WICGX Performance — William Blair China Growth Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-14
WICGX returned +16.09% year to date and +29.57% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +12.34%. Against its China Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $145 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 21.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $92K, and assets reached $2.41M.
WICGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in William Blair China Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the China Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | WICGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $145 |
| Since data start (Aug 2021 – Jun 2026) | $78 | $99 |
WICGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.09% |
| 1 year | +29.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.34% |
WICGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of William Blair China Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +16.09% |
| 2025 | +24.26% |
| 2024 | +10.34% |
| 2023 | −24.29% |
| 2022 | −32.44% |
| 2021 (Aug–Dec) | −4.40% |
WICGX 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 | +5.1% | −3.1% | −7.7% | +7.8% | +6.7% | +7.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +4.7% | +2.1% | −4.6% | +4.2% | +4.1% | +1.0% | +8.9% | +7.4% | −3.6% | −3.0% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −9.7% | +10.7% | −1.4% | +6.9% | −0.4% | −1.6% | −3.8% | −2.9% | +21.3% | −6.8% | −1.9% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | +10.7% | −9.9% | +2.0% | −7.6% | −10.7% | +1.3% | +6.9% | −7.7% | −4.2% | −3.7% | +1.8% | −3.9% |
| 2022 | −6.5% | −5.1% | −11.4% | −6.7% | +1.8% | +8.8% | −10.7% | −3.6% | −11.8% | −15.8% | +22.1% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.1% | 0.0% | +3.9% | −3.8% | −3.3% |
WICGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +21.28% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −9.65% (Jan 2024)
WICGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of William Blair China Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$92K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $38K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.29×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $5K | $15K | −$10K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $18K | $174 | $18K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $66K | −$66K |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $48K | −$48K |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $264 | −$264 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $10K | $712 | $9K |
WICGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of William Blair China Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.41M |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.94M |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.08M |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.32M |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.95M |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.89M |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.73M |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.06M |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.82M |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.75M |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.85M |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.25M |
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.