Baillie Gifford US Discovery Fund (BGUIX)
The fund aims to invest in innovative and entrepreneurial smaller U.S. companies with strong growth potential by focusing on common stocks and equity securities. It primarily invests in U.S.-based issuers and may also include preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants in its portfolio.
Fund Info
May 4, 2021
$0
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
BGUIX features an expense ratio of 0.82%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baillie Gifford US Discovery Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BGUIX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.38% | 6.71% | 1.52% | -5.44% | 6.15% | 0.37% | 3.17% | 0.18% | 0.00% | -1.98% | 12.13% | 10.00% | |
| 2023 | 13.86% | -4.12% | -2.34% | -5.00% | 1.89% | 5.58% | 5.28% | -8.92% | -9.59% | -10.84% | 16.71% | 12.80% | 10.87% |
| 2022 | -17.13% | -1.54% | 1.56% | -19.55% | -9.72% | -6.15% | 5.12% | 0.19% | -9.92% | 3.89% | 3.74% | -6.01% | -45.72% |
| 2021 | 4.55% | 8.42% | -5.94% | -0.19% | -6.23% | 5.91% | -11.66% | -4.21% | -10.56% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BGUIX is 25, meaning it’s performing worse than 75% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 US Discovery Fund (BGUIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Baillie Gifford US Discovery 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 US Discovery Fund was 65.54%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.54% | Jun 29, 2021 | 588 | Oct 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -8.13% | May 10, 2021 | 4 | May 13, 2021 | 9 | May 26, 2021 | 13 |
| -1.77% | Jun 3, 2021 | 1 | Jun 3, 2021 | 2 | Jun 7, 2021 | 3 |
| -1.5% | Jun 15, 2021 | 1 | Jun 15, 2021 | 4 | Jun 21, 2021 | 5 |
| -1.05% | Jun 9, 2021 | 1 | Jun 9, 2021 | 1 | Jun 10, 2021 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Baillie Gifford US Discovery Fund volatility is 7.23%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.