Overview
The Worldwide US Equity Alpha Fund aims to maximise total return principally through investment in equities which are listed on Regulated Markets in the US.
Top Ten Holdings - 31/03/2024
Fund % 1 Microsoft 3.5% 2 Shopify 3.2% 3 Meta Platforms 2.5% 4 DoorDash 2.4% 5 Alphabet 2.4% 6 NVIDIA 2.3% 7 Amazon.com 2.2% 8 AutoZone 2.0% 9 Netflix 2.0% 10 Hershey Foods Corporation 1.9% Total 24.2% SECTOR ANALYSIS OF TOTAL ASSETS - 31/03/2024Fund %
- 1 Consumer Discretionary 21.63
- 2 Information Technology 21.15
- 3 Health Care 14.48
- 4 Communication Services 11.86
- 5 Financials 9.98
- 6 Industrials 7.76
- 7 Consumer Staples 5.54
- 8 Real Estate 3.43
- 9 Materials 2.50
- 10 Energy 0.43
- 11 Cash 1.24
- 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.Managers
Michael Taylor
Michael is an investment manager in the US Alpha Team. Having previously worked at Baillie Gifford from 2009 to 2014, Michael re-joined Baillie Gifford in 2022 to lead our US Alpha strategy. He is also an investment scout for the Global Alpha Team. Prior to returning to Baillie Gifford, Michael was an investment manager at Marathon Investment Management. He graduated BA (Hons) from the University of Oxford in 2008. Michael is a CFA Charterholder.
Saad Malik
Saad is an investment manager in the US Alpha Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2016. Saad is also an investment scout for the Sustainable Growth Strategy. He graduated MSc from the London School of Economics in 2016. Prior to this, he completed a BA (Hons) double major in Philosophy and Criminology at York University in Canada.
Sacha Meyers
Sacha is an investment manager in the US Alpha Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2015. He previously worked on global and regional teams with both small and large caps. Sacha holds a BSc from King’s College London and two master’s degrees, one from University College London and another from Imperial College London. Sacha is a CFA Charterholder.
How to Invest
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How to Invest
Documents
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Fund Factsheets
MIFID II Ex-Ante Disclosures
Prospectus
Quarterly Investor Updates
PRIIPs Key Information Document
Further Information
BAILLIE GIFFORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (EUROPE) LIMITED: REGISTERED OFFICE
Baillie Gifford Investment Management (Europe) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (No. C182354). Registered office: 4/5 School House Lane East, Dublin 2, D02 N279. Registered in Ireland (No. 625892).COMPLAINTS CONTACT DETAILS
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: [email protected]. 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.Risks
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 involves a risk of loss if a custodian becomes insolvent or breaches duties of care.
Single Country
The Fund’s exposure to a single market and currency may increase share price movements.
Concentration
The Fund’s concentrated portfolio relative to similar funds may result in large movements in the share price in the short term.
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.
Important Information
Qualified Investors include those that the Financial Services Act (FinSA) defines as Professional or Institutional Clients, which range from central banks to private investment structures with professional treasury operations created for a high-net-worth retail client. If you are not a qualified investor please select “Change” at the top of this page.
Baillie Gifford Investment Management (Europe) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (Reference number C182354) as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager and UCITS Manager to Baillie Gifford Worldwide Funds plc. Its registered office is 4/5 School House Lane East, Dublin 2, D02 N279, Ireland.
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