William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund Class N (WELNX)
| Fund Assets | 95.49M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.24% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 79.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.60% |
| Dividend Growth | 1,127.39% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 12.79 |
| YTD Return | 9.28% |
| 1-Year Return | 27.76% |
| 5-Year Return | 4.64% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.82 |
| 52-Week High | 13.35 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 57 |
| Inception Date | May 3, 2010 |
About WELNX
The William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund Class N is an actively managed mutual fund dedicated to capturing growth opportunities within emerging markets. The fund's primary objective is to invest in companies that demonstrate prominent leadership positions or strong competitive advantages in their respective sectors across emerging economies. Notably, the fund holds a diversified portfolio, including significant allocations to technology, financial services, and consumer-related industries, as evidenced by top holdings such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and leading banks in Asia. With assets totaling approximately $160 million, the fund seeks to capitalize on the dynamism and expansion potential of emerging market regions, targeting sectors expected to benefit from rising consumption and industrialization trends. The strategy involves thorough fundamental analysis to identify companies with robust growth prospects, resilient profitability, and enduring business models. By focusing on established leaders, the fund aims to offer investors exposure to the broader emerging markets growth story while managing risk through diversification and selective stock picking. Its role in the financial market is to connect investors to emerging market equities that may provide higher long-term growth potential compared to developed markets, while maintaining an emphasis on quality and sustainability among portfolio companies.
Performance
WELNX had a total return of 27.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.45%.
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Top 10 Holdings
44.56% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 9.15% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 8.22% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 5.44% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 4.34% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 4.01% |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited | 300750 | 3.08% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 2.97% |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. | NU | 2.72% |
| Naspers Ltd N Shs Common Stock Zar.02 | n/a | 2.37% |
| Bharti Airtel Limited | BHARTIARTL | 2.26% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.07708 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.00628 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.05347 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.08223 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.88912 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.11075 | Dec 18, 2020 |