William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund
Name
As of 04/22/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
1.9%
1 yr return
20.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
-0.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
9.0%
Net Assets
$414 M
Holdings in Top 10
20.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.31%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 76.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 04/22/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
WESJX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 1.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.49%
- Dividend Yield 0.3%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameWilliam Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameWilliam Blair
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Inception DateDec 20, 2012
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassR6
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerTodd McClone
Fund Description
WESJX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WESJX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 1.9% | -11.1% | 9.2% | 24.93% |
1 Yr | 20.6% | -11.1% | 30.5% | 2.71% |
3 Yr | -0.3%* | -24.5% | 7.4% | 10.66% |
5 Yr | 9.0%* | -8.3% | 10.6% | 0.63% |
10 Yr | 5.9%* | -3.2% | 6.1% | 0.51% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WESJX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 22.0% | -6.5% | 35.5% | 3.12% |
2022 | -31.2% | -50.1% | -2.4% | 88.95% |
2021 | 6.2% | -33.1% | 22.5% | 8.27% |
2020 | 32.5% | -22.1% | 80.1% | 12.21% |
2019 | 20.4% | -0.7% | 42.0% | 40.42% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | WESJX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 1.9% | -11.1% | 9.2% | 24.93% |
1 Yr | 20.6% | -11.1% | 30.5% | 2.71% |
3 Yr | -0.3%* | -24.5% | 7.4% | 10.66% |
5 Yr | 9.0%* | -8.3% | 10.6% | 0.63% |
10 Yr | 5.9%* | -3.2% | 6.1% | 0.51% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | WESJX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 22.4% | -2.7% | 42.0% | 6.24% |
2022 | -27.9% | -42.2% | 1.9% | 84.06% |
2021 | 15.6% | -32.5% | 33.1% | 5.02% |
2020 | 32.7% | -20.0% | 81.6% | 14.22% |
2019 | 20.7% | 2.3% | 42.0% | 51.92% |
NAV & Total Return History
WESJX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
WESJX | Category Low | Category High | WESJX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 414 M | 682 K | 103 B | 52.14% |
Number of Holdings | 108 | 10 | 7049 | 44.77% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 81.1 M | 118 K | 19.2 B | 59.79% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 20.80% | 0.7% | 122.2% | 89.93% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes 2.48%
- Polycab India Ltd 2.45%
- KEI Industries Ltd 2.41%
- Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA 2.24%
- Dixon Technologies India Ltd 1.97%
- Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV 1.94%
- Macrotech Developers Ltd 1.89%
- Varun Beverages Ltd 1.89%
- TOTVS SA 1.84%
- Global Unichip Corp 1.69%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WESJX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 100.01% | 0.00% | 103.65% | 6.43% |
Other | 1.46% | -1.64% | 50.31% | 5.23% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.09% | 69.17% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.40% | 31.17% |
Cash | 0.00% | -2.03% | 99.29% | 94.50% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 94.30% | 39.68% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WESJX % Rank | |
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Consumer Cyclical | 22.64% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 2.31% |
Technology | 17.45% | 0.00% | 47.50% | 81.68% |
Industrials | 16.73% | 0.00% | 43.53% | 3.53% |
Financial Services | 15.33% | 0.00% | 48.86% | 83.99% |
Consumer Defense | 9.41% | 0.00% | 25.90% | 16.69% |
Basic Materials | 7.36% | 0.00% | 30.03% | 58.21% |
Healthcare | 5.12% | 0.00% | 16.53% | 30.53% |
Real Estate | 3.03% | 0.00% | 17.15% | 18.86% |
Communication Services | 2.01% | 0.00% | 39.29% | 97.29% |
Utilities | 0.93% | 0.00% | 39.12% | 58.75% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.80% | 89.82% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | WESJX % Rank | |
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Non US | 96.67% | 0.00% | 100.18% | 4.56% |
US | 3.34% | 0.00% | 101.58% | 80.83% |
WESJX - Expenses
Operational Fees
WESJX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.31% | 0.03% | 24.48% | 51.01% |
Management Fee | 1.10% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 91.28% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
WESJX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
WESJX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
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.
WESJX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 76.00% | 0.00% | 189.00% | 75.16% |
WESJX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
WESJX | Category Low | Category High | WESJX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.29% | 0.00% | 10.34% | 87.67% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
WESJX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
WESJX | Category Low | Category High | WESJX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.49% | -1.98% | 17.62% | 89.01% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
WESJX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 15, 2023 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2019 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2018 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2017 | $0.559 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2016 | $0.375 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2015 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2014 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
WESJX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Todd McClone
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Oct 24, 2011
10.61
10.6%
Todd McClone, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager for William Blair’s emerging markets strategies. Before joining the firm in 2000, he was a senior research analyst specializing in international equity for Strong Capital Management. Previously, he was a corporate finance research analyst with Piper Jaffray, where he worked with the corporate banking financials team on a variety of transactions, including initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and subordinated debt offerings. He also issued fairness opinions and conducted private company valuations. Todd received a B.B.A. and B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Casey Preyss
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2016
6.08
6.1%
Casey Preyss, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager for William Blair’s Emerging Markets Growth, Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth, China A-Shares Growth, China Growth, and Emerging Markets ex China Growth strategies. Since joining William Blair in 2000, he has been a research analyst covering industrials, IT, and resources stocks. Before taking on fundamental research responsibilities for William Blair’s global equity team, Casey was a quantitative analyst. Before joining the firm, he was an international equity research sales associate with Thomas White International. He received a B.S.B.A. from The Ohio State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
D. Neiman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 12, 2021
0.88
0.9%
D.J. Neiman, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager for the International Small Cap Growth and Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth strategies. Before becoming a portfolio manager, D.J. was a global research analyst covering small‐cap financial stocks. Before joining Investment Management in 2009, D.J. was an analyst in the firm’s sell‐side research group, covering the financials sector with a focus on the asset‐management and advisory investment‐banking industries. Previously, D.J. was a senior accountant with William Blair Funds and a fund analyst at Scudder Kemper Investments. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. He received a B.S. from Miami University and an M.B.A., with high distinction, from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.09 | 33.71 | 6.54 | 13.42 |