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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WBEIX) has returned 0.00% so far this year and 31.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WBEIX has returned 8.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund
- 1D
- -2.38%
- 1M
- -13.15%
- YTD
- 0.00%
- 6M
- 4.41%
- 1Y
- 31.00%
- 3Y*
- 13.76%
- 5Y*
- 0.91%
- 10Y*
- 8.41%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 7, 2005, WBEIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -32.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, WBEIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.26% | 5.38% | -13.15% | 0.00% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -1.09% | -3.31% | -0.08% | 1.06% | 6.38% | 6.30% | 0.36% | 1.57% | 7.71% | 5.34% | -3.58% | 2.81% | 25.18% |
| 2024 | -1.38% | 4.90% | 0.92% | -1.49% | 3.10% | 6.26% | -2.14% | 1.33% | 2.78% | -2.78% | -2.32% | 1.44% | 10.62% |
| 2023 | 5.86% | -5.36% | 3.49% | -1.91% | -0.00% | 3.53% | 2.96% | -3.75% | -3.26% | -3.93% | 9.55% | 3.76% | 10.23% |
| 2022 | -5.80% | -5.76% | -1.71% | -8.39% | -1.26% | -8.71% | 0.70% | -0.35% | -9.08% | -2.21% | 8.73% | -4.36% | -33.15% |
| 2021 | 4.98% | -0.61% | -3.49% | 4.58% | 1.02% | 3.88% | -5.29% | 3.79% | -4.69% | 1.45% | -2.40% | 0.69% | 3.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.64%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 08, 2005.
- Alpha
- 1.64%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 98.75%
- Downside Capture
- 102.05%
Expense Ratio
WBEIX has a high expense ratio of 1.11%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WBEIX ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WBEIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| WBEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.45 | 0.90 | +0.55 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.94 | 1.39 | +0.55 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.21 | +0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.95 | 1.40 | +0.55 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.05 | 6.61 | +0.45 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund provided a 0.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.07 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.02 | $3.36 | $0.77 | $0.60 | $1.64 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 0.41% | 0.41% | 0.10% | 0.53% | 0.16% | 21.21% | 4.12% | 4.31% | 14.57% | 0.94% | 0.45% | 1.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for William Blair Emerging Markets 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.36 | $3.36 |
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 Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets Growth Fund was 71.18%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2215 trading sessions.
The current William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund drawdown is 14.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.18% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 2215 | Sep 11, 2017 | 2482 |
| -43.75% | Feb 18, 2021 | 426 | Oct 25, 2022 | 815 | Jan 28, 2026 | 1241 |
| -33.36% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 72 | Jul 6, 2020 | 613 |
| -24.96% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 95 | Oct 26, 2006 | 119 |
| -17.87% | Jul 24, 2007 | 18 | Aug 16, 2007 | 25 | Sep 21, 2007 | 43 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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