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Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF

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Key stats


Assets under management (AUM)
‪1.44 B‬ USD
Fund flows (1Y)
‪1.32 B‬ USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
0.06%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.02%
Shares outstanding
‪52.83 M‬
Expense ratio
0.54%

About Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF


Issuer
Brown Advisory Management LLC
Brand
Brown Advisory
Home page
www.brownadvisory.com/etf/Flexible-equity-etf
Inception date
Nov 18, 2024
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index tracked
No Underlying Index
Replication method
Physical
Management style
Active
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
Brown Advisory LLC
Distributor
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
ISIN
US00775Y3229
BAFE is actively managed, to invest in US equity securities across various capitalization companies with strong or improving long-term characteristics and favorable pricing. The fund targets companies with competitive advantages, capable management, and positive industry dynamics. Investments include domestic and foreign common/preferred stock, convertible debt, ADRs, REITs, other ETFs, and BDCs, with up to 15% in foreign securities including emerging markets. The adviser employs a flexible equity philosophy, balancing growth and value styles while focusing on long-term attractive businesses at bargain prices. This involves a detailed analysis of market position, financial strength, and management effectiveness. The portfolio typically consists of 30 to 50 issuers, with an average holding period of one to five years. The portfolio tends to underperform during market declines but tends to rebound more quickly when the market turns positive. The fund has been available for decades in a mutual fund or separately managed account and has experienced low turner.

Classification


Asset Class
Equity
Category
Size and style
Focus
Total market
Niche
Broad-based
Strategy
Active
Geography
U.S.
Weighting scheme
Proprietary
Selection criteria
Proprietary

Returns


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What's in the fund


As of September 23, 2025
Exposure type
StocksBonds, Cash & Other
Finance
Technology Services
Electronic Technology
Stocks97.82%
Finance27.00%
Technology Services26.02%
Electronic Technology12.15%
Retail Trade6.93%
Health Services4.44%
Health Technology4.31%
Transportation3.16%
Consumer Services2.31%
Energy Minerals2.05%
Commercial Services1.84%
Consumer Non-Durables1.81%
Consumer Durables1.80%
Producer Manufacturing1.71%
Communications1.18%
Distribution Services1.10%
Bonds, Cash & Other2.18%
Cash2.18%
Stock breakdown by region
92%2%5%
North America92.40%
Asia5.14%
Europe2.46%
Latin America0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings

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Dividend payout history

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Frequently Asked Questions


BAFE invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 27.00% stocks, and Technology Services, with 26.02% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
BAFE top holdings are Microsoft Corporation and Meta Platforms Inc Class A, occupying 7.91% and 5.67% of the portfolio correspondingly.
BAFE assets under management is ‪1.44 B‬ USD. It's risen 3.31% over the last month.
BAFE fund flows account for ‪1.32 B‬ USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, BAFE pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.06%. The last dividend (Jan 7, 2025) amounted to 0.02 USD. The dividends are paid annually.
BAFE shares are issued by Brown Advisory Management LLC under the brand Brown Advisory. The ETF was launched on Nov 18, 2024, and its management style is Active.
BAFE expense ratio is 0.54% meaning you'd have to pay 0.54% of your investment to help manage the fund.
BAFE follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
BAFE invests in stocks.
BAFE price has risen by 2.81% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 8.59% increase. See more dynamics on BAFE price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.60% over the last month, showed a 5.26% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 9.14% in a year.
BAFE trades at a premium (0.02%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.