- Issuer
- William Blair
- Inception Date
- May 24, 2021
- Category
- Emerging Markets Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $500,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
WEDIX Performance Chart
William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund (WEDIX) is up 4.8% since the beginning of the year. WEDIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WEDIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,200.
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Returns By Period
William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund (WEDIX) has returned 4.83% so far this year and 16.75% over the past 12 months.
William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- 2.54%
- YTD
- 4.83%
- 6M
- 5.51%
- 1Y
- 16.75%
- 3Y*
- 12.98%
- 5Y*
- 3.71%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
WEDIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 25, 2021, WEDIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -8.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, WEDIX closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 25, 2022 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Feb 24, 2022 at -3.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.79% | 1.64% | -3.63% | 3.24% | 1.05% | 0.79% | 4.83% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.15% | 1.66% | -1.14% | -0.21% | 1.02% | 3.03% | 1.20% | 1.77% | 1.70% | 2.55% | 0.60% | 0.77% | 16.13% |
| 2024 | -0.72% | 1.76% | 2.83% | -2.22% | 1.84% | 0.53% | 1.83% | 2.50% | 1.96% | -1.66% | 1.18% | -0.95% | 9.09% |
| 2023 | 4.54% | -2.57% | 0.03% | -0.40% | -0.09% | 3.19% | 2.56% | -2.01% | -2.46% | -2.06% | 5.95% | 5.41% | 12.18% |
| 2022 | -2.82% | -6.26% | 0.51% | -5.35% | -0.15% | -8.89% | 1.90% | -0.13% | -7.36% | -0.01% | 9.21% | 1.01% | -18.02% |
| 2021 | -0.26% | 0.95% | 0.35% | 0.94% | -1.75% | 0.00% | -2.94% | 1.75% | -1.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.20%, beta of 0.14, and R2 of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 25, 2021.
- This fund participated in 62.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 41.89% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.14 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.11 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.11 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.20%
- Beta
- 0.14
- R²
- 0.11
- Upside Capture
- 41.89%
- Downside Capture
- 62.76%
Expense Ratio
WEDIX has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WEDIX ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund (WEDIX) 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.
| WEDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.41 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.71 | 1.37 | +0.35 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.76 | 2.78 | +0.97 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.33 | 12.44 | +3.89 |
Dividends
Dividend History
William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund provided a 6.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.56 | $0.55 | $0.53 | $0.42 | $0.44 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 6.26% | 6.32% | 6.53% | 5.37% | 5.85% | 3.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for William Blair Emerging Markets Debt 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 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.24 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.55 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.53 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.44 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.31 |
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 Debt 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 Debt Fund was 30.80%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 589 trading sessions.
The current William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund drawdown is 0.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -30.80%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 2y 4mo | 3y 5moSep 2021 - Feb 2025 |
2025 selloff2025 | -5.39%Apr 2025 | 1mo 8d | 1mo 24d | 3mo 2dMar 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -4.46%Mar 2026 | 28d | 18d | 1mo 16dMar 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.02%May 2026 | 8d | 10d | 18dMay 2026 - May 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.23%Apr 2026 | 8d | 7d | 15dApr 2026 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WEDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -30.80% | -56.78% | +25.98% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.46% | -9.10% | +4.64% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -7.43% | -18.90% | +11.47% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.80% | -25.43% | -5.37% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.11% | -1.80% | +1.69% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.17% | -10.71% | +1.54% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.02% | 2.03% | -1.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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