Brown Capital Management International Small Company Fund Institutional Shares
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- 1201 N. Calvert Street Baltimore MD United States of America 21202
- IPO Date
- Sep 30, 2015
- CIK
- 0000869351
- Website
- browncapital.com
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- Brown Capital Management International Small Company Fund Institutional Shares (BCSFX) is an open-end mutual fund that invests primarily in equity securities of non-U.S.-based small companies with total operating revenues of $500 million or less; it maintains at least 80% of its net assets in such securities, focusing on exceptional growth companies in sectors including technology (approximately 40%), healthcare (21%), communication services (13%), financial services (10%), and consumer cyclical (9%). The fund offers exposure to international small- and mid-cap growth stocks domiciled outside the United States, with top holdings such as VusionGroup, CyberArk Software Ltd., REA Group Ltd., Sectra AB, and Kinaxis Inc.; diversification includes about 90% in non-U.S. stocks, 8-9% in U.S. stocks, and minimal cash. It features a net expense ratio of 1.06%, daily pricing, a minimum initial investment of $500,000 for institutional shares, and is available to U.S. investors through platforms like mutual fund supermarkets. Brown Capital Management, the fund's investment adviser founded in 1983 and headquartered at 1201 North Calvert Street in Baltimore, Maryland, manages the strategy with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price philosophy emphasizing long-term holdings in high-potential companies; the firm oversees total assets exceeding $6 billion across small-cap U.S., mid-cap, and international strategies offered in mutual funds and separately managed accounts for institutional investors. The BCSFX share class, launched on September 30, 2015, forms part of the firm's International Small Company strategy, which targets Morningstar's Foreign Small/Mid Growth category with assets under management around $2.3 billion as of late 2025. Recent developments include the fund's ongoing portfolio adjustments, such as position trims in holdings like Energy Recovery Inc. in Q3 2024 to optimize exposure amid market shifts; quarterly investor letters for 2025 highlight performance evaluations and strategic reviews, with the related Small Company Fund reporting an 8.59% return in Q2 2025 amid small-cap rebound. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or product launches specific to BCSFX or Brown Capital Management appear in the last 1-2 years; the firm continues normal operations without noted partnerships, reorganizations, or expansions. The fund remains focused on developed and emerging international markets excluding the U.S. and Canada, serving institutional and high-net-worth clients seeking small-cap international growth.