- What does WBGSX invest in?
- This fund primarily invests in a diverse array of U.S. equity holdings, encompassing common shares and other ownership interests such as convertible securities. It seeks out growth-oriented companies of all sizes based in the United States that are anticipated to exhibit strong, high-quality growth attributes. The market capitalization of the companies whose equities are held generally falls within the entire spectrum of the Russell 3000® Index, from its smallest to its largest constituent firms.
- What is the expense ratio of WBGSX?
- William Blair Growth N (WBGSX) charges an expense ratio of 1.20%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is WBGSX?
- William Blair Growth N (WBGSX) manages $230.3M 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 WBGSX actively managed or an index fund?
- WBGSX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (WBGSX's is 1.20%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was WBGSX launched?
- William Blair Growth N (WBGSX) launched in January 1980 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has WBGSX performed?
- WBGSX'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.
