INVESTMENT APPROACH


The Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF searches across a broad investment universe to find attractive or improving businesses trading at prices that the manager believes do not reflect their favorable fundamentals. This flexible approach allows the manager to seek what they believe are undervalued shares in attractive businesses no matter whether the stocks are statistically characterized as "value" or "growth" investments. 

The Fund aims to deliver above-market results through long-term growth of capital and income. The manager seeks to buy businesses that exhibit the following desirable traits:

  • Favorable business economics supported by enduring competitive advantages;
  • Capable and trustworthy management;
  • Positive industry dynamics; and
  • Sensible capital allocation.
     


 



This material is not intended as investment advice​


PHILOSOPHY

Our investment philosophy is grounded in the following principles.


  • Value Philosophy 

    Take advantage of price fluctuations to obtain investment bargains on purchases.

  • Margin of Safety 

    Incorporate a margin of safety in our valuation analysis to reduce risk.

  • Business Owner Mindset 

    Approach investing as long-term owners of businesses rather than stocks. Look for quality management teams.

  • Long-Term Performance 

    Resulting in a track record of long-term attractive performance across both growth and value cycles.

 

 

 

 


All investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal. Please see each product's web page for specific details regarding investment objective, risks, performance, and other important information. Review this information carefully before you make any investment decision.​

Carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. Click here for a current prospectus. Please read and consider it carefully before investing. You may obtain a hardcopy of the prospectus by calling 1-877-876-6383.
 

This material represents an assessment of the market environment at a specific point in time and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, or a guarantee of future results. This information should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice regarding the funds or any stock in particular. This information is not intended to provide legal and/or tax advice. Please consult your tax/financial adviser for further information.

Unlike mutual funds, shares of ETFs are not individually redeemable directly with the ETF. Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price, which may be higher or lower than the net asset value (NAV).

The Flexible Equity Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers. Investments in such securities entail certain risks not associated with investments in domestic securities, such as volatility of currency exchange rates, and in some cases, political and economic instability and relatively illiquid markets. The value of the Fund’s investments in REITs may change in response to changes in the real estate market such as declines in the value of real estate, lack of available capital or financing opportunities, and increases in property taxes or operating costs. The Fund may invest in ETFs, which may trade at a discount to the aggregate value of the underlying securities and although expense ratios for ETFs are generally low, frequent trading of ETFs by the Fund can generate brokerage expenses. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investments in small and medium capitalization companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies for various reasons such as narrower markets, limited financial resources and less liquid stock. Investments in lower rated and non-rated securities present a great risk of loss to principal and interest than higher rated securities. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns for some asset classes that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Because of ongoing market volatility, fund performance may be subject to substantial short-term changes. Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market.​

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1 Expenses are based on the fund's current prospectus. For information on the Fund's current fees and expenses, please see the fund's current prospectus.

Brown Advisory LLC (the “Adviser” or “Brown Advisory”) has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or to reimburse certain expenses to the extent necessary to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding any interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other costs and expenses relating to the securities that are purchased and sold by the Fund, any class-specific expenses (including distribution and service (12b-1) fees and shareholder servicing fees), dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees and expenses incurred in connection with tax reclaim recovery services, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, and non-routine expenses) (collectively, “excluded expenses”)) from exceeding 0.54% of the average daily net assets of the Fund until January 31, 2026 (the “contractual expense limit”).

Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.

Premium / Discount reflects the difference between the NAV and the Market Price of the fund, and represents the amount that the fund is trading above or below its NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.​

Shares are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Total Returns are calculated using the daily 4:00pm net asset value (NAV). Market price returns reflect the midpoint of the bid/ask spread as of the close of trading on the exchange where Fund shares are listed. Market price returns do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.

Close of trading times: The NAV of funds normally is calculated using prices as of 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Each fund normally trades on its respective stock exchange until 4:00 p.m. eastern time.

The S&P 500® Index represents the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity markets and consists of approximately 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. Criteria evaluated include market capitalization, financial viability, liquidity, public float, sector representation and corporate structure. An index constituent must also be considered a U.S. company. Standard & Poor’s, S&P, and S&P 500® are trademarks/service marks of MSCI and Standard & Poor’s.

Indices are unmanaged and do not include the effect of fees. One cannot invest directly in an index.

Brown Advisory LLC serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser’s principal place of business is 901 South Bond Street, Suite 400, Baltimore, Maryland 21231. The Adviser is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown Advisory Management, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company. Brown Advisory Management, LLC is controlled by Brown Advisory Incorporated, a holding company incorporated under the laws of Maryland in 1998. The Adviser and its affiliates have provided investment advisory and management services to clients for over 25 years. Vident Asset Management, a Delaware limited liability company located at 1125 Sanctuary Pkwy., Suite 515, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009, serves as the sub-adviser to the Funds. 

The Brown Advisory Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCO), 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456. Funds are managed by Brown Advisory Inc. SIDCO is not affiliated with Brown Advisory Inc.  

The Fund is offered only to United States residents, and information on this site is intended only for such persons. Nothing on this web site should be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell shares of the Fund in any jurisdiction where the offer or solicitation would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.