Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund (BGETX)
The fund invests in a diversified, international portfolio of common stocks and other equity securities of issuers located in countries of developed and emerging markets. It invests predominantly in securities issued by companies located in countries outside the U.S., including a range of developed and emerging market countries. The fund may, however, invest up to 10% of its net assets in common stocks and other equities of companies located in the U.S.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0568237012 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Baillie Gifford Funds |
| Inception Date | Mar 5, 2008 |
| Category | Foreign Large Cap Equities |
| Min. Investment | $25,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.60%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baillie Gifford International Growth 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 International Growth Fund had a return of -2.42% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.11% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -2.42% | 5.05% |
| 1 month | -6.72% | -4.27% |
| 6 months | 14.82% | 18.82% |
| 1 year | -0.11% | 21.22% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 3.66% | 11.38% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.42% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.57% | 6.98% | 0.54% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -7.69% | -4.72% | 14.00% | 3.79% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund(BGETX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund (BGETX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund granted a 0.40% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $2.69 | $2.20 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 0.40% | 0.39% | 0.62% | 16.02% | 10.22% | 1.12% | 1.15% | 0.40% | 0.66% | 0.84% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baillie Gifford International Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.69 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Baillie Gifford International Growth 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 International Growth Fund was 55.06%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund drawdown is 41.15%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.06% | Feb 17, 2021 | 420 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -34.47% | Jun 15, 2018 | 139 | Jan 3, 2019 | 353 | May 29, 2020 | 492 |
| -30.5% | Apr 28, 2015 | 201 | Feb 11, 2016 | 316 | May 15, 2017 | 517 |
| -9.95% | Jan 30, 2018 | 8 | Feb 8, 2018 | 87 | Jun 14, 2018 | 95 |
| -7.62% | Sep 3, 2020 | 3 | Sep 8, 2020 | 23 | Oct 9, 2020 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund volatility is 3.58%, 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.