William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund
Name
As of 10/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
12.2%
1 yr return
25.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
0.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
11.4%
Net Assets
$790 M
Holdings in Top 10
21.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.13%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 49.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$500,000
IRA
$500,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 10/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
WBSIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 12.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.93%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameWilliam Blair Small Cap Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameWilliam Blair
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Inception DateApr 20, 2000
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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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ManagerWard Sexton
Fund Description
WBSIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WBSIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 12.2% | -10.2% | 55.3% | 38.41% |
1 Yr | 25.5% | 7.1% | 54.2% | 40.40% |
3 Yr | 0.9%* | -20.6% | 60.5% | 28.31% |
5 Yr | 11.4%* | -2.1% | 47.9% | 22.39% |
10 Yr | 12.2%* | 2.0% | 25.1% | 15.60% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WBSIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 14.6% | -20.5% | 54.6% | 47.82% |
2022 | -24.1% | -82.1% | 32.2% | 13.24% |
2021 | -4.7% | -90.6% | 300.1% | 41.93% |
2020 | 26.2% | -63.0% | 127.9% | 57.88% |
2019 | 20.0% | -7.7% | 42.9% | 60.87% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WBSIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 12.2% | -10.2% | 55.3% | 38.41% |
1 Yr | 25.5% | 7.1% | 54.2% | 40.40% |
3 Yr | 0.9%* | -20.6% | 60.5% | 28.31% |
5 Yr | 11.4%* | -2.1% | 47.9% | 22.39% |
10 Yr | 12.2%* | 2.0% | 25.1% | 15.60% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WBSIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 16.3% | -19.0% | 136.8% | 49.27% |
2022 | -21.4% | -59.9% | 44.3% | 14.71% |
2021 | 13.2% | -22.7% | 411.9% | 38.40% |
2020 | 38.7% | 1.5% | 150.8% | 47.88% |
2019 | 22.5% | 5.5% | 55.3% | 85.57% |
NAV & Total Return History
WBSIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WBSIX | Category Low | Category High | WBSIX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 790 M | 214 K | 34.3 B | 44.02% |
Number of Holdings | 94 | 7 | 1226 | 54.53% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 177 M | 52.5 K | 3.24 B | 46.92% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 21.56% | 7.9% | 100.0% | 59.17% |
Top 10 Holdings
- FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO 4.91%
- Casella Waste Systems Inc 2.23%
- Brink's Co/The 2.10%
- BWX Technologies Inc 2.06%
- Insmed Inc 1.86%
- Verra Mobility Corp 1.77%
- Encompass Health Corp 1.75%
- elf Beauty Inc 1.64%
- Guidewire Software Inc 1.63%
- Skyline Champion Corp 1.60%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBSIX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 95.08% | 85.75% | 107.62% | 90.76% |
Other | 4.91% | -0.26% | 6.70% | 2.17% |
Cash | 0.01% | 0.00% | 28.78% | 93.12% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.63% | 51.81% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 47.46% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.83% | 47.10% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBSIX % Rank | |
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Industrials | 23.51% | 0.00% | 36.64% | 7.07% |
Healthcare | 22.69% | 0.00% | 47.90% | 49.82% |
Technology | 20.98% | 2.91% | 75.51% | 76.27% |
Consumer Cyclical | 12.62% | 0.00% | 24.04% | 42.75% |
Energy | 4.67% | 0.00% | 55.49% | 19.20% |
Consumer Defense | 4.26% | 0.00% | 13.56% | 44.02% |
Basic Materials | 3.21% | 0.00% | 9.24% | 32.07% |
Communication Services | 2.94% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 34.60% |
Financial Services | 2.69% | 0.00% | 42.95% | 90.40% |
Real Estate | 2.43% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 43.12% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.57% | 61.96% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBSIX % Rank | |
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US | 95.08% | 17.30% | 107.62% | 77.72% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 77.12% | 58.15% |
WBSIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WBSIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.13% | 0.05% | 23.20% | 56.08% |
Management Fee | 0.94% | 0.05% | 1.62% | 82.94% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | 72.34% |
Sales Fees
WBSIX 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
WBSIX 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% | 82.35% |
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.
WBSIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 49.00% | 3.00% | 439.00% | 45.66% |
WBSIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WBSIX | Category Low | Category High | WBSIX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.91% | 56.34% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WBSIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WBSIX | Category Low | Category High | WBSIX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.93% | -2.47% | 1.10% | 68.86% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WBSIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Monthly | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 14, 2023 | $0.500 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2022 | $1.012 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2021 | $6.699 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2020 | $3.832 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2019 | $0.645 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 13, 2018 | $0.352 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 13, 2018 | $2.922 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 14, 2017 | $0.884 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 14, 2017 | $4.118 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2016 | $1.482 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2015 | $1.995 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2014 | $0.186 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 18, 2014 | $4.944 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2013 | $1.797 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2013 | $4.119 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.101 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2008 | $0.159 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 18, 2008 | $0.431 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2007 | $0.814 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2007 | $0.713 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 20, 2006 | $1.708 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2005 | $0.364 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 15, 2005 | $1.938 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2004 | $0.562 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2004 | $1.446 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2003 | $0.056 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 16, 2003 | $0.307 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
WBSIX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Ward Sexton
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 02, 2016
5.83
5.8%
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.
Mark Thompson
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 14, 2020
1.71
1.7%
Mark Thompson, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager on William Blair’s Small Cap Growth strategy. Previously, he was a research analyst and an associate portfolio manager on William Blair’s Small Cap Growth strategy. In Mark’s research role, he focused on U.S. small-cap stocks across sectors. Before joining the firm as a research analyst in 2006, he was a research generalist at Kidron Capital for three years. Before that, he was a research analyst covering healthcare at American Express for two years. Mark is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. He received a B.B.A. in finance (with an emphasis on accounting) and an M.B.A. (with an emphasis on finance) from the University of Iowa.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 30.44 | 9.12 | 5.25 |