Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund (BGGSX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks and other equity securities of companies whose principal activities are in the U.S. It invests in equity securities either directly or indirectly, such as through depositary receipts, and may invest in preferred stocks, convertible securities and warrants. The fund typically invests primarily in issuers with a market capitalization of more than $1.5 billion at the time of purchase and may participate in initial public offerings ("IPOs"). It is non-diversified.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $18,462 for a total return of roughly 84.62%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund had a return of 13.25% year-to-date (YTD) and -26.32% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund had an annualized return of 10.99%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.18%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.30% | -1.87% |
| Year-To-Date | 13.25% | 4.25% |
| 6 months | 5.00% | 2.64% |
| 1 year | -26.32% | -10.31% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 6.43% | 8.11% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 10.99% | 9.18% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.71% | -4.65% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -7.78% | 3.16% | 1.74% | -3.12% |
Dividend History
Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund granted a 14.46% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.28 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.28 | $2.28 | $3.57 | $1.31 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 14.46% | 16.38% | 12.21% | 4.29% | 1.82% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.57 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 |
| 2019 | $0.25 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund is 66.36%, recorded on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -66.36% | Feb 16, 2021 | 338 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -33.69% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 33 | May 5, 2020 | 53 |
| -28.64% | Sep 5, 2018 | 77 | Dec 24, 2018 | 251 | Dec 23, 2019 | 328 |
| -14.7% | Sep 2, 2020 | 4 | Sep 8, 2020 | 23 | Oct 9, 2020 | 27 |
| -12.03% | Oct 14, 2020 | 13 | Oct 30, 2020 | 16 | Nov 23, 2020 | 29 |
| -10.9% | Mar 13, 2018 | 14 | Apr 2, 2018 | 27 | May 9, 2018 | 41 |
| -7.21% | Jul 26, 2018 | 3 | Jul 30, 2018 | 20 | Aug 27, 2018 | 23 |
| -6.98% | Dec 23, 2020 | 7 | Jan 4, 2021 | 4 | Jan 8, 2021 | 11 |
| -6.28% | Jan 30, 2018 | 8 | Feb 8, 2018 | 5 | Feb 15, 2018 | 13 |
| -6.13% | Aug 7, 2020 | 3 | Aug 11, 2020 | 4 | Aug 17, 2020 | 7 |
Volatility Chart
Current Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund volatility is 38.06%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.