Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fd Inv Shs
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 901 South Bond Street Baltimore MD United States of America 21231
- IPO Date
- Jun 29, 2012
- CIK
- 0001548609
- Website
- brownadvisory.com
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- Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund Investor Shares (BIAWX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of medium- and large-capitalization domestic companies exhibiting strong fundamentals, attractive valuations, and sustainable business advantages. Under normal conditions, the fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes to these securities, focusing on firms with robust financials, business models poised for earnings growth over market cycles, and internal sustainability strategies that deliver tangible benefits such as revenue growth, cost improvements, or enhanced franchise value; it may also pursue companies offering products or services with competitive edges from resource-efficient design or solutions to long-term sustainability challenges. The portfolio, typically concentrated in 30-40 holdings, emphasizes common stocks of companies generally exceeding $2 billion in market capitalization at purchase, with up to 15% in non-U.S. securities including emerging markets via sponsored or unsponsored American Depositary Receipts and potential allocations to real estate investment trusts; up to a small portion may include smaller-cap equities. Managed by Brown Advisory LLC since the fund's inception on June 29, 2012, with portfolio managers Karina Funk, CFA, and David Powell, CFA, the Investor Shares class carries a net expense ratio of 0.75%, features no sales loads, and targets individual investors with a $100 minimum initial investment. The fund operates within the large growth segment of the U.S. equity market, primarily serving retail and institutional investors seeking ESG-integrated growth exposure, with total net assets across share classes exceeding $8 billion as of late 2024. Geographically, it maintains a core focus on U.S. equities (approximately 94-95% allocation), complemented by modest non-U.S. exposure including emerging markets in Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East such as Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Taiwan. Brown Advisory LLC, the adviser founded in 1993 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, manages the fund alongside 15 other mutual funds and various strategies from 20 global offices spanning the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, delivering services to clients across 50 states and over 39 countries. In recent developments, Brown Advisory announced in June 2025 its agreement to acquire London-based Marylebone Partners LLP, a specialist in endowment-style investing for families, charities, endowments, and trusts, pending regulatory approval including FCA clearance, to bolster international capabilities with enhanced access to independently managed funds, co-investments, and direct investments. This strategic move aligns with the firm's expansion efforts, including a May 2025 entry into Abu Dhabi and November 2024 appointment of a new CIO for endowments and foundations, while supporting its $166 billion in client assets. The fund's prospectus was updated as of October 31, 2025, reflecting ongoing portfolio management with a fiscal year-end turnover rate of 32%, and year-to-date performance through September 30, 2025, at 6.23% for Investor Shares.