# William Blair International Leaders Fund Class N Shares (WILNX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2012-08-16

The William Blair International Leaders Fund Class N Shares primarily aims to generate significant wealth growth for investors over the long term. This fund predominantly allocates its capital to a diversified collection of equity instruments, including ordinary shares and other investments that convert into stock, issued by companies of various sizes that are based outside the United States. The advisor specifically targets these non-U.S. businesses for their superior growth prospects, robust financial health, and high-quality attributes. Typically, the fund maintains a focused portfolio,...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $23.29 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.15% |
| Assets Under Management | $1.17B |
| NAV | $23.29 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.28% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.69 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $21.29 – $26.00 |
| Beta | 1.06 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $1.6947 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-18
- Pay date: 2025-12-19

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does WILNX invest in?

The William Blair International Leaders Fund Class N Shares primarily aims to generate significant wealth growth for investors over the long term. This fund predominantly allocates its capital to a diversified collection of equity instruments, including ordinary shares and other investments that convert into stock, issued by companies of various sizes that are based outside the United States. The advisor specifically targets these non-U.S. businesses for their superior growth prospects, robust financial health, and high-quality attributes. Typically, the fund maintains a focused portfolio, holding a select group of between 40 and 70 individual securities under standard market circumstances.

### What is the expense ratio of WILNX?

William Blair International Leaders Fund Class N Shares (WILNX) charges an expense ratio of 1.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is WILNX?

William Blair International Leaders Fund Class N Shares (WILNX) manages $1.17B 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 WILNX actively managed or an index fund?

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

### When was WILNX launched?

William Blair International Leaders Fund Class N Shares (WILNX) launched in August 2012 and is managed by the fund issuer.

### How has WILNX performed?

WILNX'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.

### Does WILNX pay a dividend?

William Blair International Leaders Fund Class N Shares (WILNX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.28%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does WILNX pay dividends?

William Blair International Leaders Fund Class N Shares pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is WILNX's dividend yield?

WILNX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.28%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is WILNX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for WILNX was 2025-12-18. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will WILNX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.15% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does WILNX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from WILNX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does WILNX cost more than a fund like VOO?

WILNX's strategy (current expense ratio 1.15%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where WILNX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to WILNX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as WILNX (1.15%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wilnx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wilnx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wilnx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wilnx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/wilnx/peers

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