William Blair Growth Fund
Name
As of 10/08/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
17.9%
1 yr return
30.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
15.6%
Net Assets
$258 M
Holdings in Top 10
49.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.26%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 30.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,500
IRA
$2,500
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 10/08/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
WBGSX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 17.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.66%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameWilliam Blair Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameWilliam Blair
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Inception DateJan 03, 1994
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassN
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerDavid Fording
Fund Description
WBGSX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WBGSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 17.9% | -1.6% | 39.4% | 70.86% |
1 Yr | 30.9% | 7.5% | 58.1% | 77.43% |
3 Yr | 5.8%* | -27.6% | 25.5% | 65.78% |
5 Yr | 15.6%* | -13.0% | 30.0% | 63.28% |
10 Yr | 13.8%* | -4.5% | 20.0% | 45.12% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WBGSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 22.0% | -74.1% | 72.4% | 82.37% |
2022 | -32.7% | -85.9% | 4.7% | 41.54% |
2021 | 5.9% | -52.4% | 60.5% | 58.63% |
2020 | 18.0% | -34.3% | 145.0% | 76.63% |
2019 | 19.5% | -6.9% | 49.4% | 79.29% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WBGSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 17.9% | -1.6% | 39.4% | 70.86% |
1 Yr | 30.9% | 7.5% | 58.1% | 77.43% |
3 Yr | 5.8%* | -27.6% | 25.5% | 65.78% |
5 Yr | 15.6%* | -13.0% | 30.0% | 63.28% |
10 Yr | 13.8%* | -4.5% | 20.0% | 45.12% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WBGSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 37.8% | -4.6% | 72.4% | 50.54% |
2022 | -29.6% | -61.7% | 5.6% | 41.73% |
2021 | 22.1% | -39.8% | 118.1% | 50.65% |
2020 | 36.0% | 2.8% | 149.2% | 45.38% |
2019 | 32.0% | -5.2% | 49.4% | 61.01% |
NAV & Total Return History
WBGSX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WBGSX | Category Low | Category High | WBGSX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 258 M | 292 K | 287 B | 75.96% |
Number of Holdings | 52 | 2 | 3143 | 63.46% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 130 M | 109 K | 151 B | 76.30% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 49.90% | 0.7% | 205.0% | 66.88% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Microsoft Corp 8.76%
- Amazon.com Inc 8.01%
- Alphabet Inc 7.78%
- NVIDIA Corp 4.34%
- Advanced Micro Devices Inc 4.08%
- Mastercard Inc 3.75%
- Apple Inc 3.46%
- UnitedHealth Group Inc 3.28%
- Palo Alto Networks Inc 3.25%
- ServiceNow Inc 3.18%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBGSX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 99.14% | 0.00% | 115.30% | 37.52% |
Other | 0.92% | -31.50% | 50.35% | 9.25% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.69% | 98.38% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 98.56% |
Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 173.52% | 100.00% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 103.97% | 98.65% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBGSX % Rank | |
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Technology | 30.03% | 0.00% | 65.70% | 69.96% |
Consumer Cyclical | 18.10% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 31.29% |
Healthcare | 14.37% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 32.73% |
Communication Services | 10.40% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 50.54% |
Financial Services | 9.79% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 44.51% |
Industrials | 5.62% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 58.09% |
Consumer Defense | 5.34% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 24.64% |
Real Estate | 2.35% | 0.00% | 16.05% | 23.92% |
Energy | 1.99% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 27.52% |
Utilities | 1.26% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 14.39% |
Basic Materials | 0.76% | 0.00% | 18.91% | 64.03% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBGSX % Rank | |
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US | 99.14% | 0.00% | 115.30% | 27.83% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 75.51% | 98.65% |
WBGSX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WBGSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.26% | 0.01% | 28.71% | 27.66% |
Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 85.35% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 61.63% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.02% | 78.72% |
Sales Fees
WBGSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 8.50% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
WBGSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.75% | 2.00% | 87.50% |
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.
WBGSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 30.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 46.19% |
WBGSX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WBGSX | Category Low | Category High | WBGSX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 99.82% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WBGSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WBGSX | Category Low | Category High | WBGSX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.66% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 74.13% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WBGSX | 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 14, 2023 | $1.235 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2022 | $0.365 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2021 | $1.751 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2020 | $1.680 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2019 | $0.040 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 12, 2019 | $0.930 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 13, 2018 | $0.208 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 13, 2018 | $2.866 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 14, 2017 | $0.128 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 14, 2017 | $3.774 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2016 | $1.005 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2015 | $0.039 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 17, 2015 | $1.703 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2014 | $0.153 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 18, 2014 | $2.052 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2013 | $0.210 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2013 | $1.230 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.362 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2011 | $0.320 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2008 | $0.176 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2007 | $0.047 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2007 | $1.160 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 20, 2006 | $0.233 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 20, 2006 | $1.093 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2005 | $0.419 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 27, 2001 | $0.139 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 26, 2000 | $5.787 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 28, 1998 | $1.500 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 22, 1997 | $0.662 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 24, 1996 | $0.545 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jul 25, 1996 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 1995 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 24, 1995 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 1994 | $0.119 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 27, 1994 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 1993 | $0.122 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 29, 1993 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 1992 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 22, 1992 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
WBGSX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
David Fording
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 05, 2006
16.41
16.4%
David Fording, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager for William Blair’s U.S. Equity Sustainability and All Cap Growth strategies. He is also a member of the ESG leadership team for William Blair Investment Management. From 2010 to 2011, he also served as co‐director of global research for investment management. Before joining William Blair in 2005, David worked at TIAA‐CREF Investment Management, where he was a portfolio manager for the Mid Cap Growth Fund for two years, an equity analyst covering global media and entertainment stocks for five years, and a member of the large-cap growth portfolio management team for two years. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. In addition, he holds the SASB Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting (FSA) credential. David received a B.A. in economics, summa cum laude, from Tufts University, Phi Beta Kappa, with a certificate in Peace & Justice Studies, and an M.B.A. in finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.04 | 54.45 | 8.24 | 3.08 |