Management
| ISIN | GB0005941272 |
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| Share Class | Accumulation |
| Ongoing Charge | 0.5975% |
| Annual Management Charge | 0.57% |
| Manager Company | Baillie Gifford |
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| Fund Type | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Benchmark | Global Large-Cap Growth Equity |
| Domicile | GBR |
| For Sale in | United Kingdom |
| Name | Spencer Adair |
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| Since | 01 March 2010 |
| Bio | Spencer joined Baillie Gifford in 2000 and is an Investment Manager in the Global Alpha Team. He became a Partner in 2013 and has also spent time working in the Fixed Income, Japanese, European and UK Equity Teams. Spencer graduated BSc in Medicine from the University of St Andrews in 1997, followed by two years of clinical training in Edinburgh. |
| Name | Helen Xiong |
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| Since | 01 May 2021 |
| Bio | Ms. Xiong joined Baillie Gifford in 2008 and is a Partner and investment manager on the Global Alpha Team. In addition to Global Alpha, Ms. Xiong has spent time working on the Manager's Developed Asia, UK, North America, Emerging Markets and Global Equity Teams. Before coming to live and work in the UK, Ms. Xiong lived in China, South Africa and Norway. She graduated BSc (Hons) in Economics from the University of Warwick in 2007 and MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge the following year. Ms. Xiong has been a member of the team since 2021. |
| Name | Michael Taylor |
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| Since | 31 May 2025 |
| Bio | Michael re-joined Baillie Gifford in 2022 to lead our US Alpha strategy, having previously worked at Baillie Gifford from 2009 to 2014. He moved to London to work for Marathon Investment Management, where he was an investment manager and partner. He graduated BA (Hons) from the University of Oxford in 2008. Michael is a CFA charterholder. |
| Name | Malcolm MacColl |
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| Since | 01 March 2010 |
| Bio | Malcolm is an Investment Manager in the Global Alpha Team, having been involved with Global Alpha since the product’s inception in 2005. He became a Partner of the firm in 2011. Malcolm joined Baillie Gifford in 1999 and has spent time working in the UK Small Cap and North American Teams. He is a member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals. Malcolm graduated MA in Economics and History in 1998 and MLitt in Economics, Politics and Management in 1999, both from the University of St Andrews. |
Objective The Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI ACWI ex UK Index, as stated in sterling, by at least 2% per annum over rolling five-year periods. Policy The Fund will invest at least 90% in shares of companies anywhere in the world (excluding the UK) and in any sector. The Fund will be actively managed. Other Information You can sell some or all of your shares on any business day in the United Kingdom by contacting our Dealing Department by phone or post. Where properly completed documentation is received by post, shares will be sold at the next valuation point following receipt of the instruction. Income will be re-invested. No further shares will be purchased but the reinvestment will be reflected in the price of your existing accumulation shares. You are, however, deemed to have received the income for tax purposes. For further explanation and information see the investment objective and policy section of the Prospectus, which is available by contacting us. Recommendation: this Fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to withdraw their money within five years.