William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund R6 Class (WELIX)
| Fund Assets | 401.05M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.94% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
| Dividend Growth | -61.81% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 10.27 |
| YTD Return | 11.04% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.68% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.52% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.28 |
| 52-Week High | 10.40 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 65 |
| Inception Date | Mar 26, 2008 |
About WELIX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Emerging Markets with 1.1% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in William Blair Funds: Emerging Markets Leaders Fund; Class R6 Shares is $1,000,000 on a standard taxable account. William Blair Funds: Emerging Markets Leaders Fund; Class R6 Shares seeks long-term capital appreciation. WELIX invests at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets' securities. Currently, emerging markets include every country in the world other than the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and most Western European countries.
Performance
WELIX had a total return of 8.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.46%.
Top 10 Holdings
34.98% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 7.10% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 5.83% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 4.50% |
| PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | BBCA | 2.83% |
| HDFC Bank Limited | HDFCBANK | 2.79% |
| NetEase, Inc. | 9999 | 2.74% |
| Trip.com Group Limited | 9961 | 2.51% |
| Meituan | 3690 | 2.40% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. | MELI | 2.23% |
| Bharat Electronics Limited | BEL | 2.07% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.02854 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.07474 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.08223 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.94262 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.13825 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.09702 | Dec 13, 2019 |