William Blair Growth Fund Class I (BGFIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.29
-0.14 (-1.22%)
At close: May 19, 2026
Fund Assets216.97M
Expense Ratio0.89%
Min. Investment$500,000
Turnover62.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.95
Dividend Yield25.75%
Dividend Growth-2.97%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2025
Previous Close11.43
YTD Return4.67%
1-Year Return19.82%
5-Year Return89.11%
52-Week Low9.35
52-Week High14.89
Beta (5Y)1.22
Holdings55
Inception DateOct 1, 1999

About BGFIX

William Blair Growth Fund Class I is an institutional mutual fund dedicated to long-term capital appreciation through investment in a diversified portfolio of U.S. equity securities. Its core strategy is centered on identifying and holding shares of domestic companies exhibiting strong growth characteristics, regardless of market capitalization. The fund typically invests in common stocks, as well as other equity instruments such as convertible securities, and maintains significant exposure to the large growth segment of the equity market. Notable sector allocations include technology, consumer cyclical, and healthcare, with top holdings in industry leaders like Microsoft, Amazon.com, Alphabet, and NVIDIA. With a focus on high-quality growth companies, the fund’s portfolio is relatively concentrated, with over half of assets in its top ten positions. William Blair Growth Fund Class I is designed for institutional investors, evidenced by its substantial minimum investment requirement and competitive expense ratio, and plays a prominent role for investors seeking exposure to growth equities within diversified portfolios.

Fund Family William Blair
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BGFIX
Share Class Class I
Index Russell 3000 Growth TR

Performance

BGFIX had a total return of 19.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.40%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
BGFRXClass R60.85%
WBGSXClass N1.20%

Top 10 Holdings

54.24% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA12.28%
Apple Inc.AAPL6.86%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT5.69%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA4.75%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN4.74%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL4.67%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD4.42%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO4.21%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META4.20%
Intuit Inc.INTU2.41%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2025$2.94556Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024$3.03562Dec 20, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$1.23527Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.36515Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021$1.75068Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2020$1.67976Dec 18, 2020
Full Dividend History