Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund (BIAGX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund (BIAGX) has returned -13.33% so far this year and -5.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BIAGX has returned 10.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 1999, BIAGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.4 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%.

Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.50%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 29, 1999.

• This fund captured 108.28% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.07% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.50% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.50, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

BIAGX has an expense ratio of 0.81%, placing it in the medium range.

BIAGX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund (BIAGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund provided a 99.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.79 per share.

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.

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.

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 54.62%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.