Overview
The UK & Worldwide Equity Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) a composite index comprising 60% UK and 40% overseas equities, as stated in sterling, by at least 1% per annum over rolling five-year periods. The composite index is calculated by Baillie Gifford and comprises: 60% FTSE All-Share Index and 40% overseas. The overseas element is currently made up of 28% FTSE North America Index; 28% FTSE Europe (ex UK) Index; 28% MSCI Pacific Index and 16% MSCI Emerging Markets Index. 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 target given the investment policy of the Fund and the approach taken by the manager when investing.
Performance & Portfolio
Periodic Performance
All figures to 31/03/2024 6 Months
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
Class B-Acc 11.0% 9.4% -1.2% 6.0% Index* 9.8% 11.6% 8.1% 7.2% Target Benchmark** 10.3% 12.8% 9.1% 8.3% 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 to 31 March each year
Annual percentage return (Updated Quarterly) 31/03/2019
31/03/202031/03/2020
31/03/202131/03/2021
31/03/202231/03/2022
31/03/202331/03/2023
31/03/2024Class B-Acc -10.1% 54.4% -6.0% -6.2% 9.4% Index* -14.0% 30.8% 10.5% 2.3% 11.6% Target Benchmark** -13.1% 32.1% 11.6% 3.3% 12.8% 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.Source: FE, Revolution, FTSE, MSCI. Total return net of charges, in sterling.
Share class returns calculated using 10am prices, while the Index is calculated close-to-close.
*60% FTSE All-Share Index and 40% Overseas Equities.
**60% FTSE All-Share Index and 40% Overseas Equities +1%.Top Ten Holdings - 31/03/2024
Fund % 1 Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Leading Companies Fund 4.0% 2 Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Growth Fund 3.4% 3 AstraZeneca 2.6% 4 Bunzl 2.3% 5 RELX 2.3% 6 Rio Tinto 2.3% 7 Legal & General 2.1% 8 Diageo 2.0% 9 Unilever 1.9% 10 Marks and Spencer Group 1.9% Total 24.8% Geographic Analysis of Total Assets - 31/03/2024Fund %
- 1 UK 56.62
- 2 North America 11.94
- 3 Developed Asia Pacific 11.84
- 4 Europe (ex UK) 11.75
- 5 Emerging Markets 7.40
- 6 Cash 0.46
- Total 100.00
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.Meet the Managers
Andrew Stobart
Andrew is an investment manager in the Emerging Markets Equity Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 1991, and prior to joining the team in 2007, he has also spent time working in our UK, Japanese, and North American Equity teams. Andrew has been involved in running the Emerging Markets portion of the Managed Fund since 2012. Prior to joining Baillie Gifford, he previously spent three years working in investment banking in London. Andrew graduated MA in economics from the University of Cambridge in 1987.
Iain McCombie
Iain is the head of our UK Equity Team and lead manager of the UK Core Strategy. He is also the joint manager on our flagship Managed Strategy, which he has been involved in since 2000, and became a partner of the firm in 2005. Since joining Baillie Gifford in 1994, Iain has spent time on the US Equities Team. Iain graduated with a MA in Accountancy from the University of Aberdeen and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
Iain Campbell
Iain is an Investment Manager in the Japanese Equities Team. He is Manager of the Developed Asia Strategy and is a member of the International All Cap Portfolio Construction Group. Iain graduated BA in Modern History from Oxford University in 2000, and worked for Goldman Sachs and travelled in Asia, before joining Baillie Gifford in 2004. Iain became a Partner of the Firm in May 2020.
Stephen Paice
Stephen is head of the European Equity Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2005, and became a partner of the firm in 2024. Stephen has been involved in running the European portion of the Global Core Strategy and Managed Strategy since 2019, as well as becoming a member of the International All Cap Portfolio Construction Group in 2022. Prior to joining the team he spent time in the US, UK Smaller Companies and Japanese equities teams. Stephen graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Financial Mathematics in 2005.
Kirsty Gibson
Kirsty is an Investment Manager in the US Equities Team. Kirsty joined Baillie Gifford in 2012 and began her career on the US Equities Team, moving on to spend several years in small and large cap global equities departments, before returning to the US Equities Team. She graduated MA (Hons) in Economics in 2011 and MSc in Carbon Management in 2012, both from the University of Edinburgh.
How to Buy
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How to Buy
OEIC Terms of Business
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Documents
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Application Forms
Bulletins and Factsheets
Enhanced Disclosure Document
Key Investor Information Documents
Quarterly Investor Updates
Value Assessment
Sustainability-related Disclosures
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.
Custody
Custody of assets involves a risk of loss if a custodian becomes insolvent or breaches duties of care.
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.
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.
Fees from Revenue
Where possible, charges are taken from the Fund's revenue. Where there is insufficient revenue, the remainder will be taken from capital. This will reduce the capital value of your investment.
Tax Rates
Tax rates and the tax treatment of OEICs can change at any time.
