- What does BGKEX invest in?
- Under typical market conditions, this fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, including any capital borrowed for investment, to equity securities of companies located in nations featured within the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. It can acquire these equity holdings either directly or indirectly, utilizing instruments such as depositary receipts or participatory notes. The fund's portfolio may also encompass preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants. Importantly, there are no restrictions on the market capitalization of the companies it invests in, and it retains the flexibility to participate in initial public offerings (IPOs) and purchase securities from offerings that are not registered in the United States.
- What is the expense ratio of BGKEX?
- Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund Class K (BGKEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.79%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is BGKEX?
- Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund Class K (BGKEX) manages $8.87B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is BGKEX actively managed or an index fund?
- BGKEX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (BGKEX's is 0.79%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was BGKEX launched?
- Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund Class K (BGKEX) launched in April 2017 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has BGKEX performed?
- BGKEX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
