Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund (BGITX)
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. It invests predominantly in securities issued by companies located in countries represented in the MSCI ACWI (ex U.S.) Index, which includes issuers from a range of developed and emerging market countries. The fund ordinarily invests in securities of issuers located in at least three countries outside the U.S.
Fund Info
US0568232062
Feb 6, 2008
$25,000,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
BGITX has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund (BGITX) returned 15.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.24% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BGITX returned 3.42% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
BGITX
15.83%
5.87%
8.24%
12.24%
9.09%
4.27%
3.42%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BGITX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.80% | 2.09% | -2.53% | 4.92% | 5.87% | 15.83% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.88% | 3.02% | 1.51% | -3.21% | 4.68% | -0.74% | 1.94% | 3.39% | 3.69% | -4.54% | -0.12% | -6.55% | 1.50% |
| 2023 | 11.47% | -3.99% | 5.62% | -0.10% | -1.83% | 3.77% | 1.95% | -6.20% | -6.35% | -3.86% | 12.73% | 6.32% | 18.72% |
| 2022 | -7.79% | -6.33% | -2.20% | -8.70% | -0.55% | -8.70% | 6.77% | -5.76% | -12.15% | 2.76% | 16.52% | -3.74% | -28.65% |
| 2021 | 0.18% | 2.00% | -0.55% | 2.51% | 1.16% | 0.20% | -1.68% | 2.44% | -6.10% | 2.93% | -6.41% | -3.54% | -7.19% |
| 2020 | -1.92% | -5.81% | -14.25% | 9.33% | 7.77% | 6.57% | 6.42% | 5.21% | -1.15% | -1.85% | 11.18% | 3.60% | 24.47% |
| 2019 | 8.65% | 3.59% | 1.19% | 4.72% | -5.72% | 6.81% | -1.11% | -2.15% | 1.39% | 4.83% | 2.31% | 2.00% | 28.91% |
| 2018 | 5.87% | -5.01% | -0.67% | -0.39% | -1.05% | -1.46% | 1.82% | -1.23% | -0.45% | -9.01% | 0.37% | -13.10% | -22.92% |
| 2017 | 5.20% | 0.89% | 3.55% | 3.87% | 4.70% | 0.48% | 3.65% | 0.90% | 1.79% | 2.64% | 1.22% | -0.93% | 31.58% |
| 2016 | -6.35% | -1.13% | 8.47% | 0.66% | 0.59% | -1.52% | 6.11% | 2.54% | 0.85% | -3.06% | -1.70% | -0.90% | 3.75% |
| 2015 | -2.06% | -0.94% | -1.88% | -1.70% | -8.04% | -2.61% | 8.56% | -0.44% | -3.84% | -12.89% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BGITX is 43, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s 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 International Alpha Fund (BGITX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund provided a 3.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $1.23 | $0.38 | $0.68 | $1.05 | $0.51 | $0.31 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 3.68% | 4.26% | 1.25% | 1.77% | 8.00% | 2.28% | 5.00% | 9.76% | 3.56% | 2.84% | 3.23% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $0.54 | $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 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $1.05 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.31 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.34 |
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 48.36%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund drawdown is 15.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.36% | Feb 17, 2021 | 420 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -35.71% | Jan 30, 2018 | 540 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 634 |
| -23.99% | Apr 28, 2015 | 201 | Feb 11, 2016 | 299 | Apr 20, 2017 | 500 |
| -5.93% | Oct 13, 2020 | 14 | Oct 30, 2020 | 4 | Nov 5, 2020 | 18 |
| -5.38% | Jan 22, 2021 | 6 | Jan 29, 2021 | 7 | Feb 9, 2021 | 13 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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