BAFGX Performance — Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-11
BAFGX returned +9.08% year to date and +3.10% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.22% over 3 years and +4.15% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $175 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 16.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $124.0M, and assets reached $314.99M.
BAFGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | BAFGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $203 | $271 |
BAFGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.08% |
| 1 year | +3.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.15% |
BAFGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.08% |
| 2025 | +1.82% |
| 2024 | +17.21% |
| 2023 | +34.02% |
| 2022 | −33.59% |
| 2021 | +19.06% |
| 2020 | +32.59% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.25% |
BAFGX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −4.2% | −2.3% | −4.2% | +11.1% | +8.2% | +1.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −3.3% | −7.4% | +2.7% | +8.0% | +4.9% | +1.6% | −2.3% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −1.7% | −2.9% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | +4.8% | +1.8% | −5.8% | +1.7% | +5.7% | −0.7% | +3.9% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +6.7% | −3.1% |
| 2023 | +9.0% | −4.0% | +6.1% | +0.2% | +1.9% | +8.9% | +2.1% | −1.1% | −6.3% | −4.3% | +11.4% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | −12.0% | −5.1% | +1.8% | −11.7% | −3.3% | −6.0% | +10.6% | −7.5% | −10.3% | +7.0% | +5.9% | −6.3% |
| 2021 | −3.8% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +7.7% | −0.3% | +6.3% | +4.5% | +2.2% | −6.1% | +7.5% | −3.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | −5.0% | −9.9% | +14.2% | +7.8% | +2.9% | +7.7% | +6.7% | −3.2% | −3.9% | +8.9% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +1.5% | −0.9% | +1.5% | +4.6% | +2.5% |
BAFGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.47 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.40% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.38% (Mar 2025)
BAFGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$124.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $217.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $589K | $14.6M | −$14.0M |
| May 2026 | $494K | $10.2M | −$9.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.0M | $12.0M | −$9.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.9M | $16.1M | −$13.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7M | $18.4M | −$16.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.9M | $39.0M | −$36.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $192.1M | $83.8M | $108.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $24.9M | −$23.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.1M | $19.9M | −$16.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.1M | $23.7M | −$16.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $855K | $18.8M | −$17.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.3M | $60.0M | −$58.8M |
BAFGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $314.99M |
| 2026-03-31 | $287.53M |
| 2025-12-31 | $389.55M |
| 2025-09-30 | $546.67M |
| 2025-06-30 | $645.49M |
| 2025-03-31 | $615.78M |
| 2024-12-31 | $775.90M |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.10B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.15B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.24B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.37B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.16B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.