William Blair Emerging Mkts Growth R6 (BIEMX)

Fund Assets	1.07B
Expense Ratio	0.946%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	84.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.07
Dividend Yield	0.38%
Dividend Growth	310.06%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	19.75
YTD Return	22.06%
1-Year Return	25.34%
5-Year Return	24.88%
52-Week Low	15.31
52-Week High	22.81
Beta (5Y)	0.82
Holdings	138
Inception Date	Jun 6, 2005

About BIEMX

The William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in emerging markets. This fund targets a diversified selection of large-growth stocks across sectors such as technology, communication services, consumer cyclical, and financial services. Its portfolio is concentrated in leading companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and Alibaba Group, reflecting a significant focus on innovative and high-growth markets. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to emerging market equities, aiming to capitalize on the growth potential of developing economies. With an expense ratio of 0.94% and a relatively high minimum initial investment, it is structured to appeal to institutional and retirement plan investors. The fund maintains an active management approach, regularly adjusting its holdings to respond to market conditions and opportunities. Its primary role in the financial market is to provide investors with exposure to the dynamic and fast-evolving emerging markets sector, helping diversify global equity portfolios while seeking above-average growth over time.

• Fund Family: William Blair
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BIEMX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: MSCI Emerging Markets IMI NR USD

Performance

BIEMX had a total return of 25.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.54%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WBEIX	Class I	0.99%
WBENX	Class N	1.24%

Top 10 Holdings

39.85% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	13.63%
SK Square Co., Ltd.	402340	6.35%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	4.56%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	3.12%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	3.01%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	2.76%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	1.90%
Delta Electronics, Inc.	2308	1.75%
Eurobank S.A.	EUROB	1.42%
Capitec Limited	CPI	1.36%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$0.07176	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$0.0175	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	$0.06731	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$0.01669	Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021	$3.37932	Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2020	$0.78251	Dec 18, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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