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- Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund Advisor Shares (BADAX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Brown Advisory LLC that seeks total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in dividend-paying equity securities of U.S. companies. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a concentrated, low-turnover portfolio of high-quality, defensive companies with above-average dividend yields exceeding the S&P 500 Index, consistent return on equity, manageable debt levels, stable profitability, and competitive advantages such as strong brands or market positions; up to 25% may be allocated to publicly traded master limited partnerships (MLPs), while up to 20% permits opportunistic holdings in investment-grade and non-investment-grade debt securities (including junk bonds), convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and foreign securities including depositary receipts. Advisor Shares (BADAX) commenced operations on December 29, 2011, with the Fund's Investor Class (BIADX) tracing its inception to the same date; the Fund exhibits a beta of 0.8 relative to the S&P 500 Index, emphasizing downside protection through fundamental stock selection and valuation discipline. Brown Advisory LLC, the Fund's investment adviser, is an independent, majority employee-owned investment management and strategic advisory firm founded in 1993 and headquartered at 901 S. Bond Street, Suite 400, Baltimore, Maryland. The firm operates globally with over 900 professionals across 20 offices in the United States (including Baltimore, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Austin, and Wilmington), the United Kingdom (London), Europe (Frankfurt), Asia (Singapore, Tokyo), and other locations, serving individuals, families, endowments, foundations, institutions, nonprofits, and financial intermediaries with approximately $147-157 billion in assets under management as of late 2023. Brown Advisory's equity income strategy, led by Portfolio Manager Brian Graney, CFA (with the firm since 2001), focuses on medium- to large-capitalization stocks (minimum $1 billion market cap) across sectors like health care, information technology, financials, and consumer discretionary, maintaining 30-50% in the top 10 holdings and typical cash positions under 5%. In recent developments, Brown Advisory entered advanced discussions in June 2025 to partner with and acquire London-based Marylebone Partners LLP, a boutique asset manager serving endowments, families, charities, and trusts with endowment-style portfolios incorporating public equities, third-party specialist funds, co-investments, and direct investments; the transaction, pending regulatory approval including FCA clearance granted in November 2025, will enhance Brown Advisory's international offerings for non-U.S. clients by integrating Marylebone's proprietary analytics, portfolio tools, and hard-to-access opportunities while converting Marylebone principals' ownership into Brown Advisory equity. This follows a pattern of strategic growth, including the October 2025 appointment of Nick Kirrage to lead new global and international value equity strategies amid client demand for concentrated approaches. The firm continues to expand its platform with launches such as a U.S. Large-Cap Shariah Strategy in collaboration with a Middle Eastern institutional investor.