# William Blair Emerging Mkts Growth I (WBEIX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/WBEIX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, William Blair Emerging Mkts Growth I (WBEIX), nexqual.com/WBEIX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 18.46 (+0.11% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 18.44 · day 18.46–18.46 · 52w 15.11–22.52 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +16.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +15.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +16.7% | +15.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +16.7% | +3.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 26.8% | 18.1% |
| Max drawdown | -19.2% (Jun 2026→Jul 2026) | -38.4% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
WBENX (William Blair Emerging Markets ) USD 18 +0.00% · BIEMX (William Blair Emerging Markets ) USD 18.7 -0.00% · WSMDX (William Blair Small-Mid Cap Gro) USD 29.25 +0.00% · WBSIX (Wm. Blair Funds Small Cap Growt) USD 37.54 -0.00% · BIGIX (Wm. Blair Funds International G) USD 28.63 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/WBEIX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt