William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund
Name
As of 04/26/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
3.7%
1 yr return
21.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
-0.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
9.5%
Net Assets
$414 M
Holdings in Top 10
20.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.40%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 76.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$500,000
IRA
$500,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 04/26/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
BESIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 3.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.2%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.58%
- Dividend Yield 0.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameWilliam Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameWilliam Blair
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Inception DateOct 24, 2011
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassI
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerTodd McClone
Fund Description
BESIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BESIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 3.7% | -9.0% | 10.9% | 42.95% |
1 Yr | 21.7% | -8.2% | 34.1% | 5.02% |
3 Yr | -0.2%* | -23.8% | 8.2% | 12.82% |
5 Yr | 9.5%* | -7.6% | 11.0% | 1.27% |
10 Yr | 6.1%* | -2.9% | 6.2% | 1.52% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BESIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 21.9% | -6.5% | 35.5% | 3.26% |
2022 | -31.2% | -50.1% | -2.4% | 89.09% |
2021 | 6.2% | -33.1% | 22.5% | 8.57% |
2020 | 32.5% | -22.1% | 80.1% | 12.36% |
2019 | 20.4% | -0.7% | 42.0% | 40.58% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BESIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 3.7% | -9.0% | 10.9% | 42.95% |
1 Yr | 21.7% | -8.2% | 34.1% | 5.02% |
3 Yr | -0.2%* | -23.8% | 8.2% | 12.82% |
5 Yr | 9.5%* | -7.6% | 11.0% | 1.27% |
10 Yr | 6.1%* | -2.9% | 6.2% | 1.52% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BESIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 22.2% | -2.7% | 42.0% | 6.92% |
2022 | -27.9% | -42.2% | 1.9% | 84.48% |
2021 | 15.5% | -32.5% | 33.1% | 5.17% |
2020 | 32.6% | -20.0% | 81.6% | 14.68% |
2019 | 20.6% | 2.3% | 42.0% | 52.08% |
NAV & Total Return History
BESIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
BESIX | Category Low | Category High | BESIX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 414 M | 682 K | 103 B | 52.28% |
Number of Holdings | 108 | 10 | 7049 | 45.58% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 81.1 M | 118 K | 19.2 B | 59.92% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 20.80% | 0.7% | 140.4% | 90.07% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes 2.48%
- Polycab India Ltd 2.45%
- KEI Industries Ltd 2.41%
- Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA 2.24%
- Dixon Technologies India Ltd 1.97%
- Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV 1.94%
- Macrotech Developers Ltd 1.89%
- Varun Beverages Ltd 1.89%
- TOTVS SA 1.84%
- Global Unichip Corp 1.69%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BESIX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 100.01% | 0.00% | 103.65% | 6.70% |
Other | 1.46% | -1.59% | 50.31% | 5.36% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.09% | 78.69% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.40% | 52.23% |
Cash | 0.00% | -2.03% | 99.29% | 97.05% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 94.30% | 57.77% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BESIX % Rank | |
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Consumer Cyclical | 22.64% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 2.44% |
Technology | 17.45% | 0.00% | 47.50% | 81.82% |
Industrials | 16.73% | 0.00% | 43.53% | 3.66% |
Financial Services | 15.33% | 0.00% | 48.86% | 84.12% |
Consumer Defense | 9.41% | 0.00% | 25.90% | 16.82% |
Basic Materials | 7.36% | 0.00% | 30.03% | 58.48% |
Healthcare | 5.12% | 0.00% | 16.53% | 30.66% |
Real Estate | 3.03% | 0.00% | 17.15% | 19.00% |
Communication Services | 2.01% | 0.00% | 39.29% | 97.42% |
Utilities | 0.93% | 0.00% | 39.12% | 59.16% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 93.08% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BESIX % Rank | |
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Non US | 96.67% | 0.00% | 100.18% | 4.69% |
US | 3.34% | 0.00% | 99.51% | 80.97% |
BESIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
BESIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.40% | 0.03% | 24.48% | 45.22% |
Management Fee | 1.10% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 91.41% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.85% | 68.97% |
Sales Fees
BESIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
BESIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | 0.43% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
BESIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 76.00% | 0.00% | 189.00% | 75.33% |
BESIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
BESIX | Category Low | Category High | BESIX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.25% | 0.00% | 10.16% | 88.61% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
BESIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
BESIX | Category Low | Category High | BESIX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.58% | -1.98% | 17.62% | 90.26% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
BESIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 15, 2023 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2020 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2019 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2018 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2017 | $0.549 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2016 | $0.368 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2014 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2013 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2012 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
BESIX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Todd McClone
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 24, 2011
10.61
10.6%
Todd McClone, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager for William Blair’s emerging markets strategies. Before joining the firm in 2000, he was a senior research analyst specializing in international equity for Strong Capital Management. Previously, he was a corporate finance research analyst with Piper Jaffray, where he worked with the corporate banking financials team on a variety of transactions, including initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and subordinated debt offerings. He also issued fairness opinions and conducted private company valuations. Todd received a B.B.A. and B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Casey Preyss
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2016
6.08
6.1%
Casey Preyss, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager for William Blair’s Emerging Markets Growth, Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth, China A-Shares Growth, China Growth, and Emerging Markets ex China Growth strategies. Since joining William Blair in 2000, he has been a research analyst covering industrials, IT, and resources stocks. Before taking on fundamental research responsibilities for William Blair’s global equity team, Casey was a quantitative analyst. Before joining the firm, he was an international equity research sales associate with Thomas White International. He received a B.S.B.A. from The Ohio State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
D. Neiman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 12, 2021
0.88
0.9%
D.J. Neiman, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager for the International Small Cap Growth and Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth strategies. Before becoming a portfolio manager, D.J. was a global research analyst covering small‐cap financial stocks. Before joining Investment Management in 2009, D.J. was an analyst in the firm’s sell‐side research group, covering the financials sector with a focus on the asset‐management and advisory investment‐banking industries. Previously, D.J. was a senior accountant with William Blair Funds and a fund analyst at Scudder Kemper Investments. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. He received a B.S. from Miami University and an M.B.A., with high distinction, from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.09 | 33.71 | 6.54 | 13.42 |