William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (WBSNX)

Fund Assets	1.12B
Expense Ratio	1.228%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	94.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	31.35
YTD Return	15.22%
1-Year Return	20.28%
5-Year Return	28.46%
52-Week Low	25.78
52-Week High	33.40
Beta (5Y)	1.25
Holdings	92
Inception Date	Dec 27, 1999

About WBSNX

William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class N is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small-cap U.S. companies. The fund targets businesses that exhibit strong growth potential and quality characteristics, aiming to capitalize on companies expected to sustain above-average growth over time. At least 80% of its assets are typically allocated to stocks of small-cap firms, offering investors exposure to the dynamic segment of the market often overlooked due to limited coverage or short-term uncertainties. The fund adopts a diversified approach, holding positions across a range of sectors including industrials, healthcare, consumer cyclical, and real estate, among others. With an actively managed strategy, the fund seeks to identify underappreciated growth opportunities and exploit market inefficiencies, differentiating itself through deep research and long-term perspective. William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class N provides an avenue for investors to access the potential return and innovation of the small-cap growth marketplace within the broader U.S. equity landscape.

• Fund Family: William Blair
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: WBSNX
• Share Class: Class N
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

WBSNX had a total return of 20.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.05%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FCAGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth A	1.15%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.86%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.88%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.87%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.44%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WBSRX	Class R6	0.94%
WBSIX	Class I	0.99%

Top 10 Holdings

20.13% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Fixed Inc Clearing Corp.Repo	n/a	3.71%
Twist Bioscience Corporation	TWST	2.41%
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.	MMSI	2.09%
Repligen Corporation	RGEN	1.77%
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated	DBD	1.73%
Vericel Corporation	VCEL	1.72%
Elastic N.V.	ESTC	1.70%
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.	LOPE	1.68%
BorgWarner Inc.	BWA	1.66%
Veracyte, Inc.	VCYT	1.66%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$2.5351	Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$3.55983	Dec 20, 2024
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

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Last checked:

Nov 11, 2026

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