William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class N

Frequently Asked Questions About WBSNX

What does WBSNX invest in?

This fund's primary objective is to generate substantial long-term capital growth. It typically commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets to equities issued by companies with small market capitalizations. The portfolio largely comprises a diverse selection of equity instruments, including ordinary shares and other equity-linked securities, from U.S.-based small-cap growth enterprises expected to demonstrate robust growth characteristics. For investment purposes, the advisor classifies a company as small-cap if its market capitalization, at the time of purchase, is no greater than that of the largest constituent in the Russell 2000® Index.

What is the expense ratio of WBSNX?

William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (WBSNX) charges an expense ratio of 1.24%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is WBSNX?

William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (WBSNX) is one share class of a fund that manages $1.14B across all of its share classes (WBSIX 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 WBSNX actively managed or an index fund?

WBSNX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (WBSNX's is 1.24%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was WBSNX launched?

William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (WBSNX) launched in December 1999 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has WBSNX performed?

WBSNX'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.