William Blair Short Duration Bond Class N 

The investment seeks to generate current income, consistent with relative stability of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. It invests primarily in U.S. dollar denominated, investment grade fixed income securities. The Adviser seeks to outperform the Bloomberg 1-3 Year U.S. government/Credit Index through an actively managed diversified portfolio of debt securities. The anticipated weighted average maturity of the fund is up to five years.