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The fund seeks to maximize total return by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade low duration debt securities. Total return includes both income and capital appreciation. The fund seeks to outperform the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 1-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index through an actively managed diversified portfolio of securities. The Adviser emphasizes individual security selection, as well as shifts in the fund's portfolio among market sectors.
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| Period | WBLJX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -0.1% | -0.2% | 83.9% | 99.93% |
| 1 Yr | -0.2% | -0.2% | 26.6% | 99.93% |
| 3 Yr | -1.5%* | -2.1% | 9.4% | 99.88% |
| 5 Yr | -1.5%* | -14.7% | 6.6% | 99.59% |
| 10 Yr | -1.4%* | -8.6% | 8.5% | 99.75% |
* Annualized
| Period | WBLJX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2.4% | -12.4% | 0.8% | 45.43% |
| 2017 | -1.8% | -2.8% | 17.1% | 98.99% |
| 2016 | -1.0% | -58.1% | 8.6% | 54.01% |
| 2015 | -2.3% | -18.3% | 3.0% | 72.71% |
| 2014 | -1.6% | -60.4% | 26.9% | 96.85% |
| Period | WBLJX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -0.1% | -0.2% | 83.9% | 99.93% |
| 1 Yr | -0.2% | -5.2% | 26.6% | 99.57% |
| 3 Yr | -1.5%* | -2.1% | 9.4% | 99.84% |
| 5 Yr | -1.5%* | -14.7% | 6.6% | 99.64% |
| 10 Yr | -1.4%* | -8.6% | 8.5% | 99.81% |
* Annualized
| Period | WBLJX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2.4% | -11.7% | 6.5% | 53.58% |
| 2017 | -1.8% | -2.7% | 27.0% | 99.28% |
| 2016 | -1.0% | -58.1% | 10.7% | 57.34% |
| 2015 | -2.3% | -14.6% | 4.2% | 79.52% |
| 2014 | -1.6% | -60.4% | 26.9% | 97.76% |
| WBLJX | Category Low | Category High | WBLJX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 89.8 M | 691 K | 247 B | 86.71% |
| Number of Holdings | 82 | 2 | 17572 | 87.42% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 25.6 M | -203 M | 25.7 B | 82.47% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 69.52% | 2.5% | 138.1% | 6.88% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBLJX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 94.35% | 80.25% | 160.29% | 75.48% |
| Cash | 3.31% | -60.29% | 28.73% | 33.93% |
| Convertible Bonds | 2.33% | 0.00% | 6.26% | 5.20% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | -17.64% | 26.52% | 26.37% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.19% | 32.93% |
| Other | 0.00% | -36.80% | 29.62% | 27.41% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBLJX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securitized | 65.05% | 0.00% | 136.75% | 3.10% |
| Corporate | 31.63% | 0.00% | 98.80% | 27.41% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.31% | -60.29% | 28.73% | 34.14% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -25.78% | 41.91% | 26.34% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 149.42% | 79.97% |
| Government | 0.00% | -86.06% | 125.74% | 63.83% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WBLJX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 83.63% | 60.74% | 157.48% | 83.39% |
| Non US | 10.72% | -27.08% | 24.33% | 18.18% |
| WBLJX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.42% | 0.00% | 209.96% | 88.33% |
| Management Fee | 0.30% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 22.70% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.63% | N/A |
| WBLJX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
| WBLJX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| WBLJX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 122.00% | 0.00% | 2053.00% | 79.70% |
| WBLJX | Category Low | Category High | WBLJX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.30% | 0.00% | 96.19% | 23.88% |
| WBLJX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| WBLJX | Category Low | Category High | WBLJX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.17% | 0.00% | 6.30% | 71.34% |
| WBLJX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.029 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.028 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.028 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.030 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.027 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.029 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.026 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.027 |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.026 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.023 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.022 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.023 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.022 |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.021 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.022 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.021 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | $0.019 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.021 |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.020 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | $0.019 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.021 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.019 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | $0.018 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.018 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.017 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | $0.016 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.018 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.018 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $0.020 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.020 |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.019 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $0.021 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.019 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $0.018 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $0.016 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.019 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | $0.017 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | $0.020 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.020 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | $0.019 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | $0.022 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.021 |
| May 29, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Apr 30, 2015 | $0.022 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $0.020 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | $0.021 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | $0.021 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | $0.024 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $0.022 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | $0.023 |
| Jul 31, 2014 | $0.022 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | $0.022 |
| May 30, 2014 | $0.025 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | $0.025 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.024 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | $0.026 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | $0.027 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | $0.025 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | $0.026 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | $0.025 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | $0.023 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | $0.026 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | $0.023 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.021 |
| May 31, 2013 | $0.024 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | $0.024 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.023 |
| Feb 28, 2013 | $0.022 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | $0.023 |
| Dec 27, 2012 | $0.021 |
| Nov 28, 2012 | $0.023 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | $0.027 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | $0.022 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | $0.024 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | $0.025 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | $0.024 |
| May 29, 2012 | $0.028 |
| Apr 26, 2012 | $0.024 |
| Mar 28, 2012 | $0.024 |
| Feb 27, 2012 | $0.025 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | $0.026 |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.025 |
| Nov 28, 2011 | $0.026 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | $0.023 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | $0.023 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | $0.023 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | $0.022 |
| Jun 28, 2011 | $0.026 |
| May 26, 2011 | $0.023 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | $0.022 |
| Mar 29, 2011 | $0.025 |
| Feb 24, 2011 | $0.022 |
| Jan 27, 2011 | $0.019 |
| Dec 30, 2010 | $0.023 |
| Nov 25, 2010 | $0.020 |
| Oct 27, 2010 | $0.020 |
| Sep 28, 2010 | $0.010 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | $0.023 |
| Aug 18, 2010 | $0.022 |
| Jul 19, 2010 | $0.019 |
| Jun 17, 2010 | $0.018 |
| May 19, 2010 | $0.021 |
| Apr 19, 2010 | $0.016 |
| Mar 17, 2010 | $0.018 |
| Feb 18, 2010 | $0.020 |
| Jan 20, 2010 | $0.010 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | $0.012 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 01, 2009
10.0
10.0%
Paul J. Sularz, an Associate of William Blair & Company, L.L.C., has co-managed the Bond Fund since 2010 and the Low Duration Fund since its inception in 2009. Mr. Sularz joined the firm in July 2006 as a fixed-income portfolio manager. Prior to joining William Blair, he was a Vice President at J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. from 2004 to 2006, where he was responsible for trading specified pool agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities for the firm’s primary broker/dealer in New York City. Prior to this, he was a Director at Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. within the Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities Group from 1995-2004, managing the firm’s mortgage-backed securities trading desk in Chicago. His investment career began in 1990 at Kemper Asset Management Company, where he was an Assistant Portfolio Manager within the fixed-income Institutional Asset Management Division. Education: B.A. in Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.B.A., concentrations in Finance, Econometrics and Statistics, University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 01, 2009
10.0
10.0%
Christopher T. Vincent, a Partner of William Blair Investment Management, LLC. Mr. Vincent oversees the fixed-income team at William Blair. He joined William Blair in 2002. Previously, he was a managing director/senior portfolio manager with Zurich Scudder Investments for fourteen years. Prior to that, he was with Ralston Purina Company for five years in the Treasury department where he was responsible for fixed-income investments for the company’s benefit plans. He has the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Chicago and the CFA Institute. Education: B.S., University of Missouri; M.B.A., Saint Louis University.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 33.02 | 7.69 | 7.54 |
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