- ISIN
- US1152334629
- CUSIP
- 115233462
- Issuer
- Brown Advisory Funds
- Inception Date
- Jun 30, 2015
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BIALX Performance Chart
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund (BIALX) is down 5.2% since the beginning of the year. BIALX is currently trading at $28 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BIALX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,345.
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Returns By Period
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund (BIALX) has returned -5.15% so far this year and 0.89% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BIALX has returned 11.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
- 1D
- 0.36%
- 1M
- -0.93%
- YTD
- -5.15%
- 6M
- -5.33%
- 1Y
- 0.89%
- 3Y*
- 10.15%
- 5Y*
- 6.10%
- 10Y*
- 11.97%
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%
BIALX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, BIALX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BIALX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.45% | 0.21% | -7.92% | 6.10% | -1.52% | -1.18% | -5.15% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.67% | -2.79% | -1.95% | 3.30% | 6.24% | 2.59% | -1.33% | 0.54% | 1.17% | 1.06% | 0.66% | 0.23% | 14.96% |
| 2024 | 0.30% | 4.87% | 2.62% | -4.01% | 3.03% | 2.59% | 0.74% | 3.54% | 1.34% | -2.02% | 2.70% | -2.13% | 13.99% |
| 2023 | 6.72% | -3.75% | 4.72% | 3.12% | 0.43% | 5.26% | 2.23% | -3.25% | -5.19% | -2.13% | 10.55% | 5.90% | 26.00% |
| 2022 | -3.58% | -4.73% | 0.28% | -7.26% | -0.70% | -8.69% | 7.92% | -5.35% | -8.94% | 5.62% | 9.52% | -3.60% | -19.66% |
| 2021 | -2.06% | 4.57% | 0.14% | 5.47% | 0.59% | 1.85% | 2.09% | 1.52% | -5.14% | 5.23% | -4.03% | 6.02% | 16.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.36%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund participated in 94.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.59% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.87, 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
- -0.36%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 88.59%
- Downside Capture
- 94.65%
Expense Ratio
BIALX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BIALX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% 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 Global Leaders Fund (BIALX) 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.
| BIALX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.98 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.02 | 1.37 | -0.35 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.05 | 2.78 | -2.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.16 | 12.44 | -12.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund provided a 5.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.63 | $1.63 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 5.92% | 5.61% | 0.36% | 0.37% | 0.51% | 1.08% | 0.10% | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.09% | 0.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Brown Advisory Global Leaders 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 | $1.63 | $1.63 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
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 Global Leaders 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 Global Leaders Fund was 32.45%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 103 trading sessions.
The current Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund drawdown is 7.04%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -32.45%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 4mo 28d | 7moJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -29.02%Oct 2022 | 9mo 13d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.89%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo 27d | 6mo 23dAug 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.71%Apr 2025 | 2mo 7d | 24d | 3mo 1dJan 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -12.77%Mar 2026 | 2mo 13d | — | 5mo 11dJan 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| BIALX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -32.45% | -56.78% | +24.33% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.77% | -9.10% | -3.67% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.71% | -18.90% | +5.19% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.02% | -25.43% | -3.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.45% | -33.92% | +1.47% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.04% | -1.80% | -5.24% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.87% | -10.71% | +5.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.13% | 2.03% | +2.10% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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