- ISIN
- US1152335048
- CUSIP
- 115233504
- Issuer
- Brown Advisory Funds
- Inception Date
- Jun 28, 1999
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BIAGX Performance Chart
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund (BIAGX) is up 7.6% since the beginning of the year. BIAGX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BIAGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,215.
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Returns By Period
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund (BIAGX) has returned 7.56% so far this year and 5.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BIAGX has had an annualized return of 13.29%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund
- 1D
- 1.36%
- 1M
- 2.54%
- YTD
- 7.56%
- 6M
- 6.96%
- 1Y
- 5.46%
- 3Y*
- 11.42%
- 5Y*
- 3.97%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BIAGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 1999, BIAGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BIAGX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2024 with a return of +82.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 16, 2024 at -45.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.22% | -2.32% | -4.16% | 11.03% | 8.15% | -0.10% | 7.56% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.33% | -3.34% | -7.45% | 2.75% | 7.97% | 4.96% | 1.52% | -2.33% | -0.23% | 0.06% | -1.76% | -3.87% | 0.61% |
| 2024 | 2.15% | 4.73% | 1.73% | -5.76% | 1.66% | 5.69% | -0.72% | 3.90% | 0.93% | -1.18% | 6.63% | -3.55% | 16.60% |
| 2023 | 9.02% | -4.03% | 6.09% | 0.13% | 1.91% | 8.88% | 2.14% | -1.05% | -6.33% | -4.37% | 11.37% | 7.67% | 33.90% |
| 2022 | -12.08% | -5.08% | 1.71% | -11.65% | -3.31% | -6.04% | 10.62% | -7.55% | -10.30% | 7.00% | 5.85% | -6.21% | -33.60% |
| 2021 | -3.82% | 2.10% | 0.44% | 7.72% | -0.35% | 6.30% | 4.48% | 2.24% | -6.13% | 7.51% | -3.66% | 1.43% | 18.56% |
Benchmark Metrics
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.61%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 1999.
- This fund captured 108.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.84% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.61% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.51, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.61%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 108.50%
- Downside Capture
- 102.84%
Expense Ratio
BIAGX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BIAGX ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund (BIAGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BIAGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.69 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.37 | -0.30 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.25 | 2.78 | -2.53 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.62 | 12.44 | -11.82 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund provided a 80.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.79 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.79 | $7.79 | $15.12 | $1.80 | $1.64 | $4.47 | $1.62 | $2.55 | $2.45 | $1.68 | $1.57 | $1.28 |
Dividend yield | 80.43% | 86.50% | 91.52% | 6.80% | 7.75% | 13.04% | 4.95% | 9.82% | 12.64% | 8.09% | 9.13% | 6.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.79 | $7.79 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.12 | $15.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.80 | $1.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $1.64 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.47 | $4.47 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund was 56.68%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund drawdown is 43.68%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -56.68%Apr 2025 | 3mo 23d | — | 1y 6moDec 2024 - now |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -51.82%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 4y 11mo | 7y 5moMar 2000 - Sep 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -49.96%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 7mo | 2y 11moNov 2007 - Oct 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -41.85%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 2y 24d | 2y 11moNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.24%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BIAGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.68% | -56.78% | +0.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.56% | -9.10% | -11.46% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -56.68% | -18.90% | -37.78% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -56.68% | -25.43% | -31.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -56.68% | -33.92% | -22.76% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -43.68% | -1.80% | -41.88% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.03% | -10.71% | -4.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.42% | 2.03% | +6.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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