William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class I

Frequently Asked Questions About BESIX

What does BESIX invest in?

The primary objective of this fund is to achieve substantial capital appreciation over the long term. Under normal market conditions, the fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets, along with any investment borrowings, to the equity holdings of small-capitalization companies within developing economies. It primarily constructs a diversified portfolio consisting of various equity instruments, including common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks, issued by these smaller emerging market firms. The Adviser specifically targets companies believed to demonstrate superior growth potential, robust profitability, and high overall quality.

What is the expense ratio of BESIX?

William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class I (BESIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BESIX?

William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class I (BESIX) is one share class of a fund that manages $406.5M across all of its share classes (WESJX, WESNX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is BESIX actively managed or an index fund?

BESIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BESIX's is 1.15%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was BESIX launched?

William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class I (BESIX) launched in October 2011 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has BESIX performed?

BESIX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.