- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Brown Advisory Incorporated DE United States of America
- IPO Date
- Dec 12, 2012
- Business
- Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund Advisor Shares (BAQAX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks total return through principal investment in equity securities of companies established or operating in emerging markets and Asia ex-Japan; it employs a bottom-up, fundamental research-driven approach to select well-capitalized stocks with strong management, sound governance, and quality business models demonstrating long-term growth potential, often capitalizing on temporary price pullbacks. The fund maintains a blend investment style focused on large-cap stocks across sectors including financial services, technology, consumer cyclical, communication services, and consumer defensive, with top holdings such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, Tencent Holdings Ltd, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, and KB Financial Group Inc; it offers Advisor Shares with a net expense ratio of 1.50%, daily pricing, a minimum initial investment of $100, and availability primarily in the United States. Launched on December 12, 2012, and domiciled in the United States, the fund is managed by a team at Brown Advisory, an independent, majority employee-owned investment management firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with global operations across 20 offices including London, Singapore, Tokyo, and others serving individuals, families, endowments, institutions, and intermediaries. In recent developments, Brown Advisory entered into a formal agreement in mid-2025 to acquire London-based Marylebone Partners LLP, pending regulatory approval, to enhance its endowment-style investment offerings for international clients outside the U.S. by integrating complementary capabilities in independently managed funds, co-investments, and direct investments; this follows the firm's appointment of a British co-CEO in early 2025 and builds on its management of approximately $166 billion in assets. The portfolio remains diversified with roughly 97% in non-U.S. stocks, primary regional exposure to Emerging Asia (54.45%) and Developed Asia (33.52%), and total net assets of $672.08 million as of the latest reporting.