Overview
Fund objective
The Emerging Markets Growth Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, as stated in sterling, over rolling five-year periods.
The manager believes this is an appropriate benchmark given the investment policy of the Fund and the approach taken by the manager when investing. In addition, the manager believes an appropriate performance comparison for this Fund is the Investment Association Global Emerging Markets Sector.
There is no guarantee that this objective will be achieved over any time period and actual investment returns may differ from this objective, particularly over shorter time periods.
Investment proposition
Share price and charges
Share class
B, IncPrice
975.00p% change
-1.65%Yield
1.2%Ex-dividend (XD)
NOngoing charges*
0.80%Initial charge
0%Minimum investment
£100,000Minimum top up
£1,000Fund facts
Fund launch date
3 March 1997
Fund size
£607.75m
The Investment Association sector
Global Emerging Markets
Comparative Index
MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Active share
64%**
Annual turnover
23%
Guideline number of holdings
60-100
Current number of holdings
81
Style
Long term, active, growth
XD Date
Last day of April each year
Distribution
Last day of June each year
Pricing
Valuation point 10am daily, swinging single price
Fund settlement cycle
Trade date plus three business days (T+3)
**Relative to MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Source: Baillie Gifford & Co, MSCI.
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Risk Warnings
Risk Introduction
Investment markets can go down as well as up and market conditions can change rapidly. The value of an investment in the Fund, and any income from it, can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount invested. The specific risks associated with the Fund include:
Custody
Custody of assets, particularly in emerging markets, involves a risk of loss if a custodian becomes insolvent or breaches duties of care.
Emerging Markets
The Fund invests in emerging markets, which includes China, where difficulties with market volatility, political and economic instability including the risk of market shutdown, trading, liquidity, settlement, corporate governance, regulation, legislation and taxation could arise, resulting in a negative impact on the value of your investment.
Concentration
The Fund's concentrated portfolio relative to similar funds may result in large movements in the share price in the short term.
Foreign Currency
The Fund has exposure to foreign currencies and changes in the rates of exchange will cause the value of any investment, and income from it, to fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount invested.
Volatility
The Fund's share price can be volatile due to movements in the prices of the underlying holdings and the basis on which the Fund is priced.
Further Information
Further details of the risks associated with investing in the Fund can be found in the Key Investor Information Document or the Prospectus, copies of which are available at bailliegifford.com.
Index disclaimer
Fund performance
Periodic performance
As at: 28 February 2026
1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class B-Acc | 6.8% | 22.9% | 39.8% | 53.0% | 20.9% | 5.9% |
Index* | 7.7% | 16.6% | 29.6% | 41.3% | 17.9% | 7.6% |
Sector Average** | 7.2% | 15.8% | 27.2% | 38.6% | 15.8% | 6.1% |
Sector Ranking | 115/186 | 12/185 | 6/185 | 8/181 | 20/166 | 87/153 |
Figures for 3 and 5 years are shown as the annualised rate of return. This is the average yearly return over the specified period.
Annual discrete performance
As at: 31 December 2025
31/12/2020 – 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2021 – 31/12/2022 | 31/12/2022 – 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2023 – 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2024 – 31/12/2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class B-Acc | -7.7% | -18.4% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 33.2% |
Index* | -1.3% | -9.6% | 4.0% | 10.0% | 25.1% |
Sector Average** | -0.5% | -12.2% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 21.9% |
Fund holdings in the Middle East
As a result of the ongoing military action in Iran and the surrounding region, we are disclosing the Fund’s holdings in the Middle East as at 3 March 2026. This is to enable all shareholders to have the most recent information regarding the Fund.
| Name | Fund weight | Index weight | Relative weight |
| Emaar Properties | 2.07 | 0.26 | 1.81 |
| Saudi Tadawul Group | 0.27 | 0.01 | 0.26 |
Holdings information is unaudited. Source Baillie Gifford & Co.
Fund portfolio holdings
The list of top 10 holdings that this fund invests in.
As at: 28 February 2026
| # | Holding | % of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Electronics | 10.6% |
| 2 | TSMC | 9.9% |
| 3 | SK Hynix | 8.6% |
| 4 | Tencent | 5.0% |
| 5 | MediaTek | 3.0% |
| 6 | Alibaba | 2.9% |
| 7 | Hyundai Motor Company | 2.8% |
| 8 | MercadoLibre | 2.6% |
| 9 | B3 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Reliance Industries | 2.0% |
Sector
As at: 28 February 2026
# | Sector | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology | 37.7 | 33.2 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.8 | 10.4 | 4.4 |
| 3 | Financials | 13.7 | 20.7 | -7.0 |
| 4 | Materials | 9.6 | 7.5 | 2.1 |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.9 | 7.3 | -0.4 |
| 6 | Communication Services | 6.3 | 7.6 | -1.3 |
| 7 | Energy | 4.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| 8 | Consumer Staples | 2.1 | 3.4 | -1.2 |
| 9 | Utilities | 1.9 | 2.2 | -0.3 |
| 10 | Real Estate | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| 11 | Health Care | 0.4 | 2.9 | -2.5 |
| 12 | Cash | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Top 10 geographical locations
As at: 28 February 2026
# | Top 10 locations | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 23.6 | 18.1 | 5.6 |
| 2 | China | 22.9 | 23.8 | -0.8 |
| 3 | Taiwan | 14.5 | 22.5 | -8.0 |
| 4 | Brazil | 9.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| 5 | India | 8.5 | 12.8 | -4.3 |
| 6 | South Africa | 2.8 | 3.9 | -1.2 |
| 7 | Mexico | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 8 | Chile | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| 9 | Thailand | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 10 | Other Emerging Markets | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
Total | 90.9 | 89.3 |
Quarterly transactions
Transactions for the three-month period ending 31 March 2026
New purchases
- CSG B.V.
- Montage Technology Co Ltd 'H'
- Vista Energy Sab De Cv ADR
Complete sales
- CSG B.V.
- Globant Sa
- Montage Technology Co Ltd 'H'
- Raizen
Insights
Key articles, videos and podcasts relating to the fund:
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Insights
Stock story: Accton Technology
Natalie Beattie explains how Accton helps enable the data centres driving AI.
Emerging market companies leapfrogging western rivals
Investment manager Alice Stretch explores disruptive businesses in Asia and Latin America.
TSMC: Stock Story
Qian Zhang unwraps TSMC, the company powering modern life.
Tencent: Stock Story
Fernanda Lai explores how Tencent became the super-app pioneer connecting over one billion users.
Emerging markets, from imitators to innovators
From driverless taxis to digital banking, emerging markets are leading a new wave of innovation that’s reshaping industries worldwide.
Our best ideas in China
Ben Buckler highlights Meituan (autonomous delivery), Midea (smart homes) and CATL (EV batteries).
Emerging markets: the next engines of global growth
From lithium mining to a do-it-all super-app, companies capitalising on transformational trends.
Emerging markets in 2050
Trade shifts and underserved populations are among the factors favouring world-class stocks.
Lithium: powering the future
Investing in the Chilean mining company charging the energy transition.
Moutai: Stock Story
Ben Buckler investigates the Chinese brand dominating the global luxury drinks market.
Emerging Markets: our philosophy
Investment manager William Sutcliffe introduces Emerging Markets, reflecting on the exciting opportunities ahead.
Thirty years of emerging markets
Baillie Gifford’s Will Sutcliffe explains how emerging markets have evolved in the last three decades.
High-calibre emerging markets firms
Why it’s a promising time to invest in exceptional emerging markets companies
China: fear or FOMO?
Ben Buckler on how investors should steer between the twin poles of risk in China.
Emerging markets – why bother?
Emerging markets have underperformed developed ones recently. So, why should we invest in them?
Finding China’s A-share jewels
The country’s domestic markets are rich in companies with the know-how to become global leaders.
Emerging Markets: the possibilist
Understanding the difference between pessimism and possibility in Emerging Markets.
The real case for China
Willingness to change gives Chinese firms an innovation advantage.
Time travel investing
Evaluating emerging market stocks by taking a mental leap into the future.
Stock story: Accton Technology
Natalie Beattie explains how Accton helps enable the data centres driving AI.Emerging market companies leapfrogging western rivals
Investment manager Alice Stretch explores disruptive businesses in Asia and Latin America.TSMC: Stock Story
Qian Zhang unwraps TSMC, the company powering modern life.Tencent: Stock Story
Fernanda Lai explores how Tencent became the super-app pioneer connecting over one billion users.Emerging markets, from imitators to innovators
From driverless taxis to digital banking, emerging markets are leading a new wave of innovation that’s reshaping industries worldwide.Our best ideas in China
Ben Buckler highlights Meituan (autonomous delivery), Midea (smart homes) and CATL (EV batteries).Emerging markets: the next engines of global growth
From lithium mining to a do-it-all super-app, companies capitalising on transformational trends.Emerging markets in 2050
Trade shifts and underserved populations are among the factors favouring world-class stocks.Lithium: powering the future
Investing in the Chilean mining company charging the energy transition.Moutai: Stock Story
Ben Buckler investigates the Chinese brand dominating the global luxury drinks market.Emerging Markets: our philosophy
Investment manager William Sutcliffe introduces Emerging Markets, reflecting on the exciting opportunities ahead.Thirty years of emerging markets
Baillie Gifford’s Will Sutcliffe explains how emerging markets have evolved in the last three decades.High-calibre emerging markets firms
Why it’s a promising time to invest in exceptional emerging markets companiesChina: fear or FOMO?
Ben Buckler on how investors should steer between the twin poles of risk in China.Emerging markets – why bother?
Emerging markets have underperformed developed ones recently. So, why should we invest in them?Finding China’s A-share jewels
The country’s domestic markets are rich in companies with the know-how to become global leaders.Emerging Markets: the possibilist
Understanding the difference between pessimism and possibility in Emerging Markets.The real case for China
Willingness to change gives Chinese firms an innovation advantage.Time travel investing
Evaluating emerging market stocks by taking a mental leap into the future.
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