William Blair Value Discovery N
222 W Adams St Chicago IL 60606
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Phone: 877-962-5247
| Category: | Small Value | | Fund Family: | William Blair | | Net Assets: | 7.25M | | Year-to-Date Return: | 18.13% | | Yield: | 0.55% | | Morningstar Rating: |  | | Fund Inception Date: | 23-Dec-96 |
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David Mitchell
Lead Manager since
23-Dec-96 | | | Dave Mitchell joined William Blair & Company in 1996 as a value portfolio manager. Prior to his arrival, he was a partner in the U.S. Equity Group at Brinson Partners, Inc. and a member of the Post-Venture Portfolio management team. Before that, he was co-manager of Thomas Paine Investors, LP, a private fund that invested in small cap stocks. He is a director of Whirlwind, which partners with teachers to improve urban children's language arts and learning skills through the arts. |
| Min Initial Investment: | $5,000 | | Min Initial Investment, IRA: | $3,000 | | Min Initial Investment, AIP: | $5,000 | | Min Subsequent Investment: | $1,000 | | Min Subsequent Investment, IRA: | $1,000 | | Min Subsequent Investment, AIP: | $250 |
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| The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small companies that offer a long-term investment value. The advisor considers its value discipline according to the following criteria: market value compared to the perceived company value, an improving profitability, a capable and skilled management team, a strong capital structure, and possible corporate changes. |
| Last Dividend
(18-Dec-08):
| 0.05 | | Last Cap Gain
(19-Dec-07):
| 4.02 | | Annual Holdings Turnover
| 87.00% | | Average for Category:
| 86.18% |
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| Expense | WBVDX | Category
Avg | | Total Expense Ratio: | %
| 1.52% | | Max 12b1 Fee: | %
| N/A | | Max Front End Sales Load: | %
| 5.42% | | Max Deferred Sales Load: | %
| 2.53% | | 3 Yr Expense Projection*: |
$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION | $638 | | 5 Yr Expense Projection*: |
$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION | $1,010 | | 10 Yr Expense Projection*: |
$ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION | $2,034 |
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