William Blair Value Discovery N
222 W Adams St Chicago IL 60606
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Phone: 800-635-2886
| Category: | Small Value | | Fund Family: | William Blair | | Net Assets: | 7.90M | | Year-to-Date Return: | -20.51% | | Yield: | 0.00% | | Morningstar Rating: |  | | Fund Inception Date: | 23-Dec-96 |
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David Mitchell
Lead Manager since
23-Dec-96 | | | Mitchell is a portfolio manager at William Blair & Company, his employer since 1996. Previously, he was a partner in the U.S. equity group at Brinson Partners. Prior to that, he was a co-manager of Thomas Paine Investors. Mitchell is a Chartered Financial Analyst. |
| 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
(20-Dec-06):
| 0.01 | | Last Cap Gain
(19-Dec-07):
| 4.02 | | Annual Holdings Turnover
| 102.00% | | Average for Category:
| 84.20% |
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| Expense | WBVDX | Category
Avg | | Total Expense Ratio: | 1.33%
| 1.52% | | Max 12b1 Fee: | 0.25%
| N/A | | Max Front End Sales Load: | 0.00%
| 5.39% | | Max Deferred Sales Load: | 0.00%
| 2.66% | | 3 Yr Expense Projection*: |
$487 | $693 | | 5 Yr Expense Projection*: |
$867 | $1,059 | | 10 Yr Expense Projection*: |
$1,934 | $2,055 |
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