BCANX Performance — Baillie Gifford China A Shares Growth Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2024-11-22
BCANX returned −5.32% over one year to Sep 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −17.37%. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $56, against $101 for the category, and to $95 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 30.33% a year. In the 12 months to Sep 2024 the fund took in a net $276, and assets reached $1.06M.
BCANX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Baillie Gifford China A Shares Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | BCANX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Oct 2023 – Sep 2024) | $95 | $122 |
| 3 years (Oct 2021 – Sep 2024) | $56 | $101 |
| Since data start (Dec 2019 – Sep 2024) | $106 | $128 |
BCANX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Sep 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | −5.32% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −17.37% |
BCANX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Baillie Gifford China A Shares Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Sep) | +2.67% |
| 2023 | −23.62% |
| 2022 | −29.39% |
| 2021 | −2.83% |
| 2020 | +92.28% |
| 2019 (Dec–Dec) | +2.90% |
BCANX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | −18.4% | +12.1% | −2.3% | +0.6% | +0.2% | −8.9% | −2.2% | −0.4% | +28.2% | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +12.2% | −6.9% | −0.1% | −8.3% | −9.2% | +1.6% | +3.3% | −6.8% | −2.4% | −5.0% | +1.6% | −4.4% |
| 2022 | −10.6% | −0.1% | −9.4% | −12.0% | +2.5% | +15.9% | −5.9% | −6.0% | −11.2% | −4.3% | +7.9% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | +4.5% | −6.2% | −6.4% | +6.5% | +7.1% | +2.5% | −7.3% | −9.1% | +5.4% | +2.4% | +1.7% | −2.1% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | +3.7% | −8.8% | +13.1% | +7.1% | +16.6% | +15.0% | +4.2% | −3.1% | +6.7% | −1.3% | +17.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.9% |
BCANX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Oct 2021 – Sep 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 30.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +28.23% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −18.37% (Jan 2024)
BCANX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Baillie Gifford China A Shares Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $276
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $276
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2023 | $276 | $0 | $276 |
| Nov 2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
BCANX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Baillie Gifford China A Shares Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-30 | $1.06M |
| 2024-06-28 | $852.41K |
| 2024-03-28 | $927.84K |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.04M |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.13M |
| 2023-06-30 | $1.20M |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.42M |
| 2022-12-30 | $1.36M |
| 2022-09-30 | $1.28M |
| 2022-06-30 | $1.63M |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.56M |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.92M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.