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Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (Baillie Gifford)Article8 Sep 2026Source: bailliegifford.com

Baillie Gifford Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Factsheet

In plain words

This is the latest monthly factsheet for Baillie Gifford's Pacific Horizon investment trust. The fund returned 64.4% last month, beating its benchmark's 40.4% by a wide margin. The report doesn't state a clear market view, but the portfolio is heavily weighted toward Asian tech stocks, with top holdings including TSMC (13.8%), Samsung Electronics (12.6%), and SK Square (6.0%). The fund also uses a small amount of leverage (3% net gearing) to boost returns. Risks highlighted include emerging market volatility, China's structural issues, and private equity liquidity.

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At a Glance Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC's report for the period ended August 31, 2026, shows that the trust pursues capital growth by investing in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) and the Indian subcontinent, employing a benchmark-agnostic stock selection strategy. The portfolio ty

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Deep Analysis

Monthly Report Card

The fund delivered a NAV return of 64.4% for the month vs. a benchmark return of 40.4%, outperforming by 24.0 percentage points; the share price return was 66.6%, with year-to-date performance significantly ahead.

Metric Month Year-to-Date
Fund (Share Price) 66.6%
Fund (NAV) 64.4%
Benchmark (MSCI All Country Asia Ex Japan Index) 40.4%
Excess Return (NAV vs. Benchmark) +24.0%

Contributors and Detractors

The report does not provide attribution data for the month, only listing the portfolio holdings.

Stock Commentary

The report does not include commentary on specific holdings.

Manager's View on the Market

Stance: [Not explicitly stated]

  • The report contains no judgmental text from the manager regarding the market or sectors.
  • Portfolio structure clues: Net leverage ratio of 3% (net borrowings / shareholders' equity), active share of 63%, annual turnover of 42%, indicating a high degree of deviation from the benchmark but moderate trading frequency.

Position Moves: Where to Add, Where to Reduce

The report does not disclose position changes for the month.

Fund Details

  • Total Assets: £985.4 million (no comparison with the prior period provided).
  • Total Borrowings: £37.04 million, net leverage ratio of 3%.
  • Ongoing Charges Ratio: 0.75% (calculated per AIC guidelines).
  • Dividend Yield: 0.1% (historical data).
  • Top 10 Holdings: Account for 55.4% of total assets; the top three are TSMC (13.8%), Samsung Electronics (12.6%), and SK Square (6.0%).
  • Geographic Distribution: China 35.6%, South Korea 26.3%, Taiwan 22.3%, India 5.2%, Vietnam 3.3%.
  • Private Companies: 5 holdings, collectively accounting for 6.1% of assets.
  • Share Price Discount: NAV 1219.62p, share price 1122.00p, discount of 8.0%.
  • Risk Warnings: The report lists multiple risks, including emerging market volatility, China-specific structural risks, private company liquidity risk, and leverage risk.