- ISIN
- US0568232716
- CUSIP
- 056823271
- Issuer
- Baillie Gifford Funds
- Inception Date
- Apr 28, 2017
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BGGSX Performance Chart
Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund (BGGSX) is down 4.8% since the beginning of the year. BGGSX is currently trading at $28 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BGGSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $841.
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Returns By Period
Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund (BGGSX) has returned -4.80% so far this year and -1.10% over the past 12 months.
Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund
- 1D
- -1.77%
- 1M
- 4.13%
- YTD
- -4.80%
- 6M
- -7.13%
- 1Y
- -1.10%
- 3Y*
- 15.80%
- 5Y*
- -3.41%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
BGGSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2017, BGGSX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +26.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -24.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, BGGSX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2022 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.49% | -6.97% | -4.48% | 6.39% | 5.70% | -0.25% | -4.80% | ||||||
| 2025 | 9.34% | -6.43% | -11.61% | 2.76% | 12.33% | 8.12% | 2.95% | 1.14% | 1.22% | 0.95% | -6.39% | -1.92% | 10.25% |
| 2024 | -2.27% | 8.03% | 2.66% | -6.10% | 1.70% | 5.72% | -2.03% | 4.37% | 5.29% | 2.64% | 12.69% | -4.27% | 30.44% |
| 2023 | 17.71% | -4.65% | 4.62% | -5.64% | 12.09% | 7.88% | 6.66% | -6.45% | -7.75% | -8.76% | 19.77% | 8.28% | 45.93% |
| 2022 | -21.55% | -4.69% | -1.39% | -24.08% | -9.73% | -10.14% | 13.20% | -1.46% | -7.78% | 3.16% | 1.74% | -3.12% | -52.50% |
| 2021 | 7.74% | 1.14% | -8.90% | 6.28% | -3.76% | 12.85% | -1.84% | 0.16% | -6.83% | 6.49% | -4.63% | -16.62% | -11.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.85%, beta of 1.28, and R2 of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 2017.
- This fund participated in 123.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 122.48% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.85%
- Beta
- 1.28
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 122.48%
- Downside Capture
- 123.10%
Expense Ratio
BGGSX has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BGGSX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund (BGGSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| BGGSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.03 | 2.24 | -2.27 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.11 | 3.07 | -2.96 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.01 | 1.41 | -0.39 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.02 | 2.93 | -2.95 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.05 | 13.52 | -13.57 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.28 | $0.90 | $1.31 | $0.25 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.38% | 2.61% | 3.29% | 1.35% | 2.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.28 | $2.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.90 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity 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 U.S. Equity Growth Fund was 68.76%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund drawdown is 30.41%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -68.76%Jun 2022 | 1y 4mo | — | 5y 3moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -33.69%Mar 2020 | 27d | 1mo 18d | 2mo 15dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -28.64%Dec 2018 | 3mo 20d | 6mo 11d | 10mo 1dSep 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2019 correction2019 | -14.99%Oct 2019 | 2mo 22d | 2mo 22d | 5mo 14dJul 2019 - Dec 2019 |
2020 correction2020 | -14.70%Sep 2020 | 6d | 1mo 1d | 1mo 7dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BGGSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.76% | -56.78% | -11.98% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -26.08% | -9.10% | -16.98% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -30.87% | -18.90% | -11.97% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -67.71% | -25.43% | -42.28% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -30.41% | -0.74% | -29.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -25.16% | -10.72% | -14.44% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 11.77% | 1.97% | +9.80% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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