BAFWX Performance — Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-11
BAFWX returned +3.78% year to date and +2.15% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.08% over 3 years and +7.33% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $161 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 17.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $3.3B, and assets reached $4.29B.
BAFWX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | BAFWX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $161 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $242 | $227 |
BAFWX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.78% |
| 1 year | +2.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.33% |
BAFWX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.78% |
| 2025 | +3.64% |
| 2024 | +20.38% |
| 2023 | +39.08% |
| 2022 | −30.90% |
| 2021 | +30.05% |
| 2020 | +39.09% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.61% |
BAFWX 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 | −4.5% | −4.0% | −4.4% | +11.1% | +7.2% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −5.1% | −8.2% | +0.9% | +9.5% | +5.8% | +1.8% | −2.4% | +1.7% | +1.4% | −3.6% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +3.1% | +5.8% | +1.7% | −5.5% | +3.4% | +5.3% | −1.2% | +2.3% | +1.4% | −1.3% | +5.8% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −1.6% | +6.0% | −0.8% | +4.0% | +5.5% | +4.4% | −0.6% | −6.0% | −3.2% | +12.9% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −12.7% | −3.7% | +3.6% | −13.0% | +0.5% | −7.2% | +13.0% | −6.2% | −10.3% | +3.1% | +5.9% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | −2.1% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +6.4% | −1.0% | +7.5% | +6.3% | +4.5% | −5.4% | +9.2% | −1.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | −5.6% | −8.5% | +15.8% | +7.8% | +3.1% | +5.9% | +4.8% | −1.7% | −0.6% | +8.4% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +0.1% | −1.0% | +0.4% | +3.9% | +2.5% |
BAFWX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.17%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.50 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.94% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.20% (Mar 2025)
BAFWX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.36×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $25.4M | $193.4M | −$168.0M |
| May 2026 | $24.4M | $344.0M | −$319.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $36.5M | $390.6M | −$354.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $49.6M | $591.0M | −$541.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $52.6M | $501.0M | −$448.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $67.6M | $602.4M | −$534.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2B | $584.3M | $662.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $43.8M | $367.4M | −$323.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $57.4M | $565.3M | −$507.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $93.6M | $344.1M | −$250.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $51.6M | $230.4M | −$178.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $61.7M | $357.5M | −$295.8M |
BAFWX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.29B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.38B |
| 2025-12-31 | $6.63B |
| 2025-09-30 | $8.40B |
| 2025-06-30 | $9.04B |
| 2025-03-31 | $8.26B |
| 2024-12-31 | $9.77B |
| 2024-09-30 | $9.98B |
| 2024-06-30 | $9.93B |
| 2024-03-31 | $9.87B |
| 2023-12-31 | $8.75B |
| 2023-09-30 | $7.63B |
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.