William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (WESNX)
| Fund Assets | 422.64M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.40% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 261.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.19 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 24.86 |
| YTD Return | 13.05% |
| 1-Year Return | 23.40% |
| 5-Year Return | 24.54% |
| 52-Week Low | 21.13 |
| 52-Week High | 27.50 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.73 |
| Holdings | 171 |
| Inception Date | Oct 24, 2011 |
About WESNX
The William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity securities of small-cap companies located in emerging markets. The fund’s strategy emphasizes a diversified portfolio, typically holding 120 to 175 stocks spanning various regions, industries, and stages of the corporate life cycle. Its investment approach combines in-depth fundamental research and systematic analysis to identify small-cap companies with strong management, robust growth potential, and high-quality characteristics. Key target sectors include technology, industrials, and consumer-related industries, with top holdings often concentrated in dynamic and under-researched areas such as China A-shares and frontier market equities. Managed by a team with decades of experience in emerging markets, the fund plays a critical role in offering exposure to segments of the global market that may be overlooked by larger-cap investment strategies, aiming to capture growth opportunities unique to these regions and companies.
Performance
WESNX had a total return of 23.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.27%.
Top 10 Holdings
13.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova T&D India Limited | GVT&D | 1.72% |
| Doosan Corporation | 000150 | 1.68% |
| Orizon Valorização de Resíduos S.A. | ORVR3 | 1.50% |
| Kinik Company | 1560 | 1.40% |
| MPI Corporation | 6223 | 1.34% |
| Acutaas Chemicals Limited | ACUTAAS | 1.31% |
| Marketech International Corp. | 6196 | 1.31% |
| Optima bank S.A. | OPTIMA | 1.26% |
| Kiatnakin Phatra Bank PCL | KKP.F.BK | 1.24% |
| Neway Valve (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | 603699 | 1.20% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.19105 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.00775 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.79206 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $2.02571 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.30388 | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.54803 | Dec 15, 2017 |