# Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fd Investor Shs (BIAGX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Brown Advisory · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1999-06-28

The fund's primary objective is to generate capital appreciation for its investors by predominantly allocating its resources to common stocks. Typically, a minimum of 80% of its net assets (including any leveraged capital for investment) is dedicated to shares issued by U.S.-based enterprises. Its portfolio focuses on mid- and large-market capitalization firms that, in the Adviser's view, have not only demonstrated superior historical earnings expansion but also possess strong potential for sustained, above-average growth in the future. For the purpose of this fund, mid- and large-cap compa...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $10.33 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.86% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $301.9M |
| NAV | $10.33 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $7.79 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $7.79 – $17.63 |
| Beta | 1.14 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $7.7852 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-15
- Pay date: 2025-12-15

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does BIAGX invest in?

The fund's primary objective is to generate capital appreciation for its investors by predominantly allocating its resources to common stocks. Typically, a minimum of 80% of its net assets (including any leveraged capital for investment) is dedicated to shares issued by U.S.-based enterprises. Its portfolio focuses on mid- and large-market capitalization firms that, in the Adviser's view, have not only demonstrated superior historical earnings expansion but also possess strong potential for sustained, above-average growth in the future. For the purpose of this fund, mid- and large-cap companies are generally defined as those with a market value exceeding $2 billion at the time of investment.

### What is the expense ratio of BIAGX?

Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fd Investor Shs (BIAGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.86%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is BIAGX?

Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fd Investor Shs (BIAGX) is one share class of a fund that manages $301.9M across all of its share classes (BAGAX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is BIAGX actively managed or an index fund?

BIAGX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BIAGX's is 0.86%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was BIAGX launched?

Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fd Investor Shs (BIAGX) launched in June 1999 and is managed by Brown Advisory.

### How has BIAGX performed?

BIAGX'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.

### Does BIAGX pay a dividend?

Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fd Investor Shs (BIAGX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does BIAGX pay dividends?

Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fd Investor Shs pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is BIAGX's dividend yield?

BIAGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is BIAGX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BIAGX was 2025-12-15. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will BIAGX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.86% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does BIAGX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BIAGX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does BIAGX cost more than a fund like VOO?

BIAGX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.86%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BIAGX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to BIAGX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BIAGX (0.86%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/biagx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/biagx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/biagx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/biagx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/biagx/peers

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