William Blair Global Leaders N
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- Chicago, IL 60606 Chicago IL United States of America 60606
- IPO Date
- Oct 17, 2007
- CIK
- 0000822632
- Website
- im.williamblair.com
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- William Blair Global Leaders Fund Class N (WGGNX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and other equity investments such as securities convertible into common stocks, issued by companies worldwide that exhibit above-average growth, profitability, and quality characteristics; the fund targets leaders in their country, industry, or globally in terms of products, services, or execution, spanning large, well-established companies to smaller firms at earlier development stages, with investments normally allocated among at least six different countries and at least 40% of assets in non-U.S. companies. It maintains a high-conviction portfolio of approximately 40 to 70 stocks, emphasizing consistent value creation, competitive dominance, and sustainability of critical inputs, with allocations across market caps (primarily large-cap), sectors (notably information technology at around 31%, financials at 15%, and communication services at 14%), and regions (United States at 59-62%, Eurozone, United Kingdom, emerging Asia, and developed Asia); top holdings typically include leading firms such as NVIDIA Corporation, Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc., and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited. The fund, classified in the Morningstar Global Large-Stock Growth category with a net expense ratio of 1.15%, is available to U.S. investors with a minimum initial investment of $2,500, and features daily pricing in USD. Launched on October 15, 2007, and domiciled in the United States, WGGNX is managed by William Blair Investment Management, LLC, a subsidiary of William Blair & Company, L.L.C., the independent, employee-owned investment bank and financial services firm founded in 1935 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois; the firm operates globally through more than 20 offices worldwide. Portfolio management is led by Kenneth McAtamney (since May 2008), Hugo Scott-Gall (since July 2021), and Chandan Khanna (since 2025). In recent developments, William Blair named Robert D. Kendall as global head of its investment management business in July 2025, succeeding Stephanie Braming upon her retirement and overseeing strategic direction including all portfolio management and operations for funds like WGGNX; the firm has also expanded its equities and equity research teams with five strategic hires and continued growth in private capital advisory and private wealth management through key personnel additions. As of late 2025, the fund reports total net assets of approximately $50 million for the Class N share class (part of the broader strategy at $26 million for Class I), reflecting ongoing operational focus amid market conditions.