William Blair Enters ETF Market With Two Active International Equity Funds

William Blair Investment Management has entered the ETF market with the launch of its first two actively managed funds, the William Blair Emerging Markets Equity ETF (WBEM) and William Blair International Equity ETF (WBIE). Both funds apply the firm's research-driven investment approach, focusing on companies with attractive quality and growth characteristics across international and emerging markets. The launch builds on more than three decades of non-U.S. equity investing experience, with William Blair managing $19.8 billion in emerging markets equities and $18.5 billion in international equities as of June 2026. The new ETFs provide access to its established investment capabilities through a transparent, tax-efficient structure with intraday liquidity. William Blair also plans to expand its ETF platform into additional asset classes, including U.S. equities, global equities and emerging markets fixed income.