Overview
The Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index unhedged in sterling by 0.6% per annum over rolling three-year periods. 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.
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 Emerging Markets - Local Currency Sector .
Our long experience of investing in emerging markets through Baillie Gifford’s history led us to establish our dedicated Emerging Markets Bond Fund in 2008.
Performance & Portfolio
Periodic Performance
All figures to 31/05/2022 6 Months
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
Class B-Inc -0.9% -1.5% -0.8% -1.5% Index* -4.6% -5.9% -2.6% -0.8% Target Benchmark** -4.4% -5.3% -2.0% -0.3% Sector Average*** -2.1% -3.6% -1.4% -0.8% Sector Ranking 12/40 12/39 8/35 23/29 Please bear in mind that past performance is not a guide to future performance.
The value of your investment may go down as well as up, and you may not get back the amount you invested
*The J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index (unhedged in sterling).
Performance source: FE and relevant underlying index provider, single pricing basis, total return.
Returns reflect the annual charges but exclude any initial charge paid.
The Fund’s objective changed on 7 August 2019 and performance after this date will be shown against the new benchmark.
The manager believes The J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index (unhedged in sterling) + 0.6% is an appropriate target benchmark given the investment policy of the Fund and the approach taken by the manager when investing. 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 Emerging Markets - Local Currency Sector.
Annual Discrete Performance to 31 March each year
Annual percentage return (Updated Quarterly) 31/03/2017
31/03/201831/03/2018
31/03/201931/03/2019
31/03/202031/03/2020
31/03/202131/03/2021
31/03/2022Class B-Inc -1.5% -6.1% -5.7% 6.0% -0.3% Index* 0.7% -0.5% -1.8% 1.6% -4.2% Target Benchmark** 1.3% 0.1% -1.2% 2.2% -3.6% Sector Average*** 0.9% -3.4% -4.3% 4.4% -2.0% 31/05/2022Source FE. Single pricing basis, net income reinvested.
Top Ten Physical Bond Holdings* - 31/05/2022
Fund % 1 Brazil 0% 01/07/2023 4.0% 2 Indonesia 8.375% 15/03/2034 3.4% 3 Brazil 0% 01/01/2024 3.2% 4 Brazil 10% 01/01/2023 3.2% 5 Mexico 7.75% 23/11/2034 2.8% 6 South Africa 8.5% 31/01/2037 2.5% 7 Uruguay 3.875% IL 02/07/2040 2.4% 8 China Development Bank 3.09% 18/06/2030 2.4% 9 China Development Bank 3.23% 10/01/2025 2.4% 10 South Africa 10.5% 21/12/2026 2.4% Total 28.6% GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF TOTAL ASSETS - 31/05/2022Fund %
- 1 Brazil 13.86
- 2 South Africa 10.50
- 3 Indonesia 10.18
- 4 China 7.99
- 5 Thailand 6.23
- 6 Mexico 5.81
- 7 Peru 4.88
- 8 Colombia 4.57
- 9 Poland 3.42
- 10 Chile 2.72
- 11 Uruguay 2.67
- 12 Egypt 2.26
- 13 Romania 2.06
- 14 Others 10.98
- 15 Cash & Derivatives 11.87
- Total 100.0
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.Insights
View all Insights.Meet the Managers
Sally Greig
Sally joined Baillie Gifford in 2005 and is an Investment Manager in the Emerging Market Debt Team. Prior to joining Baillie Gifford, she worked at the Bank of England from 2001 as an economist in the Foreign Exchange Division and provided regular analysis to the Monetary Policy Committee. Sally graduated MA in Economics and Statistics from the University of Edinburgh in 1998 and MSc in Finance and Econometrics from the University of York in 2003.
Yannis Lykouris
Yannis joined Baillie Gifford in June 2011 and is an Investment Manager in the Emerging Markets Debt Team. He previously completed a summer internship at Goldman Sachs Asset Management in 2010. Yannis is a CFA Charterholder. He graduated BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance from the Athens University of Economics & Business in 2008 and MSc in Financial Economics from the University of Oxford in 2010.
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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.
Custody
Custody of assets, particularly in emerging markets, involves a risk of loss if a custodian becomes insolvent or breaches duties of care.
Bonds & Inflation
Bonds issued by companies and governments may be adversely affected by changes in interest rates, expectations of inflation and a decline in the creditworthiness of the bond issuer. The issuers of bonds in which the Fund invests, particularly in emerging markets, may not be able to pay the bond income as promised or could fail to repay the capital amount.
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. The Fund’s investment in frontier markets may increase this risk.
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.
Derivatives
Derivatives may be used to obtain, increase or reduce exposure to assets and may result in the Fund being leveraged. This may result in greater movements (down or up) in the price of shares in the Fund. It is not our intention that the use of derivatives will significantly alter the overall risk profile of the Fund.
Fees to capital
From 1 October 2019 the Fund’s expenses will be taken from the Fund’s capital. This will reduce the capital value of the Fund. The figure for the current financial period has not yet been determined.
Dilution
A dilution adjustment may apply when you buy or sell shares in the Fund. This is applied to the share price and may reduce the return on your investment.
Tax Rates
Tax rates and the tax treatment of OEICs can change at any time.
