WEDRX Performance — William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-14
WEDRX returned +5.27% year to date and +14.62% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.92% over 3 years and +4.34% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $124 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 7.13% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $18.4M, and assets reached $82.25M.
WEDRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | WEDRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $124 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $110 |
| Since data start (May 2021 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $111 |
WEDRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.27% |
| 1 year | +14.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.34% |
WEDRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.27% |
| 2025 | +16.14% |
| 2024 | +9.14% |
| 2023 | +13.47% |
| 2022 | −16.94% |
| 2021 (May–Dec) | −1.32% |
WEDRX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.8% | +1.6% | −3.6% | +3.2% | +1.1% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +1.7% | −1.1% | −0.2% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +1.2% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +2.5% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | +1.6% | +2.8% | −2.1% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +2.0% | +2.4% | +2.0% | −1.7% | +1.2% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −2.6% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +3.1% | +2.6% | −2.0% | −2.5% | −1.4% | +6.1% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −6.2% | +0.5% | −5.4% | −0.1% | −8.3% | +2.5% | −0.1% | −6.8% | 0.0% | +9.2% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.9% | −1.7% | −0.1% | −2.8% | +1.8% |
WEDRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.18 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.10% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.62% (Mar 2026)
WEDRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $18.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $35.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.9M | $3.2M | $1.7M |
| May 2026 | $3.7M | $4.2M | −$553K |
| Apr 2026 | $3.2M | $893K | $2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.6M | $833K | $1.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.2M | $679K | $1.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.1M | $743K | $3.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $870K | $363K | $507K |
| Oct 2025 | $4.0M | $1.6M | $2.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.2M | $492K | $704K |
| Jul 2025 | $3.0M | $941K | $2.1M |
WEDRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $82.25M |
| 2026-03-31 | $75.99M |
| 2025-12-31 | $72.73M |
| 2025-09-30 | $64.88M |
| 2025-06-30 | $59.00M |
| 2025-03-31 | $42.10M |
| 2024-12-31 | $65.71M |
| 2024-09-30 | $58.51M |
| 2024-06-30 | $55.00M |
| 2024-03-31 | $54.88M |
| 2023-12-31 | $53.11M |
| 2023-09-30 | $48.58M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.