BGIFX Performance — Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund, Class 3
Data updated: 2026-08-24
BGIFX returned +8.01% year to date and +8.92% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.94% over 3 years and +1.62% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $156 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 15.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $511.6M, and assets reached $1.72B.
BGIFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | BGIFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $188 |
BGIFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.01% |
| 1 year | +8.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.62% |
BGIFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +8.01% |
| 2025 | +19.67% |
| 2024 | +5.12% |
| 2023 | +18.80% |
| 2022 | −28.60% |
| 2021 | −0.65% |
| 2020 | +26.62% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.08% |
BGIFX 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 | +2.7% | +1.2% | −8.7% | +8.5% | +5.3% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.8% | +2.0% | −2.5% | +4.9% | +5.7% | +2.6% | −3.1% | +2.5% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −1.3% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | +3.0% | +1.5% | −3.2% | +4.7% | −0.7% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +3.7% | −4.5% | −0.1% | −3.3% |
| 2023 | +11.5% | −4.0% | +5.6% | −0.1% | −1.8% | +3.8% | +1.9% | −6.2% | −6.3% | −3.9% | +12.7% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | −7.8% | −6.3% | −2.2% | −8.7% | −0.5% | −8.7% | +6.8% | −5.8% | −12.2% | +2.8% | +16.5% | −3.7% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +2.0% | −0.5% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −1.7% | +2.5% | −6.1% | +2.9% | −6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | −1.9% | −5.8% | −14.2% | +9.3% | +7.8% | +6.6% | +6.4% | +5.2% | −1.1% | −1.8% | +11.2% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.1% | −2.1% | +1.4% | +4.8% | +2.3% | +4.6% |
BGIFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.17%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.49 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.74% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.66% (Mar 2026)
BGIFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$511.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $871.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.1M | $116.4M | −$115.4M |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | $163.2M | −$161.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $283.2M | $386.0M | −$102.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.6M | $288.0M | −$284.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $237.5M | $58.8M | $178.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $58.6M | $11.2M | $47.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $223.5M | $28.9M | $194.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.4M | $122.3M | −$113.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $27.6M | $13.5M | $14.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $37.2M | −$34.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.4M | $122.1M | −$117.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $19.1M | $35.3M | −$16.2M |
BGIFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Baillie Gifford International Alpha Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.72B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.86B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.01B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.12B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.29B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.10B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.07B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.40B |
| 2024-06-28 | $2.26B |
| 2024-03-28 | $2.48B |
| 2023-12-29 | $2.36B |
| 2023-09-29 | $2.11B |
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.