Buy

    You can invest in a range of our funds via a number of fund platforms and supermarkets, please see the links opposite. Further information on the funds can be found in the relevant Key Investor Information and Prospectus Documents, which are available in English and will be sent to you free of charge on request. Information on the range of funds available through platforms can be found in our Platform Matrix.

    Baillie Gifford does not sponsor, maintain or have any control over the content of any other websites. Therefore, we are not responsible for the adequacy or accuracy of any of the information you may view, nor do we undertake to ensure successful transmission to any linked website.

    Fund Platforms/Supermarkets

    OEIC Terms of Business

    To buy and sell our funds, you must complete and return a copy of the document below, if you don't already have an agreement with us. In order for us to accept your business for our range of OEICs, please complete and return the Terms of Business Acceptance Form.

    Documents

    You can access any literature about the Fund here, either by downloading or requesting a copy by post (where available). To download any document you will need Adobe Reader.  Please note that we can now provide you with Braille and audio transcriptions of our literature on request. It may take up to 10 days for the transcription to be completed dependent on the size of the document.

    Risks

    General Investment Risk

    Investment markets can go down as well as up and market conditions can change rapidly. The value of an investment in the Fund, and any income from it, can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount invested.

    Custody

    Custody of assets, particularly in emerging markets, involves a risk of loss if a custodian becomes insolvent or breaches duties of care.

    Bonds & Inflation

    Bonds issued by companies and governments may be adversely affected by changes in interest rates, expectations of inflation and a decline in the creditworthiness of the bond issuer. The issuers of bonds in which the Fund invests, particularly in emerging markets, may not be able to pay the bond income as promised or could fail to repay the capital amount.

    Emerging Markets

    The Fund invests in emerging markets where difficulties in trading could arise, resulting in a negative impact on the value of your investment. The Fund’s investment in frontier markets may increase this risk.

    Foreign Currency

    The Fund has exposure to foreign currencies and changes in the rates of exchange will cause the value of any investment, and income from it, to fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount invested.

    Volatility

    The Fund’s share price can be volatile due to movements in the prices of the underlying holdings and the basis on which the Fund is priced.

    Derivatives

    Derivatives may be used to obtain, increase or reduce exposure to assets and may result in the Fund being leveraged. This may result in greater movements (down or up) in the price of shares in the Fund. It is not our intention that the use of derivatives will significantly alter the overall risk profile of the Fund.

    Fees to capital

    From 1 October 2019 the Fund’s expenses will be taken from the Fund’s capital. This will reduce the capital value of the Fund. The figure for the current financial period has not yet been determined.

    Dilution

    A dilution adjustment may apply when you buy or sell shares in the Fund. This is applied to the share price and may reduce the return on your investment.

    Tax Rates

    Tax rates and the tax treatment of OEICs can change at any time.