Brown Advisory Value Equity (BIAVX) Fund Profile

Value Equity Fund Fact Sheet

Objective

The Brown Advisory Value Equity Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Strategy
The Fund invests primarily in the common stock of domestic companies with medium to large market capitalization of greater than $2 billion. Although there are no formal sector or industry limitations, the portfolio is well diversified across many industries with holdings of each security usually limited to 5% or less of the total portfolio at the time a security is purchased.

Profile
The Fund consists of undervalued stocks of well established, often global, business franchises whose long-term fundamentals and financial flexibility help to mitigate near-term concerns. By focusing on the intersection of inexpensive stocks and strong long-term fundamentals, we believe the Fund offers attractive appreciation potential.

 Performance
  Annualized
(As of March 31, 2012) 3-month 1-year 3-year 5-year 10-year Since Inception
Value Equity Fund (Inst.) 12.68% 6.19% 24.31% 0.59% N/A 7.45%
S&P 500 Index 12.59% 8.54% 23.42% 2.01% N/A 7.69%
Russell 1000 Value TR 11.12% 4.79% 22.82% -0.81% N/A 7.73%

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Click here for the monthly and quarterly performance information.

Performance data does not reflect the 1.00% fee on shares redeemed or exchanged within 14 days of purchase, and if it had, returns would be lower.

 Top 10 Holdings
(As of March 31, 2012)
1. Microsoft Corp. 3.92%
2. Apple, Inc. 3.79%
3. Merck & Co., Inc. 3.49%
4. QUALCOMM, Inc. 3.28%
5. Fluor Corporation 2.94%
6. Total SA ADR 2.91%
7. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company 2.88%
8. MetLife Inc 2.88%
9. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Class B 2.82%
10. Northern Trust Corporation 2.62%
 Characteristics
(As of March 31, 2012)
Est EPS Growth Rate   10.91%
Forward P/E Ratio   13.85
Trailing P/E Ratio   13.75
Weighted Average Market Cap ($)   36,617.42
 Sector Exposure
(As of March 31, 2012)
Energy   15.1%
Materials   5.9%
Industrials   13.9%
Consumer Discretionary   6.0%
Consumer Staples   5.1%
Healthcare   10.0%
Financials   19.0%
Information Technology   25.0%
Telecom Services   0.0%
Utilities   0.0%
Total   100.0%

 

Estimated EPS Growth Rate is not a measure of the fund's future performance.

Diversification does not assume a profit nor protect against loss in a declining market.

Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

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Fund Facts
Tickers BIAVX (Institutional Shares)
BAVAX (Advisor Shares)
Category Large Value
Manager Richard M. Bernstein, CFA
Benchmark Index Russell 1000 Value
S&P 500 Index
Inception Date January 28, 2003
Total Assets $174 million
Minimum Investment  
Institutional $250,000
Advisor $2,000
Expense Ratio  
Gross 0.93%