- ISIN
- US0568232062
- Issuer
- Baillie Gifford
- Inception Date
- Feb 6, 2008
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $25,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
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Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund (BGITX) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. BGITX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BGITX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,104.
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Returns By Period
Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund (BGITX) has returned 8.61% so far this year and 13.54% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BGITX has returned 7.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund
- 1D
- 2.64%
- 1M
- 1.37%
- 6M
- 5.73%
- YTD
- 8.61%
- 1Y
- 13.54%
- 3Y*
- 11.35%
- 5Y*
- 2.00%
- 10Y*
- 7.34%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.77%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
BGITX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, BGITX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BGITX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2022 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.72% | 1.22% | -8.70% | 8.53% | 5.36% | -0.47% | 0.54% | 8.61% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.77% | 2.09% | -2.56% | 4.95% | 5.65% | 2.64% | -3.10% | 2.52% | 0.33% | 0.53% | -1.32% | 1.89% | 19.51% |
| 2024 | -0.87% | 3.02% | 1.47% | -3.20% | 4.72% | -0.75% | 1.89% | 3.41% | 3.66% | -4.50% | -0.15% | -3.28% | 5.03% |
| 2023 | 11.56% | -3.98% | 5.61% | -0.16% | -1.80% | 3.75% | 1.93% | -6.15% | -6.39% | -3.86% | 12.79% | 6.29% | 18.77% |
| 2022 | -7.84% | -6.33% | -0.23% | -10.46% | -0.59% | -8.71% | 6.76% | -5.72% | -12.14% | 2.72% | 16.51% | -3.76% | -28.71% |
| 2021 | 0.18% | 2.02% | -0.58% | 2.52% | 1.14% | 0.23% | -1.69% | 2.47% | -6.05% | 2.86% | -6.43% | 3.22% | -0.72% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.89%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund participated in 101.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.75% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.89%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 80.75%
- Downside Capture
- 101.54%
Expense Ratio
BGITX has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BGITX ranks 17 for risk / return — above 17% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund (BGITX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BGITX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.75 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.94 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.25 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.91 | 2.00 | -1.09 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.12 | 8.49 | -5.37 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund provided a 11.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.69 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.69 | $1.69 | $0.54 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $1.24 | $0.38 | $0.68 | $1.05 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 11.47% | 12.46% | 4.26% | 1.25% | 1.77% | 8.00% | 2.28% | 5.00% | 9.76% | 0.99% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baillie Gifford International Alpha 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 | $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 | $1.69 | $1.69 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $1.24 |
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 International Alpha 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 Alpha Fund was 44.45%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 810 trading sessions.
The current Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund drawdown is 2.32%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-44.45%Oct 2022 | 1y 7mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 10moFeb 2021 - Jan 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-32.36%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 5mo 17dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-25.39%Dec 2018 | 10mo 28d | 11mo 27d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-12.89%Mar 2026 | 2mo 1d | 1mo 7d | 3mo 8dJan 2026 - May 2026 | — |
-10.67%Feb 2016 | 1mo 7d | 29d | 2mo 6dJan 2016 - Mar 2016 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| BGITX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -44.45% | -56.78% | +12.33% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.89% | -9.10% | -3.79% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.82% | -18.90% | +4.08% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.08% | -25.43% | -18.65% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.45% | -33.92% | -10.53% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.32% | -1.58% | -0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.68% | -10.70% | -0.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.77% | 2.14% | +1.63% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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