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William Blair Global Growth N (WGGNX)On Nov 30: 6.78  Up 0.01 (0.15%)  
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William Blair Global Growth N
222 W Adams St Chicago IL 60606
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:World Stock
Fund Family:William Blair
Net Assets:4.51M
Year-to-Date Return:30.85%
Yield:0.50%
Morningstar Rating:N/A
Fund Inception Date:15-Oct-07
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
W. George Greig
Lead Manager since 15-Oct-07
Greig is a portfolio manager with William Blair & Company, his employer since 1996. He previously headed international equities for PNC Bank in Philadelphia. He was the founding partner of Pilgrim Baxter & Associates.George has over 25 years of experience in domestic and international investment research and portfolio management.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
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
WGGNX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund ordinarily invests at least 80% of assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks, which the advisor believes have above-average growth, profitability and quality characteristics, issued by companies of all sizes worldwide and in securities convertible into, exchangeable for or having the right to buy such common stocks. It normally allocates among at least six different countries and will not be concentrated in any particular industry. However, the fund may invest more than 25% of assets in any major industrial or developed country.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Dec-08): 0.02
Last Cap Gain YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Annual Holdings Turnover 124.00%
Average for Category: 91.32%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWGGNXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.55% 1.51%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.53%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 619$729
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,108$1,136
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,455$2,279
* Per $10,000 invested


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