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William Blair International Growth N (WBIGX)On Nov 17: 12.68  Down 0.24 (1.86%)  
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William Blair International Growth N
222 W Adams St Chicago IL 60606
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Foreign Large Growth
Fund Family:William Blair
Net Assets:2.29B
Year-to-Date Return:-51.99%
Yield:2.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Oct-92
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Foreign Large Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
W. George Greig
Lead Manager since 23-Jul-96
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, where he was an analyst, research director, and portfolio manager for over 10 years.
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
WBIGX can be purchased from 72 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests a substantial portion of assets in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of foreign companies of all sizes. The advisor generally seeks common stocks of companies that historically are expected to maintain superior growth, profitability and quality relative to local markets and relative to companies within the same industry worldwide. It normally allocates among at least six different countries and may invest the greater of 35% of its net assets or twice the emerging markets component of the MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. The fund may invest in new companies.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (19-Dec-07): 0.34
Last Cap Gain (19-Dec-07): 3.13
Annual Holdings Turnover 56.00%
Average for Category: 81.27%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWBIGXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.40% 1.54%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.44%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.53%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $443$730
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $766$1,143
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,680$2,227
* Per $10,000 invested


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