Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth I (BAFWX)

Fund Assets	4.29B
Expense Ratio	0.60%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	32.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 15, 2025

Previous Close	51.36
YTD Return	11.45%
1-Year Return	10.63%
5-Year Return	38.88%
52-Week Low	38.99
52-Week High	60.24
Beta (5Y)	1.20
Holdings	36
Inception Date	Jun 29, 2012

About BAFWX

The Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund Institutional Shares is a U.S. mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities. The fund primarily targets mid- and large-cap companies that actively implement sustainable business strategies, with the goal of enhancing future earnings growth. Its investment philosophy centers on identifying firms whose internal practices—such as resource-efficient operations, innovative product design, or solutions to sustainability challenges—create tangible competitive advantages and drive business growth. The fund maintains a concentrated portfolio, often holding a select group of companies with strong sustainability credentials, and may invest up to 15% of its assets in non-U.S. and emerging market securities. Its top holdings often include influential technology, consumer, and financial sector leaders recognized for both growth potential and sustainability integration. Managed by an experienced team, the fund occupies a notable role in the large growth category and is designed for institutional investors seeking exposure to companies where environmental, social, and governance factors are integral to long-term value creation.

• Fund Family: Brown Advisory Funds
• Category: Large Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BAFWX
• Share Class: Institutional Shares
• Index: Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

BAFWX had a total return of 10.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.76%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BIAWX	Investor Shares	0.75%
BAWAX	Advisor Shares	1.00%

Top 10 Holdings

50.01% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	8.70%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	7.05%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	5.90%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	5.22%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	5.03%
Visa Inc.	V	5.03%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	3.95%
Snowflake Inc.	SNOW	3.16%
Spotify Technology S.A.	SPOT	3.12%
The Charles Schwab Corporation	SCHW	2.84%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 15, 2025	$10.97188	Dec 15, 2025
Dec 13, 2024	$2.88045	Dec 13, 2024
Dec 26, 2023	$0.00513	Dec 26, 2023
Dec 27, 2022	$0.0001	Dec 27, 2022
Dec 14, 2021	$0.91066	Dec 14, 2021
Dec 16, 2019	$0.2088	Dec 16, 2019

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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