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Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl (WIIBX)
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Fund Details
Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl Overview
Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl (WIIBX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Intermediate Core-Plus Bond fund. Segall Bryant & Hamill launched the fund in 2007.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term total rate of return consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least eighty percent (80%) of the value of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds of varying maturities. Bonds for purposes of this limitation include corporate bonds, convertible bonds, government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and zero coupon bonds.
About Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl (WIIBX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 9.65 years: Troy Johnson (2014), Gregory Shea (2018), Darren Hewitson (2018). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl has 148 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 22.2% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl has 0.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 97.5% (96.6% domestic bond, 0.9% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl has 2.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $561 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
WIIBX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl has an expense ratio of 0.40%, which is 49% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl has a portfolio turnover rate of 38%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 181% for the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl returned -1.2%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category had an average return of -1.3%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl has a trailing yield of 4.40%, which is above the 4.36% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Instl Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned -0.4%, 0.2 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 3.1% over the past year (grade of B), 4.4% over the past three years (grade of B) and 0.3% per year over the past five years (grade of B) and 2.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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WIIBX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| WIIBX Return (NAV) | -1.2% | -0.8% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| WIIBX Grade | B | C | B | B | B | B |
| +/- Category | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Avg | -1.3% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 4.2% | -0.2% | 1.8% |
| WIIBX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
WIIBX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| WIIBX Return (NAV) | -0.4% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 7.6% | -12.9% | -0.4% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 0.1% | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| WIIBX Grade | B | C | C | A | B | B | C | D | A | B | C |
| +/- Category | 0.2% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Avg | -0.6% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -13.4% | -0.6% | 8.6% | 9.1% | -0.9% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 5.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.46 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.00 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (39% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.99 |
| R-Squared: | 99% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 4.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $736 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 562 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 38% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 12.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 9.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Johnson Troy (2014), Shea Gregory (2018), Hewitson Darren (2018) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 148 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 22.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 96.6% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.9% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Segall Bryant & Hamill |
| Phone Number: | 800-392-2673 |
| Website: | www.westcore.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | September 28, 2007 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $250,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $250,000 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.40% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.78% |
| Share Class: | Segall Bryant & Hamill Plus Bond Ret |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
