- ISIN
- US0930015435
- CUSIP
- 093001543
- Issuer
- William Blair
- Inception Date
- Dec 27, 1999
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $500,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
LCGFX Performance Chart
William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund (LCGFX) is up 1.9% since the beginning of the year. LCGFX is currently trading at $31 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LCGFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,576.
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Returns By Period
William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund (LCGFX) has returned 1.86% so far this year and 13.25% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LCGFX has achieved an annualized return of 16.57%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.32%
- 1M
- -0.81%
- YTD
- 1.86%
- 6M
- 1.72%
- 1Y
- 13.25%
- 3Y*
- 17.55%
- 5Y*
- 9.52%
- 10Y*
- 16.57%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
LCGFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 28, 1999, LCGFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, LCGFX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.02% | -5.59% | -5.38% | 12.89% | 6.75% | -3.43% | 1.86% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.84% | -4.22% | -7.90% | 0.49% | 9.29% | 7.26% | 3.51% | 0.56% | 3.31% | 2.52% | -2.45% | -1.78% | 11.79% |
| 2024 | 4.14% | 7.68% | 2.42% | -4.63% | 3.63% | 6.15% | -1.18% | 0.24% | 2.31% | -0.27% | 6.10% | -2.42% | 26.09% |
| 2023 | 8.44% | -3.68% | 6.99% | 3.01% | 3.91% | 4.67% | 2.41% | -0.13% | -4.72% | -0.61% | 11.28% | 4.10% | 40.48% |
| 2022 | -10.47% | -3.97% | 2.09% | -13.75% | -1.46% | -8.50% | 12.87% | -6.25% | -10.21% | 4.77% | 6.80% | -6.96% | -32.48% |
| 2021 | -3.15% | 4.32% | 1.12% | 6.85% | -0.17% | 4.91% | 3.70% | 2.73% | -5.13% | 9.07% | 0.26% | 1.53% | 28.29% |
Benchmark Metrics
William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.85%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 28, 1999.
- This fund captured 107.84% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.36% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.89, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.85%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 107.84%
- Downside Capture
- 103.36%
Expense Ratio
LCGFX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LCGFX ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund (LCGFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LCGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.22 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.58 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.37 | -0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.63 | 2.78 | -2.16 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.74 | 12.44 | -10.70 |
Dividends
Dividend History
William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund provided a 8.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.58 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.58 | $2.58 | $1.75 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $1.12 | $0.82 | $1.05 | $2.16 | $0.08 | $0.12 | $1.04 |
Dividend yield | 8.41% | 8.56% | 5.97% | 0.00% | 0.82% | 4.29% | 3.83% | 6.46% | 17.08% | 0.56% | 1.10% | 9.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.58 | $2.58 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $1.12 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund was 62.95%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1183 trading sessions.
The current William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 4.39%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -62.95%Mar 2009 | 8y 11mo | 4y 8mo | 13y 7moMar 2000 - Nov 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -37.25%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.07%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.83%Apr 2025 | 4mo 4d | 2mo 23d | 6mo 27dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2026 bear market2026 | -20.59%Mar 2026 | 4mo 28d | — | 7mo 26dOct 2025 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| LCGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -62.95% | -56.78% | -6.17% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.59% | -9.10% | -11.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.83% | -18.90% | -4.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.25% | -25.43% | -11.82% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.25% | -33.92% | -3.33% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.39% | -1.80% | -2.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -21.45% | -10.71% | -10.74% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.41% | 2.03% | +5.38% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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