BGALX Performance — Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Equities Fund, Class 4
Data updated: 2026-08-24
BGALX returned +11.53% year to date and +10.05% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.38% over 3 years and +7.44% over 5 years. Against its Global Multi-Cap Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $139 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 19.31% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $115.4M, and assets reached $344.30M.
BGALX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Equities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BGALX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2024 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jul 2022 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $139 |
| 5 years (Jul 2020 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $162 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $164 | $160 |
BGALX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.53% |
| 1 year | +10.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.44% |
BGALX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Equities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Apr–Jun) | +11.53% |
| 2025 (Jan–Mar) | −3.85% |
| 2024 | +11.05% |
| 2023 | +19.71% |
| 2022 | −29.01% |
| 2021 | +7.72% |
| 2020 | +36.50% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.91% |
BGALX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | +9.3% | +3.1% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.6% | −2.2% | −6.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | −1.0% | +6.9% | +2.2% | −4.5% | +3.5% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +2.7% | +2.9% | −2.4% | +4.0% | −4.6% |
| 2023 | +10.6% | −5.7% | +3.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +6.7% | +3.4% | −5.5% | −6.1% | −4.3% | +11.8% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −10.1% | −5.3% | −0.3% | −11.3% | −0.9% | −6.9% | +7.1% | −3.5% | −10.1% | +2.9% | +12.0% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | +4.5% | −1.9% | +4.3% | −0.3% | +3.1% | −0.3% | +1.9% | −4.8% | +6.9% | −5.2% | −0.8% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −5.0% | −14.2% | +12.8% | +6.2% | +7.0% | +7.4% | +6.8% | −2.4% | −1.6% | +12.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | −2.8% | −0.1% | +3.8% | +4.2% | +4.2% |
BGALX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2022 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.46 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.03% (Nov 2022)
- Worst month: −10.11% (Sep 2022)
BGALX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Equities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$115.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $235.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $50K | $14.8M | −$14.7M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $101.6M | −$101.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $49.0M | $48.6M | $353K |
| Mar 2026 | $56K | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $12.0M | −$12.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $2.0M | −$2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $137.2M | $34.5M | $102.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $75.3M | −$75.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $49.2M | $52.8M | −$3.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $1 | $0 | $1 |
| Jul 2025 | $159 | $8.0M | −$8.0M |
BGALX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Equities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $344.30M |
| 2026-03-31 | $414.47M |
| 2025-12-31 | $464.49M |
| 2025-09-30 | $594.08M |
| 2025-06-30 | $564.38M |
| 2025-03-31 | $719.03M |
| 2024-12-31 | $739.21M |
| 2024-09-30 | $827.54M |
| 2024-06-28 | $926.68M |
| 2024-03-28 | $988.99M |
| 2023-12-29 | $961.70M |
| 2023-09-29 | $980.78M |
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.