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William Blair Emerging Mkts Growth I (WBEIX)On Nov 17: 7.69  Down 0.22 (2.78%)  
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William Blair Emerging Mkts Growth I
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Diversified Emerging Mkts
Fund Family:William Blair
Net Assets:84.93M
Year-to-Date Return:-61.76%
Yield:1.24%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:06-Jun-05
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jeffrey A. Urbina
Lead Manager since 06-Jun-05
Jeff Urbina joined William Blair & Company in 1996 as part of the International Growth Team. He oversees small cap and emerging markets strategy and research and is the lead portfolio manager for the William Blair international small cap growth and emerging markets portfolios, including the William Blair International Small Cap Growth Fund and the William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund. Jeff 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
WBEIX can be purchased from 28 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in emerging markets securities. It invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small cap companies. The fund normally will allocate investments among not less than six different countries. No more than 50% of the funds equity securities will be invested in securities of issuers in one country at any given time.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (19-Dec-07): 0.16
Last Cap Gain (19-Dec-07): 4.54
Annual Holdings Turnover 100.00%
Average for Category: 86.29%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWBEIXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.40% 1.78%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.50%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.47%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $443$729
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $766$1,144
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,680$2,283
* Per $10,000 invested


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