- ISIN
- US0930011137
- CUSIP
- 093001113
- Issuer
- William Blair
- Inception Date
- Oct 14, 2007
- Category
- Global 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
WGFIX Performance Chart
William Blair Global Leaders Fund (WGFIX) is up 8.5% since the beginning of the year. WGFIX is currently trading at $7 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WGFIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,277.
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Returns By Period
William Blair Global Leaders Fund (WGFIX) has returned 8.46% so far this year and 19.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WGFIX has returned 11.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
William Blair Global Leaders Fund
- 1D
- -0.42%
- 1M
- 6.85%
- YTD
- 8.46%
- 6M
- 10.12%
- 1Y
- 19.65%
- 3Y*
- 12.92%
- 5Y*
- 5.02%
- 10Y*
- 11.19%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
WGFIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 17, 2007, WGFIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Sep 2010 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, WGFIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.66% | -2.23% | -7.45% | 10.02% | 7.61% | -0.42% | 8.46% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.28% | -2.50% | -5.76% | 2.42% | 6.44% | 4.00% | -0.43% | 1.03% | 3.40% | 1.81% | -0.57% | 1.45% | 16.06% |
| 2024 | 0.78% | 6.19% | 1.46% | -5.87% | 3.31% | 2.34% | -0.60% | 1.27% | 1.26% | -2.07% | 2.95% | -3.18% | 7.52% |
| 2023 | 8.01% | -2.01% | 4.88% | 2.23% | -0.20% | 4.70% | 1.07% | -3.69% | -5.45% | -3.23% | 10.14% | 5.75% | 23.02% |
| 2022 | -9.54% | -5.33% | 0.48% | -10.55% | -1.89% | -8.45% | 11.40% | -6.46% | -10.94% | 5.82% | 9.32% | -4.77% | -29.32% |
| 2021 | -2.06% | 2.34% | 0.80% | 6.52% | 1.06% | 2.00% | 3.61% | 3.49% | -6.16% | 6.26% | -5.07% | 3.66% | 16.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
William Blair Global Leaders Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.00%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 18, 2007.
- This fund participated in 107.58% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 100.59% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.87, 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
- -1.00%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 100.59%
- Downside Capture
- 107.58%
Expense Ratio
WGFIX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
WGFIX ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for William Blair Global Leaders Fund (WGFIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| WGFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.73 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.95 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.41 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.55 | 2.93 | -1.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.14 | 13.52 | -7.38 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
William Blair Global Leaders Fund provided a 78.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.66 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.66 | $5.66 | $5.84 | $1.02 | $0.29 | $1.09 | $2.20 | $0.20 | $2.02 | $0.62 | $0.08 | $0.59 |
Dividend yield | 78.86% | 85.53% | 54.25% | 6.65% | 2.17% | 5.65% | 12.57% | 1.35% | 17.62% | 4.24% | 0.72% | 5.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for William Blair Global Leaders 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 | $5.66 | $5.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.84 | $5.84 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $1.02 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $1.09 |
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 Global Leaders 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 Global Leaders Fund was 59.51%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1114 trading sessions.
The current William Blair Global Leaders Fund drawdown is 0.42%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.51%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 4y 5mo | 5y 6moNov 2007 - Apr 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -38.76%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 2y 11mo | 3y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.97%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.65%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 4mo 6d | 8mo 2dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -20.09%Feb 2016 | 9mo 19d | 11mo 19d | 1y 9moApr 2015 - Jan 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| WGFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.51% | -56.78% | -2.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.11% | -9.10% | -4.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.90% | -18.90% | 0.00% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.76% | -25.43% | -13.33% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.76% | -33.92% | -4.84% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.42% | -0.74% | +0.32% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.87% | -10.72% | -1.15% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.28% | 1.97% | +1.31% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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