William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class N

Frequently Asked Questions About WBVDX

What does WBVDX invest in?

The William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class N is designed to achieve substantial capital growth over an extended period. The fund consistently allocates at least 80% of its total assets to equity holdings in smaller, or "small cap," businesses. For the purpose of this fund, the advisor classifies a company as small cap if its market value is not greater than that of the largest company included in the Russell 2000® Index at the time the fund makes its investment.

What is the expense ratio of WBVDX?

An expense ratio for William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class N (WBVDX) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is WBVDX?

William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class N (WBVDX) manages $48.4M 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 WBVDX actively managed or an index fund?

WBVDX 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 because there's no security selection cost.

When was WBVDX launched?

William Blair Small Cap Value Fund Class N (WBVDX) launched in January 2019 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has WBVDX performed?

WBVDX'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.