William Blair Investment Management
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William Blair Investment Management’s Essent Group ESNT Stock Holding History

William Blair Investment Management’s Portfolio ESNT Stock Details ESNT Fund Activity
Bought
Maintained
Sold
Quarter Market Value Status Shares Change in
Stake 		Trade Value Portfolio Weight Portfolio Position
2026
Q2 		$22.6M Sell
351,848
-93,061
-21% -$5.63M 0.07% 236
2026
Q1 		$26M Buy
444,909
+14,460
+3% +$883K 0.09% 216
2025
Q4 		$28M Buy
+430,449
New +$26.7M 0.08% 212

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William Blair Investment Management's ESNT Position: Q2 2026 in Review

William Blair Investment Management reduced its Essent Group (ESNT) stake by 21% in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $5.63M and leaving 351,848 shares worth $22.6M. The position accounts for 0.07% of the portfolio, ranked #236.

William Blair Investment Management first reported a position in ESNT in Q4 2025 and has held it in 3 quarters since. The position peaked at $28M in Q4 2025. 362 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank hold ESNT as of Q2 2026.

  • William Blair Investment Management held 351,848 shares of Essent Group worth $22.6M as of Q2 2026.
  • William Blair Investment Management sold 93,061 Essent Group shares in Q2 2026, an estimated $5.63M.
  • Essent Group made up 0.07% of William Blair Investment Management's portfolio in Q2 2026, its #236 holding.
  • William Blair Investment Management first reported a position in Essent Group in Q4 2025 and has held it in 3 quarters since.
  • William Blair Investment Management's Essent Group position peaked at $28M in Q4 2025.
  • 362 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank held Essent Group as of Q2 2026.

Based on William Blair Investment Management's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 12 Aug 2026.