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Baillie Gifford American B Inc

ISIN: GB0006061856 | MEX: BGAMIB | CITI: BG54

  • Buy 1,287 GBX

  • Sell 1,287 GBX

  • Price Change 1.33860%

Past Performance

  • 25th Apr 2020 to 25th Apr 202185.09%
  • 25th Apr 2021 to 25th Apr 2022-37.49%
  • 25th Apr 2022 to 25th Apr 2023-16.51%
  • 25th Apr 2023 to 25th Apr 202431.98%
  • 25th Apr 2024 to 25th Apr 20254.38%
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Objectives and Approach

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.

Key Information

Inception 31st Jul 1997
Historic Yield 0%
Sector IA North America
Fund Size £2498.784mn
Fund Type OEIC
Classification Income

Charges

Total Ongoing Charges 
Please note that whilst we endeavour to show all charges associated with specific funds, sometimes this is not possible due to the information not being made available by the fund provider. In such cases transaction or incidental cost information may be missing. 		0.6231%
Initial Charge 0%
AMC 0.50%
Our Platform Charge
We charge a platform fee of 0.30%. Our charges are shown on our rates and charges sheet 		0.30%

Cost and Charges Information

This calculator provides you with costs and charges information regarding our charges and, where relevant, the costs within this investment product

Account Type

  • Investment Account
  • Stocks & Shares ISA
  • SIPP

Annual charges

These are the annual costs based on an initial investment amount of over 1 year assuming a net zero growth rate

Cost Category % of Investment lump sum costs
Our annual fee

Our annual fee

Includes our platform fee at 0.30% per annum (excluding Charles Stanley Multi Asset Funds and anycash held). The min fee is £60, the max is £600 per annum, plus SIPP administration fee (if applicable, only charged if < £30,000 held) – see here 		0.30%
Dealing charges

Dealing charges

Any one-off commission charges associated with investing. Note that government taxes and levies are not included. This does not include any commission credits you may have available 		N/A
Product provider costs

Product provider costs

Product provider costs shown are inclusive of the fund ongoing charges figure (OCF), transaction costs and incidental costs 		0.6231%
Total (£)

Total (£)

Costs per annum displayed in monetary value
Total (%)

Total (%)

Costs per annum displayed as a percentage of investment value

Cumulative effect of charges on your investment's return

This illustration assumes that costs occur evenly throughout the year, charges are paid out of the investment evenly throughout the year, and that an annual growth rate of applies evenly throughout the year, before any charges including product charges

lump sum invested with an assumed growth rate of 1 year years
What you might get back at  with no charges applied

What you might get back at  with no charges applied

These are the illustrative values of a  investment after growth and no costs applied at the end of the defined period
Annual charges

Annual charges

These are the annual costs based on an initial investment amount of assuming a net zero growth rate
Effect of charges on return (%)

Effect of charges on return (%)

These are the overall costs in percentage terms, based on an initial investment amount of assuming a growth rate
Effect of charges on return (£)

Effect of charges on return (£)

These are the overall costs in monetary value, based on an initial investment amount of assuming a growth rate
What you might get back at with charges applied

What you might get back at with charges applied

These are the illustrative values of a investment after growth and costs at the end of the defined period

This illustration is not a forecast of future investment performance but merely a means to demonstrate the potential impact of costs and charges for an assumed return of . Whilst we make reasonable endeavours to ensure the accuracy of third party charges information, this is intended for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon. We do not warrant or represent that this information is accurate, complete or up to date, therefore we accept no responsibility or liability for its use

Performance

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      • Cumulative Performance

        1 month3 months6 months1 year3 years5 years
        -9.56% -23.48% -5.44% 4.38% 15.01% 33.08%

        Important Information
        Headline performance can mask the true characteristics of a fund. Without fully understanding how a fund is managed, you may inadvertently become exposed to an undesirable level of risk to your capital. Some funds carry a dilution levy which reduces the number of units realised on any initial investment as an initial charge. If this fund carries such a levy it should be detailed in the Key Investor Information Document (KIID), which we must provide and you should read before investing.

        The charts and performance data shown are supplied by an external data provider and may contain data that appears to precede the introduction of the clean unit class for this fund. In such cases, historical data has been synthesised at the entire discretion of that external provider as realistically as possible using historical data recorded against the previously available commission-paying version of the fund, adjusting for fees in the process.



      Composition

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      Important Documents


      The documents listed below are the latest versions made available to our data provider by the fund management group, but may not necessarily reflect the applicable charges that would be levied should you purchase this fund via Charles Stanley Direct. You should treat the charges and other figures shown in the 'Overview' tab as accurate.

      Fund Provider Factsheet
      The Fact Sheet is supplied on a monthly basis by the management group and provides limited information on the fund. Past performance data and a review of how the fund has performed are commonly featured. &nbsp;
      FUND PROVIDER FACTSHEET
      189,733 bytes PDF Document; last updated 28 Feb 2025
      Key Investor Information Document This document, issued by the product provider, provides key information about an investment product. The information is required by law to help potential investors understand the nature, risks, costs, potential gains and losses of the product and enable comparison with other products.
      KEY INVESTOR INFORMATION DOCUMENT
      51,990 bytes PDF Document; last updated 06 Feb 2025
      Annual Report A report published by the Fund Management Group detailing the progress of the fund during the course of the previous 12 months. The information provided includes a financial statement for the group as a whole.
      ANNUAL REPORT
      3,822,991 bytes PDF Document; last updated 30 Apr 2024
      Semi Annual Report Published periodically through the course of the financial year of the fund, the report provides an overview of the fund's performance and the prospects for the remainder of the year. Included are portfolio changes (i.e. which stocks have been bought and sold), and changes in the geographical breakdown during the course of the previous 12 months.
      SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
      5,411,072 bytes PDF Document; last updated 31 Oct 2024
      Prospectus This is a formal document which contains details of the funds' objectives, investment strategies, risks, performance, distribution policy, fees and expenses and, fund management style.  A fund’s prospectus must be lodged with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for authorisation.
      PROSPECTUS
      1,222,202 bytes PDF Document; last updated 01 Feb 2025
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      Management Team

      Tom Slater Gary Robinson Kirsty Gibson Dave Bujnowski

      Tom Slater has managed this fund for 9 years and 3 months.

      Tom Slater Tom Slater is a member of the Long Term Global Growth Team and manager of Baillie Gifford's Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 and became a partner of the firm in 2012. Tom joined the Scottish Mortgage Team as deputy manager in 2009, before assuming the role of manager in 2015. Beyond that, he is also the head of the US Equities Team and during his time at Baillie Gifford has also worked in the Developed Asia and UK Equity Teams. He graduated BSc in Computer Science with Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh in 2000.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

      Performance Graph

      All funds managed by Tom

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Baillie Gifford WwUSEqGth Co Nov 2015
      Baillie Gifford American Co Jan 2016

      Gary Robinson has managed this fund for 10 years and 11 months.

      Gary Robinson Gary is an investment manager in the US Equity Growth Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2003 and became a partner in 2019. He worked on our Japanese, UK and European Equity teams before joining the US Equity Growth Team in 2008. Gary is a generalist investor but retains a special interest in the healthcare sector, dating back to his undergraduate degree. He graduated MBiochem in Biochemistry from Oxford University in 2003.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

      Performance Graph

      All funds managed by Gary

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Baillie Gifford WwUSEqGth Co Apr 2014
      Baillie Gifford American Co May 2014

      Kirsty Gibson has managed this fund for 7 years and 3 months.

      Kirsty Gibson Kirsty is an investment manager in the US Equity Growth Team. She has been involved in running the North American portfolio of the Managed Fund and Global Core Fund since 2021. Prior to joining the US Equity Growth Team, Kirsty also spent several years in the small and large-cap global equities departments. She joined Baillie Gifford in 2012. She graduated MA (Hons) in Economics in 2011 and MSc in Carbon Management in 2012, both from the University of Edinburgh.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

      Performance Graph

      All funds managed by Kirsty

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Baillie Gifford UK and Ww Eq Co Sep 2021
      Baillie Gifford UK and Ww Eq Co Sep 2021
      Baillie Gifford WwUSEqGth Co Jan 2018
      Baillie Gifford American Co Jan 2018

      Dave Bujnowski has managed this fund for 4 years and 10 months.

      Dave Bujnowski Dave is an investment manager in the US Equity Growth Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2018 and became a partner in 2021. Before joining the firm, he co-founded Coburn Ventures in 2005. The company studies change to understand what shapes investment opportunities. Dave has also held various hedge fund roles. He began his career in 1996 at Warburg Dillon before joining UBS. Dave graduated from Boston College in 1993, where he majored in Finance and Philosophy.

      Manager Cumulative Performance v Peer Group

      Performance Graph

      All funds managed by Dave

      Name of Security Sole/Co Managed Since
      Baillie Gifford WwUSEqGth Co Jun 2020
      Baillie Gifford American Co Jun 2020

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