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William Blair Income I (BIFIX)On Dec 15: 9.11  Down 0.01 (0.11%)  
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William Blair Income I
222 W Adams St Chicago IL 60606
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short-Term Bond
Fund Family:William Blair
Net Assets:82.66M
Year-to-Date Return:11.09%
Yield:4.95%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Oct-99
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Short-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Chris Vincent
Lead Manager since 22-Jul-02
Vincent, a principal of William Blair & Company, L.L.C., has co-managed the fund since February 2003. He is responsible for the day to day management of the corporate securities portion. Previously, he was a managing director/senior portfolio manager with Zurich Scudder Investments for fourteen years. Prior to that he was with Ralston Purina Company for five years in the treasury department. Vincent holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$500,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$3,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$5,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$250
BIFIX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of current income. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of intermediate-term income-producing securities, that are rated in one of the top three categories. The funds' investments are subject to certain maturity and duration restrictions, by which the fund seeks approximate the total returns of the Lehman Intermediate Government / Credit Bond Index while also providing investors with the additional security of shorter-term obligations.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (17-Nov-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Annual Holdings Turnover 38.00%
Average for Category: 114.02%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBIFIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 0.91%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 2.62%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.12%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$406
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$646
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,332
* Per $10,000 invested


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