We believe outperformance is driven from superior stock selection, not selecting which way the world may or may not influence stocks.

 

The firm takes a "private company approach" to public company investing—seeking to own businesses that are industry leaders or hold a proprietary advantage over their competition.

 

Our independence allows us to challenge conventional wisdom. Our commitment to in-house research is significant. Our analysts emphasize disciplined, bottom-up research as the foundation to our approach. Our conviction in strict investment criteria and rigorous due diligence ensures we concentrate each portfolio in our best ideas, creating the potential for above average returns.
  • Large-Cap Growth

  • Large-Cap Value

  • Flexible Value

  • Small-Cap Growth

  • Small-Cap Fundamental Value

  • Brown Advisory Opportunity Fund

  • Fixed Income

  • Private Equity

  • Open Architecture

  • Balanced Capabilities
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    Brown Advisory’s large-cap growth strategy focuses on business models that seek to generate high, sustainable earnings growth rates. We are not benchmark driven. We believe that a diversified but relatively concentrated portfolio of companies with sound business models and competitive positioning, purchased at attractive valuations, should produce above-average returns over time.

    Inside The Strategy:

    • A diversified portfolio of mid/large-cap companies
       
    • Approximately 30 holdings
       
    • Market Cap > $2 billion
    Mutual Fund Information

    Brown Advisory’s large-cap value strategy seeks to achieve above-average long-term returns and attempts to acheive a "margin of safety" when determining a company's valuation. Our value team pays particular attention to companies with quality balance sheets, financial flexibility and proven earnings. We use a bottom-up, research-intensive process with a rigorous valuation discipline to build a portfolio with attractive valuations and strong underlying fundamentals.

     

    Inside The Strategy:

    • A diversified portfolio of mid/large-cap companies
       
    • 35-45 holdings
       
    • Market Cap > $2 billion
    Separate Accounts
     
    Mutual Fund Information
    Brown Advisory’s “flexible value” strategy expands the bargain hunting concept of traditional value investing to embrace a broader range of investment opportunities.  With value defined as the present value of estimated future cash flows, the strategy seeks bargains in "value" as well as "growth" stocks.  Thus, value is its philosophy but not its style. 

    Inside The Strategy:

    • A moderately concentrated portfolio of mid/large-cap companies
    • Market Cap typically greater than $2 billion
    • We seek to buy businesses with good long-term economics and capable management on a bargain basis by: 
      • Taking advantage of temporary adversity or market disfavor
      • Identifying a significant change that may improve business prospects
      • Identifying an up-and-coming business early in its life and before it becomes widely recognized.
    Mutual Fund Information
    About the Managers:Buppert | Vernon | Yudell
    Portfolio Holdings
     
    Brown Advisory’s small-cap growth strategy seeks to produce above average risk-adjusted returns through a portfolio of companies displaying above average growth, sound management, and favorable competitive positioning. The portfolio team identifies new investment opportunities by leveraging the firm’s extensive network of venture capital and private equity relationships, clients, directors and outside shareholders.  Although the resulting portfolio is relatively concentrated, it is diversified by sector and business model.

    Inside The Strategy:

    • A diversified portfolio of small-cap companies
       
    • 40-60 holdings
       
    • Market Cap < $5 billion
    Mutual Fund Information
    About the Managers:     Berrier | Hathaway
     
    Brown Advisory’s small-cap “fundamental value” strategy seeks to produce above average returns by investing in securities that are mis-priced relative to our fundamental assessment of their underlying value.  The team uses several valuation methodologies and a disciplined research process to assess a company’s economic worth, as measured by its asset value, earnings power and expected cash flows.  The strategy seeks to capitalize on market inefficiencies that arise in the small-cap universe.  We believe price does not equate to value, and companies with lower valuations are more likely to provide opportunities for capital appreciation while mitigating risk.

    Inside The Strategy:

    • A diversified portfolio of small-cap companies
    • 40- 60 holdings
    • Market Cap < $4 billion
    		 Separate Accounts
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    Mutual Fund Information

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    The Brown Advisory Opportunity Fund seeks to produce above-average risk-adjusted returns through a highly concentrated portfolio of stocks representing our very best investment ideas. The strategy incorporates a long-only portfolio that is agnostic to market caps and investment styles. We utilize what we believe are significant competitive advantages to exploit inefficiencies created by the market’s tendency to focus on short-term results. Stock selection is driven by our bottom-up, fundamental research process in the context of long-term secular investment themes.

    Inside The Strategy:
    • Highly concentrated portfolio not constrained by "style boxes" with respect to market capitalization and investment style approximately

    • 20-30 holdings

    • Prior to December 30, 2005, the Fund was operated by Nevis Capital Management. As a result of substantial losses over the years, the Fund has a capital loss carry-forward totaling well in excess of $100 million.
    		 Separate Accounts
    Please contact us for more information.

    Mutual Fund Information
    About the Manager
    Opportunity Fund (BIAOX) Fact Sheet
    Portfolio Holdings
    Prospectus
    Annual Report
    Semi-Annual Report
    Statement of Additional Information

    For more information about Brown Advisory Funds, click here.
    Brown Advisory’s Fixed Income strategy strives to keep portfolio durations relatively short and quality very high. The strategy seeks to outperform the relevant benchmarks utilizing active sector rotation and security selection while maintaining disciplined risk guidelines. We believe that active management of fixed income portfolios can generate solid returns and add stability to balanced portfolios. Our size allows us access to certain individual issues that are too small for many bond managers.

    Inside The Strategy:

    • "Defense is the best offense." We do not believe in speculating for yield 

    • We believe fixed income investments should be matched with client objectives, including the need for income, diversification, liquidity, or total return

    • Our research seeks to exploit changes in sector spreads, security valuations, interest rate trends, and yield curve dynamics
    Separate Accounts
     
    Mutual Fund Information

    Brown Advisory’s private equity effort introduces clients to investment opportunities in early- and late-stage venture capital and buyout funds.  We form feeder partnerships with our clients in order to overcome the minimum investment levels required by various funds, and perform in-depth due diligence on each fund we consider for investment. In every case, we invest our own capital alongside our clients' funds to ensure that our interests are aligned.

    Inside The Strategy:

    • Our clients benefit from the firm’s extensive network in the private equity world. 
    • Brown Advisory partners and directors have wide-ranging experience in technology and health care venture investing
    • We leverage our proprietary research expertise in leading-edge industry sectors
    • Our participation in over 40 venture, buyout, and real estate funds provides a strong base of experience
     
    Brown Advisory developed its own brand of “selective” open architecture from its inception. We designed our service to bring clients additional asset classes and investment styles that complement the firms’ proprietary capabilities. We have built relationships with a number of other “outside” investment managers. Our strategy challenges the conventional “Best in Breed” approach. We view these managers as partners. Their expertise in various styles and asset classes serve to complement our “core” skills to develop a portfolio capable of mitigating risk while enhancing returns. 

     

    Inside The Strategy:

    • Open Architecture capabilities
      • U.S. small-cap value equity
      • Non-U.S. large-cap equity
      • Emerging markets
      • Non-U.S. bonds
      • High yield bonds
      • Real estate securities
      • Real estate partnerships
      • Hedge funds and funds-of-funds
      • Private equity
    		Mutual Fund Information
    Small-Cap Value Fund Fact Sheet (BIACX)
     

    Whether you are a private client or an institution, our team of investment professionals can manage to sit down with each client and develop an investment plan suited just for you.

    Inside The Strategy:

    • Each relationship begins with development of a strategic asset allocation plan
    • We can work within an existing policy, revise an old one or develop a new one using a combination of asset classes and styles that reflect each client's criteria for return, income, and risk
    • Strategic asset allocation is not meant to be a static recommendation, but instead, a long-term target subject to adjustment as the attributes and correlations of each asset class shift over time

  • Green Investment Capabilities (through our new partner Winslow Management Co.)
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