Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund Advisor Shares

Frequently Asked Questions About BAQAX

What does BAQAX invest in?

This fund aims to generate overall investment growth by primarily allocating capital to shares of companies located in or conducting business within developing market nations. A significant portion, at least 80% of its net assets (inclusive of any borrowed funds for investment purposes), will be committed to equity securities from these emerging economies. Such companies are found in regions including Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may also be invested in securities of companies that operate outside of the emerging market category.

What is the expense ratio of BAQAX?

Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund Advisor Shares (BAQAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BAQAX?

Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund Advisor Shares (BAQAX) manages $1.03B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is BAQAX actively managed or an index fund?

BAQAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was BAQAX launched?

Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund Advisor Shares (BAQAX) launched in December 2012 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has BAQAX performed?

BAQAX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.