- ISIN
- US0568231809
- Issuer
- Baillie Gifford Funds
- Inception Date
- Dec 13, 2017
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BTLSX Performance Chart
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund (BTLSX) is down 7.5% since the beginning of the year. BTLSX is currently trading at $8 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BTLSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $883.
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Returns By Period
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund (BTLSX) has returned -7.50% so far this year and -8.44% over the past 12 months.
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -2.51%
- YTD
- -7.50%
- 6M
- -7.50%
- 1Y
- -8.44%
- 3Y*
- 8.52%
- 5Y*
- -2.46%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
BTLSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 2017, BTLSX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +18.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -14.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, BTLSX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2022 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.68% | -4.29% | -7.19% | 6.23% | -2.63% | 0.00% | -7.50% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.75% | 4.09% | -7.87% | 5.17% | 8.36% | 4.31% | -4.35% | 3.98% | 3.28% | -0.32% | -5.95% | -0.56% | 16.56% |
| 2024 | -1.10% | 8.24% | 3.07% | -4.69% | 9.09% | -2.05% | -0.14% | 4.61% | 5.74% | -1.77% | 1.54% | -4.43% | 18.34% |
| 2023 | 17.63% | -8.10% | 7.49% | -2.48% | -1.59% | 5.32% | 6.43% | -8.78% | -11.51% | -6.06% | 16.51% | 3.91% | 14.75% |
| 2022 | -12.47% | -9.35% | -3.22% | -14.51% | -2.80% | -8.65% | 11.75% | -7.69% | -12.41% | 2.72% | 18.71% | -5.99% | -39.64% |
| 2021 | 6.73% | -3.85% | -4.80% | 5.71% | -2.31% | 7.57% | -0.98% | 4.05% | -7.86% | 6.14% | -3.90% | -4.16% | 0.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.74%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2017.
- This fund participated in 118.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 110.15% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.11 and R2 of 0.57, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -1.74%
- Beta
- 1.11
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 110.15%
- Downside Capture
- 118.88%
Expense Ratio
BTLSX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BTLSX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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 International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund (BTLSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| BTLSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.44 | 2.24 | -2.68 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.49 | 3.07 | -3.57 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.94 | 1.41 | -0.46 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.40 | 2.93 | -3.33 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.93 | 13.52 | -14.46 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $2.47 | $12.51 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.18% | 25.27% | 102.72% | 0.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities 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 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.47 | $2.47 |
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 Concentrated Growth Equities 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 Concentrated Growth Equities Fund was 56.26%, occurring on Oct 11, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund drawdown is 24.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -56.26%Oct 2022 | 1y 7mo | — | 5y 3moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -29.75%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 1d | 2mo 28dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -29.28%Dec 2018 | 6mo 12d | 11mo 8d | 1y 5moJun 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2018 correction2018 | -10.38%Feb 2018 | 9d | 1mo 5d | 1mo 14dJan 2018 - Mar 2018 |
2020 pullback2020 | -9.99%Sep 2020 | 5d | 1mo 1d | 1mo 6dSep 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BTLSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.26% | -56.78% | +0.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -21.66% | -9.10% | -12.56% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.32% | -18.90% | -6.42% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -55.86% | -25.43% | -30.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -24.08% | -0.74% | -23.34% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.64% | -10.72% | -9.92% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 9.30% | 1.97% | +7.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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