BGEKX Performance — Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund, Class K
Data updated: 2026-08-24
BGEKX returned +4.32% year to date and +5.20% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.99% over 3 years and −2.82% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $155 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 18.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $412.6M, and assets reached $2.97B.
BGEKX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BGEKX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $87 | $146 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $189 |
BGEKX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.32% |
| 1 year | +5.20% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −2.82% |
BGEKX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.32% |
| 2025 | +17.23% |
| 2024 | +7.83% |
| 2023 | +14.38% |
| 2022 | −34.42% |
| 2021 | −9.44% |
| 2020 | +62.94% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.10% |
BGEKX 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 | +3.5% | −1.7% | −8.0% | +8.7% | +1.7% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.7% | +1.1% | −7.4% | +3.9% | +6.8% | +4.9% | −4.1% | +3.7% | +3.9% | +0.7% | −3.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | −3.6% | +7.0% | +0.5% | −4.0% | +6.4% | −1.6% | +0.5% | +3.9% | +5.2% | −3.2% | +1.8% | −4.4% |
| 2023 | +14.4% | −6.2% | +5.6% | −1.3% | −2.7% | +4.2% | +6.7% | −9.2% | −7.7% | −4.7% | +14.0% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −11.2% | −7.9% | −4.4% | −11.4% | +0.1% | −6.5% | +7.9% | −5.5% | −12.3% | +0.7% | +18.8% | −5.5% |
| 2021 | +3.0% | −1.5% | −4.0% | +5.1% | −2.4% | +3.4% | −4.0% | +3.6% | −7.6% | +3.0% | −6.0% | −1.5% |
| 2020 | −2.7% | −3.1% | −8.8% | +10.7% | +13.5% | +8.9% | +7.3% | +7.6% | −0.7% | +0.6% | +13.9% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | −1.8% | 0.0% | +4.0% | +3.7% | +5.8% |
BGEKX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.02% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.15% (Aug 2023)
BGEKX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$412.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $802.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $50.0M | $82.4M | −$32.5M |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $132.7M | −$128.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $169.2M | $194.5M | −$25.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.7M | $279.7M | −$274.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.6M | $7.3M | −$1.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.2M | $43.7M | −$35.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $183.5M | $60.4M | $123.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.1M | $9.9M | $6.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.8M | $3.6M | $2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.6M | $33.2M | −$28.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.1M | $25.9M | −$16.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $340.5M | $341.6M | −$1.1M |
BGEKX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Baillie Gifford International Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.97B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.83B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.36B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.49B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.42B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.95B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.98B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.28B |
| 2024-06-28 | $3.03B |
| 2024-03-28 | $3.02B |
| 2023-12-29 | $3.00B |
| 2023-09-29 | $2.67B |
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.