# Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Plc (USA)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/usa · ISIN GB00BDFGHW41

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, USA (Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Plc, ISIN GB00BDFGHW41) closed at £3.47 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +0.4% (income paid out is not included), or −21.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Plc is an investment trust. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.

Latest close: **£3.47** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | USA |
| ISIN | GB00BDFGHW41 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Domicile | United Kingdom |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +29.78% | +25.18% | price only |
| 3 years | +129.17% | +107.05% | price only |
| 5 years | +0.43% | -21.61% | price only |

Returns: worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −52.8%, 2023 +22.3%, 2024 +57.7%, 2025 +1.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +20.5%. Returns of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +41.1%; to 30/09/2025: +34.4%; to 30/09/2024: +35.8%; to 30/09/2023: −15.5%; to 30/09/2022: −43.9%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -52.8% | -56.8% | Price |
| 2023 | +22.3% | +17.4% | Price |
| 2024 | +57.7% | +52.3% | Price |
| 2025 | +1.1% | -2.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +20.5% | +16.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 21.48% | -12.45% |
| 3 years | 20.98% | -30.22% |
| 5 years | 27.55% | -61.65% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Plc in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 21.5% over 1 year, 21.0% over 3 years, 27.6% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Plc since November 2021, in pounds: −61.6% from 19/11/2021 to 05/05/2023. The lowest 12-month return of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Plc in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −57.4% (12 months to 01/07/2022); the highest was +67.6% (12 months to 06/12/2024). On 13/11/2026 the price of Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust Plc was 11.0% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (09/10/2026), in pounds.

## Charges & eligibility

- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ISIN of USA?**

The ISIN of USA is GB00BDFGHW41. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; USA is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were USA’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of USA in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −52.8%, 2023 +22.3%, 2024 +57.7%, 2025 +1.1%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +20.5%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has USA done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 USA’s price changed by +0.4% (income paid out is not included), or −21.6% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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