William Blair Global Leaders Fund (BGGIX)
| Fund Assets | 14.42M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 81.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Dividend Growth | -97.43% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 7.12 |
| YTD Return | 7.86% |
| 1-Year Return | 14.41% |
| 5-Year Return | 22.05% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.90 |
| 52-Week High | 12.49 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.02 |
| Holdings | 53 |
| Inception Date | Dec 19, 2012 |
About BGGIX
The William Blair Global Leaders Fund R6 Class is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of global equities. The fund targets prominent companies—often considered leaders in their respective industries—across both developed and emerging markets, with a particular emphasis on large-cap growth stocks. Employing fundamental analysis, the fund’s management team carefully selects investments with sustainable business models and compelling growth characteristics. It benchmarks its performance against the MSCI All Country World Index IMI, reflecting its broad, globally diversified mandate. This vehicle is typically suited for institutional investors, as evidenced by its high minimum initial investment requirement. The William Blair Global Leaders Fund R6 Class plays a significant role in the global large-cap growth segment of the market, offering exposure to leading companies worldwide and contributing to portfolio diversification across geographies and sectors.
Performance
BGGIX had a total return of 14.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.22%.
Top 10 Holdings
44.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 6.76% |
| Ibiden Co.,Ltd. | 4062 | 5.61% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 5.39% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 4.98% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 4.84% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.12% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.83% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 3.12% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.02% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 2.91% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.15043 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $5.84971 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $1.02996 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.29899 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $1.08926 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $2.20478 | Dec 18, 2020 |