Brown Advisory - WMC Jpn Eq Inst (BAFJX)

Fund Assets	852.42M
Expense Ratio	1.026%
Min. Investment	$100
Turnover	83.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.22
Dividend Yield	1.50%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	14.25
YTD Return	24.18%
1-Year Return	32.21%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	11.21
52-Week High	14.51
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	75
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
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BAFJX
• Share Class: Institutional Shares

Performance

BAFJX had a total return of 32.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 21.63%.

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

27.23% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Sony Group Corp	6758	3.42%
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd	4063	3.25%
Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd	4568	2.97%
KDDI Corp	9433	2.84%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc	8306	2.73%
MISUMI Group Inc	9962	2.48%
Mizuho Financial Group Inc	8411	2.44%
Shionogi & Co Ltd	4507	2.41%
GMO Payment Gateway Inc	3769	2.36%
First American Government Obligs Z	FGZXX	2.34%

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: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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