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William Blair SICAV - Global Leaders Fund
Class R (EUR)
Portfolio Review
June 2021
Andrew G. Flynn, CFA, Partner
Kenneth J. McAtamney, Partner
ISIN: LU1664183990 Portfolio Managers
FOR PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS ONLYSummary & Outlook June 2021
Market Review manager’s index (PMI) which rose to a record high level
(63.4) in June.
Global equities continued to advance in the second quarter
(the MSCI ACWI IMI gained +7.18% in the second quarter Strength within Latin America (+15.56% for the quarter
and 12.68% year-to-date in USD terms) amid further and +9.64% year-to-date) was primarily driven by Brazil
success of vaccination rollouts and a healthy rebound in (+23.60% for the quarter and +11.89% year-to-date)
economic activity, especially in developed markets. The bolstered by stronger commodity prices and currency
sharp style rotation in the first quarter which favored value tailwinds. China underperformed on a relative basis
areas subsided in the second quarter with growth stocks (+2.35% for the quarter and +2.36% year-to-date) amid
outperforming. From a global sector perspective, concerns over tightening liquidity and increased regulatory
Information Technology outperformed (+10.22% for the oversight on large cap technology companies.
quarter and +12.39% year-to-date) while Utilities
Performance
significantly underperformed (-0.09% for the quarter and
+0.86% year-to-date). Energy also continued to rally
Second quarter outperformance versus the MSCI ACWI IMI
(+10.08% for the quarter and +30.51% year-to-date) as
(net) was primarily driven by positive stock selection
rising demand drove stronger crude oil prices.
across most sectors. The Health Care and Consumer
US equities advanced (+8.36% for the quarter and +15.05% Discretionary sectors were the most notable contributors
year-to-date) as investors welcomed news of additional to relative return. Within the Health Care sector, Charles
federal spending to revive the economy. In addition to the River Laboratories contributed to relative results. Charles
$1.9 trillion Covid relief plan and $2.3 trillion infrastructure River is a contract research organization (CRO) that has
plan introduced in the first quarter, the Biden evolved to be the global leader in the early stage portion of
administration also announced a $1.8 trillion American the research market with a dominant market share lead,
Families Plan emphasizing strong support for national working on 85% of all FDA-approved drugs in both 2018
childcare to ensure an equitable recovery from the and 2019. The company has several key competitive
pandemic, especially for female workers and mothers. advantages that support its market-leading position
Significant federal spending drove concerns over rising including a global network, strong brand reputation, and
inflation. In May, headline inflation rose to 5.0% year on broad product/service portfolio. Aristocrat Leisure within
year, above expectations. Consumer Discretionary was an additional source of
outperformance. The company is a leading content and
European equities kept pace with the benchmark (+7.26% equipment supplier in the global slot machine market, with
for the quarter and +11.81% year-to-date) as several an expanding share in the higher-margin revenue-sharing
European countries gradually relaxed restrictions on travel segment thanks to strong performance of innovative
and business activity. Economic data was also supportive, products. Digital has been a new growth driver for
specifically the Eurozone manufacturing purchasing Aristocrat, with in-house games and M&A steadilySummary & Outlook June 2021
expanding the addressable market beyond land-based increases to the U.S., offset by decreases to Japan and
casinos for sustainable longer-term growth. The company Emerging Asia. The portfolio's weighting in Emerging
is recovering faster than market expectations where Markets approximated 10% at the end of the period, down
revenues have normalized close to pre-COVID levels. slightly from 11% at the beginning of the period.
Outlook
Partially offsetting these effects was an overweight
allocation to the Europe ex-UK region, coupled with below The market is experiencing a tug of war between the
average stock selection within the Information Technology impressive acceleration of economic growth due to global
sector. Within Information Technology, Infineon re-openings, and fears of a resurgence of COVID virus case
Technologies, a leading semiconductor company based in counts. We believe economic growth will win out. While
Germany, hampered relative performance. Infineon is a concerning, the positive view is that the vaccines are
leader in structural opportunities in automotive and power working, and the delta variant is proving not as harmful.
markets. This should continue to enable superior growth
driven by content gains and supportive regulation. As for recent economic activity, it has been more of the
Infineon’s share price softened primarily due to capacity same, with both consumption and production activity
constraints/supply shortages from the automotive segment strong – in some cases above 2019 levels. While we expect
of their business. a sequential peak in GDP growth likely occurred in 2Q, the
remainder of the year should continue to be quite strong.
Positioning We believe that corporate earnings growth, which has been
During the second quarter, Health Care exposure was impressive thus far in 2021, remains underestimated. In
increased through the purchase of Align Technology, the fact, projected bottom-up corporate profit growth lags top-
maker of Invisalign clear aligners for the orthodontics down GDP estimates by a wider margin than we saw
market. Align is the technology leader in the orthodontics coming out of the global financial crisis of 2008 (GFC).
space, with a strong track record of innovation in clear Thus, we are confident profit growth will continue to
aligners and the digital orthodontics ecosystem such as surprise to the upside.
intraoral scanners. Since Align’s US patent expirations in
2017-2018, competition from traditional orthodontic As is the case in almost every economic expansion period,
players has only reinforced the company’s long-standing earnings growth has been the key market driver. We are
claim that clear aligners are a highly effective way of now clearly in expansion mode, with the corporate profit
treating malocclusion for mild, moderate, and complex picture and market leadership following the script.
cases. As such, the adoption of clear aligners is accelerating
and appears to be nearing an inflection point. Industrials During the second quarter, we saw earnings revisions and
exposure was reduced during the period primarily due to momentum lead market performance, while valuation
market depreciation coupled with a trim to Nihon M&A. flipped from dominating in 1Q (typical of recovery periods)
From a geographic perspective, notable adjustments were to not much of a factor. Quality and Growth re-assertedSummary & Outlook June 2021
themselves positively. All of these characteristics are very Corporate Capital Expenditures
typical of performance during an economic expansion and
we believe they are likely to continue. Corporate profit margins and cash flows have been
impressive, and we believe we are entering an era where
Inflation concerns have been a natural topic of debate all more of that cash flow is likely to be directed to capital
year. We continue to foresee reflation back to long-term, investment and research and development.
i.e., manageable, levels. In this unique cycle, we are
experiencing price increases driven by the re-opening of We see two reasons for rapidly ramping capital spending
supply not keeping up with demand fast enough. While in by corporates: 1) digitalization of businesses is now a
some cases we are already seeing a few industrial survival imperative; and 2) shortening supply chains has
commodity prices reverting, we expect that it will take become necessary to improve operational resilience.
another 3-6 months for the supply catch up to occur across
most industries. We are witnessing it already: After the GFC, it took US
private sector non-residential investment nearly four years
The global market is up close to 40% over the last twelve to recover to pre-crisis levels. By contrast, capex spending
months. While market valuations receive a lot of attention, in Q1 2021 already surpassed the Q4 2019 peak.
perhaps unnoticed is that this market appreciation has Intellectual property and software investment recovered
been driven entirely by earnings growth. The market has by Q4 2020, compared to six quarters post-GFC.
actually de-rated a bit during this period.
The COVID pandemic has elevated operational efficiencies
More economically sensitive sectors of the market (e.g., of digital business models into a survival imperative for
cyclicals and financials) have re-rated along with a virtually all companies. Digital businesses were able to
resurgence of their growth. In contrast, companies with operate relatively unscathed during the pandemic
stronger structural long-term growth have lagged on a lockdowns, while more traditional, high physical contact
relative basis, and in some cases have seen their stock businesses were forced to shut down. Within industries,
multiples compress. We view this is a classic period of those companies who had proactively employed more data
structural winners “growing into” their multiples. and digitally- enabled business practices pressed their
competitive advantage. We are seeing companies of all
Consistent with our growth outlook we believe most of this sizes accelerate their investment into cloud-based systems,
experience is likely behind us but may occur off and on remote work, digitally driven customer service solutions,
during the balance of the year while the market digests the and the requisite software applications required to make it
economic and profit picture. Ultimately as economic all work.
growth reverts to the long-term mean and the market
begins to discount peak cyclical earnings, the structural Companies have spent decades rationalizing their supply
growers will again have their day. chains with the goal of maximum operational efficiency.
Such extreme efficiency comes with high potential fragility.Summary & Outlook June 2021
And this fragility was fully exposed by COVID-related suggests a portfolio focus on industrials. In fact, many of
lockdowns and associated export restrictions. Companies our portfolios, especially those that include developed
are looking to shore up their supply chains, in some markets, have had significant overweight exposure to
instances by reducing or duplicating some parts of the industrial industries for the last several years.
chain. Some of this was starting to happen in response to
chilling economic relations between the U.S. and China The key attribute for any of our company investments is a
prior to the pandemic. COVID has only added more reasons strong and durable competitive advantage, and industrials
to accelerate the buildout. have several advantages in this regard, even compared to
the technology and consumer sectors, which may seem
Shifts in the geopolitical environment in which corporates counter intuitive.
operate also support investment rather than cash
preservation. Since the early 1980s everything from Many industrial applications are characterized by hard-to-
taxation to antitrust to regulatory and labor policies was develop products that require domain knowledge, scale,
geared to improving corporate profitability. Today, there is and manufacturing expertise. Route-to-market, capital
growing recognition that these policies may have gone too allocation, and installed bases are other often powerful and
far. The operating environment is changing on the margin: durable advantages.
pressure for stronger wage growth, especially at the
bottom of the income distribution is rising. High entry barriers and consolidated markets are also
powerful attributes. Industry structure is important as it
The G7 agreeing on a minimum corporate tax rate suggests influences how industrial value creation is distributed and
that the race to the bottom is over. Antitrust authorities in the risk of value destruction. Favorable market structures
China, Europe and the US are openly exploring ways to exist in areas as diverse as North American rails, aircraft
bring competition standards to industries and businesses production, airlines, HVAC manufacturing, and other niche
that have been able to behave as monopolies or quasi markets.
monopolies. These changes incentivize corporate
investment, which in turn will likely expand supply and Long duration growth
enable stronger economic growth without higher inflation.
We will have more to say on this topic in the coming Although industrial company growth rates may be more
months and quarters. modest compared to the fast-moving technology sector,
growth is often more durable and exploitable over long
periods of time. This persistence of growth is what
investors tend to underestimate, and where the market is
Spotlight: Industrials less efficient.
The confluence of the strong economic cycle and what we Industrial processes are often complex and have been
expect will be a step up in capital investment spending optimized over many years. Combined with a high risk ofSummary & Outlook June 2021
failure, this results in strong inertia and risk aversion that Domain knowledge and customer intimacy provides
slows adoption of new technologies. In contrast, consumer opportunities to develop innovative new products and
technology is fast moving as consumers adopt new solutions. These products add value for customers and long
technologies rapidly in their daily lives. While growth rates competitive advantage periods may allow for the
are slower for industrial companies, predictability and realization of strong returns on capital from the investment
durability of growth allows companies to exploit to develop these products.
opportunities for years if not decades.
Industrial companies often complement organic growth
Once a company has built an installed base it typically opportunities with value creating M&A. The rationale for
provides an attractive aftermarket opportunity that results acquisitions may include scale, new technologies, and
from demanding operating conditions, safety, and quality attractive assets in a multi-industry portfolio of businesses.
considerations. Jet engines are a classic example where the
installed base often provides decades of lucrative services The top industrial companies have demonstrated discipline
and parts revenue for manufacturers. Strong competitive by returning cash to shareholders after exhausting organic
advantages, high switching costs, and customer risk and inorganic investment opportunities. For example, Atlas
aversion allow for pricing power in many cases. Copco has paid $9 billion in regular dividends over the past
10 years, and on three occasions has paid special dividends
The increasing focus on environmental and social worth a cumulative $3.3 billion.
considerations has strengthened the role of efficiency in the
customer value proposition. For many industrial Strategic use of financial leverage
companies, energy efficiency and safety have been
cornerstones of their value proposition from the beginning. Long lived assets and strong competitive advantages allows
These companies enable the reduction of emissions and for the comfortable use of modest leverage to boost
waste through new, more efficient products and returns. Re-leveraging with debt to maintain a constant
engineering-driven solutions. For example, Spirax-Sarco capital structure is often used to enhance cash flows and
recently implemented solutions at a Nestle factory that returns to equity holders. The strength of business models
reduced energy use by 45%, emissions by 43%, and water and competitive advantages can also provide firepower to
use by 48%. flex debt levels higher to seek to capitalize on inorganic
opportunities. For example, DSV has used leverage to make
Potential for strong cash generation and value creating highly accretive acquisitions the past several years.
capital allocation
Stock specific drivers
Industrial companies often generate strong cash flow that
can be used to fund value-creating organic and inorganic Many industrial companies are cyclical and can be volatile
growth. stocks. While we are long term investors, we believe that
the market tends to overreact to the economic cyclesSummary & Outlook June 2021 influencing the best-managed industrial companies. This into mispriced value creators and protect value when the creates opportunities for active managers to deploy capital market is too enthusiastic near term.
Market Performance June 2021
QTD YTD 2020 2019
AC World (DM+EM) 7.2 12.7 16.3 26.4
Developed Markets (DM) 7.4 13.3 15.9 27.5
Pacific ex JP 4.9 9.6 8.5 18.3
Japan -0.4 1.5 13.1 19.6
Regions Europe ex UK 7.8 11.6 12.1 25.0
UK 5.7 12.4 -9.0 23.2
Canada 10.0 20.5 6.9 27.9
USA 8.4 15.1 20.5 30.4
Emerging Markets (EM) 5.7 8.7 18.4 17.6
Asia 4.5 7.5 28.5 17.8
EMEA 7.6 16.4 -5.6 15.8
Latin America 15.6 9.6 -14.1 19.4
Frontier Markets (FM) 14.1 16.1 2.1 13.8
Large Cap 7.5 12.3 16.5 26.7
Size
Small Cap 5.7 15.4 16.3 24.7
Communication Svcs 8.1 15.2 23.2 24.2
Discretionary 5.7 10.0 34.5 26.8
Staples 5.3 5.2 8.5 20.8
Energy 10.1 30.5 -28.4 11.6
Sectors
Financials 5.8 18.5 -3.5 22.9
Healthcare 8.9 9.2 17.5 23.2
Industrials 4.9 13.6 12.2 26.7
IT 10.2 12.4 45.2 46.5
Materials 5.9 13.3 21.5 20.0
Real Estate 8.2 14.3 -6.4 24.6
Utilities -0.1 0.9 4.1 21.3
Quality 1.9 -1.9 -8.9 5.6
Valuation -3.3 5.4 -10.3 -0.1
Style
Etrend 5.5 11.4 6.6 5.2
Momentum 6.9 8.5 10.3 4.9
Growth 2.0 -3.4 6.0 4.1
Composite 2.9 6.9 -9.0 4.3
Source: FactSet
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Regional performance is based on IMI region/country indexes. Sector and style values are based on the
MSCI EM IMI Index. Size values are based on the MSCI EM IMI Index. Style values reflect the Quintile 1 minus Quintile 5 spread of William Blair’s proprietary quantitative
models. Sectors are based on Global Industry Classification (GICS) sectors. Large Cap and Small Cap based on MSCI Global Investable Market Index Methodology. Data in blue
reflects the top 20% (highest) values by region, country, sector, and style. Data in red reflects the bottom 20% (lowest) values by region, country, sector, and style. All index
returns are net of dividends. A direct investment in an unmanaged index is not possible. . Please refer to the ‘Important Disclosures’ section at the end of this document for
further information on investment risks and returns. Name change from Telecommunication Services to Communication Services effective after close of business on 28/9/18;
industry and subindustry reclassifications effective 1/10/18.Performance June 2021
Since
Periods ended 30/06/2021 Quarter YTD 1 Year Inception*
William Blair SICAV - Global Leaders Fund (Class R EUR) 8.21% 14.09% 35.15% 27.50%
MSCI ACWI IMI (net) (EUR) 6.22% 16.26% 33.48% 20.06%
*Inception 19/12/2018
The MSCI All Country World IMI Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the
global developed and emerging markets
Periods greater than one year are annualized. All charges and fees have been included within the performance figures. For the most current month-end
performance information, please visit our Web site at sicav.williamblair.com.
Please refer to the ‘Important Disclosures’ section at the end of this document for further information on investment risks and returns.Performance Analysis (by Sector) June 2021
The table below shows the calculated sector attribution of the William Blair SICAV - Global Leaders Fund portfolio vs. its benchmark.
William Blair SICAV - Global Leaders Fund vs. MSCI ACWI IMI (net)
01/04/2021 to 30/06/2021
William Blair SICAV - Global Leaders
MSCI ACWI IMI (net) Attribution Analysis
Fund
Issue
Average Total Contrib to Average Total Contrib to Allocation Selection Total
GICS Sector Weight Return Return Weight Return Return Effect Effect Effect
Communication Services 7.6% 12.4% 0.9% 8.6% 8.1% 0.7% 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Consumer Discretionary 18.5% 12.5% 2.2% 12.8% 5.7% 0.7% -0.1% 1.3% 1.2%
Consumer Staples 1.6% 9.5% 0.1% 6.6% 5.3% 0.4% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Energy 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.3% 10.1% 0.3% -0.1% 0.0% -0.1%
Financials 7.7% 7.9% 0.6% 14.3% 5.8% 0.8% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Health Care 14.0% 18.8% 2.5% 11.4% 8.9% 1.0% 0.1% 1.3% 1.4%
Industrials 21.4% 4.5% 0.8% 11.0% 4.9% 0.5% -0.2% -0.1% -0.4%
Information Technology 24.2% 8.5% 1.9% 20.3% 10.2% 2.1% 0.1% -0.4% -0.3%
Materials 1.6% -2.1% 0.0% 5.5% 5.9% 0.3% 0.1% -0.1% -0.1%
Real Estate 1.0% 13.3% 0.1% 3.5% 8.2% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Utilities 0.8% -2.4% 0.0% 2.8% -0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
Cash 1.7% - -0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -0.6% 0.0% -0.6%
Total 100.0% 9.1% 9.1% 100.0% 7.2% 7.2% -0.5% 2.4% 1.9%
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Performance cited represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher
than the data quoted. Gross investment performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, is gross of investment management fees and net of
transaction costs. Attribution by segment is based on estimated returns of equities held within the segments listed. All stocks held during a measurement period,
including purchases and sales, are included. Cash is not allocated among segments. Calculations are for attribution analysis only and are not intended to represent
simulated performance history. The actual returns may be higher or lower. We calculate attribution using our proprietary attribution system. Our proprietary
attribution system runs transactions-based attribution, taking into account all trading activity. Interaction effect is reallocated into Selection effect. Sectors are
based on Global Industry Classification (GICS) Sectors.Performance Analysis (by Region) June 2021
The table below shows the calculated regional attribution of the William Blair SICAV - Global Leaders Fund portfolio vs. its benchmark.
William Blair SICAV - Global Leaders Fund vs. MSCI ACWI IMI (net)
01/04/2021 to 30/06/2021
William Blair SICAV - Global
MSCI ACWI IMI (net) Attribution Analysis
Leaders Fund
Issue
Average Total Contrib to Average Total Contrib to Allocation Selection Total
Region Weight Return Return Weight Return Return Effect Effect Effect
Pacific Ex Japan 5.5% 11.9% 0.6% 3.3% 4.9% 0.2% -0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Japan 4.9% -0.4% -0.1% 6.6% -0.4% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
Europe+ME Ex U.K. 26.4% 10.6% 2.6% 14.2% 7.7% 1.1% 0.0% 0.7% 0.8%
U.K. 3.7% 6.9% 0.2% 4.2% 5.8% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
W Hemisphere 1.2% 19.1% 0.2% 3.1% 10.0% 0.3% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
United States 46.6% 12.3% 5.4% 55.9% 8.4% 4.7% -0.1% 1.7% 1.6%
EM Asia 8.3% 0.4% 0.0% 10.0% 4.5% 0.5% 0.0% -0.3% -0.3%
EMEA 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 7.7% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Latin America 1.6% 5.8% 0.1% 1.1% 14.3% 0.2% 0.0% -0.1% -0.1%
Cash 1.7% - -0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -0.6% 0.0% -0.6%
Total 100.0% 9.1% 9.1% 100.0% 7.2% 7.2% -0.5% 2.4% 1.9%
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Performance cited represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher
than the data quoted. Gross investment performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, is gross of investment management fees and net of
transaction costs. Attribution by segment is based on estimated returns of equities held within the segments listed. All stocks held during a measurement period,
including purchases and sales, are included. Cash is not allocated among segments. Calculations are for attribution analysis only and are not intended to represent
simulated performance history. The actual returns may be higher or lower. We calculate attribution using our proprietary attribution system. Our proprietary
attribution system runs transactions-based attribution, taking into account all trading activity. Interaction effect is reallocated into Selection effect.Top Contributors/Detractors June 2021
The tables below show the top contributors and detractors for the William Blair SICAV - Global Leaders Fund portfolio vs. its benchmark.
Top Five Contributors (%) for the Period: 01/04/2021 to 30/06/2021
Issuer Sector Country Contribution To
Relative Return
Charles River Laboratories Int Health Care United States 0.32
IDEXX Laboratories Inc Health Care United States 0.25
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd Consumer Discretionary Australia 0.24
Lonza Group AG Health Care Switzerland 0.23
Partners Group Holding AG Financials Switzerland 0.21
Top Five Detractors (%) for the Period: 01/04/2021 to 30/06/2021
Issuer Sector Country Contribution To
Relative Return
Infineon Technologies AG Information Technology Germany -0.33
Ryanair Holdings PLC Industrials Ireland -0.24
HDFC Bank Ltd Financials India -0.23
Southwest Airlines Co Industrials United States -0.22
Daikin Industries Ltd Industrials Japan -0.21
Index: MSCI ACWI IMI (net)
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Performance cited represents past performance and current performance may be lower or higher
than the data quoted. Gross investment performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, is gross of investment management fees and net of
transaction costs. Performance results will be reduced by the fees incurred only and are not intended to represent simulated performance history. The actual
returns may be higher or lower. We calculate attribution using our proprietary attribution system. Our proprietary attribution system runs transactions-based
attribution, taking into account all trading activity. Sectors are based on Global Industry Classification (GICS) Sectors. International investing involves special risk
considerations, including currency fluctuations, lower liquidity, economic and political risk. Individual securities listed in this report are for informational purposes
only. Holdings are subject to change at any time. This information does not constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or recommendations with
respect to the securities listed.Portfolio Positioning June 2021
Regional Exposure Sectoral Exposure
5.6 0.3 7.2 0.0
Communication Services
Asia Ex-Japan 8.6 -0.3
3.2 0.4
18.7 0.0
Consumer Discretionary
4.7 -0.8 12.9 0.2
Japan
6.3 -1.9 1.6 0.0
Consumer Staples
6.6 0.1
26.0 -0.4
Europe+ME Ex U.K. -- 0.0
14.0 2.0 Energy
3.4 0.0
3.6 -0.1 7.6 -0.3
United Kingdom Financials
4.1 0.4 13.9 0.1
0.1 15.5 1.9
1.3 Health Care
Western Hemisphere 11.6 1.4
3.1 -0.1
20.5 -0.5
Industrials 1.0
48.0 2.4 10.9
United States
56.4 1.0 24.5 -0.1
Information Technology -1.8
20.8
8.2 -0.7
EM Asia 1.5 -0.2
10.1 -1.0 Materials -0.3
5.3
-- 0.0 1.0 0.0
EMEA Real Estate 0.1
1.7 0.0 3.5
0.8 -0.1
1.6 0.0 Utilities -0.1
Latin America 2.6
1.1 0.0 0.0
--
Other 0.0
1.1 -0.6 --
Cash & Equivalents -0.6
-- -0.4 1.1
Cash & Equivalents -0.4
--
Portfolio Diff Previous QTR William Blair Sicav - Global Leaders Fund Portfolio Diff Previous QTR Portfolio Diff YTD
William Blair Sicav - Global Leaders Fund MSCI ACWI IMI (net)
Portfolio Diff YTD MSCI ACWI IMI (net)
Source: William Blair.
As of Date: 30/06/2021
Cash & Equivalents includes: cash and dividend accruals.Top Holdings by Market Cap June 2021
The table below shows the William Blair SICAV - Global Leaders Fund portfolio’s largest holdings as of 30/06/2021 by market cap as well
as the sub-totals by market cap for the portfolio and index. The stocks are listed by country and by the sector that defines each one’s role
in the portfolio.
% of Total % of Total
Net Assets in Net Assets in
Country Sector Portfolio Index*
Large Cap(>$20b) 86.6% 70.1%
Alphabet Inc United States Communication Services 3.0% 1.9%
Microsoft Corp United States Information Technology 2.9% 2.5%
Amazon.com Inc United States Consumer Discretionary 2.8% 1.9%
Facebook Inc United States Communication Services 2.6% 1.1%
Airbus SE France Industrials 2.6% 0.1%
Mid Cap($5-20b) 12.8% 17.6%
Ulta Beauty Inc United States Consumer Discretionary 2.0% 0.0%
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd Australia Consumer Discretionary 1.8% 0.0%
Charles River Laboratories Int United States Health Care 1.8% 0.0%
MTU Aero Engines AG Germany Industrials 1.6% 0.0%
Nihon M&A Center Inc Japan Industrials 1.1% 0.0%
Small Cap(Top Portfolio Changes June 2021
Top Portfolio Changes During the Period: 01/04/2021 to 30/06/2021
Security Name Country Sector
Align Technology Inc United States Health Care
Purchases
Southwest Airlines Co United States Industrials
New
None
Liquidations
Individual securities listed in this report are for informational purposes only. Holdings are subject to change at any time. This information does not
constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or recommendations with respect to the securities listed. Sectors are based on Global Industry
Classification (GICS) Sectors.Portfolio Characteristics June 2021
William Blair SICAV - Global
Leaders Fund MSCI ACWI IMI (net) Difference
Quality
WB Quality Model (Percentile) 21 33
Return on Equity (%) 18.7 16.3 15%
Cash Flow ROIC (%) 21.9 20.2 8%
Debt/Equity (%) 75.0 97.6 -23%
Growth
WB Growth Model (Percentile) 45 51
Long-Term Growth (%) 21.1 17.6 19%
5-Year Historic EPS Growth (%) 16.5 14.3 15%
Reinvestment Rate (%) 18.5 16.8 10%
Earnings Trend
WB Earnings Trend Model (Percentile) 39 39
EPS Revision Breadth (%) 10.2 7.6 2.7
Valuation
WB Valuation Model (Percentile) 85 64
P/E (next 12 months) 34.2 19.0 79%
Dividend Yield (%) 0.6 1.7 -67%
Other
WB Composite Model (Percentile) 44 40
Float Adjusted Weighted Average Market Cap ($m) 246,722 255,473 -3%
Number of Holdings 70 9,260
Active Share (%) 84 --
Characteristics have been calculated by William Blair.
Please refer to the ‘Important Disclosures’ section of this document for further information on investment risks and returns.Holdings June 2021
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio
Country Weight Country Weight Country Weight
COMMUNICATION SERVICES 7.21 HEALTH CARE (continued) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (continued)
Alphabet Inc-Cl A United States 3.02 Novo Nordisk A/S-B Denmark 1.28 Hexagon Ab-B Shs Sweden 2.09
Facebook Inc-Class A United States 2.55 Edwards Lifesciences Corp United States 1.14 Paypal Holdings Inc United States 1.90
Tencent Holdings Ltd China 1.65 Intuitive Surgical Inc United States 1.09 Workday Inc-Class A United States 1.36
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY 18.69 Csl Ltd Australia 0.98 Adobe Inc United States 1.35
Amazon.Com Inc United States 2.77 Align Technology Inc United States 0.98 Keyence Corp Japan 1.27
Ulta Beauty Inc United States 1.93 Veeva Systems Inc-Class A United States 0.67 Fidelity National Info Serv United States 1.23
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd China 1.85 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare C New Zealand 0.38 Adyen NV Netherlands 1.03
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd Australia 1.81 INDUSTRIALS 20.53 Atlassian Corp Plc-Class A Australia 0.92
Compass Group PLC United Kingdom 1.81 Airbus Se France 2.54 Globant SA Argentina 0.90
Aptiv PLC Ireland 1.79 Atlas Copco Ab-A Shs Sweden 1.78 Halma PLC United Kingdom 0.42
Lvmh Moet Hennessy Louis Vui France 1.68 Ryanair Holdings Plc-Sp Adr Ireland 1.69 MATERIALS 1.48
Nike Inc -Cl B United States 1.58 Dsv Panalpina A/S Denmark 1.67 Ecolab Inc United States 0.81
Lululemon Athletica Inc Canada 1.31 Mtu Aero Engines AG Germany 1.58 Chr Hansen Holding A/S Denmark 0.67
Shenzhou International Group China 0.90 Union Pacific Corp United States 1.54 REAL ESTATE 0.95
Mercadolibre Inc Argentina 0.66 Daikin Industries Ltd Japan 1.27 Prologis Inc United States 0.95
Evolution AB Sweden 0.60 Roper Technologies Inc United States 1.16 UTILITIES 0.77
CONSUMER STAPLES 1.62 Nihon M&A Center Inc Japan 1.08 Nextera Energy Inc United States 0.77
Estee Lauder Companies-Cl A United States 1.62 Smc Corp Japan 1.04 Cash 1.12
FINANCIALS 7.56 Costar Group Inc United States 0.89 Total 100.00
Partners Group Holding AG Switzerland 1.86 Southwest Airlines Co United States 0.84
Aia Group Ltd Hong Kong 1.51 Indutrade AB Sweden 0.77
Hdfc Bank Ltd-Adr India 1.48 Allegion PLC Ireland 0.77
Blackrock Inc United States 1.45 Experian PLC United Kingdom 0.76
Intercontinental Exchange In United States 1.27 Rational AG Germany 0.58
HEALTH CARE 15.54 Rentokil Initial PLC United Kingdom 0.57
Charles River Laboratories United States 1.79 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 24.52
Unitedhealth Group Inc United States 1.61 Microsoft Corp United States 2.86
Idexx Laboratories Inc United States 1.44 Mastercard Inc - A United States 2.49
Lonza Group Ag-Reg Switzerland 1.43 Taiwan Semiconductor-Sp Adr Taiwan 2.32
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc United States 1.41 Infineon Technologies AG Germany 2.22
Zoetis Inc United States 1.33 Salesforce.Com Inc United States 2.16
As of Date: 30/06/2021
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