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BAILLIE GIFFORD AMERICAN A - Fund overview

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Overview of BAILLIE GIFFORD AMERICAN A

The focus of this fund is selecting large and medium sized companies showing long term growth potential, whose shares are trading on reasonable valuations. The fund is managed from Edinburgh. Research is conducted internally and through the use of sell side analysts. The team will also make regular visits to the US. Group views and constraints may also affect the portfolio construction.

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Fund summary

Sector  North America
Product type  OEIC
Launched  July, 1997
Size  £179m
Yield 0.0%
Charging basis  CAPITAL
Dividends paid  Acc units only.
Bid price 206.30p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge 5.00%
Initial charge via Bestinvest 1.00%
Additional bid/offer spread 0.00%
Annual management charge 1.50%
Total expense ratio 1.56%
Reduction in yield (10yr) 1.66%

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Portfolio

baillie gifford american a asset allocation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Equity 94%
High yield bonds 0%
Quality bonds 0%
Property 0%
Commodities 0%
Hedge 0%
Fund cash 6%
baillie gifford american a equity geographic illustration
Allocation Proportion
UK 0%
Europe 0%
Nth America 100%
Japan 0%
Pacific 0%
Other Equity 0%
baillie gifford american a equity capitalisation illustration
Allocation Proportion
Large Caps 71%
Mid Caps 27%
Small Caps 2%

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Investment process


This fund holds companies with a market cap greater than $3bn, mainly in the US but Canadian stocks may be held at times. A bottom up stock-picking approach is used to identify attractive long-term growth prospects coupled with shares trading on reasonable valuations. Industry and economic factors will be taken into account when analysing companies, but the profile of the fund will be mainly a result of the stock selection and adherence to risk controls.
Analysts seek a sustainable return on capital generated through a strong business model or market position, above average growth funded internally and management committed to creating shareholder value. Inclusion in the portfolio is determined by strength of conviction and the effect on portfolio profile. Portfolio turnover is low, with the management prepared to back companies for the long term if fundamentals remain in place.

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