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Emerging Markets Concentrated Growth

This is a concentrated portfolio of 15-25 companies.

We’ve been investing in Emerging Markets (EM) for decades and are grateful to be entrusted by a wide range of long-standing clients across the world.  

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Developed investing in the developing world

EM investors should be open-minded about where growth can come from. We take a patient approach in the least patient markets, helping our clients benefit from powerful growth tailwinds in developing countries. 

Turning time to your advantage

Our goal is to build strong relationships with like-minded clients. We can only do this if we deliver strong investment performance, net of costs, over the long term.  

The number of genuinely world-class companies in emerging markets is growing, and we feel very fortunate to be tasked with seeking these out. We must invest with patience and give decisions time to prove themselves. 

EM companies often have substantial addressable opportunities and decades of growth ahead of them. We believe that being selective is imperative to those seeking the best results: the index is not the best reflection of future growth. 

Appreciating the underappreciated

We believe there are three persistent inefficiencies that we are well-placed to exploit for our clients: 

  • Growth duration: many companies grow for much longer than expected 
  • Growth pace: many companies grow much faster than expected 
  • Growth surprise: many companies grow when it’s least expected 

Much of our process relies on the interplay of data, experience, educated creativity and probability. This does not necessarily lend itself to a matrix or a flowchart.

The quality of companies is increasing, growth is very much on offer, yet because of external factors and risk perceptions, we have an opportunity to invest at what look like very low prices.
Mike GushInvestment Manager, Partner

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Strategy portfolio holdings

A list of the top 10 holdings that the representative portfolio invests in.

All figures up to: 31 March 2024

#CompanyFund %
1TSMC14.0%
2Samsung Electronics9.0%
3Tencent5.9%
4First Quantum Minerals5.1%
5Reliance Industries Ltd4.9%
6Petrobras Common ADR4.7%
7MercadoLibre4.6%
8Jio Financial Services Ltd4.1%
9Sea Ltd ADR3.9%
10HDFC Bank3.8%

Strategy holdings by sector

All figures up to: 31 March 2024

1Financials26.53%
2Information Technology25.68%
3Consumer Discretionary12.99%
4Communication Services9.80%
5Energy9.57%
6Materials8.05%
7Consumer Staples6.77%
8Cash0.61%
Total 100%

Strategy holdings by sector

All figures up to: 31 March 2024

Total: 100%

Please note

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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  1. Luckin Coffee: looking forward

    How Luckin Coffee is revolutionising China's coffee culture.
    April 2024
    Article3 minutes
  2. 30 years of emerging markets

    Baillie Gifford’s Will Sutcliffe explains how emerging markets have evolved in the last three decades.
    April 2024
    Article15 minutes
  3. High-calibre emerging markets firms

    Why it’s a promising time to invest in exceptional emerging markets companies
    April 2024
    Article4 minutes
  4. ESG analyst trip notes: India and China

    Read more about the unique perspective on the evolving energy landscape and corporate governance in these emerging markets.
    March 2024
    Document3 minutes
  5. 왜 지금 성장인가?

    어려운 시기에 발휘되는 파트너십 지배구조의 강점: 급격한 변화 속에서 적응하고 성장할 수 있는 이유에 대해 분석합니다.
    2024년 3월
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  6. BRICS expansion and impact

    Unveiling the BRICS expansion's global influence and its effect on trade and geopolitics
    February 2024
    Document3 minutes
  7. Baillie Gifford

    Copper's role in emerging markets

    Assessing copper's supply challenges and investment potential in emerging markets for 2024.
    January 2024
    Document3 minutes
  8. How do we do what we do

    How do we implement our emerging markets equities philosophy in practice?
    January 2024
    Document
  9. Why do we do what we do

    Andrew Keiller and John Rae look at why we invest in emerging markets equities in the way that we do.
    December 2023
    Document
  10. India's triumph in a turbulent world

    Uncover insights on emerging markets, India's economy, and Asia's rising export champions.
    December 2023
    Document3 minutes
  11. China: fear or FOMO?

    Ben Buckler on how investors should steer between the twin poles of risk in China.
    December 2023
    Article5 minutes
  12. Why growth, why now?

    Tough times play to the partnership’s strengths: analysing what enables us to adapt and thrive amid rapid change.
    December 2023
    Article17 minutes
  13. South-east Asia's new export champions

    Uncovering Asia's rising export stars in Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.
    November 2023
    Document3 minutes
  14. Emerging markets – why bother?

    Emerging markets have underperformed developed ones recently. So, why should we invest in them?
    November 2023
    Article
  15. Conversations with Shanghai

    Discover the importance of High Bandwidth Memory in AI development and the key players in the market - SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.
    October 2023
    Document3 minutes
  16. AI's hardware hero

    Discover the importance of High Bandwidth Memory in AI development and the key players in the market - SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics.
    September 2023
    Document3 minutes
  17. Finding China’s A-share jewels

    The country’s domestic markets are rich in companies with the know-how to become global leaders.
    September 2023
    Article
  18. Beyond the numbers

    An analysis of the relationship between GDP growth and stock market returns in emerging markets, with a focus on China.
    August 2023
    Document3 minutes
  19. Brazil's economic landscape

    Challenging perceptions: Lula's re-election and Brazil's economic potential
    July 2023
    Document3 minutes
  20. Emerging Markets: the possibilist

    Understanding the difference between pessimism and possibility in Emerging Markets.
    May 2022
    Article
  21. Emerging Markets: coming of age

    It’s time to stop looking in the rear-view mirror when it comes to emerging markets.
    October 2020
    Article
  22. Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Introduction

    Investment Managers Will Sutcliffe, Mike Gush and Sophie Earnshaw give an introduction to investing in Emerging Markets.
    February 2020
    Video6 minutes
  23. Abstract illustration of skyscraper buildings

    The shape of things to come

    It’s essential to be realistic and keep the risk of over-optimism in check. But there’s plenty to feel positive about in emerging markets, says Tim Erskine-Murray, who offers an insight into the reasons for his unwavering enthusiasm.
    November 2019
    DocumentNovember 2019

How do we do what we do

How do we implement our emerging markets equities philosophy in practice?
January 2024
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  1. 30 years of emerging markets

    Baillie Gifford’s Will Sutcliffe explains how emerging markets have evolved in the last three decades.
    April 2024
    Article15 minutes
  2. High-calibre emerging markets firms

    Why it’s a promising time to invest in exceptional emerging markets companies
    April 2024
    Article4 minutes
  3. 왜 지금 성장인가?

    어려운 시기에 발휘되는 파트너십 지배구조의 강점: 급격한 변화 속에서 적응하고 성장할 수 있는 이유에 대해 분석합니다.
    2024년 3월
    Document17분
  4. How do we do what we do

    How do we implement our emerging markets equities philosophy in practice?
    January 2024
    Document
  5. Why do we do what we do

    Andrew Keiller and John Rae look at why we invest in emerging markets equities in the way that we do.
    December 2023
    Document
  6. China: fear or FOMO?

    Ben Buckler on how investors should steer between the twin poles of risk in China.
    December 2023
    Article5 minutes
  7. Why growth, why now?

    Tough times play to the partnership’s strengths: analysing what enables us to adapt and thrive amid rapid change.
    December 2023
    Article17 minutes
  8. Emerging markets – why bother?

    Emerging markets have underperformed developed ones recently. So, why should we invest in them?
    November 2023
    Article
  9. Finding China’s A-share jewels

    The country’s domestic markets are rich in companies with the know-how to become global leaders.
    September 2023
    Article
  10. Emerging Markets: the possibilist

    Understanding the difference between pessimism and possibility in Emerging Markets.
    May 2022
    Article
  11. Emerging Markets: coming of age

    It’s time to stop looking in the rear-view mirror when it comes to emerging markets.
    October 2020
    Article
  12. Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Introduction

    Investment Managers Will Sutcliffe, Mike Gush and Sophie Earnshaw give an introduction to investing in Emerging Markets.
    February 2020
    Video6 minutes
  13. Abstract illustration of skyscraper buildings

    The shape of things to come

    It’s essential to be realistic and keep the risk of over-optimism in check. But there’s plenty to feel positive about in emerging markets, says Tim Erskine-Murray, who offers an insight into the reasons for his unwavering enthusiasm.
    November 2019
    DocumentNovember 2019

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