William Blair International Growth Fund Class I (BIGIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
29.38
-0.02 (-0.07%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets1.12B
Expense Ratio0.90%
Min. Investment$500,000
Turnover48.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.41
Dividend Yield1.41%
Dividend Growth-79.73%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2025
Previous Close29.40
YTD Return8.33%
1-Year Return4.22%
5-Year Return-7.03%
52-Week Low24.27
52-Week High32.03
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings176
Inception DateOct 1, 1999

About BIGIX

William Blair International Growth Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies located outside the United States. The fund seeks to identify firms exhibiting superior growth potential, strong profitability, and high quality standards, spanning all market capitalizations. Typically, at least 80% of its assets are allocated to a diversified portfolio of international stocks, with geographical exposure spread across at least six different countries to enhance diversification and reduce country-specific risk. The fund maintains structural exposure to both emerging markets and developed economies, and often overweights sectors such as financial services and industrials. It employs a disciplined investment approach that blends deep fundamental research with systematic analysis to uncover attractive growth opportunities. With a relatively high minimum initial investment, the fund is tailored for institutional and sophisticated investors aiming for exposure to international large-cap growth equities. Managed since 1999, William Blair International Growth Fund Class I plays a significant role for investors seeking to diversify beyond U.S. markets, offering a broad, research-driven gateway to global growth trends.

Fund Family William Blair
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BIGIX
Share Class Class I
Index MSCI ACWI EX US IMI NR

Performance

BIGIX had a total return of 4.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.90%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
WBIRXClass R60.85%
WBIGXClass N1.15%

Top 10 Holdings

21.10% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM4.72%
Tencent Holdings Limited07002.92%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML2.26%
SK hynix Inc.0006602.11%
AstraZeneca PLCAZN1.82%
Fixed Inc Clearing Corp.Repon/a1.52%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.23171.50%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059301.46%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABAF1.45%
UniCredit S.p.A.UCG1.33%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2025$0.41484Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024$2.04666Dec 20, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$1.0094Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$2.01914Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021$4.41292Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2020$0.44106Dec 18, 2020
Full Dividend History