William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class N

Frequently Asked Questions About WESNX

What does WESNX invest in?

The fund's primary objective is to achieve substantial long-term growth of capital. Ordinarily, it allocates a minimum of 80% of its total assets (including any borrowed funds utilized for investment) to equity securities issued by small-capitalization companies operating in emerging markets. The strategy involves building a diversified portfolio predominantly comprised of various equity instruments, such as common shares and other equity-linked investments (like convertible securities). These investments are chosen from emerging market small-cap enterprises that the Adviser identifies as possessing superior growth potential, robust profitability, and high-quality attributes.

What is the expense ratio of WESNX?

William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (WESNX) charges an expense ratio of 1.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is WESNX?

William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (WESNX) manages $422.6M 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 WESNX actively managed or an index fund?

WESNX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was WESNX launched?

William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (WESNX) launched in October 2011 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has WESNX performed?

WESNX'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.