
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Fund |
Costs
of a $10,000 investment |
Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
|---|---|---|
|
BGEG |
$ |
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote* |
|
|
Footnote** |
The following table outlines key Fund statistics that you should pay attention to:
The following table shows the industry sector allocation of the Fund.
|
Sectors |
%
of Net Assets |
|---|---|
|
Semiconductors |
|
|
Internet |
|
|
Banks |
|
|
Mining |
|
|
Oil
& Gas |
|
|
Telecommunications |
|
|
Diversified
Financial Services |
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
Retail |
|
|
Auto
Parts & Equipment |
|
|
Electronics |
|
|
Home
Furnishings |
|
|
Transportation |
|
|
Other
sectors |
|
|
Other
assets less liabilities |
|
|
Total |
100.0% |
If you wish to find additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please refer to the website address and contact information included at the beginning of this shareholder report.

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Fund |
Costs
of a $10,000 investment |
Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
|---|---|---|
|
BGIA |
$ |
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote* |
|
|
Footnote** |
The following table outlines key Fund statistics that you should pay attention to:
The following table shows the industry sector allocation of the Fund.
|
Sectors |
%
of Net Assets |
|---|---|
|
Semiconductors |
|
|
Internet |
|
|
Banks |
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
Mining |
|
|
Commercial
Services |
|
|
Machinery
- Diversified |
|
|
Pharmaceuticals |
|
|
Home
Furnishings |
|
|
Building
Materials |
|
|
Diversified
Financial Services |
|
|
Transportation |
|
|
Food |
|
|
Other
sectors |
|
|
Other
assets less liabilities |
|
|
Total |
100.0% |
If you wish to find additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please refer to the website address and contact information included at the beginning of this shareholder report.

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Fund |
Costs
of a $10,000 investment |
Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
|---|---|---|
|
BGCG |
$ |
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote* |
The following table outlines key Fund statistics that you should pay attention to:
The following table shows the industry sector allocation of the Fund.
|
Sectors |
%
of Net Assets |
|---|---|
|
Internet |
|
|
Semiconductors |
|
|
Commercial
Services |
|
|
Auto
Manufacturers |
|
|
Apparel |
|
|
Banks |
|
|
Machinery
- Diversified |
|
|
Cosmetics/Personal
Care |
|
|
Biotechnology |
|
|
Aerospace/Defense |
|
|
Auto
Parts & Equipment |
|
|
Transportation |
|
|
Pharmaceuticals |
|
|
Other
sectors |
|
|
Other
assets less liabilities |
|
|
Total |
100.0% |
If you wish to find additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please refer to the website address and contact information included at the beginning of this shareholder report.

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Fund |
Costs
of a $10,000 investment |
Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
|---|---|---|
|
BGGG |
$ |
|
| Footnote | Description |
|
Footnote* |
The following table outlines key Fund statistics that you should pay attention to:
The following table shows the industry sector allocation of the Fund.
|
Sectors |
%
of Net Assets |
|---|---|
|
Internet |
|
|
Semiconductors |
|
|
Software |
|
|
Retail |
|
|
Aerospace/Defense |
|
|
Auto
Parts & Equipment |
|
|
Banks |
|
|
Miscellaneous
Manufacturing |
|
|
Healthcare
- Products |
|
|
Apparel |
|
|
Commercial
Services |
|
|
Biotechnology |
|
|
Pharmaceuticals |
|
|
Other
sectors |
|
|
Other
assets less liabilities |
|
|
Total |
100.0% |
If you wish to find additional information about the Fund, including but not limited to the Fund's prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, please refer to the website address and contact information included at the beginning of this shareholder report.
| (b) | Not applicable |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
| (a) | Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this form. |
| (b) | Not applicable |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
The semi-annual financial statements are attached herewith.
The Financial Highlights are attached herewith.

Baillie
Gifford
ETF Trust
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and Other
Information, June 30, 2026
(Unaudited)

Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF
Index
|
Page Number |
|
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF | ||
|
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF | ||
|
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF | ||
|
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF | ||
This report is intended for shareholders of the funds listed on the front of this report (each, a “Fund”, and collectively the “Funds”) and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for each Fund.
The statements and views expressed in this report are as of this report’s period end and are subject to change at any time based on a variety of factors. The respective parties disclaim any responsibility to update such views. Actual outcomes may differ significantly from the views expressed.
These views may not be relied on as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any of the Funds.
All investments entail risk, including the possible loss of principal.
Industry Diversification Table
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
1
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
|
Value |
%
of Total | |||
|
Airlines |
$195,154 |
1.7 |
% | |
|
Auto Manufacturers |
158,675 |
1.4 |
||
|
Auto Parts & Equipment |
231,680 |
2.0 |
||
|
Banks |
1,000,649 |
8.8 |
||
|
Beverages |
154,094 |
1.3 |
||
|
Biotechnology |
64,403 |
0.6 |
||
|
Building Materials |
67,880 |
0.6 |
||
|
Chemicals |
101,583 |
0.9 |
||
|
Commercial Services |
68,966 |
0.6 |
||
|
Computers |
87,838 |
0.8 |
||
|
Cosmetics/Personal Care |
44,849 |
0.4 |
||
|
Diversified Financial Services |
280,562 |
2.5 |
||
|
Electric |
167,524 |
1.5 |
||
|
Electronics |
221,590 |
1.9 |
||
|
Engineering & Construction |
50,492 |
0.4 |
||
|
Home Furnishings |
203,397 |
1.8 |
||
|
Insurance |
227,205 |
2.0 |
||
|
Internet |
1,569,583 |
13.8 |
||
|
Investment Companies |
129,249 |
1.1 |
||
|
Iron/Steel |
108,047 |
0.9 |
||
|
Metal Fabricate/Hardware |
54,651 |
0.5 |
||
|
Mining |
561,362 |
4.9 |
||
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
118,599 |
1.0 |
||
|
Oil & Gas |
544,825 |
4.8 |
||
|
Real Estate |
173,731 |
1.5 |
||
|
Retail |
226,872 |
2.0 |
||
|
Semiconductors |
4,025,990 |
35.3 |
||
|
Telecommunications |
320,329 |
2.8 |
||
|
Transportation |
196,365 |
1.7 | ||
|
Total Value of Investments |
11,356,144 |
99.5 |
||
|
Other assets less liabilities |
54,378 |
0.5 | ||
|
Net Assets |
$11,410,522 |
100.0 |
% | |
The table above is based on Bloomberg Industry Group classifications. For compliance monitoring purposes, sub-industry classifications are used which results in less concentration across industry sectors
Portfolio of Investments
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
2
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% | ||
|
ARGENTINA — 0.9% | ||
|
Vista Energy SAB de CV ADR * |
1,613 |
$102,909 |
|
BRAZIL — 10.3% | ||
|
Axia Energia SA ADR |
15,864 |
167,524 |
|
B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao |
66,209 |
186,226 |
|
Banco Bradesco SA ADR |
23,351 |
81,028 |
|
MercadoLibre, Inc. * |
169 |
286,859 |
|
Natura Cosmeticos SA * |
26,735 |
44,849 |
|
NU Holdings Ltd., Class A * |
5,507 |
73,574 |
|
Petroleo Brasileiro SA — Petrobras ADR |
13,848 |
223,784 |
|
Vale SA ADR |
7,184 |
108,047 |
|
1,171,891 | ||
|
CHILE — 1.6% | ||
|
Lundin Mining Corp. |
3,116 |
75,931 |
|
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR |
1,372 |
101,583 |
|
177,514 | ||
|
CHINA — 22.7% | ||
|
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR |
2,589 |
248,492 |
|
Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd., Class A |
4,100 |
63,143 |
|
Baidu, Inc. ADR * |
475 |
54,288 |
|
BeOne Medicines Ltd. ADR * |
226 |
64,403 |
|
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. |
78,436 |
19,102 |
|
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H |
15,183 |
86,961 |
|
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Class A |
4,000 |
231,680 |
|
DiDi Global, Inc. ADR * |
17,363 |
58,166 |
|
Goneo Group Co., Ltd., Class A |
9,500 |
54,813 |
|
Haidilao International Holding Ltd. |
37,000 |
50,102 |
|
JD.com, Inc. ADR |
1,733 |
44,157 |
|
Kanzhun Ltd. ADR |
4,678 |
60,206 |
|
Kuaishou Technology |
4,463 |
23,672 |
|
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A |
300 |
52,413 |
|
Luckin Coffee, Inc. ADR * |
2,303 |
63,724 |
|
Meituan, Class B * |
6,724 |
58,728 |
|
Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class A |
12,600 |
140,254 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Portfolio of Investments
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
3
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
Montage Technology Co., Ltd., Class A |
6,568 |
$299,971 |
|
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H |
20,522 |
133,580 |
|
Pony AI, Inc. ADR * |
3,993 |
27,751 |
|
Silergy Corp. |
6,308 |
118,412 |
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR |
8,683 |
479,475 |
|
Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR |
3,057 |
25,526 |
|
Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co., Ltd., Class H |
16,211 |
54,651 |
|
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., Class H |
20,691 |
72,286 |
|
2,585,956 | ||
|
INDIA — 8.2% | ||
|
Axis Bank Ltd. |
12,666 |
180,064 |
|
Delhivery Ltd. * |
18,123 |
90,377 |
|
HDFC Life Insurance Co., Ltd. |
7,870 |
47,877 |
|
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. |
569 |
11,454 |
|
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. |
1,979 |
112,235 |
|
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. |
25,839 |
107,073 |
|
PB Fintech Ltd. * |
2,659 |
45,748 |
|
Reliance Industries Ltd. |
15,958 |
218,132 |
|
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. |
2,793 |
59,941 |
|
UltraTech Cement Ltd. |
571 |
67,880 |
|
940,781 | ||
|
INDONESIA — 0.5% | ||
|
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT |
397,007 |
60,617 |
|
KAZAKHSTAN — 0.6% | ||
|
Kaspi.KZ JSC ADR |
796 |
68,965 |
|
MEXICO — 2.5% | ||
|
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR |
795 |
101,680 |
|
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O |
12,670 |
134,181 |
|
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV |
17,556 |
51,461 |
|
287,322 | ||
|
PANAMA — 0.7% | ||
|
Copa Holdings SA, Class A |
533 |
82,919 |
|
PERU — 1.2% | ||
|
Credicorp Ltd. |
355 |
138,301 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Portfolio of Investments
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
4
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
POLAND — 1.5% | ||
|
Allegro.eu SA * |
6,915 |
$69,512 |
|
KGHM Polska Miedz SA |
1,124 |
98,975 |
|
168,487 | ||
|
SAUDI ARABIA — 0.3% | ||
|
Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co. |
1,139 |
40,107 |
|
SINGAPORE — 0.8% | ||
|
Sea Ltd. ADR * |
935 |
89,601 |
|
SOUTH AFRICA — 2.0% | ||
|
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. |
187 |
54,229 |
|
FirstRand Ltd. |
9,213 |
54,704 |
|
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. |
10,144 |
106,518 |
|
Naspers Ltd., N Shares |
209 |
10,471 |
|
225,922 | ||
|
SOUTH KOREA — 19.0% | ||
|
Coupang, Inc. * |
3,479 |
60,430 |
|
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. |
685 |
50,492 |
|
Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd. |
662 |
78,237 |
|
Hyundai Motor Co. |
401 |
128,119 |
|
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR |
224 |
1,207,360 |
|
SK hynix, Inc. |
299 |
511,425 |
|
SK Square Co., Ltd. |
118 |
129,249 |
|
2,165,312 | ||
|
TAIWAN — 20.8% | ||
|
Accton Technology Corp. |
4,090 |
320,329 |
|
E Ink Holdings, Inc. |
7,183 |
48,365 |
|
MediaTek, Inc. |
3,795 |
505,698 |
|
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
19,848 |
1,501,536 |
|
2,375,928 | ||
|
THAILAND — 1.8% | ||
|
Fabrinet * |
211 |
118,599 |
|
SCB X PCL |
18,888 |
84,148 |
|
202,747 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Portfolio of Investments
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
5
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — 1.5% | ||
|
Emaar Properties PJSC |
53,530 |
$173,731 |
|
VIETNAM — 0.8% | ||
|
FPT Corp. |
10,456 |
27,897 |
|
Mobile World Investment Corp. |
20,748 |
61,586 |
|
89,483 | ||
|
ZAMBIA — 1.8% | ||
|
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. * |
7,602 |
207,651 |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5% | ||
|
(cost $11,442,070) |
$11,356,144 | |
|
Other assets less liabilities — 0.5% |
54,378 | |
|
NET ASSETS — 100.0% |
$11,410,522 | |
This report classifies issuers geographically by their country of risk. For compliance monitoring purposes, the Manager retains discretion to consider a number of factors in determining where a particular issuer is located, as described in further detail in each Fund’s prospectus.
Fair Value Measurement
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2026 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:
|
Investments in Securities |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Total |
|
Common Stocks ** |
$11,356,144 |
$— |
$— |
$11,356,144 |
|
Total |
$11,356,144 |
$— |
$— |
$11,356,144 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
6
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
|
ASSETS | |
|
Investments, at value (cost $11,442,070) |
$11,356,144 |
|
Cash |
1,302,272 |
|
Dividends receivable |
5,329 |
|
Tax reclaims receivable |
14 |
|
Total Assets |
12,663,759 |
|
LIABILITIES | |
|
Due to foreign custodian |
171,292 |
|
Management fee payable |
3,097 |
|
Payable for investments purchased |
1,078,848 |
|
Total Liabilities |
1,253,237 |
|
NET ASSETS |
$11,410,522 |
|
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS | |
|
Paid-in capital |
$11,498,365 |
|
Total accumulated (loss) |
(87,843) |
|
$11,410,522 | |
|
NET ASSET VALUE, PER SHARE | |
|
($11,410,522 / 475,000 shares outstanding), unlimited authorized, no par value |
$24.02 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
7
For the Period June 2, 2026* through June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
|
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
|
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,526) |
$12,483 |
|
Total Investment Income |
12,483 |
|
EXPENSES | |
|
Management fee (Note B) |
3,097 |
|
Total Expenses |
3,097 |
|
Net Investment Income |
9,386 |
|
REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |
|
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
|
Investments |
(11,737) |
|
Foreign currency transactions |
257 |
|
(11,480) | |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
|
Investments |
(85,926) |
|
Translation of net assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies |
177 |
|
(85,749) | |
|
Net realized and unrealized (loss) |
(97,229) |
|
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS |
$(87,843) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
8
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
|
For
the Period | |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS | |
|
Net investment income |
$9,386 |
|
Net realized (loss) |
(11,480) |
|
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) |
(85,749) |
|
Net (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations |
(87,843) |
|
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | |
|
Net proceeds from shares subscribed |
11,498,365 |
|
Increase in Net Assets from Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest |
11,498,365 |
|
Total Increase in Net Assets |
11,410,522 |
|
NET ASSETS | |
|
Beginning of Period |
— |
|
End of Period |
$11,410,522 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
9
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
|
For
the Period |
|||
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$25.32 |
||
|
From Investment Operations | |||
|
Net investment income(b) |
0.02 |
||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency |
(1.32) | ||
|
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations |
(1.30) |
||
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | |||
|
From net investment income |
— |
||
|
From net realized gain on investments |
— | ||
|
Total dividends and distributions |
— |
||
|
Net asset value, end of period |
$24.02 |
||
|
Total Return | |||
|
Total return based on net asset value(c) |
(5.14)% |
||
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||
|
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$11,411 |
||
|
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets |
0.79% |
* | |
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
2.39% |
* | |
|
Portfolio turnover rate(d) |
12% |
||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Industry Diversification Table
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
10
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
|
Value |
%
of Total | |||
|
Airlines |
$1,128,339 |
1.5 |
% | |
|
Apparel |
505,010 |
0.7 |
||
|
Auto Parts & Equipment |
353,312 |
0.5 |
||
|
Banks |
5,874,133 |
8.0 |
||
|
Beverages |
104,827 |
0.1 |
||
|
Biotechnology |
743,108 |
1.0 |
||
|
Building Materials |
2,027,062 |
2.7 |
||
|
Chemicals |
1,041,328 |
1.4 |
||
|
Commercial Services |
2,325,327 |
3.2 |
||
|
Cosmetics/Personal Care |
989,755 |
1.3 |
||
|
Distribution/Wholesale |
657,042 |
0.9 |
||
|
Diversified Financial Services |
1,965,013 |
2.7 |
||
|
Electrical Components & Equipment |
373,378 |
0.5 |
||
|
Electronics |
1,239,937 |
1.7 |
||
|
Food |
1,591,078 |
2.2 |
||
|
Hand/Machine Tools |
1,106,294 |
1.5 |
||
|
Home Furnishings |
2,029,346 |
2.7 |
||
|
Insurance |
3,014,363 |
4.1 |
||
|
Internet |
7,122,945 |
9.7 |
||
|
Investment Companies |
1,481,776 |
2.0 |
||
|
Leisure Time |
323,549 |
0.4 |
||
|
Machinery — Construction & Mining |
1,348,976 |
1.8 |
||
|
Machinery — Diversified |
2,150,664 |
2.9 |
||
|
Mining |
2,728,985 |
3.7 |
||
|
Oil & Gas |
694,331 |
0.9 |
||
|
Pharmaceuticals |
2,048,325 |
2.8 |
||
|
Retail |
669,779 |
0.9 |
||
|
Semiconductors |
16,422,463 |
22.3 |
||
|
Software |
1,601,501 |
2.2 |
||
|
Telecommunications |
730,472 |
1.0 |
||
|
Toys/Games/Hobbies |
237,317 |
0.3 |
||
|
Transportation |
1,797,945 |
2.4 | ||
|
Total Value of Investments |
66,427,680 |
90.0 |
||
|
Other assets less liabilities |
7,342,890 |
10.0 | ||
|
Net Assets |
$73,770,570 |
100.0 |
% | |
The table above is based on Bloomberg Industry Group classifications. For compliance monitoring purposes, sub-industry classifications are used which results in less concentration across industry sectors
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Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
COMMON STOCKS — 90.0% | ||
|
AUSTRALIA — 2.4% | ||
|
Rio Tinto PLC |
18,867 |
$1,782,361 |
|
BELGIUM — 0.7% | ||
|
KBC Group NV |
3,823 |
521,122 |
|
BRAZIL — 2.8% | ||
|
B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao |
130,546 |
367,187 |
|
MercadoLibre, Inc. * |
612 |
1,038,803 |
|
Petroleo Brasileiro SA — Petrobras ADR |
42,966 |
694,330 |
|
2,100,320 | ||
|
CANADA — 3.2% | ||
|
Constellation Software, Inc. |
372 |
700,328 |
|
Lumine Group, Inc. * |
14,002 |
212,264 |
|
Shopify, Inc., Class A * |
5,308 |
606,067 |
|
Stella-Jones, Inc. |
7,519 |
415,540 |
|
TFI International, Inc. |
2,706 |
389,515 |
|
2,323,714 | ||
|
CHILE — 2.0% | ||
|
Banco de Chile ADR |
17,998 |
715,600 |
|
Lundin Mining Corp. |
32,469 |
791,207 |
|
1,506,807 | ||
|
CHINA — 7.5% | ||
|
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. |
45,792 |
542,123 |
|
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Class A |
6,100 |
353,312 |
|
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A |
600 |
104,827 |
|
Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class A |
27,700 |
308,336 |
|
Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class H |
35,600 |
374,935 |
|
PDD Holdings, Inc. ADR * |
2,788 |
212,669 |
|
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H |
94,533 |
615,326 |
|
Prosus NV * |
13,611 |
590,818 |
|
Silergy Corp. |
11,000 |
206,488 |
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd. |
32,200 |
1,764,608 |
|
Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR |
31,615 |
263,985 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., Class H |
44,486 |
$155,418 |
|
5,492,845 | ||
|
DENMARK — 2.8% | ||
|
DSV A/S |
5,948 |
1,408,429 |
|
Novonesis Novozymes B, B Shares |
10,782 |
680,545 |
|
2,088,974 | ||
|
FRANCE — 2.9% | ||
|
Danone SA |
9,713 |
796,176 |
|
Edenred |
19,261 |
495,171 |
|
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE |
913 |
505,010 |
|
Nexans SA |
2,249 |
373,379 |
|
2,169,736 | ||
|
GERMANY — 4.8% | ||
|
BioNTech SE ADR * |
2,008 |
186,844 |
|
Deutsche Boerse AG |
5,856 |
1,597,826 |
|
Rational AG |
457 |
334,449 |
|
SAP SE |
2,671 |
408,953 |
|
Scout24 SE |
11,622 |
960,757 |
|
3,488,829 | ||
|
HONG KONG — 2.9% | ||
|
AIA Group Ltd. |
114,600 |
1,044,030 |
|
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd. |
67,000 |
1,106,294 |
|
2,150,324 | ||
|
INDIA — 0.2% | ||
|
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co., Ltd. |
8,475 |
155,938 |
|
IRELAND — 1.1% | ||
|
Kingspan Group PLC |
8,930 |
815,763 |
|
ITALY — 3.1% | ||
|
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA |
35,408 |
888,035 |
|
Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR |
10,396 |
673,141 |
|
Technoprobe SpA * |
18,642 |
743,382 |
|
2,304,558 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
JAPAN — 10.4% | ||
|
Keyence Corp. |
1,517 |
$756,284 |
|
Money Forward, Inc. * |
10,414 |
279,957 |
|
MonotaRO Co., Ltd. |
26,692 |
304,603 |
|
Nihon M&A Center Holdings, Inc. |
84,119 |
329,399 |
|
Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
5,662 |
237,317 |
|
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. |
55,709 |
360,783 |
|
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. |
5,460 |
380,465 |
|
Shimano, Inc. |
3,033 |
323,549 |
|
SMC Corp. |
1,326 |
581,305 |
|
SoftBank Group Corp. |
19,918 |
730,472 |
|
Sony Group Corp. |
50,148 |
1,011,627 |
|
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. |
20,828 |
775,886 |
|
Tokyo Electron Ltd. |
2,730 |
1,295,363 |
|
Unicharm Corp. |
45,396 |
263,450 |
|
7,630,460 | ||
|
KAZAKHSTAN — 0.5% | ||
|
Kaspi.KZ JSC ADR |
4,502 |
390,053 |
|
NETHERLANDS — 5.4% | ||
|
Adyen NV * |
359 |
336,523 |
|
Argenx SE * |
600 |
556,263 |
|
ASML Holding NV |
1,097 |
2,157,658 |
|
IMCD NV |
7,279 |
657,042 |
|
Magnum Ice Cream Co. NV (The) * |
16,177 |
281,422 |
|
3,988,908 | ||
|
NORWAY — 0.7% | ||
|
Salmar ASA |
10,973 |
513,481 |
|
PANAMA — 0.6% | ||
|
Copa Holdings SA, Class A |
2,926 |
455,198 |
|
PERU — 0.8% | ||
|
Credicorp Ltd. |
1,476 |
575,020 |
|
SINGAPORE — 2.7% | ||
|
Sea Ltd. ADR * |
4,553 |
436,314 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
United Overseas Bank Ltd. |
51,105 |
$1,570,578 |
|
2,006,892 | ||
|
SOUTH AFRICA — 1.6% | ||
|
Discovery Ltd. |
74,332 |
1,199,069 |
|
SOUTH KOREA — 6.2% | ||
|
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. GDR |
853 |
4,597,670 |
|
SWEDEN — 6.8% | ||
|
Assa Abloy AB, B Shares |
29,266 |
1,033,448 |
|
Atlas Copco AB, A Shares |
40,193 |
813,075 |
|
Epiroc AB, B Shares |
36,641 |
849,484 |
|
Investor AB, B Shares |
35,692 |
1,481,776 |
|
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, A Shares |
41,615 |
827,892 |
|
5,005,675 | ||
|
SWITZERLAND — 1.7% | ||
|
Cie Financiere Richemont SA |
2,901 |
669,779 |
|
Sandoz Group AG |
6,600 |
597,268 |
|
1,267,047 | ||
|
TAIWAN — 10.4% | ||
|
MediaTek, Inc. |
4,241 |
565,129 |
|
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR |
14,790 |
7,063,260 |
|
7,628,389 | ||
|
UNITED KINGDOM — 1.7% | ||
|
Unilever PLC |
12,094 |
726,305 |
|
Weir Group PLC (The) |
15,664 |
499,492 |
|
1,225,797 | ||
|
UNITED STATES — 4.1% | ||
|
CRH PLC |
7,437 |
795,759 |
|
Experian PLC |
11,672 |
393,716 |
|
Roche Holding AG |
3,523 |
1,451,057 |
|
Spotify Technology SA * |
876 |
402,198 |
|
3,042,730 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 90.0% | |
|
(cost $44,706,787) |
$66,427,680 |
|
Other assets less liabilities — 10.0% |
7,342,890 |
|
NET ASSETS — 100.0% |
$73,770,570 |
This report classifies issuers geographically by their country of risk. For compliance monitoring purposes, the Manager retains discretion to consider a number of factors in determining where a particular issuer is located, as described in further detail in each Fund’s prospectus.
Fair Value Measurement
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2026 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:
|
Investments in Securities |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Total |
|
Common Stocks ** |
$66,427,680 |
$— |
$— |
$66,427,680 |
|
Total |
$66,427,680 |
$— |
$— |
$66,427,680 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
|
ASSETS | |
|
Investments, at value (cost $44,706,787) |
$66,427,680 |
|
Cash |
328,666 |
|
Foreign cash, at value (cost $13,930) |
13,961 |
|
Capital shares sold receivable |
6,949,728 |
|
Dividends receivable |
77,657 |
|
Tax reclaims receivable |
2,947 |
|
Total Assets |
73,800,639 |
|
LIABILITIES | |
|
Management fee payable |
30,069 |
|
Total Liabilities |
30,069 |
|
NET ASSETS |
$73,770,570 |
|
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS | |
|
Paid-in capital |
$74,190,222 |
|
Total distributable earnings |
(419,652) |
|
$73,770,570 | |
|
NET ASSET VALUE, PER SHARE | |
|
($73,770,570 / 2,972,033 shares outstanding), unlimited authorized, no par value |
$24.82 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
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For the Period June 2, 2026* through June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
|
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
|
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $24,444) |
$142,529 |
|
Total Investment Income |
142,529 |
|
EXPENSES | |
|
Management fee (Note B) |
30,069 |
|
Total Expenses |
30,069 |
|
Net Investment Income |
112,460 |
|
REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |
|
Net realized (loss) from: | |
|
Foreign currency transactions |
(5,169) |
|
(5,169) | |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation on: | |
|
Investments |
(526,974) |
|
Translation of net assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies |
31 |
|
(526,943) | |
|
Net realized and unrealized (loss) |
(532,112) |
|
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS |
$(419,652) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
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Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
|
For
the Period | |
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS | |
|
Net investment income |
$112,460 |
|
Net realized (loss) |
(5,169) |
|
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) |
(526,943) |
|
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Operations |
(419,652) |
|
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | |
|
Net proceeds from shares subscribed: |
74,190,222 |
|
Increase in Net Assets from Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest |
74,190,222 |
|
Total Increase in Net Assets |
73,770,570 |
|
NET ASSETS | |
|
Beginning of Period |
— |
|
End of Period |
$73,770,570 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30,
2026
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Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
|
For
the Period |
|||
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$25.28 |
||
|
From Investment Operations | |||
|
Net investment income(b) |
0.04 |
||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency |
(0.50) | ||
|
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations |
(0.46) |
||
|
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | |||
|
From net investment income |
— |
||
|
From net realized gain on investments |
— | ||
|
Total dividends and distributions |
— |
||
|
Net asset value, end of period |
$24.82 |
||
|
Total Return | |||
|
Total return based on net asset value(c) |
(1.81)% |
||
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||
|
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$73,771 |
||
|
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets |
0.59% |
* | |
|
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets |
2.21% |
* | |
|
Portfolio turnover rate(d) |
0% |
||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Industry Diversification Table
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
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June 30,
2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth
ETF
|
Value |
%
of Total | |||
|
Aerospace/Defense |
$1,468,047 |
1.5 |
% | |
|
Apparel |
5,344,057 |
5.4 |
||
|
Auto Manufacturers |
5,811,050 |
5.9 |
||
|
Auto Parts & Equipment |
1,239,487 |
1.3 |
||
|
Banks |
3,551,649 |
3.6 |
||
|
Biotechnology |
2,068,686 |
2.1 |
||
|
Commercial Services |
6,329,885 |
6.4 |
||
|
Cosmetics/Personal Care |
2,180,395 |
2.2 |
||
|
Internet |
36,271,781 |
36.7 |
||
|
Investment Companies |
631,668 |
0.6 |
||
|
Machinery – Diversified |
2,252,029 |
2.3 |
||
|
Pharmaceuticals |
673,526 |
0.7 |
||
|
Semiconductors |
29,576,392 |
29.9 |
||
|
Transportation |
963,574 |
1.0 | ||
|
Total Value of Investments |
98,362,226 |
99.6 |
||
|
Other assets less liabilities |
410,987 |
0.4 | ||
|
Net Assets |
$98,773,213 |
100.0 |
% | |
The table above is based on Bloomberg Industry Group classifications. For compliance monitoring purposes, sub-industry classifications are used which results in less concentration across industry sectors
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Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
COMMON STOCKS — 99.6% | ||
|
BRAZIL — 12.0% | ||
|
MercadoLibre, Inc. * |
4,902 |
$8,320,606 |
|
NU Holdings Ltd., Class A * |
265,842 |
3,551,649 |
|
11,872,255 | ||
|
CANADA — 3.6% | ||
|
Shopify, Inc., Class A * |
30,803 |
3,517,086 |
|
CHINA — 10.4% | ||
|
BYD Co., Ltd. ADR |
211,048 |
1,956,415 |
|
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Class A |
21,400 |
1,239,487 |
|
Meituan, Class B * |
226,153 |
1,975,236 |
|
PDD Holdings, Inc. ADR * |
24,655 |
1,880,683 |
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR |
58,275 |
3,217,946 |
|
10,269,767 | ||
|
DENMARK — 0.7% | ||
|
Novo Nordisk A/S, B Shares |
14,005 |
673,526 |
|
FRANCE — 9.1% | ||
|
Exail Technologies SA * |
10,698 |
1,468,047 |
|
Hermes International |
1,749 |
3,193,455 |
|
Kering |
7,611 |
2,150,602 |
|
L’Oreal SA |
4,974 |
2,180,395 |
|
8,992,499 | ||
|
ITALY — 3.9% | ||
|
Ferrari NV |
10,401 |
3,854,635 |
|
JAPAN — 0.8% | ||
|
M3, Inc. |
70,568 |
787,730 |
|
NETHERLANDS — 10.4% | ||
|
Adyen NV * |
4,021 |
3,769,241 |
|
ASML Holding NV |
3,326 |
6,541,815 |
|
10,311,056 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
SINGAPORE — 4.3% | ||
|
Sea Ltd. ADR * |
44,357 |
$4,250,731 |
|
SOUTH KOREA — 8.6% | ||
|
Coupang, Inc. * |
136,080 |
2,363,710 |
|
Delivery Hero SE * |
65,654 |
2,700,585 |
|
SK hynix, Inc. |
2,002 |
3,424,321 |
|
8,488,616 | ||
|
SWEDEN — 2.9% | ||
|
Atlas Copco AB, B Shares |
127,178 |
2,252,029 |
|
Kinnevik AB, B Shares * |
117,786 |
631,668 |
|
2,883,697 | ||
|
TAIWAN — 14.3% | ||
|
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
186,671 |
14,121,988 |
|
UNITED KINGDOM — 3.6% | ||
|
Ocado Group PLC * |
405,374 |
963,573 |
|
Wise Group PLC, Class A * |
213,498 |
2,560,644 |
|
3,524,217 | ||
|
UNITED STATES — 15.0% | ||
|
Moderna, Inc. * |
29,540 |
2,068,686 |
|
NVIDIA Corp. |
27,429 |
5,488,269 |
|
Spotify Technology SA * |
15,807 |
7,257,468 |
|
14,814,423 | ||
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6% | ||
|
(cost $89,684,370) |
$98,362,226 | |
|
Other assets less liabilities — 0.4% |
410,987 | |
|
NET ASSETS — 100.0% |
$98,773,213 | |
This report classifies issuers geographically by their country of risk. For compliance monitoring purposes, the Manager retains discretion to consider a number of factors in determining where a particular issuer is located, as described in further detail in each Fund’s prospectus.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF
Fair Value Measurement
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2026 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:
|
Investments in Securities |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Total |
|
Common Stocks ** |
$98,362,226 |
$— |
$— |
$98,362,226 |
|
Total |
$98,362,226 |
$— |
$— |
$98,362,226 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
24
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF(a)
|
ASSETS | |
|
Investments, at value (cost $89,684,370) |
$98,362,226 |
|
Cash |
502,440 |
|
Foreign cash, at value (cost $15) |
15 |
|
Due from Manager |
56,231 |
|
Dividends receivable |
35,411 |
|
Tax reclaims receivable |
10,536 |
|
Prepaid assets |
178 |
|
Total Assets |
98,967,037 |
|
LIABILITIES | |
|
Advisory fee payable |
58,809 |
|
Management fee payable |
55,156 |
|
Shareholder Servicing fee payable |
25,049 |
|
Payable for investments purchased |
6,828 |
|
Commitment fee payable |
202 |
|
Accrued expenses |
47,780 |
|
Total Liabilities |
193,824 |
|
NET ASSETS |
$98,773,213 |
|
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS | |
|
Paid-in capital |
$105,267,907 |
|
Total accumulated (loss) |
(6,494,694) |
|
$98,773,213 | |
|
NET ASSET VALUE, PER SHARE | |
|
($98,773,213 / 3,802,839 shares outstanding), unlimited authorized, no par value |
$25.97 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF(a)
|
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
|
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $46,270) |
$288,464 |
|
Interest |
4,257 |
|
Total Investment Income |
292,721 |
|
EXPENSES | |
|
Advisory fee (Note B) |
151,243 |
|
Management fee (Note B) |
55,156 |
|
Shareholder Servicing fees |
64,278 |
|
Transfer agency |
16,045 |
|
Sub-transfer agency |
22,598 |
|
Fund accounting |
41,156 |
|
Registration fees |
40,465 |
|
Professional fees |
29,890 |
|
Legal |
7,143 |
|
Custody |
4,521 |
|
Trustees’ fees |
2,954 |
|
Commitment fees |
483 |
|
Line of Credit Interest |
111 |
|
Miscellaneous |
6,247 |
|
Total Expenses |
442,290 |
|
Fees waived/expenses reimbursed |
(92,298) |
|
Total Expenses after waiver |
349,992 |
|
Net Investment (Loss) |
(57,271) |
|
REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |
|
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
|
Investments |
11,828,880 |
|
Foreign currency transactions |
30,015 |
|
11,858,895 | |
|
Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on: | |
|
Investments |
(15,090,783) |
|
Translation of net assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies |
(441) |
|
(15,091,224) | |
|
Net realized and unrealized (loss) |
(3,232,329) |
|
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS |
$(3,289,600) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
26
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF(a)
|
For
the |
For
the | |||
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS | ||||
|
Net investment (loss) |
$(57,271) |
$(360,187) | ||
|
Net realized gain |
11,858,895 |
3,219,983 | ||
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
(15,091,224) |
10,638,412 | ||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations |
(3,289,600) |
13,498,208 | ||
|
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||
|
Net proceeds from shares subscribed: | ||||
|
Fund Share Activity (formerly Class K Shares) |
66,221,757 |
(b)(c) |
4,475,434 | |
|
Institutional Class |
4,317,592 |
(b)(d) |
24,290,700 | |
|
Cost of shares redeemed: | ||||
|
Fund Share Activity (formerly Class K Shares) |
(8,213,073 |
)(b)(d) |
(4,810,717) | |
|
Institutional Class |
(58,697,182 |
)(b)(d) |
(18,493,957) | |
|
Increase in Net Assets from Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest |
3,629,094 |
5,461,460 | ||
|
Total Increase in Net Assets |
339,494 |
18,959,668 | ||
|
NET ASSETS | ||||
|
Beginning of Period |
98,433,719 |
79,474,051 | ||
|
End of Period |
$98,773,213 |
$98,433,719 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
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Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF(a)
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
|
For
the |
For
the |
For
the |
For
the |
For
the |
For
the | ||
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$26.85 |
$23.01 |
$19.41 |
$16.89 |
$29.67 |
$36.93 | |
|
From Investment Operations | |||||||
|
Net investment income (loss)(b) |
(0.01) |
(0.09) |
— |
(0.03) |
(0.03) |
0.12 | |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) on |
(0.87) |
3.93 |
3.60 |
2.55 |
(11.73) |
0.09 | |
|
Net
increase (decrease) in net asset value |
(0.88) |
3.84 |
3.60 |
2.52 |
(11.76) |
0.21 | |
|
Dividends
and Distributions to | |||||||
|
From net investment income |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(0.09) | |
|
From net realized gain on investments |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(1.02) |
(7.38) | |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(1.02) |
(7.47) | |
|
Net asset value, end of period |
$25.97 |
$26.85 |
$23.01 |
$19.41 |
$16.89 |
$29.67 | |
|
Total Return | |||||||
|
Total return based on net asset value(d) |
(3.26)% |
16.69% |
18.55% |
14.92% |
(39.55)% |
0.74% | |
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||||
|
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$98,773 |
$39,604 |
$34,058 |
$32,839 |
$29,867 |
$56,513 | |
|
Ratio
of net expenses to average |
0.97% |
* |
0.83% |
0.90% |
0.89% |
0.91% |
0.79% |
|
Ratio
of net expenses to average |
0.77% |
* |
0.72% |
0.72% |
0.72% |
0.72% |
0.72% |
|
Ratio
of net investment income (loss) to |
(0.13)% |
* |
(0.30)% |
(0.02)% |
(0.09)% |
(0.10)% |
0.27% |
|
Portfolio turnover rate(e) |
52% |
15% |
26% |
28% |
65% |
54% | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Industry Diversification Table
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF
|
Value |
%
of Total | |||
|
Aerospace/Defense |
$12,162,095 |
3.6 |
% | |
|
Apparel |
6,569,498 |
2.0 |
||
|
Auto Manufacturers |
4,487,924 |
1.3 |
||
|
Auto Parts & Equipment |
11,447,340 |
3.4 |
||
|
Banks |
9,776,287 |
2.9 |
||
|
Beverages |
5,110,042 |
1.5 |
||
|
Biotechnology |
6,319,760 |
1.9 |
||
|
Commercial Services |
6,697,645 |
2.0 |
||
|
Cosmetics/Personal Care |
3,661,816 |
1.1 |
||
|
Healthcare – Products |
7,019,052 |
2.1 |
||
|
Internet |
118,742,727 |
35.4 |
||
|
Machinery – Diversified |
3,834,370 |
1.1 |
||
|
Media |
5,783,782 |
1.7 |
||
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
7,887,222 |
2.4 |
||
|
Pharmaceuticals |
6,060,624 |
1.8 |
||
|
Retail |
15,124,186 |
4.5 |
||
|
Semiconductors |
70,385,428 |
21.0 |
||
|
Software |
33,640,490 |
10.0 | ||
|
Total Value of Investments |
334,710,288 |
99.7 |
||
|
Other assets less liabilities |
861,406 |
0.3 | ||
|
Net Assets |
$335,571,694 |
100.0 |
% | |
The table above is based on Bloomberg Industry Group classifications. For compliance monitoring purposes, sub-industry classifications are used which results in less concentration across industry sectors
Portfolio of Investments
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% | ||
|
BRAZIL — 5.6% | ||
|
MercadoLibre, Inc. * |
5,274 |
$8,952,035 |
|
NU Holdings Ltd., Class A * |
731,758 |
9,776,287 |
|
18,728,322 | ||
|
CANADA — 2.1% | ||
|
Shopify, Inc., Class A * |
62,514 |
7,137,848 |
|
CHINA — 11.7% | ||
|
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Class A |
161,385 |
9,444,809 |
|
Horizon Robotics * |
3,849,400 |
2,002,531 |
|
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A |
28,972 |
5,110,042 |
|
Meituan, Class B * |
611,750 |
5,343,067 |
|
PDD Holdings, Inc. ADR * |
94,967 |
7,244,083 |
|
Tencent Holdings Ltd. |
184,752 |
10,124,688 |
|
39,269,220 | ||
|
FRANCE — 2.0% | ||
|
Hermes International |
3,598 |
6,569,498 |
|
INDIA — 2.7% | ||
|
MakeMyTrip Ltd. * |
59,768 |
3,185,037 |
|
Titan Co., Ltd. |
124,794 |
5,806,043 |
|
8,991,080 | ||
|
ITALY — 1.5% | ||
|
Moncler SpA |
87,505 |
5,077,148 |
|
NETHERLANDS — 10.1% | ||
|
Adyen NV * |
7,145 |
6,697,645 |
|
ASML Holding NV |
13,922 |
27,382,787 |
|
34,080,432 | ||
|
SINGAPORE — 2.5% | ||
|
Sea Ltd. ADR * |
87,574 |
8,392,216 |
|
SOUTH KOREA — 1.6% | ||
|
Coupang, Inc. * |
316,666 |
5,500,488 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Portfolio of Investments
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
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June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF
|
Shares |
Value |
|
TAIWAN — 5.8% | ||
|
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
257,880 |
$19,509,073 |
|
UNITED STATES — 54.1% | ||
|
Amazon.com, Inc. * |
98,567 |
23,492,459 |
|
AppLovin Corp., Class A * |
33,183 |
17,096,877 |
|
Axon Enterprise, Inc. * |
14,069 |
7,887,222 |
|
BeOne Medicines Ltd., Class H * |
290,874 |
6,319,760 |
|
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A * |
70,726 |
17,347,673 |
|
Dexcom, Inc. * |
89,987 |
6,060,624 |
|
Duolingo, Inc. * |
19,653 |
2,260,488 |
|
elf Beauty, Inc. * |
49,484 |
3,661,816 |
|
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. * |
17,650 |
7,019,052 |
|
Joby Aviation, Inc. * |
325,984 |
2,907,777 |
|
Netflix, Inc. * |
59,353 |
4,237,804 |
|
NVIDIA Corp. |
117,415 |
23,493,567 |
|
QXO, Inc. * |
245,428 |
4,240,996 |
|
Reddit, Inc., Class A * |
49,794 |
8,643,243 |
|
Rivian Automotive, Inc., Class A * |
258,670 |
4,487,924 |
|
ROBLOX Corp., Class A * |
99,936 |
5,434,520 |
|
Rocket Lab Corp. * |
91,041 |
9,254,318 |
|
Samsara, Inc., Class A * |
265,119 |
8,597,809 |
|
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Class A * |
33,851 |
5,783,782 |
|
Spotify Technology SA * |
20,458 |
9,392,882 |
|
Symbotic, Inc. * |
85,303 |
3,834,370 |
|
181,454,963 | ||
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% | ||
|
(cost $182,996,768) |
$334,710,288 | |
|
Other assets less liabilities — 0.3% |
861,406 | |
|
NET ASSETS — 100.0% |
$335,571,694 | |
This report classifies issuers geographically by their country of risk. For compliance monitoring purposes, the Manager retains discretion to consider a number of factors in determining where a particular issuer is located, as described in further detail in each Fund’s prospectus.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Portfolio of Investments
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
31
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF
Fair Value Measurement
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2026 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:
|
Investments in Securities |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Total |
|
Common Stocks ** |
$334,710,288 |
$— |
$— |
$334,710,288 |
|
Total |
$334,710,288 |
$— |
$— |
$334,710,288 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
32
June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF(a)
|
ASSETS | |
|
Investments, at value (cost $182,996,768) |
$334,710,288 |
|
Cash |
874,998 |
|
Foreign cash, at value (cost $890,648) |
895,706 |
|
Receivable for investments sold |
343,684 |
|
Due from Manager |
74,030 |
|
Dividends receivable |
44,238 |
|
Tax reclaims receivable |
38,618 |
|
Prepaid assets |
178 |
|
Total Assets |
336,981,740 |
|
LIABILITIES | |
|
Advisory fee payable |
344,420 |
|
Management fee payable |
214,011 |
|
Payable for investments purchased |
537,168 |
|
Shareholder Servicing fee payable |
130,113 |
|
Capital shares purchased payable |
26,608 |
|
Commitment fee payable |
1,144 |
|
Accrued expenses |
156,582 |
|
Total Liabilities |
1,410,046 |
|
NET ASSETS |
$335,571,694 |
|
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS | |
|
Paid-in capital |
$129,298,946 |
|
Total distributable earnings |
206,272,748 |
|
$335,571,694 | |
|
NET ASSET VALUE, PER SHARE | |
|
($335,571,694 / 9,563,851 shares outstanding), unlimited authorized, no par value |
$35.09 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
33
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 (unaudited)
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF(a)
|
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
|
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $109,025) |
$985,889 |
|
Interest |
34,025 |
|
Total Investment Income |
1,019,914 |
|
EXPENSES | |
|
Advisory fee (Note B) |
1,202,009 |
|
Management fee (Note B) |
214,012 |
|
Shareholder Servicing fees |
448,203 |
|
Transfer agency |
32,190 |
|
Sub-transfer agency |
142,572 |
|
Fund accounting |
68,551 |
|
Legal |
47,476 |
|
Registration fees |
39,557 |
|
Custody |
32,073 |
|
Trustees’ fees |
26,291 |
|
Line of Credit Interest |
24,770 |
|
Professional fees |
6,350 |
|
Commitment fees |
3,145 |
|
Miscellaneous |
18,221 |
|
Total Expenses |
2,305,420 |
|
Fees waived/expenses reimbursed |
(96,206) |
|
Total Expenses after waiver |
2,209,214 |
|
Net Investment (Loss) |
(1,189,300) |
|
REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | |
|
Net realized gain (loss) from: | |
|
Investments (net of India capital gains tax expense of $408,062) |
184,147,322 |
|
In-kind Investments |
15,716,476 |
|
Foreign currency transactions |
(19,244) |
|
199,844,554 | |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
|
Investments (net of change in deferred India capital gains tax liabliity of $353,677) (Note A) |
(304,866,077) |
|
Translation of net assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies |
5,058 |
|
(304,861,019) | |
|
Net realized and unrealized (loss) |
(105,016,465) |
|
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS |
$(106,205,765) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
34
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF(a)
|
For
the |
For
the |
|||||
|
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||
|
Net investment (loss) |
$(1,189,300) |
$(4,661,244) |
||||
|
Net realized gain |
199,844,554 |
46,053,036 |
||||
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
(304,861,019) |
111,824,461 | ||||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations |
(106,205,765) |
153,216,253 |
||||
|
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||
|
Net proceeds from shares subscribed: | ||||||
|
Class 2 |
— |
1,500 |
||||
|
Class 3 |
— |
99,665,878(b) | ||||
|
Fund Share Activity (formerly Class K Shares) |
255,654,770 |
(b)(c) |
179,838,160(b) | |||
|
Institutional Class |
10,479,468 |
(b)(c) |
94,543,071 |
|||
|
Cost of shares redeemed: | ||||||
|
Class 2 |
(34,582,282 |
)(b)(c) |
(100,314,686)(b) | |||
|
Class 3 |
(74,862,560 |
)(b)(c) |
(10,000,000) |
|||
|
Fund Share Activity (formerly Class K Shares) |
(453,901,908 |
)(b)(d) |
(194,396,073) |
|||
|
Institutional Class |
(289,808,749 |
)(b)(c) |
(163,820,785)(b) | |||
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest |
(587,021,261) |
(94,482,935) |
||||
|
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
(693,227,026) |
58,733,318 |
||||
|
NET ASSETS | ||||||
|
Beginning of Period |
1,028,798,720 |
970,065,402 | ||||
|
End of Period |
$335,571,694 |
$1,028,798,720 |
||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
35
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF(a)
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
|
For
the |
For
the |
For
the |
For
the |
For
the |
For
the | ||
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$38.68 |
$33.24 |
$26.59 |
$19.46 |
$37.48 |
$38.47 | |
|
From Investment Operations | |||||||
|
Net investment income(b) |
(0.12) |
(0.16) |
(0.12) |
(0.07) |
(0.08) |
(0.25) | |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(3.47) |
5.60 |
6.77 |
7.20 |
(17.19) |
1.19 | |
|
Net
increase (decrease) in net asset |
(3.59) |
5.44 |
6.65 |
7.13 |
(17.27) |
0.94 | |
|
Dividends
and Distributions to | |||||||
|
From net realized gain on investments |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(0.75) |
(1.93) | |
|
Total dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(0.75) |
(1.93) | |
|
| |||||||
|
Net asset value, end of period |
$35.09 |
$38.68 |
$33.24 |
$26.59 |
$19.46 |
$37.48 | |
|
Total Return | |||||||
|
Total return based on net asset value(c) |
(9.29)% |
16.40% |
24.97% |
36.64% |
(46.04)% |
2.48% | |
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||||
|
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) |
$335,572 |
$587,591 |
$524,413 |
$320,106 |
$240,856 |
$432,975 | |
|
Ratio
of net expenses to average |
0.77% |
* |
0.70% |
0.70% |
0.71% |
0.73% |
0.70% |
|
Ratio
of net expenses to average |
0.74% |
* |
0.70% |
0.70% |
0.71% |
0.73% |
0.70% |
|
Ratio
of net investment loss to average |
(0.40)% |
* |
(0.43)% |
(0.38)% |
(0.29)% |
(0.34)% |
(0.61)% |
|
Portfolio turnover rate(d) |
20% |
22% |
27% |
17% |
28% |
16% | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Semi-Annual
Financial Statements and
Other Information June 30, 2026
36
Note A — Organization and Accounting Policies
Baillie Gifford ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
“1940 Act”). The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on February 24, 2025, under the laws of Massachusetts. The Trust operates pursuant to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated October 2, 2025, as amended from time to time.
The following table lists those series of the Trust that are included in this report as of June 30, 2026 (each, a “Fund”, and collectively, the “Funds”):
|
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF(a) |
|
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF(a) |
|
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF(b) |
|
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF(b) |
Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Liquidation previously approved by the Board of Trustees of Baillie Gifford Funds, Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund and Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund (each, an “Acquired Fund”) were reorganized into Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF and Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), respectively (each, a “Reorganization”). The Reorganizations were effective as of the close of business on June 1, 2026 (“Closing Date”). Effective as of the close of business on the applicable Closing Date, the Acquired Funds ceased operations. For more details of the Reorganization please see Note I — Reorganization. Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF and Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF were not part of the Reorganizations and commenced operations on June 2, 2026.
Accounting Policies
The Funds are investment companies that apply the accounting and reporting guidance issued in ASC Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The financial statements of the Funds have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
Valuation of Investments
Pursuant to Rule 2a‑5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Funds’ investment adviser, Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (the “Manager”) as the valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”) to determine the fair value, in good faith, of securities and other instruments for which no readily available market quotation exists, subject to the Board’s oversight.
Investments for which there are readily available market quotations are valued at market value. Equity securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system (including equity securities traded over the counter) for which quotations are readily available, are valued at the last quoted trade price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are most actively traded on the date of valuation (or at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the date of valuation at the most recent quoted bid price.
Other securities for which current market quotations are not readily available (or for which quotations are not believed to be reliable due to market changes that occur
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after the most recent available quotations are obtained, or for any other reason), and all other assets, are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Designee.
Generally, trading in foreign securities markets is substantially completed each day at various times prior to close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Occasionally, events affecting the value of equity securities of non-U.S. issuers not traded on a U.S. exchange may occur between the completion of substantial trading of such securities for the day and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, and such events may not be reflected in the computation of a Fund’s net asset value.
Fair Value Measurement
GAAP provides guidance on fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that a Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in a timely transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. It establishes a single definition of fair value, creates a three-tier hierarchy as a framework for measuring fair value based on inputs used to value the Funds’ investments, and requires additional disclosure about fair value. The hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
For Level 1 inputs, the Funds use unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for assets or liabilities with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information as the most reliable evidence of fair value.
The Funds’ Level 2 valuation techniques include inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. This includes when a fair value adjustment is applied which seeks to reflect changes in foreign securities’ market prices since the close of the market on which they are traded. Level 2 observable inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted
prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active in which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially over time or among market participants. Inputs that are observable for the asset or liability in Level 2 include such factors as interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and default rates for similar liabilities.
For Level 3 valuation techniques, the Funds use unobservable inputs that reflect assumptions market participants would be expected to use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available and are developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. In developing unobservable inputs, market participant assumptions are used if they are reasonably available without undue cost and effort.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value each Fund’s investments at June 30, 2026 is disclosed at the end of each Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign Currency Translation
The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates from the impact arising from changes in market prices. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the differences between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.
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Securities Transactions and Investment Income
The Funds’ securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of investments are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash income, if any, is included in investment income, with any non-cash income exceeding 5% of a Fund’s total income stated separately on the Statement of Operations, and is recorded at the fair value of securities received.
Investment income, expenses (other than those specific to a particular class of shares), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to the separate classes of shares based upon their relative net asset value on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
Segment Reporting
Each Fund included herein is subject to ASC Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies and is structured as having a limited purpose by design. Each Fund’s sole purpose is to invest to obtain returns from investment income and/or capital appreciation in accordance with their established investment objective. As such, each Fund is deemed to be an individual reporting segment under ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting and is not part of a consolidated reporting entity. The results of the operations, as shown in the Statements of Operations and the financial highlights for each Fund is the information used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker for purposes of assessing performance and allocating resources. Accordingly, the President/Principal Executive Officer is deemed to be the Chief Operating Decision Maker.
U.S. Federal and Other Taxes
Each Fund intends to continue to qualify to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” under the provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and as such will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on income (including any net realized capital gains) which is distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Code to the Funds’ shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.
Investment income received from investments in foreign jurisdictions may be subject to foreign withholding tax. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Whenever possible, the Funds will attempt to operate so as to qualify for reduced tax rates or tax exemptions in those countries with which the United States has a tax treaty. Foreign taxes, if any, net of any reclaims, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Funds invest.
As a result of several court cases in certain countries across the European Union (“EU”), some Funds may file European tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in those countries. These additional filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by the local jurisdictions’ tax authorities within the EU, as well as a number of related judicial proceedings. If a positive decision is reached and as such, reclaims become payable to the Funds, they are reflected as Windfall Tax Recovery within investment income in the Statements of Operations and related receivables, if any, will be reflected within tax reclaims receivable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. If the associated cash is received, the Funds will generally follow, for tax purposes, IRS guidance in Notice 2016‑10 and reduce the current year foreign taxes paid by the amount of the refund. When uncertainty exists as to the ultimate resolution of these proceedings and the likelihood of receipt of these EU reclaims, no amounts are reflected in the financial statements.
In the event that EU reclaims received by a Fund during a fiscal year exceed foreign withholding taxes paid by the Fund, and the Fund previously passed through to its shareholders foreign taxes incurred by the Fund to be used as a credit or deduction on a shareholder’s income tax return, the Fund will enter into a closing agreement with the IRS in order to pay the associated tax liability on behalf of the Fund’s shareholders.
In addition to the requirements of the Code, the Funds may also be subject to capital gains tax in India and potentially other foreign jurisdictions, on gains realized upon the sale of securities in India or other such foreign jurisdictions, payable upon repatriation of sales proceeds. Any realized losses in excess of gains in India may be carried forward to offset future gains. Funds with exposure to Indian securities and potentially other foreign jurisdictions may accrue a deferred tax liability for
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unrealized gains in excess of available loss carryforwards based on existing tax rates and holding periods of the securities.
The Funds are subject to tax accounting standards that provide guidance for how certain and uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. These standards require the evaluation of tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more‑likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a reduction in a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has evaluated the application of these standards and has determined no liabilities for income tax related expenses are required in the financial statements of
the Funds. The previous three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable, remain subject to examination.
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures
Accounting Standards Update 2023‑09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, was adopted by the Acquired Funds in their annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. Total income taxes paid during the period were not material, and no jurisdictional breakdown was required. The required disclosures are assessed annually and will be updated, as applicable, in the Funds’ annual financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2026.
At December 31, 2025 for federal income tax purposes, the Acquired Funds listed below had capital loss carryforwards that were carried over to the corresponding Acquiring Funds in connection with the Reorganizations. These capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future capital gains. To the extent that these loss carryforwards are utilized, capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders.
|
Fund |
Short
Term |
Long
Term |
Capital |
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Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF* |
$(6,924,326) |
$(13,142,964) |
$(20,067,290) |
|
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF* |
(86,217,102) |
(39,331,373) |
(125,548,475) |
Realized capital losses, currency losses and passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) losses incurred after October 31 (“post-October capital/late year ordinary losses”) within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. During the year or period ended December 31, 2025, the Funds shown below incurred and will elect to defer net post-October or late year losses as indicated.
At December 31, 2025, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
|
Fund |
Capital
Loss |
|
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF* |
$(20,067,290) |
|
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF* |
(125,548,475) |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
The Funds intend to distribute each year, as dividends, substantially all net investment income and net capital gains realized. All such dividends or distributions are credited in the form of additional shares of the Funds at net asset value on the ex-dividend date unless the shareholder elects to receive dividends and distributions in cash. Currently, the Funds’
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policies are to distribute net investment income and net capital gains on an annual basis. Such distributions are determined in conformity with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
The Funds’ cost of investments and gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency at June 30, 2026 for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
|
Fund |
Cost
of |
Gross |
Gross |
Net |
|
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF |
$11,442,070 |
$213,923 |
$(299,849) |
$(85,926) |
|
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF |
44,706,787 |
23,708,368 |
(1,987,475) |
21,720,893 |
|
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF |
89,684,370 |
23,237,601 |
(14,559,745) |
8,677,856 |
|
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF |
182,996,768 |
162,783,480 |
(11,069,960) |
151,713,520 |
Note B — Investment Management and Other Services
The Funds are advised and managed by the Manager. The Manager, an investment adviser registered with the SEC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Baillie Gifford & Co.
The Manager selects and reviews each Fund’s investments and provides executive and other personnel for the management of the Trust, pursuant to the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the Manager and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, as amended from time to time (the “Management Agreement”).
Under the Management Agreement, each Fund pays the Manager a management fee quarterly for advisory services and for shareholder servicing, administrative and other services. Each Fund pays for these services under a
bundled fee structure (the “Unitary Management Fee”). The Unitary Management Fee paid by each Fund under the Management Agreement is calculated and accrued daily at the annual rate noted below, expressed as a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Funds (and not the Manager) will be responsible for certain other fees and expenses that are not covered by the Unitary Management Fee under the Management Agreement. These include broker fees, commissions, taxes and other costs associated with buying/selling securities. The Manager may voluntarily reimburse any fees and expenses of the Funds but is under no obligation to do so. Any voluntary reimbursements may be terminated at any time. Prior to the Reorganizations, the expenses of the Acquired Funds were incurred under their predecessor fee arrangements and are presented separately in the Statements of Operations.
|
Fund |
Annual
Unitary |
|
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF |
0.79% |
|
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF |
0.59% |
|
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF (a) |
0.72% |
|
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF (b) |
0.70% |
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Prior to the Reorganizations, each Acquired Fund paid the Manager an investment advisory fee, calculated and accrued daily on the basis of the annual rate noted below and expressed as a percentage of that Fund’s average daily net assets.
|
Fund |
Average
Daily Net Assets |
Annual
Rate at |
|
Baillie
Gifford International Concentrated |
$0 - $2 >$2 - $5 Above $5 |
0.40% 0.36% 0.34% |
|
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund |
$0 - $2 >$2 - $5 Above $5 |
0.45% 0.41% 0.39% |
The Manager had contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or bear expenses of the Acquired Fund’s to the extent that the total annual operating expenses (excluding taxes, sub-accounting expenses and extraordinary expenses, exceeded the amounts listed below.
|
Fund |
Class |
Expense limitation |
|
Baillie
Gifford International Concentrated |
Class K and Institutional Class |
0.72% |
|
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund |
Class K and Institutional Class Class 2 Class 3 |
0.70% 0.70% 0.63% |
Fees waived or expenses reimbursed under this arrangement were not subject to recoupment. The expense limitation was no longer applicable following the Reorganizations.
Prior to the Reorganizations, each Acquired Fund had adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan providing that an Acquired Fund could pay the Manager, or any other entity that acted from time to time as the shareholder servicing agent with respect to a class of Fund shares, for services rendered and expenses borne in connection with the provision of services to Fund investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. For these services, the Acquired Funds paid the Manager a fee at an annualized rate based on the average daily net assets attributable to each applicable class of shares. The fee paid by Class 2 shares was 0.17% and the fee paid by Class 3 shares was 0.10%. Class K and Institutional Class shares did not pay this fee.
With respect to Class K and Institutional Class shares, the Manager was responsible for providing certain administrative services to Fund shareholders as well as
coordinating, overseeing and supporting services provided to Fund shareholders by third parties, including financial intermediaries that held accounts with the Acquired Funds, pursuant to an Administration and Supervisory Agreement between the Manager and Baillie Gifford Funds on behalf of each Acquired Fund.
Each Acquired Fund had adopted an Administration, Supervisory and Sub-Accounting Services Plan with respect to Class K and Institutional Class shares, which authorized each Acquired Fund to pay the Manager an Administration and Supervisory Fee quarterly, in arrears, at an annual rate of 0.17% of the applicable Acquired Fund’s average net assets attributable to those classes.
Institutional Class shares bore expenses in connection with compensating financial intermediaries for sub-transfer agency and other services. Class K shares did not bear such expenses.
The Acquired Funds could enter into certain agreements with financial intermediaries that required payments for sub-transfer agency services in excess of the Board-approved cap on payments and/or reimbursements to
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financial intermediaries. In such instances, the Manager paid, out of its own profits, the difference between the amount due under the agreement with the financial intermediary and the cap on such payments and/or reimbursements approved by the Board.
Underwriter
Baillie Gifford Funds Services LLC (“BGFS”) a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager, serves as the Funds’ principal underwriter (the “Distributor”).
Administrator
The Bank of New York (BNY) serves as the Funds’ administrator pursuant to a Fund Administration and Accounting Agreements between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and BNY.
Custodian
BNY is also the Trust’s custodian. As such, BNY or sub-custodians acting at its direction hold in safekeeping certificated securities and cash belonging to the Funds and, in such capacity, are the registered owners of securities held in book entry form belonging to the Funds.
Upon instruction, BNY or such sub-custodians receive and deliver cash and securities of the Funds in connection with Fund transactions and collect all dividends and other distributions made with respect to Fund portfolio securities.
Transfer Agent
BNY also serves as the Trust’s transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent.
Note C — Investment Transactions
Purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2026 were as follows:
|
Fund |
Purchases |
Sales |
Purchases |
Sales |
|
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF |
$7,993,326 |
$1,345,970 |
$5,618,059 |
$— |
|
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF |
2,089,059 |
— |
456,715 |
— |
|
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF |
47,478,233 |
50,625,760 |
7,797,371 |
— |
|
Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF |
124,547,409 |
653,841,013 |
— |
40,271,043 |
Note D — Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest
Each Fund is an exchange-traded fund. Shares of each Fund are listed for trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (the “Exchange”). Individual shares of each Fund are bought and sold in the secondary market through a broker-dealer at market prices, which may be greater than, less than, or equal to the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). Each Fund issues and redeems shares at NAV only in large aggregations of shares known as “Creation Units”. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.
Creation Units are generally issued and redeemed in-kind for a basket of securities, assets or other positions and/or for cash. Only Authorized Participants may create or redeem Creation Units directly with the Fund. Each Authorized Participant has entered into an agreement with the Distributor. Creation transactions generally require an Authorized Participant to deliver Deposit Instruments and any required cash amount to the Fund in exchange for Creation Units. Redemption transactions generally require the Fund to deliver Redemption Instruments and any required cash amount to the Authorized Participant in exchange for shares tendered in Creation Unit aggregations.
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Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units that include a substantial cash component, rather than in-kind delivery of portfolio securities, may cause the Fund to incur brokerage costs or recognize taxable gains or losses that it might not have incurred if the transactions had been affected in kind. These costs may be borne by the Fund to the extent they are not offset by transaction fees payable by Authorized Participants. Transactions in each Fund’s shares were as follows:
|
Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF | |||||
|
For
the | |||||
|
Shares |
Amount |
||||
|
Shares sold |
475,000 |
$11,498,365 |
|||
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
|||
|
Shares redeemed |
— |
— | |||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) |
475,000 |
$11,498,365 |
|||
|
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF | |||||
|
For
the | |||||
|
Shares |
Amount |
||||
|
Shares sold |
2,972,033 |
$74,190,222 |
|||
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
|||
|
Shares redeemed |
— |
— | |||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) |
2,972,033 |
$74,190,222 |
|||
|
Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF(a) | |||||||
|
For
the |
For
the | ||||||
|
Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount | ||||
|
Fund Share Activity (formerly Class K* Shares) | |||||||
|
Shares sold |
7,127,579(b) |
$66,221,757(b) |
521,358 |
$4,475,434 | |||
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— | |||
|
Shares redeemed |
(7,751,329)(c) |
(8,213,073)(c) |
(537,510) |
(4,810,717) | |||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) |
(623,750) |
$58,008,684 |
(16,152) |
$(335,283) | |||
|
Institutional Class** Shares | |||||||
|
Shares sold |
507,608(c) |
$4,317,592(c) |
2,804,440 |
$24,290,700 | |||
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— | |||
|
Shares redeemed |
(7,189,679)(c) |
(58,697,182)(c) |
(2,136,496) |
(18,493,957) | |||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) |
(6,682,071) |
$(54,379,590) |
667,944 |
$5,796,743 | |||
|
Total Net Increase (Decrease) |
(7,305,821) |
$3,629,094 |
651,792 |
$5,461,460 | |||
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Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF(a) | |||||||
|
For
the |
For
the | ||||||
|
Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount | ||||
|
Class 2* Shares | |||||||
|
Shares sold |
— |
$— |
44 |
$1,500 | |||
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— | |||
|
Shares redeemed |
(1,009,478)(b) |
(34,582,282)(b) |
(2,469,111) |
(100,314,686)(c) | |||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) |
(1,009,478) |
$(34,582,282) |
(2,469,067) |
$(100,313,186) | |||
|
Class 3** Shares | |||||||
|
Shares sold |
— |
$— |
2,253,701 |
$99,665,878(d) | |||
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— | |||
|
Shares redeemed |
(2,021,569)(b) |
(74,862,560)(b) |
(232,132) |
(10,000,000) | |||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) |
(2,021,569) |
$(74,862,560) |
2,021,569 |
$89,665,878 | |||
|
Fund Share Activity (formerly Class K*** Shares) | |||||||
|
Shares sold |
7,446,204(b) |
$255,654,770(b) |
4,916,224 |
$179,838,160(e) | |||
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— | |||
|
Shares redeemed |
(13,072,937)(f) |
(453,901,908) |
(5,504,134) |
(194,396,073)(g) | |||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) |
(5,626,733) |
$(198,247,138) |
(587,910) |
$(14,557,913) | |||
|
Institutional Class**** Shares | |||||||
|
Shares sold |
289,349(b) |
10,479,468(b) |
2,676,528 |
$94,543,071 | |||
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
— |
— |
— |
— | |||
|
Shares redeemed |
(8,529,542)(b) |
(289,808,749)(b) |
(4,430,791) |
(163,820,785)(h) | |||
|
Net Increase (Decrease) |
(8,240,193) |
$(279,329,281) |
(1,754,263) |
$(69,277,714) | |||
|
Total Net Increase (Decrease) |
(16,897,973) |
$(587,021,261) |
(2,789,671) |
$(94,482,935) | |||
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Note E — Beneficial Ownership
Beneficial ownership, either direct or indirect, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates a presumption of control under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of June 30, 2026, the following Funds had one shareholder who beneficially owned 25% or more of the Fund’s voting securities:
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Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF(1) |
Purchase and redemption activity of these accounts may have a significant effect on the operation of each Fund.
Note F — Commitments and Contingencies
Each of the Funds indemnifies the Trust’s officers and each member of the Board for certain liabilities that might arise from the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications.
The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Note G — Principal Risks
The below is a selection of the Funds’ principal risks. The Funds’ full list of principal risks, including more commonly known risks, are further described within their respective prospectuses.
Investment Style Risk
The Manager actively makes investment decisions for the Funds through bottom-up stock selection. Accordingly, the Funds will have risk characteristics that differ from their benchmark indices. The Manager’s judgments about the attractiveness, relative value, or potential appreciation of a particular stock may prove to be incorrect and cause a Fund to lose money or underperform compared to its benchmark index. There can be no assurance that the Manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results.
Growth Stock Risk
The prices of growth stocks may be based largely on expectations of future earnings, and their prices can decline rapidly and significantly in reaction to negative news. Growth stocks may underperform stocks in other broad style categories (and the stock market as a whole) over any period of time and may shift in and out of favor with investors generally, sometimes rapidly, depending on changes in market, economic, and other factors.
Long-Term Investment Strategy Risk
The Funds pursue a long-term investment approach, typically seeking returns over a period of several years. This investment style may cause a Fund to lose money or underperform compared to its benchmark index or other funds over extended periods of time, and a Fund may not perform as expected in the long term. An investment in a Fund may be more suitable for long-term investors who can bear the risk of short- or medium-term fluctuations in the value of the Fund’s portfolio.
Emerging Markets Risk
To the extent a Fund invests in emerging market securities, the Fund may be exposed to greater market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than the risks of investing in developed markets.
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Geographic Focus Risk
Certain Funds expect to focus investments in a limited number of countries or geographic regions, and as a result may not offer the same level of diversification of risks as a more broadly global fund because these Funds will be exposed to a smaller geographic area. The performance of a fund that is less diversified across countries or geographic regions will be closely tied to market, currency, economic, political, environmental, or regulatory conditions and developments in the countries or regions in which the fund invests, and may be more volatile than the performance of a more geographically-diversified portfolio.
Non-Diversification Risk
A non-diversified fund may hold a smaller number of portfolio securities, with larger positions in each security it holds, than many other funds. To the extent a Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular security held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers. The value of the Fund’s shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds. Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth ETF and Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF are non-diversified Funds.
Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk
Geopolitical, environmental and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. These disruptions could prevent the Funds from implementing their investment strategies and achieving their investment objectives, and increase the Funds’ exposure to the other risks detailed in each Fund’s Prospectus. Given the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region might adversely affect markets, issuers, and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the U.S.
War, terrorism, public health crises, and other geopolitical events, such as sanctions, tariffs, trade disputes, the imposition of exchange controls or other cross-border trade barriers, have led, and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world economies and markets generally. For instance, the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions that followed had immediate negative effects on global financial markets, sovereign debt and the markets for certain securities and
commodities, such as oil and natural gas, and reduced the liquidity and value of Russian securities to zero or near zero. Similarly, terrorism in the U.S. and around the world has resulted in increased geopolitical risk.
Natural and environmental disasters, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies and industries, securities markets, interest rates, credit ratings, inflation, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Funds’ investments. Similarly, dramatic disruptions can be caused by communicable diseases, epidemics, pandemics, plagues and other public health crises.
For further information on the risks of investing in each Fund, please refer to each Fund’s prospectus.
ETF Structure Risk
Although the Fund’s shares will be listed for trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “Exchange”), an active trading market for the Fund’s shares may not be developed or maintained by market makers or authorized participants (“Authorized Participants”).
As an ETF, the Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in a large, specified number of shares called a “Creation Unit.” Only Authorized Participants may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund, and no Authorized Participant is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that may act as Authorized Participants on an agency basis (i.e., on behalf of other market participants). To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem Creation Units, Fund shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.
Trading in Fund shares may be halted due to market conditions or for other reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in shares of the Fund inadvisable. ETF shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (a premium) or less than NAV (a discount).
When buying or selling shares of the Fund, investors typically will pay brokerage commissions or other charges imposed by financial intermediaries and will incur the cost of the difference between the price that a buyer is willing to pay for shares (the “bid” price) and the price at which a seller is willing to sell shares (the “ask” price), known as the “spread” or “bid-ask spread.”
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Shares of the Fund, similar to shares of other issuers listed on a stock exchange, may be sold short and are therefore subject to the risk of increased volatility and price decreases associated with short selling activity.
Daily publication of the Fund’s portfolio holdings information could permit other market participants to trade in the securities identified in the Fund’s public disclosure, and to the extent the Fund was trading in those securities over multiple days, trading by such other market participants could disadvantage the Fund and its shareholders by negatively impacting the prices at which the Fund may be able to buy investments for its portfolio or sell its holdings and Fund returns.
The NAV of the Fund’s shares may change on days when, or during times at which, Authorized Participants will not be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund. This is because the Fund may invest in securities that are primarily traded on foreign exchanges which may trade at times or on days when the Fund does not price its shares. In such situations, there may be changes between the last quote of the underlying securities’ value in the closed foreign market and the value of such underlying securities during the Fund’s domestic trading day, which could lead to differences between the market price of the Fund’s shares and the shares’ underlying value.
New and Smaller-Sized ETF Risk
New funds and smaller-sized funds (including funds that are thinly capitalized or that have lost significant assets through market declines or redemptions) will be subject to greater liquidity risk due to their smaller asset bases. A large shareholder exiting a small fund through secondary market sales could, if the resulting redemption transaction by an Authorized Participant includes a significant cash component, require the fund to sell securities at disadvantageous times or prices or to delay payment of redemption proceeds to a redeeming shareholder. In addition, in order to mitigate liquidity risk, new or smaller-sized funds may be more likely to hold a proportionally higher percentage of their assets in cash to meet shareholder redemptions (which could hamper performance).
Periodic Rebalancing Risk
The Manager expects to execute portfolio transactions for the Funds on a periodic schedule, generally after the Manager executes transactions in the same securities for other client accounts managed according to investment
strategies similar to those pursued by the Funds. As a result, the Funds’ portfolios are expected to be rebalanced less frequently than other accounts and funds managed by the Manager, and a Fund’s portfolio trades will often occur after an accumulation of multiple trades that were executed for the Manager’s other accounts and funds. Less frequent rebalancing could harm the Fund by causing it to suffer losses if positions it would have sold earlier (if it were rebalanced more frequently) decline in value before a rebalancing date or positions it would have purchased earlier (if it were rebalanced more frequently) increase in value before a rebalancing date. In addition, when the Manager implements a portfolio decision for an account or fund ahead of, or contemporaneously with, a portfolio decision for a Fund, market impact, liquidity constraints, or other factors could result in the Fund receiving less favorable pricing or trading results, paying higher transaction costs, or otherwise being disadvantaged.
Risk Model Risk
A risk model is used to assist in the portfolio construction process. In developing and maintaining the risk model, the Manager expects to make use of one or more vendors or data sources for inputs. If the model or the data used in the model is incorrect or incomplete or if there are business or operational disruptions affecting a vendor providing significant inputs to the model, then (in the absence of mitigating measures by the Manager) the Fund may be temporarily unable to appropriately implement the risk model or, when implemented, investment decisions made with reference to the model may not produce the desired results, and the Fund may realize losses.
Note H — Legal Notice
MSCI
MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, endorsed, reviewed or produced by MSCI. None of the MSCI data is intended to constitute investment advice or a recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment decision and may not be relied on as such.
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Note I — Reorganization
Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Liquidation previously approved by the Board of Trustees of Baillie Gifford Funds, Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund and Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund (each, an “Acquired Fund”) were reorganized into Baillie Gifford International
Concentrated Growth ETF and Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth ETF (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), respectively (each, a “Reorganization”). The Reorganizations were effective as of the close of business on June 1, 2026 (“Closing Date”). As a result of the Reorganizations, the Acquiring Funds adopted the performance and financial history of the respective Acquired Fund.
Prior to the Reorganizations, the outstanding share classes of each Acquired Fund were consolidated into Class K shares of the applicable Acquired Fund. Following the share class consolidations, the assets and liabilities of each Acquired Fund were transferred to the corresponding Acquiring Fund in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Fund with an aggregate value equal to the net assets transferred. The shares of each Acquiring Fund were then distributed pro rata to shareholders of the corresponding Acquired Fund. The Reorganizations were intended to qualify as tax free reorganizations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as follows:
|
Acquired Fund/Acquiring Fund |
Exchange |
Value
of |
Acquired
Fund’s |
|
Baillie
Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund / |
3,422,839 |
$89,478,421 |
3,422,839 |
|
Baillie
Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund / |
10,923,851 |
395,033,039 |
10,923,851 |
Incidental costs incurred by the Acquired Funds as a result of the Reorganizations were borne by the Manager. These included legal, tax and other professional fees associated with the Fund conversions. All transaction costs incurred as a result of transferring assets from the Acquired Fund to the Acquiring Fund were covered by the Manager, including explicit trading costs and taxes associated with the sale and repurchase of non-transferrable assets.
The following table shows each Acquired Fund’s and Acquiring Fund’s aggregate net assets (immediately before and after the completion of the acquisition) and each Acquired Fund’s unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation position:
|
Acquired
Fund/ |
Acquiring |
Acquired |
Acquiring |
Acquired |
Acquired |
Acquired | |
|
Baillie
Gifford International |
$— |
$89,478,421 |
$89,478,421 |
$(420,402) |
$(15,571,560) |
$9,660,131 | |
|
Baillie
Gifford Long Term Global |
— |
395,033,039 |
395,033,039 |
(5,762,156) |
55,675,123 |
183,117,606 | |
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Assuming the Reorganizations had been completed on January 1, 2026, the Acquiring Fund’s pro-forma results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2026, are as follows:
|
Baillie
Gifford International |
Baillie
Gifford Long Term | |
|
Net Investment income (loss) |
$(34,673) |
$(1,063,889) |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
(3,158,107) |
(85,447,391) |
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations |
(3,192,780) |
(86,511,280) |
Because the combined Acquiring Funds have been managed as single integrated funds since the Reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Acquired funds that have been included in the Acquiring Fund’s Statement of Operations since June 1, 2026.
Note J — Subsequent Events
Events or transactions that occur after the financial statement date but before the financial statements are issued are categorized as recognized or non-recognized for financial statement purposes.
At a meeting held on July 30, 2026, the Board approved proposals to reclassify Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets ETF from “diversified” to “non-diversified,” under Section 5(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders of the Fund at a special shareholder meeting expected to be held in October 2026 (the “Meeting”). Proxy materials describing the proposals and the rationale
for the proposals are expected to be sent to shareholders of the Fund in early September 2026. No assurance can be given that shareholder approval will be obtained for the proposal, in which case the Fund would be expected to continue to operate as a “diversified” fund.
Generally, a non-diversified fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund. Concentration of investments in a smaller number of issuers exposes a fund to the risks associated with such issuers to a greater extent than a fund invested in a larger number of issuers. Poor performance by any one of these issuers would adversely affect a non-diversified fund to a greater extent than a more broadly diversified fund.
If approved by shareholders, the Fund currently anticipates that its reclassification would take effect as soon as practicable following the Meeting, after which time the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information will be updated to reflect the Fund’s non-diversified status and the risks related to operating as a non-diversified fund.