ETFs & Funds Confirmed First seen 2026-10-15 20:51 UTC

William Blair launches first ETFs, international and EM strategies

Eric Balchunas (onchain) states that William Blair, described as one of the last holdout legacy mutual fund firms, is launching its first ETFs today, an international and an emerging markets strategy. He states the fee is 55bps, which he says at quick glance is much cheaper than the mutual fund classes.

Why “Confirmed”

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What the sources claim

William Blair is launching its first ETFs today, an international and an emerging markets strategy.

“one of the last holdout legacy MF firms is launching first ETFs today an int'l and EM strategy”
Eric Balchunas
The ETFs carry a 55bps fee, which Balchunas says is much cheaper than the mutual fund classes.

“55bps fee, which at quick glance is much cheaper than the MF classes”
Eric Balchunas

Sources

Eric Balchunas onchain 2026-10-15 20:51 UTC
Welcome to the Terrordome William Blair.. one of the last holdout legacy MF firms is launching first ETFs today an int'l and EM strategy. 55bps fee, which at quick glance is much cheaper than the MF classes. That def helps. $WBIE $WBEM

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