Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond B Acc

Citicode
BE87
Launch Date
21-06-2000
Fund Size
£349,025,000
Yield
5.50%
Ongoing Charge
0.53%
Fund Managers
Lesley Dunn
Robert Baltzer
Theo Golden
Benchmark: IA Sterling Strategic Bond
Investment
Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond B Acc
3 months
6 months
1 Year
3 years
5 years

Fund Objective

The fund aims to produce monthly income. Opportunities for capital growth are also sought, subject to prevailing market conditions.

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Asset Class

Fund Manager

Lesley Dunn

Start Date

10-01-2018

Bio

Lesley is Head of Credit and co-manager of the Strategic Bond Strategy. She is a member of the Multi Asset and Income Leadership Group and the Sustainable Income Portfolio Construction Group. Lesley joined Baillie Gifford in 2016 and became a partner of the firm 2023. Prior to this, she spent 15 years at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership. Lesley graduated BSc (Hons) in Maths, Statistics & Economics from Strathclyde University in 2000 and is a CFA Charterholder.

Fund Manager

Robert Baltzer

Start Date

01-03-2024

Bio

Robert is Head of Credit Research and co-manager of the Strategic Bond Strategy. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2001 on the graduate scheme, becoming an investment grade bond manager in 2004 before going on to manage high yield portfolios in 2010. He is responsible for running the corporate credit portion of the Managed strategy. Robert has managed strategic bond strategies since 2012. He graduated MMath from Durham University in 2001 and is a CFA Charterholder.

Fund Manager

Theo Golden

Start Date

31-12-2024

Bio

Theo is an investment manager in the Credit Team, co-managing our Strategic Bond Strategy, and chair of the Corporate Credit Macro Group. Prior to joining Baillie Gifford in 2021, Theo was a financial journalist from 2019, with roles at news outlets including Bloomberg, Business Insider, and Mergermarket. Theo graduated BA in Music from Durham University in 2020 and is a CFA Charterholder.

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