William Blair Emerging Markets Debt R6 (WEDRX)

Fund Assets	80.06M
Expense Ratio	0.663%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	120.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.58
Dividend Yield	6.89%
Dividend Growth	5.93%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	8.45
YTD Return	1.95%
1-Year Return	6.00%
5-Year Return	18.17%
52-Week Low	8.37
52-Week High	8.99
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	258
Inception Date	May 25, 2021

About WEDRX

William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund focused on fixed income securities from emerging market countries. The fund primarily seeks to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns relative to its benchmark by investing in a diversified portfolio of debt instruments issued by governments and corporations in developing economies. Its holdings span a broad range of currencies and maturities, giving investors exposure to the growth potentials and unique credit profiles of emerging markets. With a notable dividend yield and a cost structure positioned advantageously compared to peers, the fund serves investors seeking international diversification within their fixed income allocation. Managed by experienced professionals with a track record in global bond markets, the fund plays a vital role in connecting global capital to fast-evolving regions, while also offering risk-mitigation strategies suitable for institutional and discerning individual investors.

• Fund Family: William Blair
• Category: Emerging Markets Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: WEDRX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: JP Morgan EMBI Global Diversified TR

Performance

WEDRX had a total return of 6.00% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.07%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
WEDIX	Class I	0.70%

Top 10 Holdings

14.86% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. - FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO	n/a	1.94%
Petroleos de Venezuela SA	PDVSA.12.75 02.17.22 REGS	1.81%
Oman Government International Bonds	OMAN.6.75 01.17.48 REGS	1.53%
Ecuador Government International Bonds	ECUA.5.5 07.31.40 REGS	1.51%
Egypt Government International Bonds	EGYPT.7.5 02.16.61 REGS	1.47%
United States Treasury - U.S. Treasury Bills	B.0 10.29.26	1.44%
Mexico Government International Bonds	MEX.3.75 04.19.71	1.43%
Dominican Republic International Bond	DOMREP.10.5 03.15.37 144a	1.28%
Argentina Republic Government International Bonds	ARGENT.3.5 07.09.41	1.24%
REPUBLICA ORIENT URUGUAY - Uruguay Government International Bond	URUGUA.9.75 07.20.33	1.21%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.04472	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.05344	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.05353	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.05652	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.05265	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.04841	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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