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William Blair International Growth Fund Class N (WBIGX)
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On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of William Blair International Growth Fund Class N. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of WBIGX among other information.
Investment Strategy
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and other forms of equity investments, issued by companies of all sizes domiciled outside the U.S. that the adviser believes have above-average growth, profitability and quality characteristics. Its investments are normally allocated among at least six different countries and no more than 50% of the fund's equity holdings may be invested in securities of issuers in one country at any given time.
Contact Information
Address
150 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago,IL 60606
United States
Chicago,IL 60606
United States
Phone
+1 312 236-1600
Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Siepker | Portfolio Manager | 2022 | Now |
| Biography | Andrew Siepker, CFA, Partner, has co-managed the International Growth Fund and the Institutional International Growth Fund since 2022 along with associated separate account and commingled fund portfolios. Mr. Siepker is also a global equity research analyst covering industrial companies. Previously, he was a research analyst conducting non-U.S. consumer research and worked on William Blair’s sell-side as a research associate focused on e-commerce and hardline retailers. Before joining William Blair in 2006, Andy was a financial analyst in a finance training program at First Data Corporation. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Chicago. Andrew received a B.S. in Finance, with high distinction, from the University of Nebraska. | ||
| Kenneth McAtamney | Partner | 2017 | Now |
| Biography | Ken McAtamney, partner, is the head of the global equity team and a portfolio manager for William Blair’s International Growth, Global Leaders, International Leaders, and Emerging Markets Leaders strategies. Ken is also a member of the Investment Management leadership team. He was previously co-director of research and a mid-large-cap industrials and healthcare analyst. Before joining William Blair in 2005, Ken was a vice president at Goldman Sachs and Co., where he was responsible for institutional equity research coverage for both international and U.S. equity. Before that, he was a corporate banking officer with NBD Bank. Ken received a B.A. from Michigan State University, and an M.B.A. from Indiana University. | ||
| Simon Fennell | Partner | 2013 | Now |
| Biography | Simon Fennell, partner, is a portfolio manager for William Blair’s International Growth, International Small Cap Growth, and International Leaders strategies. He joined William Blair in 2011 as a technology, media, and telecommunications research analyst focusing on idea generation and strategy more broadly. Before joining William Blair, Simon was a managing director in the equities division at Goldman Sachs in London and Boston, responsible for institutional equity research coverage for European and international stocks. Previously, Simon was in the corporate finance group at Lehman Brothers. | ||
| Jeffrey A. Urbina | Partner | 2013 | 2018 |
| Biography | Jeffrey A. Urbina, CFA, is a Partner of William Blair. Mr. Urbina joined William Blair's Investment Management Department in 1996 as an international portfolio manager. He is the lead portfolio manager for the international small cap growth and emerging markets growth strategies, and is a portfolio manager for the emerging leaders strategy. From 1991 to 1996, he was Senior Vice President/Director of Emerging Market Research and a Portfolio Manager at Van Kampen American Capital, Inc. During his five years at Van Kampen American Capital, Inc., he also served as Director of Fixed Income Research and was a member of the Investment Policy Committee. Before joining Van Kampen American Capital, Inc., he spent ten years at Citicorp, Inc. in various capacities, including as a Vice President in the commercial real estate group in Chicago and as commercial lending officer in the bank's Denver office. He began his banking career at Harris N.A. in Chicago, where he was an International Banking officer. He holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management. | ||
| Stephanie G. Braming | Partner | 2015 | 2017 |
| Biography | Stephanie G. Braming, is a Partner and Portfolio Manager of William Blair & Company, LLC. Ms. Braming joined William Blair & Company, LLC (an affiliate of William Blair Investment Management, LLC) in 2004. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Braming was a Principal at Mercer Investment Consulting, where she was responsible for the strategic investment direction of her institutional clients. She is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago where she served on the Society’s Board of Directors. She holds a BA from DePauw University and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. | ||
| William George Greig | Portfolio Manager | 1996 | 2013 |
| Biography | William George Greig has over 35 years of industry experience as an analyst, portfolio manager, strategist and CIO. He has been developing quantitative research modeling tools since the 1980s. At William Blair he led the international and global investment management effort, growing assets from $90M to over $30B. He has been a Morningstar International Manager of the Year finalist and was named a Barron’s Top 100 fund manager seven times. George earned a BS degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. | ||
| Norbert W. Truderung | Principal, Portfolio Manager | 1993 | 1997 |
| Biography | Norbert Truderung is a principal with William Blair & Company, L.L.C., He joined William Blair in 1986 and has co-managed the fund since 2002. Before joining William Blair, he spent eight years at The Northern Trust Company as an analyst and portfolio manager after starting his career as an investment analyst at National City Bank in Cleveland. He is a member of the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago. He is a member of the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago. | ||
| Michael Vogel | - | 1995 | 1996 |
| Simon Key | CIO, Portfolio Manager | 1993 | 1996 |
| Biography | Key is chief investment officer and portfolio manager with Framlington Group, his employer since 1989. Prior to joining the firm, he was an economist with the Bank of England. He has 14 years of investment experience. | ||
| Julian G. St. Lawrence | group investment Director | 1992 | 1995 |
| Biography | St. Lawrence is the group investment director of Framinlington Group PLC in London. He joined the firm in 1983. St. Lawrence is a member of the Securities Institute. He was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1958, and currently lives in London. | ||
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