William Blair

Domestic Equity Funds - Class N (as of 12/31/2009)

Growth Fund

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Investment Approach: A multi-cap growth fund that invests in quality companies with a durable business franchise.

Large Cap Growth Fund

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Investment Approach: A large-cap growth fund that invests in quality companies with a durable business franchise.

Small Cap Growth Fund

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Investment Approach: An aggressive small-cap growth fund that invests in quality companies expected to have solid growth in earnings.

Mid Cap Growth Fund

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Investment Approach: A mid-cap growth fund that invests in quality companies expected to have solid growth in earnings.

Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

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Investment Approach: A fund that invests in quality small and medium-sized companies expected to have solid growth in earnings

Value Discovery Fund

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Investment Approach: A small-cap value fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of quality equity securities.

International Equity Funds - Class N (as of 12/31/2009)

International Growth Fund

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Investment Approach: A broadly diversified international fund that invests in quality foreign growth companies of all sizes.

International Equity Fund

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Investment Approach: A diversified international fund that invests in quality foreign growth companies of large and medium size.

International Small Cap Growth Fund

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Investment Approach: A diversified international small cap fund that invests in quality foreign growth companies.

Emerging Markets Growth Fund

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Investment Approach: A diversified emerging markets fund that invests in quality foreign growth companies.

Global Funds - Class N (as of 12/31/2009)

Global Growth Fund


Investment Approach: A fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of quality growth companies of all sizes from around the world.

Fixed Income Funds - Class N (as of 12/31/2009)

Bond Fund


Investment Approach: A bond fund that invests primarily in investment grade securities, rated in the highest four categories.

Income Fund

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Investment Approach: An intermediate-term bond fund that invests in bonds diversified across market sectors and primarily rated A- or better.

Low Duration Fund


Investment Approach: The William Blair Low Duration Fund seeks to maximize total return by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment grade low duration debt securities.

Money Market Funds - Class N (as of 12/31/2009)

Ready Reserves Fund


Investment Approach: A money market fund for liquidity and income that invests exclusively in high quality securities.