Overview
| ISIN | GB0006020530 |
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| Share Class | Income |
| Ongoing Charge | 0.8067% |
| Annual Management Charge | 0.72% |
Objective The Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the MSCI Emerging Markets 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 emerging market companies. Emerging markets companies are companies which are listed, incorporated, domiciled or conducting a significant portion of their business in emerging markets and the Fund may invest in companies of any size or in any sector. Emerging markets will be determined by the investment manager at its sole discretion. The Fund may also invest in other transferable securities of emerging market companies and money market instruments. 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. Any income due to you will be paid into your bank or building society account, paid on the dates specified in the Prospectus. 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.
| Midprice | 756.60p |
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| Change on Day | 2.70p |
| Change on Day % | 0.36% |
| 52 week high | 7.77p |
| 52 week low | 6.38p |
| Fund currency | GBX |
| Date updated | 10 July 2025 |
| Fund Type | Open Ended Investment Company |
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| Unit Type | Income |
| Standard initial Charge | - |
| Annual Management Charge | 0.72% |
| Dividend Frequency | Annually |
| Latest Distribution Info |
0.1257p 01 May 2025 |
| Fund Manager Company | Baillie Gifford |
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| Name | Mike Gush |
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| Since | 31 January 2015 |
| Bio | Mike Gush joined Baillie Gifford in 2003 and became a Partner of Baillie Gifford & Co in 2020. He first worked in the U.K. and Japanese Equities Teams before moving to the Emerging Markets Equity Team in 2005. Mr. Gush is a named manager for Baillie Gifford's emerging markets and China funds, as well as being responsible for the Emerging Markets Small Cap Strategy. He has also been involved with the Global Stewardship Strategy since its inception in 2015. He became a portfolio manager in 2006 and has researched all Emerging Markets during his career. Mr. Gush also has previous experience managing the Pacific Horizon Investment Trust and Baillie Gifford Pacific Fund. He is a CFA Charterholder and graduated MEng from the University of Durham in 2003. Mr. Gush has been a member of the team of portfolio managers in 2021. |
| Name | Andrew Stobart |
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| Since | 30 November 2019 |
| Bio | Andrew Stobart has been a portfolio manager in the Emerging Markets Team since 2007 and sits on the Emerging Markets All Cap Portfolio Construction Group. Mr. Stobart has also been a member of the International Alpha Portfolio Construction Group since 2008. Since joining Baillie Gifford as an Investment Analyst in 1991, Mr. Stobart has worked in the U.K., Japanese and North American Teams. Prior to joining Baillie Gifford, Mr. Stobart spent three years working in Investment Banking in London. Mr. Stobart graduated MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge in 1987. Mr. Stobart has been a member of the team since 2007. |
| Name | Ben Durrant |
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| Since | 01 July 2021 |
| Bio | Mr. Durrant is an Investment Manager in the Emerging Markets Team and before that he was an Investment Analyst in the Private Companies Team. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2017. He previously worked for RBS in their Group Strategy and Corporate Finance Team. He is also a Chartered Accountant and a CFA Charterholder. Ben graduated BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh in 2012. |