William Blair Large Cap Growth N

Frequently Asked Questions About LCGNX

What does LCGNX invest in?

The fund typically commits at least 80% of its net assets, including any capital borrowed for investment purposes, to the equity securities of large-capitalization companies. Its primary objective is to construct a portfolio of U.S. large-cap growth companies, focusing on common stocks and other convertible equity instruments, chosen for their expected demonstration of superior growth characteristics. This fund is categorized as non-diversified.

What is the expense ratio of LCGNX?

William Blair Large Cap Growth N (LCGNX) charges an expense ratio of 0.90%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is LCGNX?

William Blair Large Cap Growth N (LCGNX) is one share class of a fund that manages $2.71B across all of its share classes (LCGFX reports 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 LCGNX actively managed or an index fund?

LCGNX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (LCGNX's is 0.90%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was LCGNX launched?

William Blair Large Cap Growth N (LCGNX) launched in December 1999 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has LCGNX performed?

LCGNX'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.