Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class (BMDSX)

Fund Assets	599.07M
Expense Ratio	1.10%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	63.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.35
Dividend Yield	13.25%
Dividend Growth	141.76%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 15, 2025

Previous Close	17.70
YTD Return	4.02%
1-Year Return	-3.15%
5-Year Return	-18.99%
52-Week Low	16.02
52-Week High	20.89
Beta (5Y)	1.02
Holdings	54
Inception Date	Dec 29, 2000

About BMDSX

The Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in mid-sized U.S. companies with above-average growth potential. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of mid-cap companies, which are known for their balance between growth prospects and established operational histories. While the majority of holdings are domestic, the fund may invest up to 15% of assets in foreign securities or American Depositary Receipts, enabling some diversification beyond U.S. borders. The portfolio emphasizes companies with strong management teams, robust balance sheets, and compelling growth outlooks, covering sectors such as technology, healthcare, industrials, and consumer discretionary. The fund utilizes a disciplined, risk-controlled investment approach, seeking to deliver consistent, competitive returns while maintaining volatility lower than that of the broader growth market. The Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class serves as a core holding for investors aiming for long-term participation in the dynamic segment of mid-sized growth companies within the U.S. equity market.

• Fund Family: Baird
• Category: Mid-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: BMDSX
• Share Class: Investor
• Index: Russell MidCap Growth TR

Performance

BMDSX had a total return of -3.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.98%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VMGRX	Vanguard	Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares	0.33%
FMDGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BMDIX	Institutional	0.85%

Top 10 Holdings

26.76% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
First American Government Obligs U	FGUXX	3.32%
Victoria's Secret & Co.	VSXY	2.98%
Woodward, Inc.	WWD	2.81%
Fastenal Company	FAST	2.75%
XPO, Inc.	XPO	2.71%
Veeva Systems Inc.	VEEV	2.58%
HEICO Corporation	HEI	2.43%
Hubbell Incorporated	HUBB	2.40%
Dutch Bros Inc.	BROS	2.39%
Datadog, Inc.	DDOG	2.39%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 15, 2025	$2.34595	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2024	$0.97037	Dec 17, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	$0.54813	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$0.34264	Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2021	$4.81824	Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2019	$1.24317	Dec 18, 2019

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Sep 7, 2026

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