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BAILLIE GIFFORD PACIFIC B - Fund overview

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Overview of BAILLIE GIFFORD PACIFIC B

This fund targets long term capital growth in the Far East, excluding Australasia and Japan. It is run by Baillie Gifford's Edinburgh based emerging markets desk which is headed up by Gerald Smith. Stock analysis is split amongst the team by country. The team target companies in growing industries and typically favour financially stable businesses with competitive advantages. Company valuation is also a consideration.

Standard Initial Charge

1.00% 0.00%

Fund summary

Sector	Asia Pacific Excluding Japan
Product type	OEIC
Launched	March, 1989
Size	£43m
Yield	1.1%
Charging basis	–
Dividends paid	–
Bid price(inc)	271.30p
Bid price(acc)	323.10p

Fund Charges

Standard Initial charge	1.00%
Initial charge via Bestinvest	0.00%
Additional bid/offer spread	0.00%
Annual management charge	0.65%
Total expense ratio	0.74%
Reduction in yield (10yr)	0.74%

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Portfolio

baillie gifford pacific b asset allocation illustration

Allocation		Proportion

	Equity	100%
	High yield bonds	0%
	Quality bonds	0%
	Property	0%
	Commodities	0%
	Hedge	0%
	Fund cash	0%

baillie gifford pacific b equity geographic illustration

Allocation		Proportion

	UK	0%
	Europe	0%
	Nth America	1%
	Japan	0%
	Pacific	64%
	Other Equity	35%

baillie gifford pacific b equity capitalisation illustration

Allocation		Proportion

	Large Caps	71%
	Mid Caps	20%
	Small Caps	9%

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Investment process

The fund targets exposure to companies with potential for above average returns. The team has an emphasis on corporate cash flow generation. Companies held will also benefit from at least some of the following criteria: strong industry background, competitive advantage, financial strength and an able management team.
Companies are evaluated on standard ratios such as Price/Earnings and Price/Book, where the team do proprietary forecasting of earnings or sum of the parts valuation where applicable.
Stock weightings within the portfolio are a factor of conviction and liquidity. Each member of the team maintains a followed list of stocks which in tandem with company meetings in the region lead to idea generation.
Returns can be expected to be driven by stock selection. Country and sector allocation are considered secondary as contributors to returns.

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