William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class I (WBSIX)
| Fund Assets | 975.25M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% |
| Min. Investment | $500,000 |
| Turnover | 55.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
| Dividend Growth | -50.60% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Previous Close | 40.53 |
| YTD Return | 24.94% |
| 1-Year Return | 34.90% |
| 5-Year Return | 82.62% |
| 52-Week Low | 30.96 |
| 52-Week High | 41.07 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.10 |
| Holdings | 99 |
| Inception Date | Dec 27, 1999 |
About WBSIX
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in stocks of small capitalized ("small cap") companies. It invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and other forms of equity investments, of small cap domestic growth companies that are expected to exhibit quality growth characteristics. For purposes of the fund, the advisor considers a company to be a small cap company if it has a market capitalization no larger than the largest capitalized company included in the Russell 2000® Index at the time of the fund's investment.
Performance
WBSIX had a total return of 34.90% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.30%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRTGX | Vanguard | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
17.78% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Casella Waste Systems, Inc. | CWST | 2.36% |
| Fixed Inc Clearing Corp.Repo | n/a | 2.23% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. | BWXT | 1.96% |
| The Brink's Company | BCO | 1.84% |
| FirstService Corporation | FSV | 1.70% |
| Balchem Corporation | BCPC | 1.61% |
| Novanta Inc. | NOVT | 1.57% |
| Doximity, Inc. | DOCS | 1.51% |
| The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. | BWIN | 1.51% |
| ACV Auctions Inc. | ACVA | 1.50% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.49993 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $1.01206 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $6.69889 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $3.83162 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.64476 | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $3.27355 | Dec 14, 2018 |