William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
Name
As of 10/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
9.2%
1 yr return
23.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
0.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
8.4%
Net Assets
$2.01 B
Holdings in Top 10
21.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.12%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 38.00%
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
WSMDX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 9.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.77%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameWilliam Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameWilliam Blair
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Inception DateMar 15, 2005
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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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ManagerDaniel Crowe
Fund Description
WSMDX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WSMDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 9.2% | -11.7% | 67.5% | 68.57% |
1 Yr | 23.9% | 10.6% | 62.2% | 51.81% |
3 Yr | 0.4%* | -25.6% | 58.6% | 47.58% |
5 Yr | 8.4%* | -2.6% | 102.8% | 78.85% |
10 Yr | 11.5%* | 2.9% | 25.5% | 36.41% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WSMDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 9.2% | -27.7% | 68.0% | 89.67% |
2022 | -25.4% | -85.6% | 52.8% | 18.27% |
2021 | -1.2% | -74.9% | 238.3% | 48.91% |
2020 | 30.2% | -44.1% | 2474.5% | 42.01% |
2019 | 22.0% | -50.2% | 44.0% | 69.34% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WSMDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 9.2% | -11.7% | 67.5% | 68.57% |
1 Yr | 23.9% | 10.6% | 62.2% | 51.81% |
3 Yr | 0.4%* | -25.6% | 58.6% | 47.58% |
5 Yr | 8.4%* | -2.6% | 102.8% | 78.85% |
10 Yr | 11.5%* | 2.9% | 25.5% | 36.41% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WSMDX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 17.9% | -26.1% | 68.0% | 69.02% |
2022 | -22.9% | -67.0% | 56.8% | 19.62% |
2021 | 8.6% | -23.5% | 342.2% | 73.27% |
2020 | 32.4% | 2.6% | 2549.1% | 63.32% |
2019 | 30.8% | 14.6% | 44.8% | 72.73% |
NAV & Total Return History
WSMDX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WSMDX | Category Low | Category High | WSMDX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 2.01 B | 2.73 M | 100 B | 34.29% |
Number of Holdings | 80 | 24 | 3590 | 43.43% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 402 M | 670 K | 11.3 B | 40.19% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 21.59% | 4.5% | 98.2% | 79.62% |
Top 10 Holdings
- BWX Technologies Inc 2.64%
- elf Beauty Inc 2.54%
- Encompass Health Corp 2.39%
- Freshpet Inc 2.19%
- Carlyle Group Inc/The 2.11%
- Chemed Corp 2.10%
- Advanced Drainage Systems Inc 2.04%
- Tyler Technologies Inc 1.94%
- Brink's Co/The 1.82%
- Axon Enterprise Inc 1.81%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSMDX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 98.51% | 58.72% | 103.99% | 48.95% |
Other | 1.55% | -0.04% | 14.45% | 8.00% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.73% | 95.62% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 95.62% |
Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.99% | 99.24% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.35% | 95.43% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSMDX % Rank | |
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Technology | 24.03% | 0.04% | 62.17% | 78.67% |
Healthcare | 23.45% | 0.00% | 37.06% | 11.05% |
Industrials | 17.82% | 0.00% | 38.23% | 21.71% |
Consumer Cyclical | 14.79% | 0.00% | 57.41% | 43.62% |
Financial Services | 4.83% | 0.00% | 43.01% | 69.33% |
Consumer Defense | 4.14% | 0.00% | 16.40% | 16.57% |
Energy | 3.62% | 0.00% | 62.10% | 26.10% |
Basic Materials | 2.67% | 0.00% | 17.25% | 39.05% |
Communication Services | 2.51% | 0.00% | 18.33% | 59.05% |
Utilities | 1.24% | 0.00% | 12.94% | 15.43% |
Real Estate | 0.91% | 0.00% | 19.28% | 76.19% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WSMDX % Rank | |
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US | 98.51% | 46.79% | 103.99% | 40.57% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.12% | 96.19% |
WSMDX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WSMDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.12% | 0.02% | 17.54% | 45.90% |
Management Fee | 0.94% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 87.79% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
WSMDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
WSMDX 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% | 93.10% |
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.
WSMDX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 38.00% | 0.00% | 250.31% | 46.51% |
WSMDX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WSMDX | Category Low | Category High | WSMDX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.43% | 96.38% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WSMDX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WSMDX | Category Low | Category High | WSMDX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.77% | -2.24% | 2.75% | 67.12% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WSMDX | 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 | $2.233 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2022 | $0.865 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 16, 2021 | $3.231 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2020 | $0.583 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 12, 2019 | $1.924 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 13, 2018 | $0.056 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 13, 2018 | $1.909 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 14, 2017 | $1.305 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 15, 2016 | $0.529 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 17, 2015 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 17, 2015 | $1.021 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2014 | $1.645 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2013 | $0.260 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2013 | $1.014 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.355 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 19, 2012 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2011 | $0.251 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 15, 2011 | $1.072 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 18, 2008 | $0.000 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2007 | $0.335 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 19, 2007 | $1.115 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 20, 2006 | $0.075 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 20, 2006 | $0.575 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
WSMDX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Daniel Crowe
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 03, 2015
6.5
6.5%
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.
James Jones
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2019
2.67
2.7%
Jim Jones, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager on William Blair’s Mid Cap Growth and Small-Mid Cap Growth strategies. Previously, he was a research analyst focused on U.S. small-cap industrials companies for the U.S. Growth Equity team beginning in 2010 and also served as the team’s co-director of research from 2017 to 2019. Before joining William Blair in 2010, Jim was an investment analyst at Federated Investors. Prior to that, he was a research analyst at Credit Suisse and an associate at Ashton Partners. He has the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. Jim received a B.S. in accounting from Miami University and an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.04 | 36.3 | 9.4 | 1.04 |