William Blair International Growth Fund Class N (WBIGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

27.72

-0.41 (-1.46%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	1.04B
Expense Ratio	1.097%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	77.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	1.23%
Dividend Growth	-6.46%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	28.13
YTD Return	6.66%
1-Year Return	9.71%
5-Year Return	4.79%
52-Week Low	25.05
52-Week High	31.26
Beta (5Y)	1.04
Holdings	181
Inception Date	Oct 1, 1992

About WBIGX

The William Blair International Growth Fund Class N is an actively managed mutual fund dedicated to investing in growth-oriented equities outside the United States. Its primary objective is capital appreciation, achieved by assembling a diversified portfolio primarily of companies situated across both developed and emerging markets. The fund typically holds between 180 and 240 stocks spanning various regions, sectors, and stages of corporate development, with a structural bias toward emerging markets and small-cap firms. Designed for investors seeking international exposure, it maintains less than 20% of its assets in U.S. securities. The fund’s investment approach combines deep fundamental research and systematic screening to identify companies characterized by consistent profitability and sustainable growth. It is positioned within the foreign large growth category and features a portfolio turnover rate near 50%, signaling active management. With total net assets exceeding $1.3 billion, the William Blair International Growth Fund Class N plays a significant role for investors aiming to diversify beyond domestic markets and capture global growth opportunities.

Fund Family William Blair

Category Foreign Large Growth

Performance Rating Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol WBIGX

Share Class Class N

Index MSCI ACWI EX US IMI NR

Performance

WBIGX had a total return of 9.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.31%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WBIRX	Class R6	0.85%
BIGIX	Class I	0.90%

Top 10 Holdings

19.59% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	4.75%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	2.54%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	2.42%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	1.74%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.	8316	1.54%
Roche Holding AG	n/a	1.39%
Safran SA	SAF	1.33%
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.	8766	1.31%
UniCredit S.p.A.	UCG	1.31%
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.	BBVA	1.27%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$0.34044	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$1.96847	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	$0.93796	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$1.97301	Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021	$4.41292	Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2020	$0.31652	Dec 18, 2020

Full Dividend History