William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class I

Frequently Asked Questions About ICSCX

What does ICSCX invest in?

The William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class I endeavors to generate long-term growth for its investors' capital. Under typical market circumstances, the fund commits a substantial portion – specifically, at least 80% – of its net assets (which includes any capital obtained through borrowing for investment) to the stock holdings of small-capitalization companies. For the purposes of this fund, the adviser considers a company to be small-cap if its market value is equivalent to or less than that of the largest constituent within the Russell 2000® Index at the time of purchase.

What is the expense ratio of ICSCX?

William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class I (ICSCX) charges an expense ratio of 0.89%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ICSCX?

William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class I (ICSCX) manages $1.01B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is ICSCX actively managed or an index fund?

ICSCX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ICSCX's is 0.89%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was ICSCX launched?

William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class I (ICSCX) launched in September 1999 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has ICSCX performed?

ICSCX'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.