Brown Advisory - WMC Jpn Eq Inst (BAFJX)

Fund Assets	789.86M
Expense Ratio	1.02%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.22
Dividend Yield	1.52%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	14.19
YTD Return	n/a
1-Year Return	n/a
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	12.69
52-Week High	14.39
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	81
Inception Date	n/a

About BAFJX

Brown Advisory WMC Japan Equity Fund - Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on generating total return by investing primarily in equity securities of companies that are either domiciled in Japan or conduct the majority of their economic activity there. The fund employs a valuation-driven strategy, seeking opportunities for value creation, downside risk mitigation, and value realization. Its investment approach is not constrained by traditional benchmarks and often has a bias toward mid- and small-cap Japanese companies, aiming for high active share and diversified sources of return. Managed by Wellington Management, the fund emphasizes thorough research and proactive engagement with company management teams to unlock value. It may also invest a portion of its assets—up to 20%—in companies outside Japan to enhance diversification. Institutional investors benefit from a competitive expense ratio, and the fund holds a diversified portfolio spanning key sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer defensive, and financial services, reflecting the dynamic landscape of the Japanese equity market. The fund’s holdings and sector allocations are regularly updated to reflect evolving opportunities and risks in Japan’s corporate sector.

• Fund Family: Brown Advisory
• Category: Japan Stock
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BAFJX
• Share Class: Institutional Shares

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BAFJX	Institutional Shares	0.99%
BIJEX	Investor Shares	1.17%

Top 10 Holdings

28.82% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd	4063	3.80%
Sony Group Corp	6758	3.74%
First American Government Obligs Z	FGZXX	2.88%
Shionogi & Co Ltd	4507	2.83%
Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd	4568	2.82%
KDDI Corp	9433	2.78%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc	8306	2.68%
Toyota Motor Corp	7203	2.62%
Otsuka Holdings Co Ltd	4578	2.42%
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc	8725	2.24%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 29, 2025	$0.21513	Dec 29, 2025
Dec 15, 2025	$0.24366	Dec 15, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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