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Baillie Gifford American Class B - Accumulation (GBP)

Sell:1,723.00p Buy:1,723.00p Change: 46.00p (2.74%)
Prices as at 22 November 2024
Sell:1,723.00p
Buy:1,723.00p
Change: 46.00p (2.74%)
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
Prices as at 22 November 2024
Sell:1,723.00p
Buy:1,723.00p
Change: 46.00p (2.74%)
Prices as at 22 November 2024
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
The selling price currently displayed is higher than the buying price. This can occur temporarily for a variety of reasons; shortly before the market opens, after the market closes or because of extraordinary price volatility during the trading day.
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Charges and Savings

Initial charges
Initial charge: 0.00%
Initial saving from HL: 0.00%
Net initial charge: 0.00%
HL dealing charge: Free
Annual charges
Performance fee: No  
Ongoing charge (OCF/TER): 0.53%
Ongoing saving from HL: 0.20% i
Net ongoing charge: 0.33%
There are other unit types of this fund available:
Class B - Income (GBP) (Net ongoing charge 0.33%)

In some cases the ongoing savings are provided by our loyalty bonus. Loyalty bonuses are tax-free in an ISA or SIPP. However, they may be subject to tax in a Fund & Share Account which would, in effect, reduce their value and increase the net ongoing charge.


Other Information

Unit type: Unbundled
Manager:
Multiple
Fund launch date: 31 July 1997
Sector: North America
Fund size: £2,731 million
Number of holdings: 47
Fund type: OEIC
Accumulation/income: Accumulation
Dealing frequency: Daily
Valuation point: 10:00
Trustee: NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services Limited
Minimum investment: £100.00
Available in a regular savings plan: Yes
Minimum regular savings value: £25.00

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Performance

22/11/19 to 22/11/20 22/11/20 to 22/11/21 22/11/21 to 22/11/22 22/11/22 to 22/11/23 22/11/23 to 22/11/24
Annual return 100.87% 25.12% -54.38% 19.54% 47.52%

Please remember past performance is not a guide to future returns. Where no data is shown, figures are not available. This information is provided to help you choose your own investments, remember they can fall as well as rise in value so you may not get back the original amount invested.

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Our view on this fund

HL Research

We think this fund is a great way to invest in businesses with strong growth prospects in the world's largest stock market. The manager's growth style of investing aims to benefit from investing in exceptional growth businesses and holding them for long enough to reap the rewards. We like their...

Our latest article

In this fund update, Investment Analyst Aidan Moyle shares our analysis on the manager, process, culture, ESG integration, cost and performance of the Baillie Gifford American fund.

Fund Objective

The fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the S&P 500 Index, as stated in sterling, by at least 1.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

Income Details

Income paid: Annually
Type of payment: Dividend
Ex-dividend date: 30 April 2025
Payment date: 30 June 20254

This data is provided by Broadridge. HL accepts no responsibility for its accuracy and you should independently check data before making any investment decision. All yields are variable and not guaranteed. There is currently no yield information available for this fund.

Sector Weight
Software & Computer Services 29.11%
Media 12.69%
Retailers 10.82%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 8.24%
Automobiles & Parts 5.12%
Technology Hardware & Equipment 5.00%
Consumer Services 3.88%
Medical Equipment & Services 3.84%
Industrial Support Services 3.19%
Leisure Goods 2.77%
Country Weight
United States 93.14%
Canada 5.24%
Cash and Equiv. 1.00%
Israel 0.62%

Data policy - All information should be used for indicative purposes only. You should independently check data before making any investment decision. HL cannot guarantee that the data is accurate or complete, and accepts no responsibility for how it may be used. Prices provided by Morningstar, correct as at 22 November 2024. Data provided by Broadridge, correct as at 30 September 2024.

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You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account

4 If you elect to receive the income from an ISA or a Fund & Share Account, we will collect any dividends for you and then pay them directly into your bank account within the first 10 working days of the following month.