- ISIN
- US0568235784
- Issuer
- Baillie Gifford Funds
- Inception Date
- Jun 9, 2014
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $25,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BGLTX Performance Chart
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund (BGLTX) is down 11.4% since the beginning of the year. BGLTX is currently trading at $34 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BGLTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $937.
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Returns By Period
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund (BGLTX) has returned -11.38% so far this year and -4.54% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BGLTX has achieved an annualized return of 14.94%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.00%
- YTD
- -11.38%
- 6M
- -12.51%
- 1Y
- -4.54%
- 3Y*
- 12.32%
- 5Y*
- -1.29%
- 10Y*
- 14.94%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BGLTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, BGLTX's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -21.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BGLTX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2022 with a return of +127.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2022 at -48.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.23% | -5.35% | -5.94% | 6.32% | -1.21% | 0.00% | -11.38% | ||||||
| 2025 | 8.16% | -3.03% | -10.05% | 3.06% | 11.61% | 5.30% | 1.00% | 2.19% | 5.39% | 1.40% | -6.74% | -1.00% | 16.38% |
| 2024 | -1.02% | 8.56% | 1.93% | -4.16% | 5.13% | 2.66% | -3.36% | 2.30% | 6.01% | -0.03% | 8.37% | -2.81% | 25.03% |
| 2023 | 16.04% | -5.01% | 7.88% | -4.67% | 6.17% | 6.49% | 5.74% | -5.77% | -8.01% | -5.73% | 15.65% | 6.66% | 36.61% |
| 2022 | -14.84% | -7.62% | 1.97% | -21.49% | -5.47% | -6.14% | 10.03% | -2.78% | -11.47% | 1.46% | 9.19% | -8.05% | -46.09% |
| 2021 | 6.27% | -1.96% | -5.97% | 6.29% | -1.37% | 8.38% | -1.50% | 1.87% | -5.80% | 10.13% | -3.55% | -8.33% | 2.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 7.62%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund captured 118.70% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.09% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.16 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 7.62%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.16
- Upside Capture
- 118.70%
- Downside Capture
- 117.09%
Expense Ratio
BGLTX has an expense ratio of 0.73%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BGLTX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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 Long Term Global Growth Fund (BGLTX) 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.
| BGLTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.34 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.04 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.96 | 1.37 | -0.40 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.24 | 2.78 | -3.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.55 | 12.44 | -12.99 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global 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 | $0.75 | $1.93 | $3.23 | $0.03 | $1.56 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.84% | 5.15% | 8.39% | 0.15% | 10.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baillie Gifford Long Term Global 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 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.93 | $1.93 |
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 Long Term Global 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 Long Term Global Growth Fund was 70.17%, occurring on Mar 16, 2022. Recovery took 882 trading sessions.
The current Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund drawdown is 18.45%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -70.17%Mar 2022 | 4mo 12d | 3y 6mo | 3y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.69%Mar 2020 | 27d | 1mo 21d | 2mo 18dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.76%Dec 2018 | 6mo 12d | 11mo 8d | 1y 5moJun 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2026 bear market2026 | -25.64%Mar 2026 | 5mo 1d | — | 7mo 26dOct 2025 - now |
2021 bear market2021 | -21.18%May 2021 | 2mo 26d | 5mo 24d | 8mo 20dFeb 2021 - Nov 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BGLTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.17% | -56.78% | -13.39% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -25.64% | -9.10% | -16.54% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.28% | -18.90% | -8.38% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -70.17% | -25.43% | -44.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -70.17% | -33.92% | -36.25% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -18.45% | -1.80% | -16.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.03% | -10.71% | -5.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 11.25% | 2.03% | +9.22% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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