BAILLIE GIFFORD GLOBAL ALPHA GROWTH A - Manager
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Average monthly relative returns
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Bestinvest MRI
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07/08
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08/09
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09/10
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10/11
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11/12
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3 years
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5 years
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Career
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3 years
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5 years
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Career
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0.13%
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0.17%
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0.0%
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0.0%
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0.0%
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Performance figures are based on the average of monthly percentage returns relative to the benchmark index.
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Charles Plowden
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Born in 1960, Plowden graduated with a BA in Modern History from Oxford University in 1983. He joined Baillie Gifford in 1983 and became a Partner in 1988. He gained experience in the US, Europe and Emerging Markets before moving to the UK team, where he was ultimately head of the department He is now the lead Global Alpha manager and has been involved with the product since inception. Since 2006, he has been one of the firm’s two joint seniors partners and Chief of Investment Staff.
Track record
The track record of Charles Plowden in managing mutual funds in this sector is still too short for us to draw any meaningful conclusions and so our assessment is based largely on qualitative aspects.
Other funds managed
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Absolute
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-14%
(April 2011 - September 2011)
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Relative
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-5%
(October 2011 - November 2011)
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Sector record since
June 2010 (2 yr)
About the MRI
Our unique indicator: the Bestinvest Manager Record Index (MRI) measures the likelihood that the fund manager is adding value through their decisions. It is based on their performance record over the course of their career, adjusted for the amount of risk taken. MRI is an important contributor to our fund rating system but it is also vital to take account of qualitative factors. It is also very important to select funds to form a cohesive portfolio with an appropriate overall risk level. Read more about our approach