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- William Blair Emerging Markets Growth Fund (WBENX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by William Blair & Company, L.L.C., that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of emerging market companies. The fund's portfolio includes common stocks, preferred stocks, and other equity-linked instruments issued by companies domiciled in or conducting significant business in emerging market countries; it emphasizes growth-oriented issuers across sectors such as consumer discretionary, financials, information technology, and industrials, with holdings typically diversified across regions including Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. William Blair applies a fundamental, bottom-up research process focusing on companies with sustainable competitive advantages, strong management teams, and attractive growth prospects at reasonable valuations. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, William Blair & Company was founded in 1935 and operates as an independent, privately held global investment management firm serving institutional and individual investors worldwide. The firm manages approximately $184 billion in assets across equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies as of late 2025, with WBENX forming part of its international and emerging markets fund lineup offered through retail share classes including Investor Class (WBENX), Institutional Class (WBEIX), and others. The fund targets sophisticated investors seeking exposure to high-growth emerging markets, with a benchmark against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. In recent developments, William Blair announced enhancements to its emerging markets strategy in 2024, including the integration of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors into the investment process for WBENX and related funds to align with evolving regulatory and investor preferences. The firm also expanded its research team dedicated to emerging markets amid heightened volatility from geopolitical tensions and U.S. Federal Reserve policy shifts under President Trump's administration. No major acquisitions, name changes, or structural reorganizations have been reported for WBENX in the past two years, though William Blair continued strategic hires in Asia-Pacific to bolster on-the-ground coverage of key holdings.