Overview
Investment proposition
Share price and charges
Share class
B, Acc, USDNAV per share
15.67% change
-1.19%Ongoing charges*
0.65%Initial charge
0%Fund facts
Current number of holdings
55
Guideline number of holdings
50-80
Benchmark
MSCI ACWI Index
Active share
90%**
Annual turnover
20%
Fund launch date
4 September 2018
Fund Settlement Cycle
Trade date plus two business days (T+2)
Fund size calculated using base currency in US dollars and converted into listed currencies.
**Relative to MSCI ACWI Index. Source: Baillie Gifford & Co, MSCI.
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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. The specific risks associated with the Fund include:
Custody
Custody of assets, particularly in emerging markets, involves a risk of loss if a custodian becomes insolvent or breaches duties of care.
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.
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.
Environmental, Social and Governance
The Fund employs stewardship and ethical screens which means it cannot invest in certain sectors and companies. The universe of available investments will be more limited than other funds that do not apply such criteria/ exclusions, therefore the Fund may have different returns than a fund which has no such restrictions. Data used to apply the criteria may be provided by third party sources and is based on backward-looking analysis and the subjective nature of non-financial criteria means a wide variety of outcomes are possible. There is a risk that data provided may not adequately address the underlying detail around material non-financial considerations. Please consider all of the characteristics and objectives of the fund as described in the Key Information Document (KID) and prospectus before making a decision to invest in the Fund. For more information on how sustainability issues, such as climate change are considered, see bailliegifford.com.
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.
Further Details
Further details of the risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the Key Information Document (KID), or the Prospectus. Copies of both the KID and Prospectus are available at bailliegifford.com.
Definitions
Active Share - A measure of the Fund's overlap with the benchmark. An active share of 100 indicates no overlap with the benchmark and an active share of zero indicates a portfolio that tracks the benchmark.
Index disclaimer
Complaints
In the first instance, clients should contact their normal Client Contact with any concerns. Alternatively, or for those clients who do not have a direct client contact assigned, complaints can be emailed to Baillie Gifford’s Compliance Department at: InstitutionalComplaints@bailliegifford.com.
A summary document which contains details on Baillie Gifford’s complaints management policy is available upon request. All material complaints are recorded in an in-house incident management system and are escalated to, and dealt with by, members of staff of suitable seniority, independent of the area from which the matter arose.
Fund performance
Fund portfolio holdings
The list of top 10 holdings that this fund invests in.
As at: 30 April 2026
| # | Holding | % of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 6.9% |
| 2 | TSMC | 6.7% |
| 3 | Microsoft | 5.0% |
| 4 | Illumina | 3.4% |
| 5 | Texas Instruments | 3.1% |
| 6 | Prudential | 2.8% |
| 7 | MercadoLibre | 2.7% |
| 8 | Edwards Lifesciences | 2.7% |
| 9 | Mastercard | 2.6% |
| 10 | New York Times Co | 2.6% |
Sector
As at: 30 April 2026
# | Sector | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology | 24.6 | 28.7 | -4.1 |
| 2 | Industrials | 22.9 | 11.3 | 11.6 |
| 3 | Financials | 14.2 | 16.4 | -2.2 |
| 4 | Health Care | 13.0 | 8.1 | 4.9 |
| 5 | Communication Services | 12.0 | 8.8 | 3.2 |
| 6 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.7 | 9.3 | -2.7 |
| 7 | Consumer Staples | 3.3 | 5.1 | -1.7 |
| 8 | Materials | 1.6 | 3.8 | -2.2 |
| 9 | Real Estate | 0.9 | 1.7 | -0.9 |
| 10 | Cash | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Total | 100.0 | 93.1 |
Top 10 geographical locations
As at: 30 April 2026
# | Top 10 locations | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 52.0 | 63.4 | -11.4 |
| 2 | UK | 8.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Taiwan | 6.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| 4 | France | 4.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Japan | 4.3 | 5.0 | -0.8 |
| 6 | Brazil | 4.1 | 0.6 | 3.6 |
| 7 | Sweden | 4.0 | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| 8 | Denmark | 3.8 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| 9 | Canada | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Total | 93.2 | 82.0 |
Regional analysis
As at: 30 April 2026
# | Region | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North America | 55.5 | 66.5 | -11.0 |
| 2 | Europe (ex UK) | 15.8 | 11.2 | 4.6 |
| 3 | Emerging Markets | 13.3 | 11.8 | 1.5 |
| 4 | UK | 8.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Developed Asia Pacific | 6.1 | 7.3 | -1.2 |
| 6 | Cash | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Quarterly transactions
Transactions for the three-month period ending 31 March 2026
New purchases
- AptarGroup
Complete sales
- Epiroc B
- Sartorius Stedim Biotech
- Workday Inc
Additions
- bioMérieux
- Experian
- Intuit
- Kinaxis
Reductions
- DSV
- Moderna Inc
- UnitedHealth
- YETI Holdings
Insights
Key articles, videos and podcasts relating to the fund:
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Insights

Wise: Stock Story
Thomas Hodges highlights how Wise’s fast, low-cost money transfers enhance global payments.
TSMC: Stock Story
Qian Zhang unwraps TSMC, the company powering modern life.
Sustainable Growth Q3 update
Investment manager Toby Ross reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q3 investor letter
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q2 investor letter
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q2 update
Investment manager Katherine Davidson reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q1 update
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q1 investor letter
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Atlas Copco: Stock Story
Ben Drury explores how a culture of innovation and decentralisation drives success in industrial technology.
L'Oréal: Stock Story
Katie Muir discusses how innovation and a positive culture have fuelled the success of the world’s leading beauty enterprise.
Climate scenarios: so what?
Six themes we think will influence companies’ futures as the world adapts to climate change.
Sustainable Growth Q4 investor letter
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Sustainability Report 2024
Reviewing the difference companies make to the challenges of people, planet and prosperity.
Sustainable Growth Strategy
Investment manager, Katherine Davidson, discusses the Baillie Gifford Sustainable Growth Strategy.
Our best ideas in Japan
Thomas Patchett unwraps Softbank, Rakuten and Eisai, three companies driving new opportunities in Japan.
Our best ideas in the US
Ben James explains why DoorDash, The Trade Desk and CoStar stand out as growth stocks in the US.
Academic collaborations that count
The experts helping us gain an investment edge when thinking about farming, human rights and AI.
Enduring good
What values are important to you? And are they reflected in your investments?
Scale as a service
Companies become more efficient as they grow. In the past, that involved big capital outlays and was bad news for challengers. However, as Gary Robinson explains, entrepreneurs can now rent the essential tools from cloud platforms, enabling them to compete more easily.

Wise: Stock Story
Thomas Hodges highlights how Wise’s fast, low-cost money transfers enhance global payments.
TSMC: Stock Story
Qian Zhang unwraps TSMC, the company powering modern life.
Sustainable Growth Q3 update
Investment manager Toby Ross reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q3 investor letter
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q2 investor letter
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q2 update
Investment manager Katherine Davidson reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q1 update
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Q1 investor letter
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Atlas Copco: Stock Story
Ben Drury explores how a culture of innovation and decentralisation drives success in industrial technology.
L'Oréal: Stock Story
Katie Muir discusses how innovation and a positive culture have fuelled the success of the world’s leading beauty enterprise.
Climate scenarios: so what?
Six themes we think will influence companies’ futures as the world adapts to climate change.
Sustainable Growth Q4 investor letter
The Sustainable Growth Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Sustainable Growth Sustainability Report 2024
Reviewing the difference companies make to the challenges of people, planet and prosperity.
Sustainable Growth Strategy
Investment manager, Katherine Davidson, discusses the Baillie Gifford Sustainable Growth Strategy.
Our best ideas in Japan
Thomas Patchett unwraps Softbank, Rakuten and Eisai, three companies driving new opportunities in Japan.
Our best ideas in the US
Ben James explains why DoorDash, The Trade Desk and CoStar stand out as growth stocks in the US.
Academic collaborations that count
The experts helping us gain an investment edge when thinking about farming, human rights and AI.
Enduring good
What values are important to you? And are they reflected in your investments?
Scale as a service
Companies become more efficient as they grow. In the past, that involved big capital outlays and was bad news for challengers. However, as Gary Robinson explains, entrepreneurs can now rent the essential tools from cloud platforms, enabling them to compete more easily.
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Documents
Documents
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