Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Equities Fund (BGAEX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. It invests predominantly in a diversified portfolio of securities issued by companies located in countries represented in the MSCI ACWI Index. The fund invests in a range of companies globally. It ordinarily invests in securities of issuers located in at least three different countries.
Fund Info
US0568236287
Nov 14, 2011
$100,000,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
BGAEX features an expense ratio of 0.60%, 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 Global Alpha Equities 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
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BGAEX, 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 | -1.04% | 6.89% | 2.18% | 4.33% | |||||||||
| 2023 | 10.58% | -5.68% | 3.10% | -0.06% | -0.02% | 6.65% | 3.37% | -5.49% | -6.07% | -4.31% | 11.77% | 6.42% | 19.69% |
| 2022 | -10.12% | -5.33% | -0.28% | -11.35% | -0.90% | -6.88% | 7.07% | -3.46% | -10.12% | 2.87% | 12.02% | -7.19% | -31.02% |
| 2021 | 0.81% | 4.45% | -1.93% | 4.26% | -0.26% | 3.15% | -0.34% | 1.91% | -4.81% | 6.93% | -5.19% | -12.72% | -5.26% |
| 2020 | -0.49% | -5.01% | -14.20% | 12.75% | 6.25% | 6.94% | 7.45% | 6.84% | -2.36% | -1.55% | 12.94% | 0.19% | 29.72% |
| 2019 | 9.77% | 3.28% | 1.62% | 4.26% | -5.88% | 6.78% | 0.41% | -2.80% | -0.09% | 3.78% | 4.22% | 1.94% | 29.78% |
| 2018 | 9.02% | -4.14% | -1.19% | -0.18% | 1.14% | -0.24% | 2.51% | 0.48% | -1.11% | -10.14% | 2.90% | -27.89% | -29.37% |
| 2017 | 6.03% | 0.73% | 2.54% | 4.15% | 3.84% | 0.38% | 3.68% | 1.14% | 2.28% | 3.89% | 1.10% | -2.33% | 30.79% |
| 2016 | -8.55% | -1.88% | 8.87% | 1.13% | 2.14% | -3.24% | 5.29% | 0.91% | 2.15% | -3.16% | 1.51% | 0.46% | 4.65% |
| 2015 | -1.51% | 1.02% | -1.26% | 0.10% | -6.20% | -3.87% | 8.16% | 0.85% | -2.46% | -5.65% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BGAEX is 20, meaning it’s performing worse than 80% 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 Global Alpha Equities Fund (BGAEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Equities Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.01 | $0.32 | $0.12 | $0.58 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.24% | 0.06% | 1.56% | 0.53% | 3.43% | 1.09% | 0.71% | 0.65% | 0.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Equities 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 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2015 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
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 Global Alpha Equities 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 Global Alpha Equities Fund was 47.76%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.76% | Nov 17, 2021 | 227 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -41.46% | Jan 30, 2018 | 540 | Mar 23, 2020 | 114 | Sep 2, 2020 | 654 |
| -21.8% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 228 | Jan 6, 2017 | 389 |
| -9.89% | Feb 17, 2021 | 61 | May 13, 2021 | 58 | Aug 5, 2021 | 119 |
| -8.03% | Sep 3, 2020 | 3 | Sep 8, 2020 | 23 | Oct 9, 2020 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Equities Fund volatility is 3.41%, 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.