William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund R6 (WELIX)
13.34
+0.03
(+0.23%)
USD |
Oct 06 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.94% | 97.79M | 1.70% | 79.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -28.08M | 15.12% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets' securities. Currently, emerging markets include every country in the world other than the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and most Western European countries. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Large Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Emerging Markets Global |
| Peer Group | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | William Blair |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
51
-494.35M
Peer Group Low
1.042B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
59
-28.08M
-6.032B
Peer Group Low
17.55B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
56
-2.430B
Peer Group Low
3.384B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
64
-20.25B
Peer Group Low
25.48B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
58
-3.681B
Peer Group Low
4.365B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
59
-34.92B
Peer Group Low
30.60B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
58
-4.880B
Peer Group Low
12.02B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
62
-33.22B
Peer Group Low
74.50B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of October 07, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.29% |
| Stock | 98.92% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.20% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 9.89% | 17.24 | 0.00% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 7.29% | 482.30 | -0.72% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 5.54% | 140.00 | 0.00% |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 4.55% | 54.18 | -1.15% |
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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd ORD
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3.31% | -- | -- |
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SK Square Co Ltd ORD
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3.15% | -- | -- |
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Bajaj Finance Ltd ORD
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2.17% | -- | -- |
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SK hynix Inc ORD
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1.89% | -- | -- |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV | 1.88% | 10.80 | 4.05% |
| Vista Energy SAB de CV | 1.88% | 66.06 | -0.72% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.70% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 1.00M None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
TTM Distributions
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LT Cap Gains
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Ordinary Income
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ST Cap Gains
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Total
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As of September 30, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets' securities. Currently, emerging markets include every country in the world other than the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and most Western European countries. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Large Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Emerging Markets Global |
| Peer Group | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | William Blair |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (10-6-26) | 0.81% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 73 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 26.04 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 9.116 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 6.557 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 27.79% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 15.21% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 22.83% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0956 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.4054 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 67 |
As of July 31, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 34.16% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 25.04% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 26.82% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 21.92% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 16.33% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 21.16% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 21.41% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 15.17% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 19.76% |
As of July 31, 2026
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:WELIX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:WELIX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:WELIX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:WELIX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |