Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund Class K

Under typical market conditions, this fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, including any capital borrowed for investment, to equity securities of companies located in nations featured within the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. It can acquire these equity holdings either directly or indirectly, utilizing instruments such as depositary receipts or participatory notes. The fund's portfolio may also encompass preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants. Importantly, there are no restrictions on the market capitalization of the companies it invests in, and it retains the flexibility to participate in initial public offerings (IPOs) and purchase securities from offerings that are not registered in the United States.