Overview
Global Discovery aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the S&P Global Small Cap Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-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 Sector.
Small is fleet footed. We invest in immature companies because they are more nimble when it comes to exploiting change.
Performance & Portfolio
Periodic Performance
All figures to 31/03/2024 6 Months
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
Class B-Acc -0.8% -12.5% -22.9% -4.6% Index* 13.0% 13.8% 4.9% 8.7% Target Benchmark** 13.9% 15.7% 6.9% 10.7% Figures for 3 and 5 years are shown as the annualised rate of return. This is the average yearly return over the specified period.
Annual Discrete Performance to 31 March each year
Annual percentage return (Updated Quarterly) 31/03/2019
31/03/202031/03/2020
31/03/202131/03/2021
31/03/202231/03/2022
31/03/202331/03/2023
31/03/2024Class B-Acc -0.9% 74.1% -27.9% -27.3% -12.5% Index* -18.4% 61.1% 4.2% -2.7% 13.8% Target Benchmark** -16.9% 63.5% 6.1% -0.4% 15.7% Sector Average*** -6.0% 40.6% 8.4% -2.7% 16.7% Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance.
The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the amount you invested.
Source: FE, Revolution, S&P. Total return net of charges, in sterling.
Share class returns calculated using 10am prices, while the Index is calculated close-to-close.
*S&P Global Small Cap Index.
**S&P Global Small Cap Index (in sterling) plus at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods.
***IA Global Sector.Top Ten Holdings - 31/03/2024
Fund % 1 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals 5.8% 2 AeroVironment 3.9% 3 Appian 3.4% 4 Ocado 3.3% 5 Axon Enterprise 3.1% 6 JFrog 3.1% 7 Exact Sciences 3.1% 8 LiveRamp 3.0% 9 STAAR Surgical 2.9% 10 Schrödinger 2.7% Total 34.3% Sector analysis of total assets - 31/03/2024Fund %
- 1 Health Care 42.27
- 2 Information Technology 29.47
- 3 Industrials 13.69
- 4 Financials 3.38
- 5 Consumer Staples 3.30
- 6 Real Estate 2.62
- 7 Consumer Discretionary 2.13
- 8 Communication Services 1.44
- 9 Materials 0.43
- 10 Cash 1.29
- Total 100.00
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.Insights
View all Insights.Meet the Managers
Douglas Brodie - Manager
Douglas joined Baillie Gifford in 2001 and is Head of the Global Discovery Team. Douglas became a Partner in 2015 and is a CFA Charterholder. He graduated BSc in Molecular Biology & Biochemistry from the University of Durham in 1997 and attained a DPhil in Molecular Immunology from the University of Oxford in 2001.
Svetlana Viteva
Svetlana joined Baillie Gifford in 2012 and is an Investment Manager in the Discovery Investment Team. She is a CFA Charterholder. Svetlana is also a Deputy Manager of our global small cap investment trust, Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust. She graduated BA in Economics and BA in Business Administration from the American University in Bulgaria in 2008, MSc in Investment Analysis in 2009 and PhD in Accounting and Finance in 2012, both from the University of Stirling.
Luke Ward - Investment Manager
Luke joined Baillie Gifford in 2012. He is an investment manager in the Discovery Team and a deputy manager for the Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust. Luke is also an investment analyst for the Private Companies Team. He graduated MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Edinburgh in 2012.
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Key Investor Information Documents
Philosophy and Process Documents
Quarterly Investor Reports
Sustainability-related Disclosures
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