Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund (BIAFX) Alternatives

Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund (BIAFX) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BIAFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BIAFX

BIAFX charges 0.68% annually. Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BIAFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ACIHX	American Century Growth Fund G Class	0.01%	Mar 1, 2022	BIAFX vs ACIHX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	—	BIAFX vs FSPGX
SWLGX	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.04%	Dec 20, 2017	BIAFX vs SWLGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.04%	May 14, 1998	BIAFX vs VIGIX
TILIX	TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%	Oct 1, 2002	BIAFX vs TILIX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIAFX

Among mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
ONERX	One Rock Fund	87	Mar 6, 2020	BIAFX vs ONERX
ADX	Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.	83	Jan 2, 1990	BIAFX vs ADX
FCGSX	Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund	82	Nov 7, 2013	BIAFX vs FCGSX
BPTRX	Baron Partners Fund	81	Apr 30, 2003	BIAFX vs BPTRX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	81	Aug 17, 1999	BIAFX vs VTMGX

Top Performing BIAFX Alternatives (YTD)

BIAFX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	9.79%	Sep 28, 2018	BIAFX vs GQEPX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	1.58%	Sep 9, 2019	BIAFX vs BBLIX
EFCNX	Emerald Insights Fund	0.00%	Aug 1, 2014	BIAFX vs EFCNX
VTMGX	Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shar...	-0.48%	Aug 17, 1999	BIAFX vs VTMGX
AMRGX	American Growth Fund Series One	-1.31%	Jul 31, 1958	BIAFX vs AMRGX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIAFX

BIAFX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
BLUEX	AMG Veritas Global Real Return Fund	10.98%	Jan 10, 1991	BIAFX vs BLUEX
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	11.79%	Dec 29, 2015	BIAFX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	12.40%	Jun 18, 2012	BIAFX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	12.43%	Sep 28, 2018	BIAFX vs GQEPX
PROVX	Provident Trust Strategy Fund	14.45%	Dec 30, 1986	BIAFX vs PROVX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIAFX

BIAFX alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
MRFOX	Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund	-7.09%	Dec 29, 2015	BIAFX vs MRFOX
TVRIX	Guggenheim Directional Allocation Fund	-8.45%	Jun 18, 2012	BIAFX vs TVRIX
GQEPX	GQG Partners US Select Quality Equity Fund Investo...	-8.71%	Sep 28, 2018	BIAFX vs GQEPX
MEIFX	Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund	-8.99%	Jan 31, 2005	BIAFX vs MEIFX
BBLIX	BBH Select Series - Large Cap Fund	-10.22%	Sep 9, 2019	BIAFX vs BBLIX

Other Mutual Funds from Brown Advisory Funds

Most popular Brown Advisory Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BAFWX	Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund Institution...	Large Cap Growth Equities	4	-15.23%	Jun 29, 2012	BIAFX vs BAFWX
BIAWX	Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	4	-15.27%	Jun 29, 2012	BIAFX vs BIAWX
BIAEX	Brown Advisory Tax Exempt Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	70	-0.69%	Jun 28, 2012	BIAFX vs BIAEX
BIAHX	Brown Advisory - WMC Strategic European Equity Fun...	Europe Equities	67	-5.32%	Oct 20, 2013	BIAFX vs BIAHX
BIAGX	Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	3	-13.33%	Jun 28, 1999	BIAFX vs BIAGX
BAFMX	Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund	Mid Cap Growth Equities	4	-11.58%	Jul 2, 2018	BIAFX vs BAFMX
BIASX	Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	10	-4.65%	Jun 28, 1999	BIAFX vs BIASX
BVALX	Brown Advisory - Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fu...	Large Cap Value Equities	8	-5.38%	Feb 13, 2018	BIAFX vs BVALX
BITEX	Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund	Municipal Bonds	57	-0.66%	Dec 1, 2019	BIAFX vs BITEX
BIAUX	Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	30	1.73%	Dec 31, 2008	BIAFX vs BIAUX

Often Compared With BIAFX

What investors most often compare with BIAFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TRBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.65%	Dec 3, 2012	BIAFX vs TRBUX
DREVX	BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	35	-9.64%	May 24, 1951	BIAFX vs DREVX
SYY	Sysco Corporation		36	-2.49%	—	BIAFX vs SYY
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	BIAFX vs ^GSPC
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	96	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	BIAFX vs VTAPX
FVWSX	Fidelity Series Opportunistic Insights Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	61	-7.57%	Dec 6, 2012	BIAFX vs FVWSX
ANFFX	American Funds The New Economy Fund Class F-1	Large Cap Growth Equities	74	-8.51%	Mar 15, 2001	BIAFX vs ANFFX
ATVPX	Alger 35 Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	74	-12.54%	Mar 29, 2018	BIAFX vs ATVPX
TLGAX	Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	42	-3.15%	Oct 5, 2000	BIAFX vs TLGAX
BIAZX	Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund	Government Bonds	64	-0.01%	Dec 25, 2013	BIAFX vs BIAZX
GXXIX	abrdn U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	5	-10.06%	Jun 30, 2000	BIAFX vs GXXIX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	BIAFX vs VIGAX
RYGRX	Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	27	-4.70%	Feb 20, 2004	BIAFX vs RYGRX
IOLZX	ICON Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	-1.68%	Oct 17, 2002	BIAFX vs IOLZX

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