William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class I (BESIX)
| Fund Assets | 428.27M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.15% |
| Min. Investment | $500,000 |
| Turnover | 261.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 27.27 |
| YTD Return | 23.82% |
| 1-Year Return | 41.66% |
| 5-Year Return | 39.58% |
| 52-Week Low | 21.54 |
| 52-Week High | 28.07 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 157 |
| Inception Date | Oct 24, 2011 |
About BESIX
The William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class I is a mutual fund focused on investing in small-cap companies within emerging markets. This fund targets a diversified portfolio of approximately 120 to 175 stocks across various regions, industries, and stages of the corporate lifecycle. Its investment style centers on identifying growth opportunities in less covered segments of emerging markets, such as frontier markets and China A-Shares, through deep fundamental research and a disciplined approach. The fund aims to uncover high-quality, under-discovered companies with strong management and unique capabilities. It plays a significant role in providing exposure to the small-cap segment within emerging markets, which are often characterized by inefficiencies that may offer alpha opportunities. With a focus on diversification and growth, the fund addresses risks typical of emerging markets investing, including market, liquidity, and concentration risks. It is managed with a long-term, consistent philosophy backed by over two decades of experience in emerging markets equity investments.
Performance
BESIX had a total return of 41.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.29%.
Top 10 Holdings
14.52% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| MPI Corporation | 6223 | 1.61% |
| GE Vernova T&D India Limited | GVT&D | 1.57% |
| Orizon Valorização de Resíduos S.A. | ORVR3 | 1.56% |
| Iljin Electric Co.,Ltd | 103590 | 1.48% |
| Fixed Inc Clearing Corp.Repo | n/a | 1.46% |
| WinWay Technology Co., Ltd. | 6515 | 1.43% |
| LS ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. | 010120 | 1.41% |
| Doosan Corporation | 000150 | 1.41% |
| Hyosung Heavy Industries Corporation | 298040 | 1.37% |
| Taiwan Union Technology Corporation | 6274 | 1.21% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.24724 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.05091 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.79206 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $2.02571 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.00966 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.02774 | Dec 13, 2019 |