As of
3/31/2014
Standardized Returns
| Macro Allocation Fund |
2.26% |
1.28% |
11.78% |
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13.45% |
| BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index |
0.00% |
0.01% |
0.07% |
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0.08% |
| Long Term Comparative Index |
0.08% |
1.09% |
4.80% |
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6.34% |
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Morningstar Multialternative Category
|
-0.29%
|
0.03%
|
1.99%
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| Morningstar Quartile Ranking in Category | -- | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fund's Ranking / # of Funds in Peer Group | -- | -- | 5 / 279 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Expense Ratio (Gross): 1.98%
Expense Ratio (Capped): 1.35%
Calendar Year Total Returns
| Macro Allocation Fund |
13.20% |
14.15% |
2.63% |
| BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index |
0.07% |
0.11% |
0.00% |
† Since Fund’s inception on 11/29/11 through 12/31/11.
The Fund’s Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to limit fund operating expenses until 2/28/15. After that date, there is no assurance that the Fund’s expenses will be limited. The Capped Expense does not reflect acquired fund fees and expenses of 0.19% or dividend expenses on short sales of 0.14%. The Fund’s net expenses paid may be different. Please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus for more information on the Fund’s expenses.
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Performance cited represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the data quoted. Returns shown assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Investment returns and principal will fluctuate with market and economic conditions and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. For the most current month-end performance information, please call +1 800 742 7272, or visit our Web site at www.williamblairfunds.com. Class N shares are available to the general public without a sales load. Class I shares are available only to investors who meet certain eligibility requirements.
The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index measures total return on cash, including price and interest income, based on short-term government Treasury Bills of about 90-day maturity.
The Long-Term Comparative Index is comprised of the following indices: 40% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, 30% MSCI All Country World Index (net), and 30% Bank of America/Merrill Lynch 3-month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.
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