Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF (BAFE) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BAFE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BAFE
BAFE charges 0.54% annually. There are 159 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Equity ETF | 0.02% | 8.54B | Mar 2019 | BAFE vs BBUS | |
| Global X U.S. 500 ETF | 0.02% | 4.51M | Sep 2025 | BAFE vs GXLC | |
| iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 93.53B | Jan 2004 | BAFE vs ITOT | |
| Schwab 1000 Index ETF | 0.03% | 5.68B | Oct 2017 | BAFE vs SCHK | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF | 0.03% | 13.55B | Oct 2000 | BAFE vs SPTM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BAFE
BAFE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 181 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF | 90 | 1.04B | Sep 2018 | BAFE vs IUS | |
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 90 | — | Sep 2024 | BAFE vs CNAV | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 89 | — | May 2024 | BAFE vs RSSY | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | 86 | 6.33B | Oct 2023 | BAFE vs BLCR | |
| Pacer Swan SOS Conservative (December) ETF | 86 | 46.99M | Dec 2020 | BAFE vs PSCX |
Top Performing BAFE Alternatives (YTD)
BAFE is at 5.32% YTD. There are 199 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 55.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohr Company Nav ETF | 55.93% | — | Sep 2024 | BAFE vs CNAV | |
| Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection E... | 48.32% | 33.11M | Nov 2023 | BAFE vs NRSH | |
| iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | 38.19% | 28.16B | Apr 2013 | BAFE vs MTUM | |
| ARS Focused Opportunities Strategy ETF | 36.79% | 293.98M | Jun 2025 | BAFE vs AFOS | |
| Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF | 30.57% | — | May 2024 | BAFE vs RSSY |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BAFE
BAFE has 13.44% 1-year volatility. There are 160 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Laddered Max Buffer ETF | 2.38% | — | Jun 2025 | BAFE vs BUFH | |
| FT Vest Laddered Enhance & Moderate Buffer ETF | 4.04% | — | Jun 2025 | BAFE vs BUFX | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | 4.47% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | BAFE vs DJUN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | 4.55% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | BAFE vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | 5.06% | 369.81M | May 2020 | BAFE vs DMAY |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BAFE
BAFE has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.73%. There are 191 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - June | -2.84% | 171.95M | Jun 2019 | BAFE vs UJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - June | -3.15% | 457.76M | Jun 2020 | BAFE vs DJUN | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - May | -3.36% | 369.81M | May 2020 | BAFE vs DMAY | |
| Bridges Capital Tactical ETF | -4.03% | 42.09M | May 2023 | BAFE vs BDGS | |
| FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June | -4.13% | 1.89B | Jun 2020 | BAFE vs FJUN |
Other ETFs from Brown Advisory
The 3 most viewed Brown Advisory ETFs shown here include BAIV, BASG, BASV and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $545M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Advisory International Value Select ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | — | 95.08M | Feb 2026 | BAFE vs BAIV | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, ESG, Sustainable, Actively Managed | 12 | 1.27% | 545.27M | Jun 2025 | BAFE vs BASG | |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, ESG, Sustainable, Actively Managed | 47 | 9.41% | 216.19M | Jun 2025 | BAFE vs BASV |
Often Compared With BAFE
Investors most often compare BAFE with SUPP, FNDX, BNO. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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