Banner image News Summary Brown Advisory’s Sustainable Bond fund (BASBX) was selected as one of the four funds and 16 stocks in Kiplinger’s ESG 20: Kiplinger’s favorite picks for ESG investors, the list of stocks and funds selected for excelling at meeting environmental, social and corporate governance challenges. READ THE ARTICLE For more information on the methodology underlying Kiplinger’s ESG 20 please click here (by clicking this link, you will be taken to kiplinger.com. The views expressed are those of the author and Brown Advisory as of the date referenced and are subject to change at any time based on market or other conditions. These views are not intended to be and should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance and you may not get back the amount invested. The information provided in this material is not intended to be and should not be considered to be a recommendation or suggestion to engage in or refrain from a particular course of action or to make or hold a particular investment or pursue a particular investment strategy, including whether or not to buy, sell, or hold any of the securities mentioned. It should not be assumed that investments in such securities have been or will be profitable. To the extent specific securities are mentioned, they have been selected by the author on an objective basis to illustrate view s expressed in the commentary and do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for advisory clients. The information contained herein has been prepared from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by us as to its timeliness or accuracy, and is not a complete summary or statement of all available data. This piece is intended solely for our clients and prospective clients, is for informational purposes only, and is not individually tailored for or directed to any particular client or prospective client. All investments involve risk. The value of the investment and the income from it will vary. There is no guarantee that the initial investment will be returned. ESG considerations that are material will vary by investment style, sector/industry, market trends and client objectives. The strategy seeks to identify companies that it believes may have desirable ESG outcomes, but investors may differ in their view s of what constitutes positive or negative ESG outcomes. As a result, the strategy may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. The strategy may also invest in companies that would otherwise be screened out of other ESG oriented funds. Security selection will be impacted by the combined focus on ESG assessments and forecasts of return and risk. The strategy intends to invest in companies with measurable ESG outcomes, as determined by Brow n Advisory, and seeks to screen out particular companies and industries. Brow n Advisory relies on third parties to provide data and screening tools. There is no assurance that this information will be accurate or complete or that it will properly exclude all applicable securities. Investments selected using these tools may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the screening process, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the screens (including, but not limited to, software issues and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that Brow n Advisory’s use of these tools will result in effective investment decisions. Click here to view the current performance and top ten portfolio holdings for the Sustainable Bond Fund. Before Investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. This and other information is in the summary or statutory prospectus a copy of which may be obtained by calling 1-800-540-6807 or find this information at the following link. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The Fund’s investment focus on environmental factors could cause it to make or avoid investments that could result in the Fund underperforming similar funds that do not have an environmental focus. The Fund may invest in small and medium capitalization companies that may not have the size, resources and other assets of large capitalization companies. The Fund invests in foreign securities, including ADRs, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater in emerging markets. Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market-value weighted index comprised of taxable U.S. investment grade, fixed rate bond market securities, including government, government agency, corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities between one and ten years. Bloomberg Indices are trademarks of Bloomberg or its licensors, including Bank PLC. The Brown Advisory Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. which is not affiliated with Brown Advisory LLC.