The strategy aims to invest in companies that have the potential to bring substantial improvements to human health and healthcare systems.  The team believe such companies are best positioned to deliver attractive investment returns over the long term.  The team recognise that such companies often lie at the intersection of the different disciplines, driven by the convergence of technologies and it is therefore critical that the scope is not limited to the traditional definition of the healthcare sector.  The team’s ambition extends beyond generating attractive returns for the Fund’s investors – they also want to play a part in speeding up the healthcare revolution. 

The Fund intends to pay dividends to its shareholders at least annually. Distributions will automatically be reinvested in Fund shares unless you submit a request for cash payment with at least ten days prior notice, before the record date for distribution, to the Transfer Agent. The distribution dates will appear on this page alongside the rates once they become available. The dates can be changed by the Officers of the Funds. For more information on Baillie Gifford Funds’ Distributions please see the Statutory Prospectus. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The document in this link contains answers to some of the most commonly asked tax and distribution related questions regarding mutual funds.

The most significant risks of investing in the Baillie Gifford Health Innovation Equities Fund are Investment Style Risk, Healthcare Industry Risk, Growth Stock Risk, Long-Term Investment Strategy Risk, Non-Diversification Risk and Focused Investment Risk. The Fund is managed on a bottom up basis and stock selection is likely to be the main driver of investment returns. Returns are unlikely to track the movements of the benchmark. The healthcare industry is subject to regulatory action by a number of private and governmental agencies. The profitability of companies in the healthcare sector may be affected by government regulations and government healthcare programs, increases or decreases in the cost of medical products and services, demand for medical products and services and product liability claims, among other factors. New products can be subject to regulatory approvals, which can be a long and costly process with no guarantee of success. Patent protection and the expiration of patents may affect a company’s profitability. The prices of growth stocks can be based largely on expectations of future earnings and can decline significantly in reaction to negative news. The Fund is managed on a long-term outlook, meaning that the Fund managers look for investments that they think will make returns over a number of years, rather than over shorter time periods. The Fund may have a smaller number of holdings with larger positions in each relative to other mutual funds. The Fund's focus on a limited number of sectors or companies will create more risk and greater volatility than if the Fund were less focused. Other Fund risks include: China Risk, Conflicts of Interest Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Equity Securities Risk, Environmental, Social and Governance Risk, Geographic Focus Risk, Government and Regulatory Risk, Information Technology Risk, Initial Public Offering Risk, Liquidity Risk, Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk, Market Risk, New and Smaller-Sized Funds Risk, Service Provider Risk, Small-and Medium-Capitalization Securities Risk and Valuation Risk.

The Baillie Gifford Mutual Funds are distributed by Baillie Gifford Funds Services LLC. Investors should carefully consider the objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds before investing. This information and other information about the Funds can be found in the prospectus and the summary prospectus. For a prospectus and summary prospectus please go to the Documents section on this page. Please carefully read the Fund’s prospectus and related documents before investing.

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The Baillie Gifford Mutual Funds are distributed by Baillie Gifford Funds Services LLC. Investors should carefully consider the objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Funds before investing. This information and other information about the Funds can be found in the prospectus and the summary prospectus. For a prospectus and summary prospectus please go here. Please carefully read the Fund’s prospectus and related documents before investing.