Overview
Fund objective
The UK & Worldwide Equity Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) a composite index comprising 60% UK and 40% overseas equities, as stated in sterling, over rolling five-year periods.
The composite index is calculated by Baillie Gifford and comprises: 60% FTSE All-Share Index and 40% overseas equities. The overseas element is currently made up of 28% FTSE North America Index; 28% FTSE Europe (ex UK) Index; 28% MSCI Pacific Index and 16% MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
The manager believes this is an appropriate target given the investment policy of the Fund and the approach taken by the manager when investing.
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, AccPrice
164.50p% change
-0.54%Yield
1.7%Ex-dividend (XD)
NOngoing charges*
0.49%Initial charge
0%Minimum investment
£100,000Minimum top up
£1,000Fund facts
Fund launch date
11 September 2017
Fund size
£274.15m
Comparative Index
60% FTSE All-Share Index and 40% Overseas Equities
Active share
75%**
Annual turnover
21%
Current number of holdings
190
Style
Growth
XD Date
Last day of January and July each year
Distribution
Last day of March and September each year
Pricing
Valuation point 10am daily, swinging single price
Fund settlement cycle
Trade date plus three business days (T+3)
**Relative to 60% FTSE All-Share Index and 40% Overseas Equities. 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 involves a risk of loss if a custodian becomes insolvent or breaches duties of care.
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 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 6.3% | 13.1% | 9.7% | 3.5% |
Index* | 6.2% | 11.0% | 18.3% | 26.4% | 15.6% | 12.9% |
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 | 9.9% | -21.9% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 12.6% |
Index* | 16.3% | -2.3% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 22.0% |
Fund portfolio holdings
The list of top 10 holdings that this fund invests in.
As at: 28 February 2026
| # | Holding | % of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Leading Companies Fund | 4.6% |
| 2 | Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Growth Fund | 4.2% |
| 3 | AstraZeneca | 3.8% |
| 4 | Rio Tinto | 2.8% |
| 5 | Standard Chartered | 2.6% |
| 6 | HSBC | 2.5% |
| 7 | Prudential | 2.2% |
| 8 | Marks and Spencer Group | 2.0% |
| 9 | Babcock International Group | 2.0% |
| 10 | Unilever | 1.8% |
Sector
As at: 28 February 2026
# | Sector | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.1 | 23.4 | -3.2 |
| 2 | Industrials | 20.0 | 14.2 | 5.9 |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.5 | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| 4 | Health Care | 10.4 | 12.5 | -2.0 |
| 5 | Baillie Gifford Pooled Funds | 9.5 | 0.0 | 9.5 |
| 6 | Information Technology | 7.9 | 8.2 | -0.3 |
| 7 | Communication Services | 7.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 8 | Consumer Staples | 7.1 | 11.4 | -4.3 |
| 9 | Materials | 4.8 | 7.3 | -2.6 |
| 10 | Real Estate | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| 11 | Cash | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.6 |
Total | 100.0 | 88.4 |
Top 10 geographical locations
As at: 28 February 2026
# | Top 10 locations | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK | 57.4 | 60.3 | -2.9 |
| 2 | United States | 9.0 | 9.8 | -0.8 |
| 3 | Other Emerging Markets | 8.8 | 0.0 | 8.8 |
| 4 | Japan | 8.8 | 8.1 | 0.7 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| 6 | Sweden | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 1.7 | 2.1 | -0.4 |
| 8 | Australia | 1.4 | 2.3 | -0.9 |
| 9 | Ireland | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Total | 94.9 | 85.3 |
Region
As at: 28 February 2026
# | Region | Fund % | Index % * | Difference % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK | 57.4 | 60.0 | -2.6 |
| 2 | Developed Asia Pacific | 12.6 | 11.2 | 1.4 |
| 3 | Europe (ex UK) | 12.5 | 11.2 | 1.3 |
| 4 | North America | 9.3 | 11.2 | -1.9 |
| 5 | Emerging Markets | 8.8 | 6.4 | 2.4 |
| 6 | Cash | -0.6 | 0.0 | -0.6 |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Quarterly transactions
Transactions for the three-month period ending 31 March 2026
New purchases
- AIB Group Plc
- Axon Enterprise Inc
- CaixaBank
- CSG B.V.
- Deutsche Telekom
- HSBC
- KBC GROUP NV
- Kyoto Financial Group Inc
- RBC Bearings Inc
- Reece Ltd
- SalMar
- Softcat
- TotalEnergies
Complete sales
- Ashtead
- CyberAgent Inc
- Globant Sa
- Hypoport
- Just Group
- Kinnevik
- Ocado
- Reply Spa
- Soitec
- Sysmex Corp
- Tencent
- Trainline Plc
Additions
- AstraZeneca
- Baltic Classifieds Group Plc
- Dino Polska
- Roche
Reductions
- Allegro.eu
- ASML
- Camurus
- Datadog
- EQT
- Netflix Inc
- Persimmon
- Ryanair
- Sandoz Group AG Shs
- Sartorius Stedim Biotech
- St. James's Place
- Standard Chartered
- Vend Marketplaces ASA CL-B
- Wayfair Inc
How to invest
You can invest in our funds via a number of fund platforms.
Please note that we do not have the facility for you to invest directly with us in our Investment Trusts and we do not offer ISAs, SIPPS or Share Plans.
Please also note that we do not have an online service for individual investors.
Further information on our funds can be found in the relevant Key Information and Prospectus Documents, which are available in English and will be sent to you free of charge on request.
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Investment platforms
Getting financial advice
At Baillie Gifford we don’t provide financial advice, but we do try our best to provide you with all the information we think you might need to make investment decisions. Of course, we realise there are occasions when you may want the advice of an expert.
Using professional financial advice
An authorised intermediary can give you advice and help on how best to manage your financial affairs based on your circumstances and investment aspirations. They can also help keep track of all your different investment interests, saving you a lot of time and bookkeeping.
Finding a financial adviser near you
If you want to use an authorised intermediary, Unbiased is a website that allows you to search for authorised intermediaries in your area. You can visit their site on www.unbiased.co.uk
Documents
You can access any literature about the Fund here.
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