Overview
Fund objective
The Global Alpha Growth Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI ACWI Index, as stated in sterling, over rolling five-year 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.
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.
Investment proposition
Share price and charges
Share class
B, IncPrice
504.60p% change
-0.96%Yield
0.1%Ex-dividend (XD)
NOngoing charges*
0.59%Initial charge
0%Minimum investment
£100,000Minimum top up
£1,000Fund facts
Fund launch date
8 March 2010
Fund size
£1,480.40m
The Investment Association sector
Global
Comparative Index
MSCI ACWI Index
Active share
79%**
Annual turnover
31%
Guideline number of holdings
70-120
Current number of holdings
87
Style
Growth
XD Date
31 July and 31 January
Distribution
30 September and 31 March
Pricing
Valuation point 10am daily, swinging single price
Fund settlement cycle
Trade date plus two business days (T+2)
**Relative to MSCI ACWI Index. Source: Baillie Gifford & Co, MSCI.
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Risk Warnings
Risk Introduction
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.
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 Information
Further details of the risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the Key Investor Information Document or the Prospectus, copies of which are available at bailliegifford.com.
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Fund performance
Periodic performance
As at: 30 April 2026
1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class B-Acc | 9.7% | -0.5% | -5.4% | 20.9% | 10.8% | 2.5% |
Index* | 7.0% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 29.3% | 17.2% | 11.6% |
Sector Average** | 6.7% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 23.3% | 12.2% | 7.4% |
Sector Ranking | 77/588 | 480/585 | 510/580 | 337/571 | 305/500 | 375/439 |
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
As at: 31 March 2026
31/03/2021 – 31/03/2022 | 31/03/2022 – 31/03/2023 | 31/03/2023 – 31/03/2024 | 31/03/2024 – 31/03/2025 | 31/03/2025 – 31/03/2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class B-Acc | -5.2% | -7.1% | 19.4% | -3.5% | 7.1% |
Index* | 12.9% | -0.9% | 21.2% | 5.3% | 18.0% |
Sector Average** | 8.4% | -2.7% | 16.7% | -0.3% | 13.4% |
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Fund portfolio holdings
The list of top 10 holdings that this fund invests in.
As at: 30 April 2026
| # | Holding | % of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSMC | 5.8% |
| 2 | NVIDIA | 5.7% |
| 3 | Alphabet | 4.1% |
| 4 | Amazon.com | 3.4% |
| 5 | Microsoft | 2.9% |
| 6 | Meta Platforms | 2.6% |
| 7 | Samsung Electronics | 2.3% |
| 8 | Tencent | 2.3% |
| 9 | Royalty Pharma | 2.1% |
| 10 | Martin Marietta Materials | 2.1% |
Sector
As at: 30 April 2026
# | Sector | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology | 27.0 | 28.7 | -1.7 |
| 2 | Financials | 13.7 | 16.4 | -2.7 |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.1 | 9.3 | 3.8 |
| 4 | Communication Services | 11.3 | 8.8 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.4 | 11.3 | -0.9 |
| 6 | Health Care | 9.0 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| 7 | Materials | 5.4 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| 8 | Energy | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.2 |
| 9 | Consumer Staples | 3.5 | 5.1 | -1.5 |
| 10 | Real Estate | 1.5 | 1.7 | -0.2 |
| 11 | Cash | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
Total | 100.0 | 97.3 |
Top 10 geographical locations
As at: 30 April 2026
# | Top 10 locations | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 58.9 | 63.4 | -4.5 |
| 2 | Taiwan | 6.3 | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| 3 | China | 5.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 4 | Japan | 4.7 | 5.0 | -0.3 |
| 5 | Brazil | 4.6 | 0.6 | 4.0 |
| 6 | Ireland | 2.9 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| 7 | Canada | 2.5 | 3.1 | -0.5 |
| 8 | South Korea | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Sweden | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 10 | UK | 1.6 | 3.2 | -1.6 |
Total | 91.2 | 84.0 |
Region
As at: 30 April 2026
# | Region | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North America | 61.4 | 66.5 | -5.1 |
| 2 | Emerging Markets | 20.4 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| 3 | Europe (ex UK) | 10.2 | 11.2 | -1.0 |
| 4 | Developed Asia Pacific | 5.5 | 7.3 | -1.8 |
| 5 | UK | 1.6 | 3.2 | -1.6 |
| 6 | Cash | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Quarterly transactions
Transactions for the three-month period ending 31 March 2026
New purchases
- Chugai Pharmaceutical
- Credicorp
- Dino Polska
- EOG Resources
- Eqt Corp
- Freeport-Mcmoran Copper
- Midea Group 'A'
- Philip Morris
- Poste Italiane SPA
- SEB Bank
- Tencent
- United Overseas Bank
Complete sales
- AJ Gallagher & Co
- ASM International NV
- Block Inc
- Coupang
- Epam Systems Inc
- Floor & Decor Holdings
- FTAI Aviation
- Li Auto 'H'
- PDD Holdings Inc
- Prosus N.V.
- Rakuten
- Reliance Inds. GDR
- S&P Global Inc
- Salesforce.com
- The Trade Desk
- Walt Disney
Additions
- Adyen NV
- B3 S.A.
- Brunswick Corp
- Cosmos Pharmaceutical
- Petrobras Common ADR
- Samsara
- Samsung Electronics
- Shopify 'A'
Reductions
- Amazon.com
- CRH
- Elevance Health Inc
- Microsoft
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Insights
Key articles, videos and podcasts relating to the fund:
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Insights
AI: valuing scarcity
AI is creating new abundance and shifting bottlenecks. We explore which businesses can win in the long term.
Global Alpha Q1 investor letter
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
AI is coming for your mind
AI is reshaping human cognition. What does that mean for workers, companies and society?
Global Alpha insights: agentic commerce
As AI simplifies shopping, where does durable ecommerce advantage remain?
Global Alpha insights: QXO's recipe for steady compounding
An $800bn analogue industry meets operational discipline.
What's your growth flavour?
Three investment managers. Three different approaches to growth investing. But can all of them be right?
Global Alpha Research Agenda 2025
From AI to emerging consumers, we focus on the growth areas and companies capitalising on opportunities.
Global Alpha Q3 investor letter
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
Global Alpha insights: the future of finance
Coinbase is reshaping finance by uniting digital assets, stablecoins and trust.
Global Alpha insights: onsemi
How the chip maker reinvented itself from ugly duckling to industry leader.
Uncommon understanding
Global Alpha’s investment managers reveal how they spot what others don’t see.
Global Alpha: an enduring focus in a changing world
Explore 20 years of Global Alpha in our anthology of articles covering the past, present and future.
Global Alpha Q1 investor letter
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
AI: valuing scarcity
AI is creating new abundance and shifting bottlenecks. We explore which businesses can win in the long term.Global Alpha Q1 investor letter
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.AI is coming for your mind
AI is reshaping human cognition. What does that mean for workers, companies and society?Global Alpha insights: agentic commerce
As AI simplifies shopping, where does durable ecommerce advantage remain?Global Alpha insights: QXO's recipe for steady compounding
An $800bn analogue industry meets operational discipline.What's your growth flavour?
Three investment managers. Three different approaches to growth investing. But can all of them be right?Global Alpha Research Agenda 2025
From AI to emerging consumers, we focus on the growth areas and companies capitalising on opportunities.Global Alpha Q3 investor letter
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.Global Alpha insights: the future of finance
Coinbase is reshaping finance by uniting digital assets, stablecoins and trust.Global Alpha insights: onsemi
How the chip maker reinvented itself from ugly duckling to industry leader.Uncommon understanding
Global Alpha’s investment managers reveal how they spot what others don’t see.Global Alpha: an enduring focus in a changing world
Explore 20 years of Global Alpha in our anthology of articles covering the past, present and future.Global Alpha Q1 investor letter
The Global Alpha Team reflects on recent performance, portfolio changes and market developments.
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