About BAFLX
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Institutional is a global equity mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of leading companies worldwide. The fund typically holds between 30 and 40 stocks, focusing on businesses with strong competitive positions, high returns on invested capital, and defensible barriers to entry. Its investment approach emphasizes deep, fundamental, bottom-up research to identify market leaders across developed and emerging markets, spanning sectors such as financials, information technology, industrials, and consumer goods.
A key characteristic of this fund is its global mandate: at least 40% of its assets are allocated outside the United States under normal market conditions, and holdings span at least three countries. The portfolio favors mid- and large-cap companies with proven performance and sustainable business models. Brown Advisory Global Leaders Institutional is recognized for its low turnover, disciplined selection process, and diversified exposure to market-defining industries, aiming to provide investors with robust risk-adjusted returns over time while maintaining a cost advantage relative to many peers.
Fund Family Brown Advisory Funds
Category World Large-Stock Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BAFLX
Share Class Institutional Shares
Index MSCI AC World NR USD
BAFLX had a total return of 7.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 14.05%.
