- What does WBSIX invest in?
- The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in stocks of small capitalized ("small cap") companies. It invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and other forms of equity investments, of small cap U.S. growth companies that are expected to exhibit quality growth characteristics. For purposes of the fund, the advisor considers a company to be a small cap company if it has a market capitalization no larger than the largest capitalized company included in the Russell 2000® Index at the time of the fund's investment.
- What is the expense ratio of WBSIX?
- William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class I (WBSIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.99%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is WBSIX?
- William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class I (WBSIX) manages $1.21B 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 WBSIX actively managed or an index fund?
- WBSIX 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 (WBSIX's is 0.99%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was WBSIX launched?
- William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class I (WBSIX) launched in December 1999 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has WBSIX performed?
- WBSIX'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.
