BGLKX Performance — Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund, Class K
Data updated: 2026-05-21
BGLKX returned −15.62% year to date and +4.11% over one year to Mar 2026. Annualised returns are +12.14% over 3 years and −1.09% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $144 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 21.05% a year. In the 12 months to Mar 2026 the fund lost a net $348.2M, and assets reached $519.58M.
BGLKX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | BGLKX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026) | $104 | $113 |
| 3 years (Apr 2023 – Mar 2026) | $141 | $144 |
| 5 years (Apr 2021 – Mar 2026) | $95 | $132 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Mar 2026) | $210 | $188 |
BGLKX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Mar 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −15.62% |
| 1 year | +4.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.14% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.09% |
BGLKX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Mar) | −15.62% |
| 2025 | +16.39% |
| 2024 | +24.98% |
| 2023 | +36.64% |
| 2022 | −46.04% |
| 2021 | +2.47% |
| 2020 | +101.77% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +12.18% |
BGLKX 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 | −5.2% | −5.3% | −5.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +8.2% | −3.0% | −10.1% | +3.1% | +11.6% | +5.3% | +1.0% | +2.2% | +5.4% | +1.4% | −6.7% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +8.6% | +1.9% | −4.2% | +5.1% | +2.7% | −3.4% | +2.3% | +6.0% | 0.0% | +8.4% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +16.0% | −5.0% | +7.9% | −4.7% | +6.2% | +6.5% | +5.8% | −5.8% | −8.0% | −5.7% | +15.6% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | −14.8% | −7.6% | −1.1% | −19.1% | −5.5% | −6.1% | +10.0% | −2.8% | −11.5% | +1.5% | +9.2% | −8.0% |
| 2021 | +6.3% | −2.0% | −6.0% | +6.3% | −1.4% | +8.4% | −1.5% | +1.9% | −5.5% | +9.7% | −3.5% | −8.3% |
| 2020 | +3.8% | −0.6% | −6.1% | +15.7% | +10.9% | +12.4% | +10.4% | +13.7% | −3.0% | −0.1% | +12.5% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.8% | −3.1% | −1.4% | +6.1% | +6.5% | +5.8% |
BGLKX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Apr 2023 – Mar 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.07% (Mar 2025)
BGLKX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$348.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $347.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $2.9M | $79.9M | −$77.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.6M | $296.9M | −$294.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.3M | $5.1M | $2.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $120.6M | $126.0M | −$5.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.4M | $3.7M | $5.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $110.7M | $110.2M | $509K |
| Sep 2025 | $5.2M | $12.8M | −$7.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.8M | $4.6M | $14.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $9.2M | $4.3M | $4.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $14.8M | $23.8M | −$9.0M |
| May 2025 | $20.0M | $15.2M | $4.9M |
| Apr 2025 | $25.4M | $12.7M | $12.7M |
BGLKX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $519.58M |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.03B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.10B |
| 2025-06-30 | $996.70M |
| 2025-03-31 | $812.31M |
| 2024-12-31 | $969.96M |
| 2024-09-30 | $805.63M |
| 2024-06-28 | $737.14M |
| 2024-03-28 | $704.54M |
| 2023-12-29 | $651.64M |
| 2023-09-29 | $610.95M |
| 2023-06-30 | $673.27M |
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.