William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund (WBSIX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in stocks of small capitalized ("small cap") companies. It invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and other forms of equity investments, of small cap domestic growth companies that are expected to exhibit quality growth characteristics. For purposes of the fund, the advisor considers a company to be a small cap company if it has a market capitalization no larger than the largest capitalized company included in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of the fund's investment.
Fund Info
US0930014859
093001485
Dec 27, 1999
$500,000
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
WBSIX 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 Cap 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.
Returns By Period
William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund had a return of 8.36% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.43% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund had an annualized return of 2.58%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
WBSIX
8.36%
-11.00%
1.70%
8.43%
2.36%
2.58%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WBSIX, 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 | -4.11% | 9.04% | 2.11% | -5.97% | 7.26% | 0.14% | 5.88% | -0.30% | 0.59% | -2.89% | 12.18% | 8.36% | |
| 2023 | 10.32% | -1.50% | -1.91% | -1.48% | -0.90% | 6.95% | 3.12% | -4.28% | -4.66% | -6.94% | 8.43% | 8.40% | 14.57% |
| 2022 | -12.45% | 1.07% | 2.35% | -11.80% | -2.54% | -7.36% | 10.05% | -1.85% | -7.01% | 8.87% | 4.90% | -8.22% | -24.07% |
| 2021 | 1.50% | 7.03% | -0.70% | 3.51% | -1.68% | 2.94% | -1.42% | 4.20% | -2.52% | 5.41% | -5.32% | -15.59% | -4.67% |
| 2020 | 0.19% | -5.95% | -20.42% | 13.64% | 9.93% | 3.83% | 5.47% | 6.84% | -2.54% | 1.59% | 17.22% | -0.81% | 26.19% |
| 2019 | 10.93% | 6.14% | -1.54% | 3.52% | -5.84% | 5.41% | 0.68% | -2.34% | -1.18% | -0.10% | 5.09% | -1.23% | 20.01% |
| 2018 | 3.07% | -0.85% | 2.91% | 1.48% | 5.66% | 2.49% | 0.73% | 7.60% | -2.37% | -10.38% | 2.37% | -21.76% | -12.23% |
| 2017 | 1.28% | 2.38% | 3.25% | 2.77% | 0.47% | 4.53% | -0.25% | 0.00% | 5.05% | -0.51% | 4.89% | -14.27% | 8.30% |
| 2016 | -9.39% | 0.50% | 7.68% | 2.95% | 1.35% | 1.70% | 7.08% | 0.22% | 1.67% | -4.30% | 7.16% | -2.84% | 13.12% |
| 2015 | -5.23% | 8.19% | 1.25% | -1.09% | 0.57% | 0.14% | -2.16% | -4.45% | -5.45% | 3.92% | 2.97% | -9.54% | -11.53% |
| 2014 | -2.18% | 4.53% | -0.77% | -4.18% | 0.16% | 4.03% | -3.34% | 3.62% | -6.14% | 6.25% | -1.44% | -13.32% | -13.57% |
| 2013 | 6.57% | 2.89% | 6.03% | -0.14% | 6.67% | -0.00% | 7.37% | -0.34% | 7.41% | 3.25% | 1.93% | -14.43% | 28.18% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WBSIX is 35, 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 Cap Growth Fund (WBSIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 65.45%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1045 trading sessions.
The current William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 28.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.45% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1045 | May 3, 2013 | 1460 |
| -47.64% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -46.27% | Sep 4, 2018 | 387 | Mar 18, 2020 | 164 | Nov 9, 2020 | 551 |
| -45.61% | Dec 2, 2013 | 553 | Feb 11, 2016 | 644 | Aug 31, 2018 | 1197 |
| -34.97% | Sep 1, 2000 | 148 | Apr 4, 2001 | 559 | Jul 2, 2003 | 707 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current William Blair Small Cap Growth Fund volatility is 11.41%, 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.