Insights

Iain McCombie and Steven Hay, co-lead managers of the Baillie Gifford Managed Fund, discuss the reasons for their long-term optimism and why opportunities abound for the patient investor.

Kirsty Gibson answers the key questions investors are asking of the Managed Fund’s US champions.

Despite recent weakness in performance, the opportunities for long-term growth remain exciting.

Inflationary pressures and ESG opportunities are among matters on the fund managers’ minds.

Investment managers Iain McCombie and Steven Hay discuss growing businesses of tomorrow and the importance of being an active stock and bond picker.

European Investment Specialist, Thomas Hodges, answers five burning questions on the companies to watch.

The Managed Fund was launched in 1987, so has weathered plenty of crises before.

Featuring the news and views of the teams involved in running our funds.

We set out why an investment in Baillie Gifford’s Balanced Strategy (including the Managed Fund) is an investment in a process which has long been committed to helping great companies get even better.

The year 2020 felt somewhat surreal for UK investors. Not only was our local economy hit hard by the pandemic, but whole sectors of the stock market came under pressure, including many high-profile firms.

Lucy Haddow, product specialist, speaks to investment managers Steven Hay and Iain McCombie about the Managed Fund, as they reflect on 2020 and look forward to what’s to come.

Yields at low or even negative rates have prompted questions about the relevance of investing in bonds. Phil Annen remains a fan. And he explains why, insisting this is an asset class that can still form a key part of an actively-managed, balanced portfolio and offer attractive returns.