Registry rank 2080 · Portfolio as of 2026-03-31
William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund
LCGFX (William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund) · LCGJX (William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund) · LCGNX (William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund)
The verdict
What the numbers say
58.9% of this portfolio matches the Russell 1000 Growth index, which costs $50 a year per $100,000 to own outright. This fund charges $650 a year.
Data provenance
Run 363649da-fcfb-4007-87ef-de06de7710ca; method closet-index@2.0.0; fund accession 0001410368-26-055301; comparison periods and expense-filing links appear with their figures. Machine capture time: 2026-07-29T14:22:09.616Z.
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The fund’s filed benchmark and its closest approved index control point to different comparisons.
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· Rule 2
58.9% of this portfolio matches the Russell 1000 Growth index, which costs $50 a year per $100,000 to own outright. This fund charges $650 a year.
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No complete licensed window and filed headline fee are available together for this check.
Computed on licensed market-return history · filed fee as of 2025-12-31
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Filed fees in dollars
SEC-convention illustration
Computed from SEC filings
Assumptions for each dollar figure: $100,000 starting amount · 5.0% annual return · annual compounding · fees deducted annually · 0.01% computed index-control baseline. Methodology.
| Share class and filing | 10 years | 20 years | 30 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCGFX0.65% · SEC expense filing · as of 2025-12-31 | $9,652 | $30,483 | $72,226 |
| LCGJX0.60% · SEC expense filing · as of 2025-12-31 | $8,917 | $28,227 | $67,034 |
| LCGNX0.90% · SEC expense filing · as of 2025-12-31 | $13,280 | $41,460 | $97,134 |
Real trailing windows
Computed on licensed market-return history
Trailing windows use iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) adjusted-close total-return history through 2026-07-29 and the same filed index-control fee baseline as the convention table. Methodology.
| Share class and filing | 10 years | 20 years | 30 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCGFXFiled fee as of 2025-12-31 | $25,488Computed on licensed market-return history 2016-07-29 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 16.93% annualized | $124,262Computed on licensed market-return history 2006-07-31 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 13.04% annualized | Proxy history begins 2000 — no full 30-year window |
| LCGJXFiled fee as of 2025-12-31 | $23,542Computed on licensed market-return history 2016-07-29 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 16.93% annualized | $115,030Computed on licensed market-return history 2006-07-31 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 13.04% annualized | Proxy history begins 2000 — no full 30-year window |
| LCGNXFiled fee as of 2025-12-31 | $35,107Computed on licensed market-return history 2016-07-29 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 16.93% annualized | $169,271Computed on licensed market-return history 2006-07-31 to 2026-07-29 · proxy return 13.04% annualized | Proxy history begins 2000 — no full 30-year window |
These figures are illustrations, not predictions or personalized advice. Returns and fees can differ. Read the research disclaimer.
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Computed from SEC filings
Assumptions for the dollar figures below: $100,000 starting amount; 5.0% annual return; 20 years; annual compounding; fees deducted annually; 0.01% computed index-control baseline. LCGFX SEC expense filing, as of 2025-12-31. Methodology.
| Result | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ending value at baseline | $264,825 |
| Ending value at filed expense ratio | $234,341 |
| Difference attributed to fee drag | $30,483 |
This is an illustration, not a prediction or personalized advice. Returns and fees can differ. Read the research disclaimer.
Largest active differences vs the Russell 1000 Growth index
The bars are labeled and repeated in the table; color is not the only signal. Linked company names open Buy Like Buffett’s company record; Sensible Investor does not score stocks.
| Holding | Fund | Russell 1000 Growth index | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| TESLA, INC. | 0.00% | 3.55% | -3.55% |
| MASTERCARD INCORPORATED | 4.63% | 1.45% | +3.17% |
| ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | 0.00% | 2.66% | -2.66% |
| Linde PLC | 2.31% | 0.00% | +2.31% |
| Agilent Technologies Inc | 1.88% | 0.00% | +1.88% |
| VISA INC. | 0.00% | 1.84% | -1.84% |
| MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION | 1.97% | 0.18% | +1.79% |
| SERVICENOW, INC. | 2.13% | 0.39% | +1.73% |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc | 1.68% | 0.00% | +1.68% |
| IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. | 1.78% | 0.16% | +1.62% |
Source and verification
SEC N-PORT filing · filed 2026-05-28 · period 2026-03-31
SEC expense filing · period 2025-12-31
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Best-fit active share
Sensible Investor, “William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund — best-fit active share,” 41.1% versus the Russell 1000 Growth index, fund portfolio as of 2026-03-31; measured against the filed holdings of iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF), as of 2026-03-31. https://sensible-investor.com/registry/lcgfx/as-of/363649da-fcfb-4007-87ef-de06de7710ca
LCGFX filed expense ratio
Sensible Investor, “William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund — filed expense ratio,” 0.65% for LCGFX, as of 2025-12-31. https://sensible-investor.com/registry/lcgfx/as-of/363649da-fcfb-4007-87ef-de06de7710ca
LCGFX fee per active unit
Sensible Investor, “William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund — fee per unit of active management,” 1.58% using the LCGFX expense ratio as of 2025-12-31 and fund portfolio as of 2026-03-31. https://sensible-investor.com/registry/lcgfx/as-of/363649da-fcfb-4007-87ef-de06de7710ca