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
| Issuer | Baillie Gifford Funds |
|---|---|
| Inception Date | May 4, 2021 |
| Category | Small Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
BGUIX has a high expense ratio of 0.82%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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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
Baillie Gifford US Discovery Fund had a return of 0.38% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.02% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 0.38% | 6.17% |
| 1 month | 0.97% | -2.72% |
| 6 months | 28.57% | 17.29% |
| 1 year | 12.02% | 23.80% |
| 5 years (annualized) | N/A | 11.47% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.41% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -5.38% | 6.71% | 1.52% | -5.44% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -10.84% | 16.71% | 12.80% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BGUIX is 21, indicating that it is in the bottom 21% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Baillie Gifford US Discovery Fund(BGUIX)
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
Baillie Gifford US Discovery Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baillie Gifford US Discovery 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
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 65.46%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Baillie Gifford US Discovery Fund drawdown is 53.42%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.46% | 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 | 2 | Jun 17, 2021 | 3 |
| -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 7.30%, 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.