Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund (BCANX)
The fund will seek to meet its objective by investing in a portfolio of common stocks and other equity securities of issuers located in the People's Republic of China ("China"). Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in China "A" shares. The fund may also invest in preferred stocks, convertible securities and warrants. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US05682B2088
Dec 18, 2019
$0
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
BCANX features an expense ratio of 0.87%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund had a return of 0.88% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.75% in the last 12 months.
BCANX
0.88%
0.00%
17.96%
4.75%
-1.97%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.66%
0.49%
8.64%
26.56%
13.06%
11.10%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BCANX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -18.37% | 12.14% | -2.31% | 0.62% | 0.25% | -8.89% | -2.17% | -0.42% | 28.23% | -1.74% | 0.00% | 0.88% | |
| 2023 | 12.16% | -6.90% | -0.08% | -8.31% | -9.24% | 1.57% | 3.28% | -6.82% | -2.40% | -5.03% | 1.62% | -4.45% | -23.62% |
| 2022 | -10.57% | -0.06% | -9.41% | -12.04% | 2.54% | 15.91% | -5.93% | -6.01% | -11.15% | -4.30% | 7.89% | 0.00% | -31.35% |
| 2021 | 4.53% | -6.19% | -6.39% | 6.54% | 7.08% | 2.53% | -7.35% | -9.06% | 3.66% | 4.07% | 1.67% | -12.11% | -12.78% |
| 2020 | 0.29% | 3.68% | -8.79% | 13.12% | 7.07% | 16.58% | 13.14% | 5.96% | -3.09% | 6.68% | -1.29% | 16.49% | 90.87% |
| 2019 | 2.90% | 2.90% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BCANX is 8, meaning it’s performing worse than 92% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund (BCANX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund provided a 0.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.04 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.47% | 0.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund was 70.78%, occurring on Aug 22, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund drawdown is 61.08%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.78% | Feb 18, 2021 | 884 | Aug 22, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -18.8% | Mar 5, 2020 | 13 | Mar 23, 2020 | 33 | May 8, 2020 | 46 |
| -10.53% | Sep 3, 2020 | 5 | Sep 10, 2020 | 22 | Oct 12, 2020 | 27 |
| -7.72% | Nov 10, 2020 | 14 | Nov 30, 2020 | 12 | Dec 16, 2020 | 26 |
| -7.52% | Jan 26, 2021 | 4 | Jan 29, 2021 | 7 | Feb 9, 2021 | 11 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Baillie Gifford China A Shares Fund volatility is 0.00%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.