William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund
Name
As of 10/04/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
11.1%
1 yr return
26.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$196 M
Holdings in Top 10
20.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.01%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 45.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 10/04/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
WBCRX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 11.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio -0.11%
- Dividend Yield 0.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameWilliam Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund
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Fund Family NameWilliam Blair
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Inception DateOct 01, 2019
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassR6
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerWard Sexton
Fund Description
WBCRX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WBCRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 11.1% | -18.2% | 28.9% | 37.48% |
1 Yr | 26.4% | -23.0% | 44.3% | 68.36% |
3 Yr | 3.8%* | -12.8% | 43.4% | 41.27% |
5 Yr | N/A* | -12.1% | 35.4% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -2.6% | 18.4% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WBCRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 13.1% | -19.9% | 29.0% | 55.20% |
2022 | -17.1% | -59.3% | 118.2% | 23.76% |
2021 | 26.7% | -31.6% | 39.3% | 5.41% |
2020 | 20.6% | -51.0% | 39.5% | 4.16% |
2019 | N/A | -5.6% | 37.8% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WBCRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 11.1% | -18.2% | 28.9% | 37.48% |
1 Yr | 26.4% | -23.0% | 44.3% | 68.36% |
3 Yr | 3.8%* | -12.8% | 43.4% | 41.27% |
5 Yr | N/A* | -12.1% | 35.4% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -2.6% | 18.4% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WBCRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 13.3% | -11.7% | 31.8% | 77.88% |
2022 | -17.1% | -45.2% | 123.7% | 56.84% |
2021 | 26.7% | 0.0% | 47.7% | 25.87% |
2020 | 20.6% | -50.5% | 46.9% | 10.10% |
2019 | N/A | 2.1% | 40.9% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
WBCRX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WBCRX | Category Low | Category High | WBCRX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 196 M | 529 K | 145 B | 71.80% |
Number of Holdings | 90 | 2 | 2445 | 71.99% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 40.7 M | 120 K | 9.87 B | 68.61% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 20.62% | 3.5% | 100.1% | 34.91% |
Top 10 Holdings
- FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO 2.77%
- BWX Technologies Inc 2.38%
- Baldwin Insurance Group Inc/The 2.28%
- Everest Group Ltd 2.06%
- Western Alliance Bancorp 2.01%
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc 1.93%
- Carlyle Group Inc/The 1.92%
- Casella Waste Systems Inc 1.87%
- Garrett Motion Inc 1.74%
- East West Bancorp Inc 1.66%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBCRX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 97.23% | 7.51% | 107.74% | 75.94% |
Other | 2.77% | -0.13% | 49.08% | 7.89% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.06% | 30.08% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.17% | 29.57% |
Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 42.24% | 96.24% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 87.66% | 35.90% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBCRX % Rank | |
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Industrials | 21.70% | 2.46% | 37.42% | 18.82% |
Healthcare | 15.51% | 0.00% | 26.53% | 29.66% |
Consumer Cyclical | 13.58% | 0.99% | 47.79% | 17.49% |
Financial Services | 12.03% | 0.00% | 35.52% | 89.92% |
Technology | 10.91% | 0.00% | 43.95% | 85.17% |
Real Estate | 7.21% | 0.00% | 29.43% | 51.71% |
Energy | 5.72% | 0.00% | 37.72% | 58.56% |
Basic Materials | 4.53% | 0.00% | 18.66% | 54.37% |
Consumer Defense | 4.45% | 0.00% | 18.87% | 40.30% |
Utilities | 3.01% | 0.00% | 18.58% | 34.03% |
Communication Services | 1.35% | 0.00% | 14.85% | 82.13% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBCRX % Rank | |
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US | 97.23% | 4.48% | 107.74% | 70.49% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 94.62% | 39.85% |
WBCRX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WBCRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.01% | 0.01% | 38.30% | 54.91% |
Management Fee | 0.90% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 84.91% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | N/A |
Sales Fees
WBCRX 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
WBCRX 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% | N/A |
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.
WBCRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 45.00% | 1.00% | 314.00% | 52.07% |
WBCRX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WBCRX | Category Low | Category High | WBCRX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.17% | 0.00% | 42.47% | 72.93% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WBCRX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WBCRX | Category Low | Category High | WBCRX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.11% | -2.40% | 2.49% | 70.72% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WBCRX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 14, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2020 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2019 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
WBCRX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Ward Sexton
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2019
2.67
2.7%
Ward Sexton, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager on William Blair’s Small Cap Growth and Small-Mid Cap Core strategies. Previously, he was an associate portfolio manager on William Blair’s Small Cap Growth strategy and a research analyst. He joined the team in 2001 and covered resource, financial, and consumer companies during his time as an analyst. He joined William Blair in 1999, initially working in the firm’s corporate finance group for two years. Ward is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. He received a B.S. in finance, with honors, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an M.B.A., with high honors, from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
Daniel Crowe
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 01, 2019
2.67
2.7%
Dan Crowe, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager on William Blair’s Mid Cap Growth, Small-Mid Cap Growth, and Small-Mid Cap Core strategies. Previously, he was an associate portfolio manager on the firm’s Mid Cap Growth strategy, an associate portfolio manager on the firm’s Small Cap Growth strategy, and a research analyst, where he focused on all sectors across the U.S. small-cap space. Before joining William Blair as a generalist research analyst in May 2011, Dan was a midcap portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors and a portfolio manager and analyst at The Boston Company/Founders Asset Management. He began his career as a generalist analyst at Marsico Capital Management. Dan is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. He received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 49.61 | 7.18 | 2.58 |