William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund (WBCIX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small capitalized ("small cap") and medium capitalized ("mid cap") companies. It invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, primarily common stocks, of small cap and mid cap U.S. companies that the Adviser deems to be of high quality but undervalued by the marketplace.
Fund Info
US9692515375
969251537
Oct 1, 2019
$500,000
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
WBCIX has a high expense ratio of 1.25%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund had a return of 10.92% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.21% in the last 12 months.
WBCIX
10.92%
-2.30%
11.51%
11.21%
9.69%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WBCIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.73% | 6.45% | 2.68% | -6.09% | 2.91% | -1.61% | 7.84% | 1.45% | 1.85% | -1.70% | 8.83% | 10.92% | |
| 2023 | 10.13% | -2.42% | -3.99% | 0.14% | -3.01% | 7.82% | 4.24% | -3.55% | -5.31% | -6.61% | 9.16% | 7.99% | 13.26% |
| 2022 | -8.15% | 3.27% | 1.16% | -9.71% | -0.28% | -9.44% | 10.19% | -3.06% | -9.10% | 8.39% | 6.78% | -5.72% | -17.11% |
| 2021 | 0.31% | 9.37% | 2.76% | 4.20% | 0.07% | 0.66% | 0.13% | 1.05% | -2.33% | 7.04% | -2.23% | 3.49% | 26.63% |
| 2020 | -1.40% | -7.60% | -19.84% | 11.54% | 9.66% | 0.21% | 4.08% | 5.13% | -4.30% | 2.60% | 15.48% | 8.60% | 20.60% |
| 2019 | 2.65% | 3.97% | 2.07% | 8.94% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WBCIX is 47, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund (WBCIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.14% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core 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 Small-Mid Cap Core Fund was 39.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund drawdown is 7.22%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.56% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 183 |
| -27.65% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 484 | Sep 19, 2024 | 713 |
| -7.22% | Nov 26, 2024 | 16 | Dec 18, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -6.47% | Mar 16, 2021 | 7 | Mar 24, 2021 | 16 | Apr 16, 2021 | 23 |
| -6.16% | Jun 28, 2021 | 15 | Jul 19, 2021 | 29 | Aug 27, 2021 | 44 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current William Blair Small-Mid Cap Core Fund volatility is 5.42%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.