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William Blair Small-mid Cap Growth Fund Class I (WSMDX)
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33.13
+0.39
+1.19%
22/11 - Closed. Currency in USD
- Morningstar Rating:
- Total Assets: 1.33B
William Blair Small-Mid Cap Gr I
33.13
+0.39
+1.19%
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William Blair Small-mid Cap Growth Fund Class I Overview
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of William Blair Small-mid Cap Growth Fund Class I. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of WSMDX among other information.
Investment Strategy
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of small capitalized ("small cap") and medium capitalized ("mid cap") companies. It invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and other forms of equity investments (e.g., securities convertible into common stocks), of small cap and mid cap U.S. growth companies that are expected to exhibit quality growth characteristics.
Contact Information
Address
150 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago,IL 60606
United States
Chicago,IL 60606
United States
Phone
+1 312 236-1600
Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Zimmerman | Portfolio Manager | 2023 | Now |
| Biography | Nicholas Zimmerman, CFA, a Partner of William Blair Investment Management, LLC, has co-managed the Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund since 2023. He joined William Blair in 2017 as a research analyst focusing on U.S. small- and mid-cap resources companies. Before joining William Blair, Mr. Zimmerman was an equity analyst at Holland Capital Management, where he covered energy, materials, aerospace and defense, and transportation companies. He has the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. Education: B.S. Finance, with high honors, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; M.S., Finance, University of Wisconsin–Madison. | ||
| Daniel E. Crowe | Partner | 2015 | Now |
| Biography | Dan Crowe, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager on William Blair’s Small-Mid Cap Growth and Small-Mid Cap Core strategies. Previously, he was a portfolio manager on the firm’s Mid Cap Growth strategy, an associate portfolio manager on the firm’s Small Cap Growth strategy, and a research analyst, where he focused on all sectors across the U.S. small-cap space. Before joining William Blair as a generalist research analyst in May 2011, Dan was a portfolio manager at Pyramis Global Advisors and a portfolio manager and analyst at The Boston Company/Founders Asset Management. He began his career as a generalist analyst at Marsico Capital Management. Dan is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. He received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. | ||
| James E. Jones | Partner | 2019 | 2023 |
| Biography | Jim Jones, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager on William Blair’s Mid Cap Growth and Small-Mid Cap Growth strategies. Previously, he was a research analyst focused on U.S. small-cap industrials companies for the U.S. Growth Equity team beginning in 2010 and also served as the team’s co-director of research from 2017 to 2019. Before joining William Blair in 2010, Jim was an investment analyst at Federated Investors. Prior to that, he was a research analyst at Credit Suisse and an associate at Ashton Partners. He has the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. Jim received a B.S. in accounting from Miami University and an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina. | ||
| Robert C. Lanphier | Portfolio Manager | 2003 | 2020 |
| Biography | Rob Lanphier, partner, is a portfolio specialist for William Blair’s U.S. growth and core equity strategies. Previously, he was a portfolio manager on William Blair’s Mid Cap Growth, Small-Mid Cap Growth, and Small-Mid Cap Core strategies. He co-founded the Mid Cap Growth strategy in 1997 and the Small-Mid Cap Growth strategy in 1998. Before that, he was with William Blair’s sell-side institutional sales group for eight years. He joined William Blair in 1987. Before joining the investment industry, Rob was with Emerson Electric Corporation for nearly six years. He received a B.S., with honors, | ||
| Karl W. Brewer | Partner | 2003 | 2017 |
| Biography | Karl W. Brewer, a Partner of William Blair & Company, L.L.C. He has been with the firm since 1996. He began as an analyst in August 1996 and subsequently became a portfolio manager in December 1999. He is a member of the Investment Management Department’s Small-Mid Cap and Small Cap Growth Teams. Previously, he spent six years at Lehman Brothers Inc. in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Los Angeles Corporate Finance Departments. He has the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago. Education: B.A., Washington & Lee University; M.B.A., Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management. | ||
| Matthew A. Litfin | Portfolio Manager | 2008 | 2015 |
| Biography | Matt Litfin is the director of U.S. research at Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC. He is also a co-portfolio manager for the firm’s flagship Columbia Acorn Fund; Columbia Variable Portfolio ‐ U.S. Equities Fund; Wanger USA, a variable insurance product; and the lead portfolio manager for Columbia Acorn USA, a small‐cap domestic equity mutual fund. Mr. Litfin joined the firm in 2015 and has been a member of the investment community since 1993. Prior to joining Columbia Wanger, Mr. Litfin’s experience includes working primarily with funds that invest in small- and mid-cap companies. He held positions as a partner, co-portfolio manager and equity research analyst at William Blair & Co. and as a municipal bond analyst at John Nuveen & Co. Mr. Litfin earned a B.S. from the University of Tennessee and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. In addition, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. | ||
| Harvey H. Bundy | Director, Executive Committee Member | 2003 | 2008 |
| Biography | Bundy, a principal of William Blair & Company, L.L.C since 1976, has co managed the fund since its inception in 2003. He served as Director of Research and member of the firms Executive Committee from October 1987 until December 1997.He has been with the firm since July 1968 When he started as an Associate in Corporate Finance. He is the member of the Investment Management Department's Small-Mid and Mid Cap Growth Teams. Bundy holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. | ||
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