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William Blair Emerging Markets Small Cap Growth Fund (BESIX)

20.14
+0.08
+(0.40%)
At close: 8:00:07 PM EDT

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return -6.89%
5y Average Return 8.94%
Number of Years Up 9
Number of Years Down 4
Best 1Y Total Return (May 5, 2025) 40.53%
Worst 1Y Total Return (May 5, 2025) --
Best 3Y Total Return 40.53%
Worst 3Y Total Return -1.53%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
BESIX
Category
YTD
-11.56%
8.73%
1-Month
1.38%
1.20%
3-Month
-11.56%
5.47%
1-Year
-7.14%
41.79%
3-Year
-2.04%
11.48%
5-Year
10.31%
12.18%
10-Year
3.78%
4.39%
Last Bull Market
3.53%
17.73%
Last Bear Market
-18.72%
-25.55%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
BESIX
Category
2025
--
--
2024
8.37%
--
2023
22.25%
--
2022
-27.93%
--
2021
15.51%
--
2020
32.60%
17.90%
2019
20.58%
19.25%
2018
-23.31%
-16.07%

2017
40.53%
34.17%
2016
-5.11%
8.47%
2015
-6.03%
-13.79%
2014
14.73%
-3.01%
2013
16.70%
-0.14%
2012
34.62%
18.15%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2025 -11.56% -- -- --
2024 3.21% 6.89% -1.27% -0.51%
2023 5.25% 6.50% -1.31% 10.50%
2022 -10.17% -18.72% -0.58% -0.72%
2021 2.50% 10.93% 0.35% 1.23%
2020 -20.83% 27.73% 8.95% 20.35%
2019 7.62% 1.26% 0.26% 10.36%
2018 0.27% -9.58% -10.07% -5.93%
2017 12.42% 6.40% 7.41% 9.39%
2016 -2.89% 3.94% 5.72% -11.08%

2015 3.45% 2.22% -10.70% -0.49%
2014 3.44% 7.60% 2.14% 0.93%
2013 10.24% -3.28% -0.14% 9.61%
2012 21.07% -5.43% 9.16% 7.72%

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 100
1-Month 28
3-Month 100
1-Year 98
3-Year 91
5-Year 30

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year -7.14%
3-Year -2.04%
5-Year 10.31%
10-Year 3.78%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return -6.89%
5y Average Return 8.94%
Rank in Category (ytd) 100
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.57
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Fund Family William Blair
Net Assets 333.2M
YTD Return -11.56%
Yield 0.00%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date Dec 20, 2012

Fund Summary

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of emerging market small capitalization ("small cap") companies. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and other forms of equity investments (e.g., securities convertible into common stocks), issued by emerging market small cap companies, that the Adviser believes have above average growth, profitability and quality characteristics.

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