N-CSR 1 baf-ncsra.htm BROWN ADVISORY FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT 6-30-22

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number:  (811-22708)



Brown Advisory Funds
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)



901 South Bond Street Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21231
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Paul J. Chew
Principal Executive Officer
Brown Advisory Funds
901 South Bond Street Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21231
 (Name and address of agent for service)


(410) 537-5400
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: June 30



Date of reporting period:  June 30, 2022




Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

(a)
The registrant’s annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), is as follows:





ANNUAL REPORT


June 30, 2022


Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund
Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund
Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund
Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund
Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
Brown Advisory Total Return Fund
Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund
Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund




TABLE OF CONTENTS

Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund
 
1
Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund
 
5
Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund
 
9
Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund
 
13
Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund
 
17
Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
 
21
Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
 
26
Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
 
30
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
 
34
Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
 
38
Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
 
42
Brown Advisory Total Return Fund
 
47
Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
 
53
Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund
 
60
Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
 
65
Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
 
72
Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
 
78
Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
 
89
Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
 
92
Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
 
96
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
100
Statements of Operations
 
105
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
110
Financial Highlights
 
120
Notes to Financial Statements
 
128
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
143
Additional Information
 
145














The views in the report contained herein were those of the Funds’ investment adviser, Brown Advisory LLC, or, for the sub-advised funds, of the respective sub-adviser, as of June 30, 2022 and may not reflect their views on the date this report is first published or anytime thereafter. This report may contain discussions about certain investments both held and not held in the portfolio as of June 30, 2022. All current and future holdings are subject to risk and are subject to change. While these views are intended to assist shareholders in understanding their investment in each Fund, they do not constitute investment advice, are not a guarantee of future performance and are not intended as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any security. Performance figures include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.


GLOSSARY OF TERMS
 
Absolute basis is to express as a fixed amount rather than referring to variable factors.
 
Absolute performance refers to the percentage rise or fall in the share price of a security over a stated period.
 
Absolute return refers to the percent amount that an asset rises or declines in value in a given period.
 
Alpha refers to the abnormal rate of return on a security or portfolio in excess of what would be predicted by an equilibrium model like the capital asset pricing model (CAPM).
 
American Rescue Plan (ARP) is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, to speed up the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recession.
 
Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index is a market index of high quality, domestic fixed income securities with maturities of less than 10 years.
 
Bloomberg Intermediate US Aggregate Bond Index represents domestic taxable investment-grade bonds with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities and asset-backed securities with average maturities and durations in the intermediate range. This index represents a sector of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index.
 
Bloomberg Mortgage Backed Securities Index is a market value-weighted index which covers the mortgage-backed securities component of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. The index is composed of agency mortgage-backed passthrough securities of the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) with a minimum $150 million par amount outstanding and a weighted-average maturity of at least 1 year. The index includes reinvestment of income.
 
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.  The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS, ABS and CMBS.
 
Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Index measures the US Dollar denominated, high-yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market.
 
Basis point(s) (bps) is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1%, and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument. The basis point is commonly used for calculating changes in interest rates, equity indexes and the yield of a fixed-income security. 1% is equal to 100 basis points.
 
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.
 
Book value is the net asset value of a company, calculated by total assets minus intangible assets (patents, goodwill) and liabilities.
 
CAPEX, or capital expenditures, are funds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment. It is often used to undertake new projects or investments by the firm. This type of outlay is also made by companies to maintain or increase the scope of their operations.
 
Cash flow measures the cash generating capability of a company by adding non-cash charges (e.g. depreciation) and interest expense to pretax income.
 
Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care. It is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and averaging them.
 
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), also known as the CARES Act, is a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 116th U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020, in response to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
 
Correlation is a statistical measurement of how two securities move in relation to each other.
 
Credit spread is the difference in yield between a U.S. Treasury bond and another debt security of the same maturity but different credit quality. Credit spreads between U.S. Treasuries and other bond issuances are measured in basis points, with a 1% difference in yield equal to a spread of 100 basis points.
 
Dividend Yield is a financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price. In the absence of any capital gains, the dividend yield is the return on investment for a stock.
 
Downside Capture is a statistical measure of a fund’s performance in down markets. For example, a fund with downside capture of 90% would only have declined 90% as much as the related index during the same down market period.
 
Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years.
 
 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
 
Duration contribution equals the spread duration, or the measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to a change in interest rates, of a security or market segment multiplied by the size of the allocation to it.
 
Earnings growth is a measure of growth in a company’s net income over a specific period, often one year. The term can apply to actual data from previous periods or estimated data for future periods.
 
Earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by taking the total earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding.
 
Earnings Yield is the earnings per share for the most recent 12-month period divided by the current market price per share. The earnings yield shows the percentage of each dollar invested in the stock that was earned by the company.
 
EBITDA is the Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. An approximate measure of a company’s operating cash flow based on data from the company’s income statement.
 
Enterprise Value (EV) is a measure of a company’s value, often used as an alternative to straightforward market capitalization. Enterprise Value is calculated as market capitalization plus debt, minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents.
 
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is an evaluation of a firm’s collective conscientiousness for social and environmental factors. The criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. Environmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward of nature. Social criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. Governance deals with a company’s leadership, executive pay, audits, internal controls, and shareholder rights.
 
FTSE All-World Index is a market capitalization weighted index representing the performance of large and mid-capitalization stocks from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series.
 
FTSE Emerging Index is a market capitalization weighted index representing the performance of over 790 large and mid-capitalization companies in 22 emerging markets.
 
Forward price to earnings ratio uses forecasted earnings, rather than current earnings, to calculate the price to earnings ratio.
 
Free Cash Flow is the operating cash flows (net income plus amortization and depreciation) minus capital expenditures and dividends. Free cash flow is the amount of cash that a company has left over after it has paid all of its expenses, including investments.
 
Free Cash Flow (FCF) Conversion represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets. Unlike earnings or net income, free cash flow is a measure of profitability that excludes the non-cash expenses of the income statement and includes spending on equipment and assets as well as changes in working capital from the balance sheet.
 
Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield is a financial ratio that compares the free cash flow per share a company is expected to earn against its market value per share. The ratio is calculated by taking the free cash flow per share divided by the current share price.
 
Global Financial Crisis refers to the financial crisis of 2007-2008, which was a severe worldwide economic crisis. Prior to the COVID-19 recession in 2020, it was considered by many economists to have been the most serious financial crisis since the Great Depression.
 
Government agency residential mortgage-backed security is an instrument whose principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a government agency such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).
 
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the goods and services produced by an economy over a specified period. It includes consumption, government purchases, investments, and exports minus imports.
 
ICE BofAML 0-3 Month US Treasury Bill Index is a subset of the ICE BofAML US Treasury Bill Index and includes all securities with a remaining term to final maturity less than 3 months.
 
Inflation rate refers to the rate of increase in prices over a given period of time. Inflation is typically a broad measure, such as the overall increase in prices or the increase in the cost of living in a country.
 
Internal rate of return (IRR) is a metric used in financial analysis to estimate the profitability of potential investments. IRR is a discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows equal to zero in a discounted cash flow analysis.
 
Mandatory convertible is a bond issued by a company which must be converted into shares to common stock on or before a specific date.
 
Meme stocks are stocks that see dramatic price increases, mostly fueled by people on social media (primarily Reddit, Twitter and Tik Tok). These stocks rarely have company fundamentals that back the rise in price and are often highly volatile.
 
Mortgage-backed security (MBS) is an investment similar to a bond that is made up of a bundle of home loans bought from the banks that issued them. Investors in MBS receive periodic payments similar to bond coupon payments.

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
 
MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.
 
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure small cap equity market performance in the global emerging markets.
 
MSCI Europe Index is an index that captures large and mid cap representation across 15 developed market countries in Europe.
 
Net present value (NPV) is the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time. NPV is used in capital budgeting and investment planning to analyze the profitability of a projected investment or project.
 
90% active share is an active share that was developed to quantify the degree of active management and measures the fraction of portfolio (based on position weights) that differs from the benchmark index.  A portfolio with an active share of more than 60% is considered actively managed. Therefore, a 90% active share portfolio significantly differs from its index.
 
Positive Convexity is a measure describing the sensitivity of a bond’s duration to changes in yield where a fall in yields leads to a greater increase in price than price declines due to an increase in yields providing downside protection for investors.
 
Price to Book Value Ratio (P/B) is ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value per share.
 
Price to earnings ratio (P/E) is a common tool for comparing the prices of different common stocks and is calculated by dividing the current market price of a stock by the earnings per share.
 
Quantitative Easing is an expansionary monetary policy implemented by a central bank aiming to increase the money supply and decrease interest rates by buying bonds in order to inject liquidity into the economy.
 
Relative performance measures how a stock is performing relative to a specific market or index.
 
Return of Capital (ROC) is a return from an investment that is not considered income. The return of capital is when some or all of the money an investor has in an investment is paid back to him or her, thus decreasing the value of the investment.
 
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability and the efficiency with which its capital is employed. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is calculated as:  ROCE = Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) / Capital Employed.
 
Return on Equity (ROE) is the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. Return on equity measures a corporation’s profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.
 
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is a calculation used to assess a company’s efficiency at allocating the capital under its control to profitable investments. ROIC is typically calculated by taking a company’s net income, subtracting dividends the company paid out and dividing that amount by the company’s total capital.
 
Risk-adjusted return refers to a calculation of the profit or potential profit from an investment that takes into account the degree of risk that must be accepted in order to achieve it. The risk is usually measured in comparison to U.S. Treasuries.
 
Russell Midcap Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-capitalization growth sector of the U.S. equity market.
 
Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® companies with higher price to book value ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
 
Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® companies with lower price to book value ratios and lower expected growth values.
 
Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with higher price to book value ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
 
Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
 
Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with lower price to book value ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
 
S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”) is a market-value weighted index representing the performance of 500 widely held, publicly traded large capitalization stocks.
 
Securitized credit refers to the transformation of illiquid, nonmarketed assets into liquid, marketable assets, or in other words, securities.
 
 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
 
Sell-side research is investment research issued by an investment bank or brokerage firm that is circulated to the firm’s clients. The ultimate outcome of the research is to provide a report including a set of financial estimates, a price target, and a recommendation of a stock’s expected performance.
 
Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the extent to which returns of an asset vary from its average.
 
Sustainable Business Advantage Drivers (SBA Drivers) refers to characteristic determined to help drive material value for customers and meaningful differentiation versus peers, as well as strong ESG risk management.
 
Tangible Book Value (“TBV”) is a valuation ratio expressing the price of a security compared to its hard, or tangible, book value as reported in the company’s balance sheet. The tangible book value number is equal to the company’s total book value less the value of any intangible assets.
 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio is a comparison between a banking firm’s core equity capital and total risk-weighted assets. A firm’s core equity capital is known as its Tier 1 capital and is the measure of a bank’s financial strength based on the sum of its equity capital and disclosed reserves, and sometimes non-redeemable, non-cumulative preferred stock. A firm’s risk-weighted assets include all assets that the firm holds that are systematically weighted for credit risk. Central banks typically develop the weighting scale for different asset classes, such as cash and coins, which have zero risk, versus a letter or credit, which carries more risk.
 
Turnover refers to a fund buying or selling securities. (The fund “turns over” its portfolio.) A fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. Additionally, a higher turnover rate may result in higher taxes when the fund shares are held in a taxable account.
 
Yield concessions is when an investor gives up some yield by buying a lower yielding bond that if one were to invest in a higher yielding bond.
 
Yield Curve is a line that plots the yields of securities having equal credit quality but different maturity dates.
 
Yield Spread is the difference between yields on differing securities, calculated by deducting the yield of one security from another.
 
The broad based market indexes referenced in the following management commentaries are considered representative of their indicated market, the indexes are unmanaged and do not reflect the deduction of fees, such as, investment management and fund accounting fees, or taxes associated with a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 









Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund Investor Shares  (the “Fund”) decreased 28.02% in value. During the same period, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 18.77%.
 
U.S. markets and the global economy have been impacted, not only by the pandemic and the emergence of multiple COVID-19 variants over this period, but also by numerous macro factors, including: the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, heightened inflation, rising interest rates and the corresponding compression of valuations, disruption across the supply chain and China’s “COVID-Zero” policy.  While it is unclear when some of these macro factors and the corresponding volatility will abate, the focus remains squarely on the long-term fundamentals of the companies in the Fund.
 
From a sector perspective, information technology and communication services were the biggest performance detractors on a relative basis during the period. Shopify, a leading provider of e-commerce software, was negatively impacted due to investor frustration regarding the company’s planned investment in distribution centers. Given Shopify’s scale and position in the e-commerce market, we disagree with the market’s short-term view and think the company is uniquely positioned to make these strategic investments which should strengthen the company’s long-term competitive moat.
 
The industrials and real estate sectors were the top contributors to performance on a relative basis during the period. The aerospace and defense company, L3Harris Technologies, has performed well in response to the ongoing global unrest and conflict in Ukraine. In addition to higher-than-expected defense budget requests, the company should benefit from the U.S. military’s plan to upgrade their battlefield communication devices. SBA Communications, an owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure, has performed well and most recently reported solid earnings results across all geographies. The company continues to benefit from the acceleration of spend related to the 5G rollout globally.
 
Most recently, PayPal and Pinterest were eliminated from the Fund. PayPal’s management altered their growth strategy from focusing on adding new users to the platform, to maximizing revenue per existing user. This change in strategy was most likely indicative of a multi-year pull-through of new users during the COVID-19 pandemic and prompted our decision to sell the position. The increasingly difficult macro environment and probability of advertising spend budgets being cut, led us to eliminate Pinterest from the Fund.
 
The volatile start to this calendar year presented us with opportunities to add three names to the Fund: Align Technology, NVIDIA Corporation, and S&P Global. Align Technology, an industry leading dental company and maker of Invisalign, has a commanding share in the growing, clear dental trays market and a growing dental scanning equipment business. A company that the team has followed for quite some time, NVIDIA Corporation, a leader in semiconductor processing chips in fast-growing markets such as data centers and artificial intelligence was added earlier this year. The downturn in the market presented a compelling entry point. Lastly, S&P Global, a top provider of credit ratings, financial markets benchmarks and analytics, recently closed an industry-bolstering acquisition of IHS Markit and was subsequently added to the portfolio during the period.
 
While recent performance has been difficult, this has been mainly attributable to rising interest rates and the corresponding contraction in valuations. The Fund’s underlying companies’ fundamentals remain strong and we believe that leaves us with a Fund of attractive business models at lower valuations—historically, a precursor to improved performance.
 
Sincerely,
 
Kenneth M. Stuzin, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 




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Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in smaller 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. 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. Investments in foreign 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. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets. 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.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against broad-based securities market indices. The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® companies with higher price to book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The S&P 500 Index is a market-value weighted index representing the performance of 500 widely held, publicly traded large capitalization stocks. The indexes are unmanaged and do not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
         
Information Technology
   
30.3
%
Health Care
   
22.9
%
Industrials
   
12.5
%
Consumer Staples
   
9.2
%
Communication Services
   
7.0
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
7.0
%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
3.1
%
Financials
   
2.7
%
Money Market Funds
   
2.4
%
Materials
   
2.3
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
0.6
%
     
100.0
%

Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Institutional Shares1
-27.88%
12.49%
12.19%
Investor Shares
-28.02%
12.32%
12.02%
Advisor Shares
-28.20%
12.03%
11.75%
Russell 1000® Growth Index
-18.77%
14.29%
14.80%
S&P 500 Index
-10.62%
11.31%
12.96%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.67%
0.82%
1.07%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.67%
0.82%
1.07%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/growth-equity-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Institutional Shares, prior to its inception date of October 19, 2012, is based on the performance of Investor Shares, and adjusted for the lower expenses applicable to Institutional Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.




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Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 93.9%
     
       
Communication Services — 7.0%
     
 
47,168
 
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C*
   
103,177,641
 
 
858,827
 
Match Group, Inc.*
   
59,851,654
 
           
163,029,295
 
Consumer Discretionary — 7.0%
       
 
637,074
 
Amazon.com, Inc.*
   
67,663,630
 
 
1,191,147
 
Chewy, Inc.*
   
41,356,624
 
 
194,491
 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*
   
53,020,191
 
           
162,040,445
 
Consumer Staples — 9.2%
       
 
610,122
 
Brown-Forman Corp.
   
42,806,159
 
 
172,745
 
Costco Wholesale Corp.
   
82,793,224
 
 
351,922
 
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
   
89,623,976
 
           
215,223,359
 
Financials — 2.7%
       
 
186,222
 
S&P Global, Inc.
   
62,767,987
 
         
Health Care — 22.9%
       
 
156,819
 
Align Technology, Inc.*
   
37,114,353
 
 
605,221
 
DexCom, Inc.*
   
45,107,121
 
 
903,851
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
   
85,947,192
 
 
494,652
 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*
   
99,281,603
 
 
184,690
 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
   
100,338,383
 
 
366,931
 
Veeva Systems, Inc.*
   
72,667,015
 
 
543,045
 
Zoetis, Inc.
   
93,344,005
 
           
533,799,672
 
Industrials — 12.5%
       
 
237,984
 
Cintas Corp.
   
88,894,163
 
 
371,831
 
IDEX Corp.
   
67,535,665
 
 
293,016
 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
   
70,821,967
 
 
159,881
 
Roper Technologies, Inc.
   
63,097,037
 
           
290,348,832
 
Information Technology — 30.3%
       
 
173,970
 
Adobe, Inc.*
   
63,683,458
 
 
389,901
 
Autodesk, Inc.*
   
67,047,376
 
 
507,210
 
Coupa Software, Inc.*
   
28,961,691
 
 
236,453
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
91,138,445
 
 
290,359
 
MasterCard, Inc.
   
91,602,457
 
 
418,693
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
107,532,923
 
 
365,705
 
NVIDIA Corp.
   
55,437,221
 
 
384,389
 
NXP Semiconductors NV
   
56,901,104
 
 
238,596
 
ServiceNow, Inc.*
   
113,457,170
 
 
998,493
 
Shopify, Inc.*
   
31,192,921
 
           
706,954,766
 
Materials — 2.3%
       
 
241,659
 
Sherwin-Williams Co.
   
54,109,867
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,588,040,373)
   
2,188,274,223
 
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 3.1%
       
 
224,508
 
SBA Communications Corp.
   
71,853,785
 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $20,343,025)
   
71,853,785
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 2.4%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 2.4%
       
 
56,649,974
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
56,649,974
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $56,649,974)
   
56,649,974
 
Total Investments — 99.4% (Cost $1,665,033,372)
   
2,316,777,982
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.6%
   
13,485,474
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
2,330,263,456
 

*
Non-Income Producing
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 17.32%. During the same period, the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 10.62%. Our near-term performance has lagged the benchmark, but on a longer-term basis it compares more favorably.
 
The COVID pandemic has created meaningful economic and social distortions around the world, and in 2022 the Russia-Ukraine war is adding to those distortions. Now, we can add global central banks to that list, as fiscal authorities around the world continue to face high inflation on one flank and the threat of recession on the other.
 
Investor expectations shifted dramatically in the first half of 2022, from fears of untamed inflation to fears of a recession. Whether or not companies have lowered guidance in anticipation of a slower growth period, investors are behaving as if a recession is upon us, taking down the multiples of all cyclical sectors as well as those companies that benefited from the stay-at-home conditions that prevailed for much of the past two years.
 
Energy and health care were the only sectors in the portfolio with a positive return. Health care had a higher return than the sector in the Index and contributed the most to the portfolio’s return relative to the Index. As compared to the Index, communications services and consumer discretionary detracted the most from the results. Both had higher weightings and declined more than the sectors in the Index.
 
The largest contributors to returns in the twelve-month period were managed care companies UnitedHealth Group and Elevance Health (a new name for Anthem, Inc., a long-term holding in the portfolio) and Canadian oil sands company Suncor Energy. Both managed health care companies reported attractive results and provided a favorable outlook. Suncor Energy benefitted from a strong recovery in the price of oil. Suncor reported attractive quarterly results, reduced debt and increased its share repurchase authorization.
 
The biggest detractors were PayPal, Meta (formerly known as Facebook) and Amazon.com. PayPal missed expectations and guided down top-line growth for 2022, and Meta also provided a weaker than expected outlook. Amazon fell on concerns stemming from its poor first-quarter report and guidance that revealed much higher than expected expenses and inefficiencies—the aftermath of the extensive capacity and staff it built during the COVID pandemic.
 
We added three new investments and eliminated three since our semi-annual report at the end of 2021: Avantor, a leading provider of mission-critical products (to the biopharma and health care industries; global oilfield services company Baker Hughes, and Charles Schwab. We exited JPMorgan in favor of Schwab; similarly, we sold Bed, Bath and Beyond and Crown Castle to raise capital for more attractive investment opportunities.
 
With equity markets now in bear-market territory, the number of companies that fit our criteria has widened. We are more actively looking at new ideas than we have been in the past few years. Of course, any new idea must also hurdle over existing names for inclusion.
 
As a reminder of our approach, the Flexible Equity team searches for investment bargains among long-term attractive businesses with shareholder-oriented managers—those with productive assets and productive managers. Bargains in these types of stocks can arise for various reasons but are often due to short-term investor perceptions, temporary business challenges that will improve, company or industry changes for the better, or as-yet-unrecognized potential for long-term growth and development. Despite the occasional investment that will go awry and periods of time when the general stock market is unrewarding, we are optimistic about the long-term outlook for equities of good businesses purchased at reasonable prices.
 
Sincerely,
 
Maneesh Bajaj, CFA
Portfolio Manager





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Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in smaller and medium-sized 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 foreign 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. These risks are greater for investments in emerging 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.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 









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Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against the broad-based securities market index. The S&P 500 Index (“Index”) is a market-value weighted index representing the performance of 500 widely held, publicly traded large capitalization stocks. The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
         
Information Technology
   
28.1
%
Financials
   
16.3
%
Health Care
   
14.5
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
12.6
%
Communication Services
   
11.5
%
Industrials
   
6.1
%
Money Market Funds
   
3.9
%
Energy
   
3.6
%
Consumer Staples
   
1.8
%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
1.7
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(0.1
)%
     
100.0
%

Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Institutional Shares1
-17.18%
11.67%
13.09%
Investor Shares
-17.32%
11.50%
12.91%
Advisor Shares
-17.51%
11.23%
12.64%
S&P 500 Index
-10.62%
11.31%
12.96%
 
 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.54%
0.69%
0.94%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.54%
0.69%
0.94%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/flexible-equity-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Institutional Shares, prior to its inception date of October 19, 2012, is based on the performance of Investor Shares, and adjusted for the lower expenses applicable to Institutional Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.




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Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 94.5%
     
       
Communication Services — 11.5%
     
 
6,225
 
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A*
   
13,565,893
 
 
11,348
 
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C*
   
24,823,183
 
 
69,881
 
Meta Platforms, Inc.*
   
11,268,311
 
 
196,682
 
Pinterest, Inc.*
   
3,571,745
 
 
62,070
 
T-Mobile US, Inc.*
   
8,350,898
 
 
83,572
 
Walt Disney Co.*
   
7,889,197
 
           
69,469,227
 
Consumer Discretionary — 12.6%
       
 
62,740
 
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. ADR*
   
7,132,283
 
 
154,140
 
Amazon.com, Inc.*
   
16,371,209
 
 
8,051
 
Booking Holdings, Inc.*
   
14,081,119
 
 
77,710
 
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*
   
6,568,049
 
 
152,241
 
CarMax, Inc.*
   
13,774,766
 
 
59,262
 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
   
10,351,294
 
 
131,779
 
TJX Companies, Inc.
   
7,359,857
 
           
75,638,577
 
Consumer Staples — 1.8%
       
 
538,309
 
Nomad Foods, Ltd.*
   
10,760,797
 
         
Energy — 3.6%
       
 
323,659
 
Baker Hughes Co.
   
9,344,035
 
 
345,490
 
Suncor Energy, Inc.
   
12,116,334
 
           
21,460,369
 
Financials — 16.3%
       
 
63,751
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
15,152,338
 
 
486,401
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
15,141,663
 
 
88,968
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.*
   
24,290,043
 
 
117,203
 
Blackstone, Inc.
   
10,692,430
 
 
148,400
 
Charles Schwab Corp.
   
9,375,912
 
 
16,684
 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
   
10,907,665
 
 
271,421
 
KKR & Co., Inc.
   
12,564,078
 
           
98,124,129
 
Health Care — 14.5%
       
 
50,381
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
   
5,983,751
 
 
251,921
 
Avantor, Inc.*
   
7,834,743
 
 
206,707
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
   
19,655,769
 
 
36,544
 
Elevance Health, Inc.
   
17,635,404
 
 
93,019
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
8,480,542
 
 
54,260
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
   
27,869,564
 
           
87,459,773
 
Industrials — 6.1%
       
 
61,795
 
Canadian National Railway Co.
   
6,950,084
 
 
264,657
 
Carrier Global Corp.
   
9,437,669
 
 
94,891
 
Otis Worldwide Corp.
   
6,705,947
 
 
113,643
 
Stericycle, Inc.*
   
4,983,245
 
 
35,755
 
United Rentals, Inc.*
   
8,685,247
 
           
36,762,192
 
Information Technology — 28.1%
       
 
32,958
 
Accenture PLC
   
9,150,789
 
 
62,242
 
Analog Devices, Inc.
   
9,092,934
 
 
184,632
 
Apple, Inc.
   
25,242,887
 
 
25,933
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
9,995,616
 
 
90,016
 
MasterCard, Inc.
   
28,398,248
 
 
157,939
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
40,563,473
 
 
68,937
 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*
   
4,814,560
 
 
140,706
 
Taiwan Semiconductor
       
     
  Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
   
11,502,715
 
 
151,982
 
Visa, Inc.
   
29,923,736
 
           
168,684,958
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $298,825,824)
   
568,360,022
 
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.7%
       
 
30,984
 
SBA Communications Corp.
   
9,916,429
 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $5,296,633)
   
9,916,429
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 3.9%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 3.9%
       
 
23,427,957
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
23,427,957
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $23,427,957)
   
23,427,957
 
Total Investments — 100.1% (Cost $327,550,414)
   
601,704,408
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%
   
(468,486
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
601,235,922
 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt
*
Non-Income Producing
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 6.02% in value. During the same period, the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 10.62%.
 
The performance of the US stock market over the past 12 months reflected a general shift in views by investors from optimism to pessimism as macro-economic conditions changed. Notably, rising levels of inflation resulted in higher food and energy prices for consumers. The Federal Reserve increased interest rates in an effort to curtail inflation, but that action also increased investor anxiety about a potential economic growth slowdown. As a result, energy and a few of the more defensively-oriented sectors of the Index such as consumer staples, health care, and utilities performed positively during the period, but all other sectors of the Index experienced losses.
 
For the Fund, health care was the clear bright spot led by strong relative performance from large pharmaceutical holdings such as AbbVie and Merck. Managed care services provider UnitedHealth Group was also a standout performer and reported strong financial results. The Fund’s allocation to the sector increased during the period with the addition of CVS Health. The pharmacy and health services company offers an attractive investment combination of financial strength, accelerating earnings and dividend growth, and reasonable valuation.
 
In contrast to health care’s strength, the communication services and information technology sectors were two of the weakest sectors for the Index over the past 12 months. The Fund’s weighting is less than the Index for both sectors, and that positioning benefitted relative performance. Further, large information technology holdings such as Microsoft, Apple, Accenture, and Automatic Data Processing fared better than the Index in part because of their consistently strong financial results.
 
The energy and consumer staples sectors detracted from the Fund’s relative performance during the period, and changes were made within both sectors. Energy services provider Baker Hughes was added to the portfolio, while consumer products companies Clorox and Reynolds Consumer Products were eliminated. Baker Hughes is poised to benefit from the recovery in global oilfield services spending and a favorable demand environment for equipment and services related to liquefied natural gas, where the company has a high market share. Meanwhile, sustained commodity price pressure for key inputs has negatively impacted Reynolds’ margins and reduced its near-term earnings growth. And for Clorox, near-term earnings have been depressed by ongoing supply chain challenges.
 
Other deletions to the Fund included railroad operator Canadian National Railway, property and casualty insurer Erie Indemnity, and toys and games maker Hasbro. All three companies are seeing near-term margin and earnings growth pressures in the current economic environment. We believe that the growth outlook looks comparably better for Hannon Armstrong Infrastructure Capital, which was added to the Fund. The company has an established and growing presence as a financing partner for a range of renewable energy and efficiency projects for various commercial and government customers. Based on its structure as a REIT, the company also pays out an attractive dividend yield to its shareholders.
 
Consistent with past periods of market weakness, the Fund has performed well relative to the Index in the currently challenging environment. In a change from recent years, investor attitudes have shifted in favor of dividend-paying stocks and those stocks generally performed better than non-dividend paying stocks over the past 12 months. However, the Fund’s objective and approach to portfolio management have not changed. The focus remains on investing in fundamentally strong businesses with demonstrated pricing power that are run by management teams who are committed to paying consistent dividends to shareholders. As always, the Fund’s long-term goal is to build the best possible portfolio of investments offering above-average yields with strong potential for future growth at reasonable valuations.
 
Sincerely,
 
Brian Graney, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 





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Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in foreign securities and ADRs 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.
 
Diversification does not assure 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. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Dividends are not guaranteed and a company’s future abilities to pay dividends may be limited. A company currently paying dividends may cease paying dividends at any time.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 









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Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index. The S&P 500 Index (“Index”) is a market-value weighted index representing the performance of 500 widely held, publicly traded large capitalization stocks. The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
         
Information Technology
   
21.5
%
Health Care
   
21.2
%
Financials
   
15.0
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
10.9
%
Industrials
   
6.8
%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
5.6
%
Consumer Staples
   
4.3
%
Materials
   
4.1
%
Energy
   
3.5
%
Utilities
   
2.8
%
Communication Services
   
2.6
%
Money Market Funds
   
1.9
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(0.2
)%
     
100.0
%

Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Institutional Shares1
  -5.87%
  9.08%
10.03%
Investor Shares
  -6.02%
  8.91%
  9.86%
Advisor Shares
  -6.24%
  8.63%
  9.59%
S&P 500 Index
-10.62%
11.31%
12.96%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.80%
0.95%
1.20%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.76%
0.91%
1.16%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/equity-income-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Investment performance reflects periods during which fee waivers were in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would have been reduced.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Institutional Shares, prior to its inception date of October 19, 2012, is based on the performance of Investor Shares, and adjusted for the lower expenses applicable to Institutional Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.




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Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 91.3%
     
       
Communication Services — 2.6%
     
 
49,724
 
Comcast Corp.
   
1,951,170
 
         
Consumer Discretionary — 10.9%
       
 
18,317
 
Best Buy Co., Inc.
   
1,194,085
 
 
6,797
 
Home Depot, Inc.
   
1,864,213
 
 
7,493
 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
   
1,308,802
 
 
9,118
 
McDonald’s Corp.
   
2,251,052
 
 
12,325
 
Target Corp.
   
1,740,660
 
           
8,358,812
 
Consumer Staples — 4.3%
       
 
16,324
 
Procter & Gamble Co.
   
2,347,228
 
 
21,102
 
Unilever PLC ADR
   
967,105
 
           
3,314,333
 
Energy — 3.5%
       
 
37,239
 
Baker Hughes Co.
   
1,075,090
 
 
93,907
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
   
1,573,881
 
           
2,648,971
 
Financials — 14.4%
       
 
10,229
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
2,431,229
 
 
51,771
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
1,611,631
 
 
24,050
 
Blackstone, Inc.
   
2,194,082
 
 
10,633
 
Chubb Ltd.
   
2,090,235
 
 
14,963
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
1,684,983
 
 
8,763
 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
   
995,564
 
           
11,007,724
 
Health Care — 20.4%
       
 
17,662
 
AbbVie, Inc.
   
2,705,112
 
 
24,732
 
CVS Health Corp.
   
2,291,667
 
 
14,536
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
   
898,470
 
 
7,322
 
Johnson & Johnson
   
1,299,728
 
 
15,041
 
Medtronic PLC
   
1,349,930
 
 
35,706
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
3,255,316
 
 
20,351
 
Novartis AG ADR
   
1,720,270
 
 
4,081
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
   
2,096,124
 
           
15,616,617
 
Industrials — 6.8%
       
 
6,838
 
Cummins, Inc.
   
1,323,358
 
 
4,013
 
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
   
969,942
 
 
12,137
 
Otis Worldwide Corp.
   
857,722
 
 
11,070
 
United Parcel Service, Inc.
   
2,020,718
 
           
5,171,740
 
Information Technology — 21.5%
       
 
5,569
 
Accenture PLC
   
1,546,233
 
 
9,780
 
Analog Devices, Inc.
   
1,428,760
 
 
31,491
 
Apple, Inc.
   
4,305,449
 
 
13,322
 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
   
2,798,153
 
 
43,876
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
   
1,870,873
 
 
17,572
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
4,513,017
 
           
16,462,485
 
Materials — 4.1%
       
 
18,677
 
Dow, Inc.
   
963,920
 
 
7,480
 
Linde PLC
   
2,150,724
 
           
3,114,644
 
Utilities — 2.8%
       
 
26,971
 
Dominion Energy, Inc.
   
2,152,556
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $39,662,337)
   
69,799,052
 
         
Preferred Stocks — 1.4%
       
         
Financials — 0.6%
       
 
7,548
 
KKR & Co., Inc. — Series C, 6.00%
   
441,332
 
         
Health Care — 0.8%
       
 
12,885
 
Becton, Dickinson & Co. Depositary Shares^
   
637,292
 
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,045,298)
   
1,078,624
 
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 5.6%
       
 
7,521
 
American Tower Corp.
   
1,922,292
 
 
22,352
 
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable
       
     
  Infrastructure Capital, Inc.
   
846,247
 
 
18,413
 
W.P. Carey, Inc.
   
1,525,701
 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $2,596,411)
   
4,294,240
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 1.9%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 1.9%
       
 
1,473,757
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
1,473,757
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,473,757)
   
1,473,757
 
Total Investments — 100.2% (Cost $44,777,803)
   
76,645,673
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%
   
(146,504
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
76,499,169
 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt
^
Each depositary share represents 1/20th interest in a share of Becton, Dickinson and Co. 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B. Each outstanding depositary share will automatically convert on June 1, 2023 into a number of shares of common stock. Refer to the company’s filings at sec.gov for additional information.
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund Institutional Shares (the “Fund”) decreased by 19.02% in value. During the same period, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased by 18.77%.
 
Looking back at the past 12 months, the strategy performed roughly in line with the benchmark during a challenging and pronounced decline across the equity markets over this period.
 
In the third quarter of 2021, we recorded strong gains and outperformed the benchmark, propelled by our names in health care and information technology. Although there were pockets of optimism around “COVID winners” and “reopening plays,” investor sentiment soured toward the end of the third quarter, largely due to concern about persistent supply chain bottlenecks, labor shortages, and higher-than-expected inflation.
   
Despite a hopeful start to the fourth quarter of 2021, these macro factors persisted through the end of the year, causing uncertainty that only worsened with the emergence and rapid proliferation of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the latter half of the quarter. In this difficult environment, the strategy underperformed the benchmark as strong stock selection in health care and communication services was not enough to offset the underperformance from our names in information technology and consumer discretionary, which delivered positive absolute returns but did not keep up with the benchmark.
   
The start of 2022 was marked by a swift money rotation as investors fled growth-oriented companies in favor of more defensive stocks in search of safety in a market where there was little to be found. With both the debt and equity markets falling together during Q1 2022, stocks with higher multiples experienced the most dramatic sell off. In February, the tension between Russia and Ukraine escalated into a tragic war with significant geopolitical, economic, and, above all, humanitarian consequences. Against that backdrop, the strategy had negative returns and trailed the benchmark for the first quarter.
   
The drop-off in the equity markets steepened in the second quarter of the year, as inflation and recessionary fears continued to rattle investors. The strategy was down to end the quarter but held up better than the benchmark, helping to offset much of the relative underperformance from the previous quarter. This outperformance was largely driven by strong earnings and guidance from many of our portfolio companies.

During periods of volatility, we lean on our multiyear investment perspective to help separate short-term macro-related headwinds/tailwinds from our underlying long-term fundamental theses. Also, we often view broad-based market pullbacks as an opportunity to strategically upgrade the portfolio with names that we believe to be trading at a discount relative to their upside potential.
 
That opportunistic approach describes our trading activity over the past year, including the positions we initiated in four new names: Enphase, Blackstone, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Atlassian. Enphase, for example, is the foremost leader in microinverter-based solar and battery systems and should continue to benefit from the secular shift toward renewable energy solutions in the residential end market in the U.S. and abroad. Consistent with our “one-in, one-out” philosophy, these additions corresponded with four exits from Accenture, Chegg, Starbucks and Etsy over the course of the past 12 months. Together, we believe these trades represent upgrades to the portfolio with companies that are better positioned to deliver durable growth.
 
We remain fully invested and disciplined in our process of finding investment opportunities at the intersection of strong fundamentals, sustainable business advantages and attractive valuations. This philosophy has served us well over the last twelve and a half years, and we believe it will continue to do so in the years ahead.
 
Sincerely,
 
David Powell, Karina Funk
Portfolio Managers
 




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Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
 
The Adviser assesses a company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) profile through conducting ESG research and leveraging engagement when appropriate through dialogue with company management teams as part of its fundamental due diligence process. The Adviser views ESG characteristics as material to fundamentals and seeks to understand their impact on companies in which the Fund may invest. The Fund’s consideration of ESG characteristics as part of the investment process could cause it to make or avoid investments that could result in the Fund underperforming similar funds that do not take ESG characteristics into consideration.
 
Investments in smaller and medium-sized 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.
 
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.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Because the Fund’s ESG criteria exclude securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons, the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to the funds that do not use these criteria.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 









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Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index. The Russell 1000® Growth Index (“Index”) measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® companies with higher price to book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Information Technology
   
40.7
%
Health Care
   
24.2
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
9.8
%
Industrials
   
7.3
%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
4.9
%
Financials
   
4.8
%
Communication Services
   
4.5
%
Materials
   
2.1
%
Money Market Funds
   
1.6
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
0.1
%
     
100.0
%

Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Institutional Shares
-19.02%
15.15%
15.36%
Investor Shares
-19.15%
14.98%
15.18%
Advisor Shares
-19.35%
14.69%
14.90%
Russell 1000® Growth Index
-18.77%
14.29%
14.80%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio1
0.65%
0.80%
1.05%
Net Expense Ratio1
0.65%
0.80%
1.05%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/sustainable-growth-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower.  Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.




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Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 93.4%
     
       
Communication Services — 4.5%
     
 
112,405
 
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A*
   
244,959,720
 
         
Consumer Discretionary — 9.8%
       
 
1,731,640
 
Amazon.com, Inc.*
   
183,917,485
 
 
85,177
 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
   
111,348,485
 
 
382,404
 
Home Depot, Inc.
   
104,881,945
 
 
1,244,047
 
NIKE, Inc.
   
127,141,603
 
           
527,289,518
 
Financials — 4.8%
       
 
1,253,066
 
Blackstone, Inc.
   
114,317,211
 
 
349,764
 
MSCI, Inc.
   
144,155,233
 
           
258,472,444
 
Health Care — 24.2%
       
 
250,632
 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.*
   
124,062,840
 
 
953,742
 
Danaher Corp.
   
241,792,672
 
 
1,581,261
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
   
150,362,108
 
 
420,758
 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
   
147,572,453
 
 
413,163
 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
   
224,463,195
 
 
553,536
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
   
284,312,696
 
 
432,250
 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
   
130,699,432
 
           
1,303,265,396
 
Industrials — 7.3%
       
 
615,188
 
Enphase Energy, Inc.*
   
120,109,305
 
 
1,622,921
 
Fortive Corp.
   
88,254,444
 
 
1,063,288
 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
   
184,044,520
 
           
392,408,269
 
Information Technology — 40.7%
       
 
344,773
 
Adobe, Inc.*
   
126,207,604
 
 
1,011,474
 
Analog Devices, Inc.
   
147,766,237
 
 
414,355
 
Atlassian Corp. PLC*
   
77,650,127
 
 
719,998
 
Autodesk, Inc.*
   
123,810,856
 
 
1,049,148
 
Block, Inc.*
   
64,480,636
 
 
1,139,653
 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*
   
170,982,140
 
 
3,686,935
 
Dynatrace, Inc.*
   
145,412,716
 
 
545,315
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
210,186,214
 
 
2,586,828
 
Marvell Technology, Inc.
   
112,604,623
 
 
1,031,389
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
264,891,637
 
 
410,674
 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
   
157,715,243
 
 
1,004,048
 
NVIDIA Corp.
   
152,203,636
 
 
376,828
 
ServiceNow, Inc.*
   
179,189,251
 
 
1,319,996
 
Visa, Inc.
   
259,894,012
 
           
2,192,994,932
 
Materials — 2.1%
       
 
737,100
 
Ecolab, Inc.
   
113,336,496
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $4,230,956,894)
   
5,032,726,775
 
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.9%
       
 
1,026,832
 
American Tower Corp.
   
262,447,991
 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $218,775,124)
   
262,447,991
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 1.6%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 1.6%
       
 
88,886,495
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
88,886,495
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $88,886,495)
   
88,886,495
 
Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $4,538,618,513)
   
5,384,061,261
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%
   
8,013,534
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
5,392,074,795
 

*
Non-Income Producing
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 31.70% in value. During the same period, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 29.57%.
 
The Fund seeks to produce attractive, risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle by owning companies that we believe are well-positioned to grow their enterprise value meaningfully (or compound) over time. We define a firm’s potential to compound with a set of traits we call the three Gs—durable growth, sound governance and scalable go-to-market strategies. This philosophy typically leads us to own higher-quality, less-cyclical businesses. Finally, we strive to mitigate risk through deep due diligence, a valuation sensitivity, and by employing a structured sell discipline.
 
During the last 12 months, the economy continued to grow, and unemployment remained low. However, inflation accelerated (exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, which drove the price of oil higher), the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield spiked, and consumer sentiment deteriorated substantially. With that backdrop, U.S equities were notably weak. Over the last twelve months, large-caps outperformed small-caps meaningfully. In fact, the Russell Top 200® Index beat the Russell 2000® Index by nearly 14%. Value outpaced growth across the cap spectrum. Within the Russell 2000® Index, energy was the only sector with positive returns during the period, posting a near 50% gain over the last year. The materials, utilities, and consumer staples verticals generally held up better, while the technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services were routed, dropping approximately 30%, 40%, and 60%, respectively.
 
While we would typically expect greater downside capture, the strategy performed commendably given its overweight to small caps (approximately one-third of the Midcap Growth portfolio overlaps with our Small-Cap Growth portfolio) and its lack of direct energy exposure. We also note that all of the strategy’s underperformance occurred from July through October of 2021 when stocks continued to rise, but then it outperformed its benchmark during the subsequent market drawdown that began in mid-November, regaining some of that underperformance.
 
When analyzing the full twelve-month period, allocation effects in the energy sector hurt relative returns, as did negative selection effects in the technology and communication services sectors. These drags were partially ameliorated by positive stock selection in the industrials and consumer discretionary verticals.
 
Our two largest detractors in the period—Pinterest and Match Group—comprised meaningful weights in the communication services sector. Each faced difficult comparisons from different parts of the pandemic and compressing multiples thanks to rising interest rates. Pinterest’s monthly active user growth stagnated following a pandemic boost, but its fundamental results have been mostly better than we originally forecasted. Match Group, which had held up better, took a hit more recently as consumer sentiment plummeted and recession fears surfaced in 2022.
 
Our two largest contributors were in the biotech industry. During the period, Pfizer announced its intent to purchase Biohaven’s CGRP franchise for a nice premium, giving Biohaven’s stock price a boost. Meanwhile, the launch for argenx’s Vyvgart for the treatment of myasthenia gravis is ramping faster than expected. Moreover, recent positive data indicates that the drug could be effective in treating conditions in other large patient populations.
 
The Fund added 14 new investments during the period, including eight in technology, four in health care, one in consumer discretionary, and one in the industrials vertical. The Fund exited 19 investments during the period to fund those opportunities.
 
Following the large drawdown, we believe that valuations in the midcap space seem fair, or in some sectors even attractive to us. Since peaking last year at over 40x, the midcap growth benchmark’s forward price-to-earnings ratio has collapsed to approximately 20x, a level much in line with its longer-term average. In our view, this gives investors a better shot at capturing long-term gains from attractive earnings and cash flow growth typically enjoyed by mid-sized companies going forward.
 
As always, we remain committed to seeking attractive, risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle by owning a diversified portfolio of companies, each of which we believe could one day grow much larger. We thank you for your support and interest and look forward to updating you in our next letter.
 
Sincerely,
 
George Sakellaris, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 





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Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in smaller and medium-sized 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. 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. Investments in foreign 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.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 









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Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund compared with the broad-based securities market index. The Russell Midcap Growth Index (“Index”) measures the performance of the mid-capitalization growth sector of the U.S. equity market. The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Information Technology
   
23.7
%
Health Care
   
23.0
%
Industrials
   
19.9
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
11.6
%
Communication Services
   
6.8
%
Money Market Funds
   
5.3
%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
3.1
%
Consumer Staples
   
3.0
%
Materials
   
2.9
%
Financials
   
1.9
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(1.2
)%
     
100.0
%

   
Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return
One Year
(10/2/17)
Institutional Shares1
-31.54%
6.97%
Investor Shares
-31.70%
6.79%
Russell Midcap Growth Index
-29.57%
8.09%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.79%
0.94%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.79%
0.94%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/mid-cap-growth-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Investment performance reflects periods during which fee waivers were in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would have been reduced.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Institutional Shares, prior to its inception date of July 2, 2018, is based on the performance of Investor Shares, and adjusted for the lower expenses applicable to Institutional Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 92.8%
     
       
Communication Services — 6.8%
     
 
20,772
 
Liberty Broadband Corp.*
   
2,358,661
 
 
43,713
 
Match Group, Inc.*
   
3,046,358
 
 
88,667
 
Pinterest, Inc.*
   
1,610,193
 
 
40,148
 
SentinelOne, Inc.*
   
936,653
 
           
7,951,865
 
Consumer Discretionary — 11.6%
       
 
36,428
 
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*
   
3,078,894
 
 
2,093
 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
   
2,736,095
 
 
6,976
 
Etsy, Inc.*
   
510,713
 
 
12,091
 
Five Below, Inc.*
   
1,371,482
 
 
10,696
 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*
   
2,915,837
 
 
28,290
 
Shift4 Payments, Inc.*
   
935,267
 
 
5,270
 
Ulta Beauty, Inc.*
   
2,031,480
 
           
13,579,768
 
Consumer Staples — 3.0%
       
 
13,719
 
Brown-Forman Corp.
   
962,525
 
 
14,106
 
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
   
2,609,328
 
           
3,571,853
 
Financials — 1.9%
       
 
47,976
 
KKR & Co., Inc.
   
2,220,809
 
         
Health Care — 23.0%
       
 
8,526
 
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
   
1,243,517
 
 
3,488
 
argenx SE ADR*
   
1,321,533
 
 
12,013
 
Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR*
   
1,116,728
 
 
4,960
 
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd.*
   
722,722
 
 
4,495
 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.*
   
2,225,025
 
 
9,068
 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.*
   
458,025
 
 
5,890
 
Catalent, Inc.*
   
631,938
 
 
8,991
 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*
   
1,923,804
 
 
38,753
 
DexCom, Inc.*
   
2,888,261
 
 
43,403
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
   
4,127,191
 
 
20,694
 
HealthEquity, Inc.*
   
1,270,405
 
 
23,717
 
Inari Medical, Inc.*
   
1,612,519
 
 
36,738
 
NeoGenomics, Inc.*
   
299,415
 
 
16,121
 
Teleflex, Inc.
   
3,963,348
 
 
16,199
 
Veeva Systems, Inc.*
   
3,208,050
 
           
27,012,481
 
Industrials — 19.9%
       
 
7,751
 
Cintas Corp.
   
2,895,231
 
 
61,772
 
CoStar Group, Inc.*
   
3,731,647
 
 
16,741
 
Equifax, Inc.
   
3,059,920
 
 
96,030
 
IAA, Inc.*
   
3,146,903
 
 
13,796
 
IDEX Corp.
   
2,505,767
 
 
9,611
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*
   
1,142,460
 
 
12,788
 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
   
2,213,475
 
 
38,520
 
Waste Connections, Inc.
   
4,774,939
 
           
23,470,342
 
Information Technology — 23.7%
       
 
13,796
 
Autodesk, Inc.*
   
2,372,360
 
 
146,099
 
AvidXchange Holdings, Inc.*
   
897,048
 
 
17,206
 
Coupa Software, Inc.*
   
982,463
 
 
67,198
 
Dynatrace, Inc.*
   
2,650,289
 
 
15,656
 
Elastic NV*
   
1,059,442
 
 
76,886
 
Genpact, Ltd.
   
3,256,891
 
 
29,995
 
GoDaddy, Inc.*
   
2,086,452
 
 
7,286
 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
   
1,311,626
 
 
4,030
 
KLA Corp.
   
1,285,892
 
 
42,163
 
Marvell Technology, Inc.
   
1,835,356
 
 
8,216
 
NXP Semiconductors NV
   
1,216,214
 
 
23,717
 
Okta, Inc.*
   
2,144,017
 
 
10,618
 
Paycom Software, Inc.*
   
2,974,314
 
 
51,851
 
Qualtrics International, Inc.*
   
648,656
 
 
13,796
 
WEX, Inc.*
   
2,146,106
 
 
15,889
 
Workiva, Inc.*
   
1,048,515
 
           
27,915,641
 
Materials — 2.9%
       
 
50,146
 
Ball Corp.
   
3,448,540
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $111,717,820)
   
109,171,299
 
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 3.1%
       
 
11,238
 
SBA Communications Corp.
   
3,596,722
 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $2,556,367)
   
3,596,722
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 5.3%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 5.3%
       
 
6,277,676
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
6,277,676
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $6,277,676)
   
6,277,676
 
Total Investments — 101.2% (Cost $120,551,863)
   
119,045,697
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.2)%
   
(1,394,586
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
117,651,111
 

*
Non-Income Producing
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Shares (the “Fund”) returned -24.11%. During the same period, the Russell 2000® Growth Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, returned -33.43%.
 
The year that just concluded was nearly a mirror image of last year. The fuel that drove the market rally through June of 2021 has dissipated. Ultra-low interest rates are rising quickly. The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet is shrinking compared to expanding. The pandemic-induced stimulus is now in the rear-view mirror. Economic growth is slowing. And credit spreads are expanding, signaling a potentially more treacherous environment ahead. Our investment process is about analyzing change in the market. Unfortunately, the macro change at the margin was negative and so were investment returns for the period.
 
In any environment, our process is focused on finding, evaluating and owning, at the right price, 3G (durable growth, sound governance and scalable go-to-market strategies) businesses over a multiyear time frame that can make the difficult journey from small- to mid- to large-cap status. The solid risk mitigation generated over the last 12 months was due to security selection, an allocation of capital away from the areas of greatest “excess” in the market and extra prudence due to historically high valuations in the small-cap growth space generated by an extraordinarily accommodative Federal Reserve policy. However, market conditions have changed and so have our views at the margin. We now believe that the valuation correction in smaller-cap companies has largely run its course. And although we know that earnings estimates are poised to decline, perhaps meaningfully, we currently have a much more offensive mindset and want to use the likely forthcoming weakness in financial performance to scale up existing positions and add a number of new positions that we believe will contribute to absolute and relative performance over the short-and long-term. We acknowledge that perfect execution in the current challenging market environment will prove elusive. However, we will strive to be directionally correct in our efforts.
 
We have asserted for the last 6-9 months that the first half of 2022 would likely be challenging for “growth” stocks as the Federal Reserve alters its policy priorities toward normalization due to the threat of persistently high inflation. Clearly, given the returns in the first half of 2022 it was even more challenging than expected. However, we also believe that as inflation peaks, rates peak and valuations compress, the probability of “growth” issues reclaiming market leadership during some point in the second half of 2022 feels relatively high. We hope the combination of a more constructive backdrop for our space and continued solid stock selection will yield better absolute returns and continued solid relative results going forward.
 
The present positioning of the strategy has not been altered materially despite numerous changes over the past year. We have continued to emphasize quality and diversification in this difficult equity market. We are still carrying an elevated cash balance so that we have some available “dry powder” to deploy as volatility persists. Similar to the recently reported 2Q22, our shareholders will likely continue to witness a balanced approach to our capital deployment process due to the numerous global crosscurrents at play.
 
Diving down into performance, there were three sectors that had a meaningfully positive contribution to return. Relative returns across consumer discretionary, health care and information technology were strong and driven by stock selection, but also a contentious effort to avoid the most excessively overvalued names across subsectors. Energy was the most negative contributor primarily due to the sector’s positive performance and our underweight to the space.
 
Moving one level down to individual security contribution to returns, there were a few contributors and detractors of note. On the positive side of the ledger, BioHaven Pharmaceutical Holdings and Acceleron Pharma, two biotechnology holdings, produced strong returns in a difficult environment due to their announced acquisition by Pfizer and Merck, respectively. Within Technology, Mimecast, an email security company, rose roughly 50% on an acquisition by a private equity firm. ManTech International, a cybersecurity defense contractor, also produced a positive return on another acquisition by a private equity firm. Finally, FTI Consulting, a diversified global consulting firm, performed well as a component of its business tends to accelerate during difficult economic times, which helped make it a safe haven as investment sentiment soured.
 
On the negative side of the ledger, there was not a consistent theme. Neogenomics and Accolade are two health care holdings that experienced idiosyncratic issues in a segment of the market that struggled, creating the most negative impact to performance. Bright Horizons and IAA, two defensive consumer services holdings, did not act in the defensive manner we expected primarily due to the vagaries associated with COVID-19. Finally, AZEK, a leading composite decking company, fell meaningfully from its highs as interest rates rose and sentiment on housing-related issues deteriorated markedly.
 




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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Overall, we remain confident that following a disciplined investment philosophy and process can yield favorable risk-adjusted returns in the U.S. small-cap market over time. We also remain convinced that the foundation of our efforts, our team, remains solid. With the recent downdraft in the equity market, we are growing more offensively minded and are optimistic that we can find business franchises during this period of volatility that fit our underlying “3G” characteristics. Our challenge is that we live in a very complex world at the moment, but believe that our bottom-up approach should serve us well as volatility continues. We know we can’t predict what will happen going forward. We will simply continue to strive to be prepared for what is to come.
 
We move into the back half of the calendar year 2022 with the belief that better relative days are likely ahead at some point for growth stocks. We will attempt to capitalize on this as it unfolds by deploying capital into attractive risk-adjusted return opportunities.
 
Sincerely,
 
Chris Berrier
Portfolio Manager
 

 
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in smaller 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. 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. Earnings growth is not representative of the fund’s future performance. Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market. Privately Placement issued securities are restricted securities that are not publicly traded. Delay or difficulty in selling such securities may result in a loss to the Fund.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund compared with the broad-based securities market index. The Russell 2000® Growth Index (“Index”) measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with higher price to book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Information Technology
   
27.5
%
Health Care
   
20.5
%
Industrials
   
13.8
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
12.4
%
Money Market Funds
   
8.7
%
Communication Services
   
3.8
%
Consumer Staples
   
3.4
%
Materials
   
3.0
%
Financials
   
2.8
%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
2.1
%
Energy
   
1.8
%
Private Placements
   
0.1
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
0.1
%
     
100.0
%

Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Institutional Shares
-24.11%
8.41%
11.32%
Investor Shares
-24.23%
8.25%
11.15%
Advisor Shares
-24.44%
7.98%
10.88%
Russell 2000® Growth Index
-33.43%
4.80%
  9.30%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio1
0.96%
1.11%
1.36%
Net Expense Ratio1
0.96%
1.11%
1.36%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/small-cap-growth-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 89.0%
     
       
Communication Services — 3.8%
     
 
3,657,262
 
Angi, Inc.*
   
16,750,260
 
 
378,162
 
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
   
22,977,123
 
 
222,798
 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*
   
27,299,439
 
 
734,696
 
Vizio Holding Corp.*
   
5,010,627
 
           
72,037,449
 
Consumer Discretionary — 12.4%
       
 
573,213
 
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*
   
48,447,963
 
 
218,685
 
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
   
24,411,807
 
 
175,795
 
Churchill Downs, Inc.
   
33,670,016
 
 
1,051,561
 
Clarus Corp.
   
19,969,143
 
 
348,293
 
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.*
   
5,022,385
 
 
904,556
 
Leslie’s, Inc.*
   
13,731,160
 
 
1,325,405
 
MakeMyTrip, Ltd.*
   
34,036,400
 
 
979,487
 
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.*
   
39,816,147
 
 
80,502
 
TopBuild Corp.*
   
13,456,714
 
           
232,561,735
 
Consumer Staples — 3.4%
       
 
234,990
 
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
   
43,468,450
 
 
544,601
 
Simply Good Foods Co.*
   
20,569,580
 
           
64,038,030
 
Energy — 1.8%
       
 
564,131
 
Cactus, Inc.
   
22,717,555
 
 
587,208
 
ChampionX Corp.
   
11,656,079
 
           
34,373,634
 
Financials — 2.8%
       
 
778,002
 
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
   
53,114,197
 
         
Health Care — 20.5%
       
 
1,005,950
 
Abcam PLC ADR*
   
14,546,037
 
 
1,123,462
 
agilon health, Inc.*
   
24,525,175
 
 
1,171,633
 
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.*
   
13,368,333
 
 
91,399
 
Arvinas, Inc.*
   
3,846,984
 
 
182,017
 
Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR*
   
16,920,300
 
 
223,589
 
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd.*
   
32,579,153
 
 
298,040
 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.*
   
15,054,000
 
 
446,285
 
Bruker Corp.
   
28,008,847
 
 
9,063
 
Catalent, Inc.*
   
972,369
 
 
42,402
 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*
   
9,072,756
 
 
374,653
 
Encompass Health Corp.
   
20,999,301
 
 
526,645
 
Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.*
   
28,638,955
 
 
151,457
 
Fate Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
3,753,104
 
 
512,056
 
HealthEquity, Inc.*
   
31,435,118
 
 
306,724
 
Inari Medical, Inc.*
   
20,854,165
 
 
1,815,546
 
NeoGenomics, Inc.*
   
14,796,700
 
 
323,797
 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*
   
31,563,732
 
 
189,244
 
Nevro Corp.*
   
8,294,565
 
 
461,448
 
OrthoPediatrics Corp.*
   
19,911,481
 
 
158,928
 
Progyny, Inc.*
   
4,616,858
 
 
1,130,811
 
SI-BONE, Inc.*
   
14,926,705
 
 
107,548
 
Teleflex, Inc.
   
26,440,676
 
           
385,125,314
 
Industrials — 13.8%
       
 
671,504
 
AZEK Co., Inc.*
   
11,240,977
 
 
92,514
 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.*
   
6,723,917
 
 
213,763
 
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
   
38,659,038
 
 
1,337,614
 
IAA, Inc.*
   
43,833,611
 
 
21,286
 
IDEX Corp.
   
3,866,176
 
 
202,183
 
John Bean Technologies Corp.
   
22,325,047
 
 
200,234
 
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.
   
9,268,832
 
 
179,970
 
MSA Safety, Inc.
   
21,788,968
 
 
62,394
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*
   
7,416,775
 
 
79,814
 
Valmont Industries, Inc.
   
17,928,619
 
 
271,932
 
Waste Connections, Inc.
   
33,708,691
 
 
194,486
 
Woodward, Inc.
   
17,988,010
 
 
934,728
 
Zurn Water Solutions Corp.
   
25,461,991
 
           
260,210,652
 
Information Technology — 27.5%
       
 
1,877,098
 
Accolade, Inc.*
   
13,890,525
 
 
157,782
 
Azenta, Inc.
   
11,376,082
 
 
360,992
 
Bentley Systems, Inc.
   
12,021,034
 
 
463,470
 
BlackLine, Inc.*
   
30,867,102
 
 
214,556
 
CMC Materials, Inc.
   
37,437,876
 
 
274,332
 
Couchbase, Inc.*
   
4,504,531
 
 
763,229
 
Dynatrace, Inc.*
   
30,101,752
 
 
270,097
 
Entegris, Inc.
   
24,884,037
 
 
417,654
 
Envestnet, Inc.*
   
22,039,602
 
 
1,930,760
 
EVO Payments, Inc.*
   
45,411,475
 
 
1,675,506
 
Genpact, Ltd.
   
70,974,434
 
 
3,383,647
 
Infinera Corp.*
   
18,136,348
 
 
207,133
 
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*
   
10,045,950
 
 
106,617
 
Littelfuse, Inc.
   
27,084,983
 
 
385,711
 
ManTech International Corp.
   
36,816,115
 
 
674,746
 
Phreesia, Inc.*
   
16,875,397
 
 
168,283
 
Power Integrations, Inc.
   
12,622,908
 
 
625,136
 
PROS Holdings, Inc.*
   
16,397,317
 
 
935,788
 
Sumo Logic, Inc.*
   
7,009,052
 
 
153,696
 
WEX, Inc.*
   
23,908,950
 
 
459,528
 
Workiva, Inc.*
   
30,324,253
 
 
1,612,564
 
Zuora, Inc.*
   
14,432,448
 
           
517,162,171
 
Materials — 3.0%
       
 
503,160
 
HB Fuller Co.
   
30,295,263
 
 
179,336
 
Quaker Houghton
   
26,814,319
 
           
57,109,582
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,620,920,976)
   
1,675,732,764
 
         
Private Placements — 0.1%
       
 
19,200
 
StepStone VC Global Partners IV-B, L.P.*^†
   
1,519,351
 
 
91,769
 
StepStone VC Global Partners V-B, L.P.*~†
   
147,998
 
Total Private Placements (Cost $—)
   
1,667,349
 
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.1%
       
 
2,164,845
 
DigitalBridge Group, Inc.*
   
10,564,444
 
 
187,493
 
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
28,935,795
 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $34,240,321)
   
39,500,239
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.




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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Short-Term Investments — 8.7%
     
       
Money Market Funds — 8.7%
     
 
164,045,853
 
First American Government
     
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
164,045,853
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $164,045,853)
   
164,045,853
 
Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $1,819,207,150)
   
1,880,946,205
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%
   
1,033,166
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
1,881,979,371
 

*
Non-Income Producing
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
^
Security is exempt from registration under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Security was acquired from February 2008 to April 2018 as part of a $2,000,000 capital commitment. As of the date of this report, $1,920,000 of the capital commitment has been fulfilled by the Fund.
~
Security is exempt from registration under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. Security was acquired from October 2012 to August 2018 as part of a $100,000 capital commitment. As of the date of this report, $91,000 of the capital commitment has been fulfilled by the Fund.
These securities are being fair valued, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Further, they may not be sold by the Fund. Total unfunded capital commitments related to these holdings are immaterial and total $89,000, or 0.0% of the Fund’s net assets as of the date of this report.
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.



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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) returned -11.59%. During the same period, the Russell 2000® Value Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, returned -16.28%.
 
For the year ended June 30, 2022, health care and real estate were the largest detractors to performance overall, while our communication services holdings were the biggest positive contributor during the period.
 
Murphy USA, Inc. was the top contributor for the period. Murphy USA engages in motor fuel products and convenience merchandise through retail stores. The industry is experiencing all-time high fuel margins as inflationary costs increase break-even fuel prices for the many independent operators that typically set the market fuel price.
 
Vista Outdoor Inc. was the largest detractor during the period. Vista designs, manufactures and markets consumer products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets. Despite strong quarters and positive investor day presentations, Vista Outdoor came under pressure as the market feared difficult comparisons on both ammunition and outdoor products, two categories that benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that the company remains well positioned given a multi-billion-dollar backlog in ammunition and fundamental changes to the company’s outdoor products portfolio given sustained consumer interest and meaningful M&A over the past 2 years.
 
The Fund made 14 new investments over the course of the year. Notable additions include Chase Corporation and Dime Community Bancshares.
 
Chase Corporation is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals and protective materials for high-reliability applications. The company has one of the more enviable business models within cyclicals from a margin and capex perspective. EBITDA margins have been in the mid-to-high 20% range over the last 6+ years, while capex is regularly 1% of sales or less. This combination has led to consistent free cash flow generation year in and year out and driven the sizable net cash balance on the company’s balance sheet (14% of the market cap in net cash). At the time of our purchase, the company was trading at 9.2x EV/EBITDA and a 7.2% free-cash-flow yield on the equity.
 
Dime Community Bancshares is a small-cap bank operating with a dominant market share in the attractive non-Manhattan boroughs of New York City. The company is relatively unknown because it is the product of a large merger that closed just a year ago. We believe that the transformational nature of this merger and the attractiveness of the pro forma franchise likely are not yet fully understood and appreciated by many investors. Over time, as investors get to know this story better, we believe that the Dime stock should become more fairly valued and achieve multiple expansion from here.
 
The Fund was also active in selling its investments, with 11 eliminations over the course of the year. The majority of exits were in the financial sector and included TriState Capital Holdings, which was acquired by Raymond James Financial for a sizable market premium.
 
Over the next several months, we will be keenly watching to see how inflation impacts supply chains and margins, but also demand.  While we have been pleased with how our portfolio has been able to navigate this environment, we are also focused on finding investments that we believe may be oversold given the growing sense of negativity in the market.
 
Sincerely,
 
J. David Schuster
Portfolio Manager
 



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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in smaller 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. 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. Diversification does not assure a profit,  nor does it protect against a 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. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 









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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index. The Russell 2000® Value Index (“Index”) measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with lower price to book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Financials
   
25.0
%
Industrials
   
18.1
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
11.7
%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
8.4
%
Information Technology
   
6.0
%
Communication Services
   
6.0
%
Materials
   
5.5
%
Energy
   
5.4
%
Consumer Staples
   
4.4
%
Health Care
   
4.2
%
Money Market Funds
   
3.6
%
Utilities
   
1.9
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(0.2
)%
     
100.0
%

Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Institutional Shares1
-11.45%
4.05%
9.26%
Investor Shares
-11.59%
3.89%
9.09%
Advisor Shares
-11.82%
3.63%
8.82%
Russell 2000® Value Index
-16.28%
4.89%
9.05%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.95%
1.10%
1.35%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.95%
1.10%
1.35%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/small-cap-fundamental-value-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Institutional Shares, prior to its inception date of October 19, 2012, is based on the performance of Investor Shares, and adjusted for the lower expenses applicable to Institutional Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 88.2%
     
       
Communication Services — 6.0%
     
 
269,723
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
   
43,932,482
 
 
1,277,827
 
WideOpenWest, Inc.*
   
23,269,230
 
           
67,201,712
 
Consumer Discretionary — 11.7%
       
 
176,125
 
Civeo Corp.*
   
4,556,354
 
 
326,753
 
Culp, Inc.
   
1,405,038
 
 
1,204,693
 
Denny’s Corp.*
   
10,456,735
 
 
95,275
 
Helen of Troy Ltd.*
   
15,473,613
 
 
982,944
 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
   
23,305,602
 
 
211,014
 
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*
   
12,380,191
 
 
166,061
 
Murphy USA, Inc.
   
38,670,625
 
 
931,281
 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.*
   
25,982,740
 
           
132,230,898
 
Consumer Staples — 4.4%
       
 
986,970
 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*
   
24,990,081
 
 
587,754
 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*
   
24,579,872
 
           
49,569,953
 
Energy — 5.4%
       
 
1,553,924
 
ChampionX Corp.
   
30,845,391
 
 
262,342
 
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*
   
2,885,762
 
 
506,073
 
Oceaneering International, Inc.*
   
5,404,860
 
 
148,951
 
REX American Resources Corp.*
   
12,631,045
 
 
1,063,458
 
Star Group L.P.
   
9,751,910
 
           
61,518,968
 
Financials — 25.0%
       
 
106,346
 
Assurant, Inc.
   
18,381,906
 
 
507,575
 
Bancorp, Inc.*
   
9,907,864
 
 
470,002
 
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
   
13,935,559
 
 
1,627,057
 
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
   
30,035,472
 
 
301,257
 
First Bancorp
   
10,513,869
 
 
166,396
 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
   
24,335,415
 
 
2,059,821
 
MGIC Investment Corp.
   
25,953,745
 
 
1,014,814
 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
   
29,673,162
 
 
342,856
 
Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.
   
10,182,823
 
 
709,867
 
Premier Financial Corp.
   
17,995,129
 
 
145,596
 
Primerica, Inc.
   
17,426,385
 
 
252,613
 
UMB Financial Corp.
   
21,749,979
 
 
553,200
 
Veritex Holdings, Inc.
   
16,186,632
 
 
92,591
 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
   
15,834,913
 
 
500,530
 
WSFS Financial Corp.
   
20,066,248
 
           
282,179,101
 
Health Care — 4.2%
       
 
834,328
 
Owens & Minor, Inc.
   
26,239,616
 
 
694,435
 
Patterson Cos, Inc.
   
21,041,380
 
           
47,280,996
 
Industrials — 18.1%
       
 
276,097
 
Albany International Corp.
   
21,753,683
 
 
318,702
 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
   
26,500,071
 
 
175,454
 
CRA International, Inc.
   
15,671,551
 
 
154,990
 
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
   
20,467,979
 
 
718,925
 
Federal Signal Corp.
   
25,593,730
 
 
119,094
 
Kadant, Inc.
   
21,716,791
 
 
240,201
 
McGrath RentCorp
   
18,255,276
 
 
1,390,212
 
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
   
16,307,187
 
 
140,564
 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
   
14,142,144
 
 
347,888
 
SPX Corp.*
   
18,382,402
 
 
401,564
 
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*
   
5,641,974
 
           
204,432,788
 
Information Technology — 6.0%
       
 
718,589
 
CTS Corp.
   
24,467,955
 
 
847,412
 
EchoStar Corp.*
   
16,355,052
 
 
327,760
 
Onto Innovation, Inc.*
   
22,857,982
 
 
100,978
 
PC Connection, Inc.
   
4,448,081
 
           
68,129,070
 
Materials — 5.5%
       
 
70,114
 
Chase Corp.
   
5,455,570
 
 
293,541
 
Eagle Materials, Inc.
   
32,271,898
 
 
393,178
 
Ingevity Corp.*
   
24,825,259
 
           
62,552,727
 
Utilities — 1.9%
       
 
452,221
 
Portland General Electric Co.
   
21,855,841
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $795,606,765)
   
996,952,054
 
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 8.4%
       
 
73,805
 
CTO Realty Growth, Inc.
   
4,510,962
 
 
131,171
 
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
20,243,620
 
 
955,435
 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
   
20,532,298
 
 
541,458
 
Getty Realty Corp.
   
14,348,637
 
 
736,369
 
Global Medical REIT, Inc.
   
8,269,424
 
 
2,623,421
 
Ladder Capital Corp.
   
27,650,857
 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $81,516,163)
   
95,555,798
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 3.6%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 3.6%
       
 
40,435,495
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
40,435,495
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $40,435,495)
   
40,435,495
 
Total Investments — 100.2% (Cost $917,558,423)
   
1,132,943,347
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%
   
(2,719,255
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
1,130,224,092
 

*
Non-Income Producing
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the period from inception through June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund Institutional Shares (the” Fund”) fell 22.50% in value. During the same period, the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, fell 21.79%.
 
For the period ended June 30, 2022, the Fund faced a confluence of challenging market environments. Markets became more hesitant in their upswing as increasing concerns around COVID-19 variants were also met with inflation concerns and supply chain issues, all of which led to increased suggestions from the Federal Reserve around raising interest rates in 2022. Beginning in January 2022, sector rotation was a key driver in the Fund’s modest underperformance given its persistent underweight to the energy sector, which surged during the first quarter of 2022. The lack of meaningful energy exposure stems from heightened ESG risks in the sector and limited sustainable drivers in fossil fuel production. The intersection of various macroeconomic issues, such as the pandemic, geopolitical instability, inflation, and rising interest rates continued to create a complicated market environment for investors.
 
Strong performance within the health care and information technology sectors was offset by the Fund’s lack of exposure to the energy and utilities sectors during the period. The biggest contributors to returns included CMC Materials, Inc., Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd., Aspen Technology, Inc., Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A, and TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. During the period, CMC Materials, Biohaven’s calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) franchise, and TriState Capital Holdings all announced plans to be acquired, and Aspen Technology announced a business combination with Emerson.
 
The Fund’s largest detractors included Workiva Inc. Class A, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc., AZEK Co., Inc. Class A, AvidXchange Holdings, Inc., and IAA, Inc. Workiva’s underperformance was driven by the abrupt slowdown in capital markets activity due to macroeconomic issues, including concern about rising interest rates. Bright Horizons shares have been impacted as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to delay workplace re-openings and teachers’ return to the workforce. Azek’s stock underperformed on fears that rising rates have the potential to impact construction spending. AvidXchange was weak following its IPO given a broader sell-off in high-growth fintech and payment companies. Lastly, IAA shares fell after the company announced that it would be losing business from a former top customer.
 
We took advantage of the volatile markets to initiate new positions in several companies: Ascendis, a biotech company, provides us a platform technology play with their TransCon drugs. AvidXchange digitizes the accounts payable workflow for middle market businesses in a variety of niche verticals, which helps to reduce environmental impacts primarily from paper, as well as mitigate fraud risk. Fate Therapeutics develops induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) NK cells for hematological malignancies, which have several advantages that could help the company compete effectively against other cell therapies and cell engagers. H.B. Fuller provides innovative adhesive products for specific engineering, consumer, and construction applications that are exposed to the light-weighting of products, high content volume in electric vehicles, as well as the growth in solar and batteries. Owens & Minor is a medical supply distributor and manufacturer; notably, it is one of the largest vertically integrated manufacturers of healthcare personal protective equipment. Warby Parker offers affordable prescription eyeglasses, and its mission-driven brand has been instrumental in attracting and retaining employees and customers. And lastly, Zurn Water Solutions, which spun out of Rexnord, is a stand-alone pure-play water management business with meaningful exposure to secular drivers of climate change, water scarcity, and hygiene.
 
Acceleron Pharma Inc and TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. were both acquired during the period and subsequently eliminated from the Fund. We also eliminated our position in Vimeo, Inc. to fund new positions where we saw a more compelling risk/reward.
 
Reflecting on the period, the Fund has been able to navigate many unknowns. During such periods, we aim to stay focused on the things we can control: The diligence of our fundamental, ESG and investigative research, communication across our investment team, and adherence to a long-term investment philosophy rooted in best-in-breed business models, attractive valuations, and strong or improving sustainable drivers that stem from a company’s products, services or operations. Amid the market’s turmoil, we remain guided by individual company analysis and bottom-up portfolio construction.
 
Sincerely,
 
Timothy Hathaway, CFA
Portfolio Manager; Head of U.S. Institutional Business
 
Emily Dwyer
Portfolio Manager
 
Kenneth Coe, CFA
Equity Research Analyst
 




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Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments in smaller 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. 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. Earnings growth is not representative of the fund’s future performance. Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market. The Fund’s consideration of ESG characteristics as part of the investment process could cause it to make or avoid investments that could result in the Fund underperforming similar funds that do not take ESG characteristics into consideration. Because the Fund’s ESG criteria exclude securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons, the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to the funds that do not use these criteria.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index. The Russell 2000® Index (“Index”) measures the performance of a small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Index includes the 2,000 stocks with the lowest market capitalization in the Russell 3000® Index.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 


PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Information Technology
   
21.8
%
Industrials
   
19.0
%
Financials
   
17.1
%
Health Care
   
15.8
%
Money Market Funds
   
7.2
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
7.1
%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
   
5.9
%
Materials
   
4.3
%
Consumer Staples
   
3.3
%
Communication Services
   
3.2
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(4.7
)%
     
100.0
%

 
Since Inception
Total Return
(9/30/21)
Institutional Shares
-22.50%
Investor Shares
-22.60%
Russell 2000® Index
-21.79%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio1
1.18%
1.33%
Net Expense Ratio1
0.94%
1.09%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/funds/sustainable-small-cap-core-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Investment performance reflects periods during which fee waivers were in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would have been reduced.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower.  Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021.  Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the period ended as of the date of this report.  Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.




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Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 91.6%
     
       
Communication Services — 3.2%
     
 
61,858
 
Angi, Inc.*
   
283,310
 
 
4,962
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
   
808,210
 
           
1,091,520
 
Consumer Discretionary — 7.1%
       
 
8,355
 
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*
   
706,165
 
 
4,177
 
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
   
466,278
 
 
41,619
 
Denny’s Corp.*
   
361,253
 
 
12,992
 
National Vision Holdings, Inc.*
   
357,280
 
 
2,506
 
TopBuild Corp.*
   
418,903
 
 
7,519
 
Warby Parker, Inc.*
   
84,664
 
           
2,394,543
 
Consumer Staples — 3.3%
       
 
30,554
 
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*
   
773,627
 
 
8,099
 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*
   
338,700
 
           
1,112,327
 
Financials — 17.1%
       
 
30,810
 
Bancorp, Inc.*
   
601,411
 
 
57,237
 
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
   
1,056,596
 
 
56,180
 
MGIC Investment Corp.
   
707,868
 
 
20,460
 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
   
598,250
 
 
5,234
 
Primerica, Inc.
   
626,457
 
 
9,326
 
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
   
636,686
 
 
10,196
 
UMB Financial Corp.
   
877,876
 
 
22,250
 
Veritex Holdings, Inc.
   
651,035
 
           
5,756,179
 
Health Care — 15.8%
       
 
15,771
 
Abcam PLC ADR*
   
228,049
 
 
31,526
 
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.*
   
359,712
 
 
4,143
 
Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR*
   
385,133
 
 
4,842
 
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd.*
   
705,528
 
 
5,081
 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.*
   
256,641
 
 
2,080
 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*
   
445,058
 
 
1,620
 
Fate Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
40,144
 
 
11,083
 
HealthEquity, Inc.*
   
680,385
 
 
5,490
 
Inari Medical, Inc.*
   
373,265
 
 
10,162
 
NeoGenomics, Inc.*
   
82,820
 
 
3,546
 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*
   
345,664
 
 
2,933
 
Nevro Corp.*
   
128,553
 
 
10,520
 
OrthoPediatrics Corp.*
   
453,938
 
 
20,784
 
Owens & Minor, Inc.
   
653,657
 
 
14,305
 
SI-BONE, Inc.*
   
188,826
 
           
5,327,373
 
Industrials — 19.0%
       
 
22,370
 
AZEK Co., Inc.*
   
374,474
 
 
12,310
 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
   
1,023,577
 
 
22,029
 
Federal Signal Corp.
   
784,232
 
 
21,142
 
IAA, Inc.*
   
692,823
 
 
1,552
 
John Bean Technologies Corp.
   
171,372
 
 
8,883
 
McGrath RentCorp
   
675,108
 
 
64,688
 
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
   
758,790
 
 
3,563
 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
   
358,473
 
 
1,893
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*
   
225,021
 
 
12,771
 
SPX Corp.*
   
674,820
 
 
2,080
 
Woodward, Inc.
   
192,379
 
 
17,016
 
Zurn Water Solutions Corp.
   
463,516
 
           
6,394,585
 
Information Technology — 21.8%
       
 
22,967
 
Accolade, Inc.*
   
169,956
 
 
1,194
 
Aspen Technology, Inc.*
   
219,314
 
 
42,370
 
AvidXchange Holdings, Inc.*
   
260,152
 
 
5,303
 
BlackLine, Inc.*
   
353,180
 
 
4,842
 
CMC Materials, Inc.
   
844,881
 
 
17,493
 
CTS Corp.
   
595,637
 
 
8,440
 
Dynatrace, Inc.*
   
332,874
 
 
30,230
 
EchoStar Corp.*
   
583,439
 
 
4,672
 
Envestnet, Inc.*
   
246,541
 
 
12,464
 
EVO Payments, Inc.*
   
293,153
 
 
9,991
 
Genpact, Ltd.
   
423,219
 
 
1,807
 
Littelfuse, Inc.
   
459,050
 
 
14,680
 
Onto Innovation, Inc.*
   
1,023,782
 
 
8,048
 
Phreesia, Inc.*
   
201,280
 
 
2,251
 
Power Integrations, Inc.
   
168,848
 
 
3,922
 
WEX, Inc.*
   
610,106
 
 
8,610
 
Workiva, Inc.*
   
568,174
 
           
7,353,586
 
Materials — 4.3%
       
 
11,253
 
HB Fuller Co.
   
677,543
 
 
12,310
 
Ingevity Corp.*
   
777,254
 
           
1,454,797
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $37,894,304)
   
30,884,910
 
         
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 5.9%
       
 
132,974
 
DigitalBridge Group, Inc.*
   
648,913
 
 
3,512
 
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
542,007
 
 
17,630
 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
   
378,869
 
 
4,621
 
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable
       
     
  Infrastructure Capital, Inc.
   
174,951
 
 
2,864
 
W.P. Carey, Inc.
   
237,311
 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $2,370,747)
   
1,982,051
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 7.2%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 7.2%
       
 
2,445,555
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
2,445,555
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,445,555)
   
2,445,555
 
Total Investments — 104.7% (Cost $42,710,606)
   
35,312,516
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (4.7)%
   
(1,585,240
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
33,727,276
 

*
Non-Income Producing
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) decreased by 18.45% in value. During the same period, the FTSE All-World Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased by 15.63%. The Fund returned an annualized 9.22% since inception compared to 6.88% for the Index.
 
For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, stock prices were influenced by fears of a global growth deceleration and the start of a rising interest rate cycle. Our bottom up, valuation conscious investment approach in quality companies has underperformed our benchmark in this environment. We are bottom-up stock pickers and invest in companies and management teams, not countries, economies or macro factors. We believe that giving our high quality, high return on invested capital “RoIC” compounders the opportunity to reinvest into their business should deliver value for our investors over the long run. The biggest contribution to underperformance was the lack of investment in the energy sector. After seven years we are yet to find an investment in the energy sector that fulfills our criteria particularly on superior customer outcome, durable 20% RoIC and our sustainable investing framework. Financials was the main positive contributor and a meaningful turnaround from 2021. We hold financials with secular growth trends such as life insurance or micro lending in emerging markets and essential financial infrastructure such as securities exchanges.
 
During the past year we have had a large number of opportunities to bring new companies into the portfolio. We invested in five new companies and divested from five companies. Four of the new investments were added in 2022. We added: B3, Allegion, ASML, Moody’s and Otis while exiting Brown Forman, Fair Isaac, Ecolab, Electronic Arts and Schindler. B3 is our first investment in Brazil and the leading exchange in the region with benefits from a number of secular growth trends such as deepening local capital market. Allegion can be considered a high-quality US industrial, an area where we did not have exposure to and it added idiosyncratic risk to the portfolio. ASML and Moody’s had been on our ready-to-buy list for many years and the market dislocations in March allowed us to enter these investments at what we believe to be attractive double-digit five-year IRRs. Finally, we upgraded our business model exposure in the escalator and elevator sector from Schindler to Otis when market valuations gave us an attractive opportunity to make this switch.
 
The Global Leaders Fund seeks to deliver attractive long-term performance by investing in a concentrated portfolio of companies that can generate attractive economics for shareholders. Given its concentrated nature, the Global Leaders Fund performance is primarily an output of our investment selection. The Global Leaders’ team remains dedicated to executing on our investment process that we believe may deliver value for our investors over the long run.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mick Dillon, Bertie Thomson
Portfolio Managers
 





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Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund invests in small and medium capitalization companies which carry greater risk than is associated with larger companies for various reasons, such as narrower markets, limited financial resources and less liquid stock. 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 foreign 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. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets. The Adviser assesses a company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) profile through conducting ESG research and leveraging engagement when appropriate through dialogue with company management teams as part of its fundamental due diligence process. The Adviser views ESG characteristics as material to fundamentals and seeks to understand their impact on companies in which the Fund may invest. The Fund’s consideration of ESG characteristics as part of the investment process could cause it to make or avoid investments that could result in the Fund underperforming similar funds that do not take ESG characteristics into consideration.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
The Fund’s ESG criteria may exclude securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons, therefore the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to funds that do not use these criteria.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index.  The FTSE All-World Index (“Index”) is a market capitalization weighted index representing the performance of large and mid-capitalization stocks from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 


PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Information Technology
   
38.2
%
Financials
   
20.4
%
Communication Services
   
12.1
%
Industrials
   
9.6
%
Health Care
   
6.3
%
Consumer Staples
   
5.8
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
4.4
%
Materials
   
2.4
%
Money Market Funds
   
0.1
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
0.7
%
     
100.0
%

     
Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
(7/1/15)
Institutional Shares1
-18.34%
10.15%
9.38%
Investor Shares
-18.45%
  9.99%
9.22%
FTSE All-World Index
-15.63%
  6.96%
6.88%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.77%
0.92%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.77%
0.92%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/global-leaders-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Investment performance reflects periods during which fee waivers were in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would have been reduced.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower.  Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Institutional Shares, prior to its inception date of October 31, 2018, is based on the performance of Investor Shares, and adjusted for the lower expenses applicable to Institutional Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 99.2%
     
       
Brazil — 2.4%
     
 
12,977,692
 
B3 S.A. — Brasil Bolsa Balcao
   
27,302,141
 
         
China — 7.7%
       
 
3,593,344
 
AIA Group, Ltd.
   
39,262,924
 
 
1,055,180
 
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
   
47,762,878
 
           
87,025,802
 
France — 4.0%
       
 
451,817
 
Safran S.A.
   
44,985,577
 
         
Germany — 6.2%
       
 
421,308
 
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA*
   
22,223,787
 
 
280,457
 
Deutsche Boerse AG
   
47,096,433
 
           
69,320,220
 
India — 2.2%
       
 
1,436,927
 
HDFC Bank, Ltd.
   
24,613,283
 
         
Indonesia — 2.9%
       
 
117,146,664
 
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero
   
32,715,056
 
         
Netherlands — 5.0%
       
 
55,307
 
ASML Holding NV ADR
   
26,319,495
 
 
303,508
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
   
29,415,507
 
           
55,735,002
 
Sweden — 1.8%
       
 
2,480,927
 
Atlas Copco AB
   
20,787,505
 
         
Switzerland — 3.6%
       
 
120,708
 
Roche Holding AG
   
40,352,666
 
         
Taiwan — 2.9%
       
 
394,355
 
Taiwan Semiconductor
       
     
  Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
   
32,238,521
 
         
United Kingdom — 3.3%
       
 
811,680
 
Unilever PLC
   
36,996,221
 
         
United States — 57.2%
       
         
Communication Services — 5.9%
       
 
30,384
 
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C*
   
66,463,481
 
         
Consumer Discretionary — 4.4%
       
 
14,512
 
Booking Holdings, Inc.*
   
25,381,343
 
 
425,640
 
TJX Companies, Inc.
   
23,771,994
 
           
49,153,337
 
Consumer Staples — 2.5%
       
 
110,358
 
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
   
28,104,872
 
         
Financials — 5.2%
       
 
441,164
 
Charles Schwab Corp.
   
27,872,742
 
 
113,366
 
Moody’s Corp.
   
30,832,151
 
           
58,704,893
 
Health Care — 2.7%
       
 
320,705
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*
   
30,495,838
 
         
Industrials — 3.7%
       
 
226,589
 
Allegion PLC
   
22,183,063
 
 
283,826
 
Otis Worldwide Corp.
   
20,057,983
 
           
42,241,046
 
Information Technology — 30.4%
       
 
72,569
 
Adobe, Inc.*
   
26,564,608
 
 
146,192
 
Autodesk, Inc.*
   
25,139,176
 
 
82,568
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
31,825,010
 
 
614,232
 
Marvell Technology, Inc.
   
26,737,519
 
 
150,027
 
MasterCard, Inc.
   
47,330,518
 
 
415,893
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
106,813,800
 
 
392,779
 
Visa, Inc.
   
77,334,257
 
           
341,744,888
 
Materials — 2.4%
       
 
119,059
 
Sherwin-Williams Co.
   
26,658,501
 
Total United States
       
643,566,856
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $985,000,593)
   
1,115,638,850
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 0.1%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 0.1%
       
 
1,592,468
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
1,592,468
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,592,468)
   
1,592,468
 
Total Investments — 99.3% (Cost $986,593,061)
   
1,117,231,318
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.7%
   
7,506,572
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
1,124,737,890
 

*
Non-Income Producing
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
The Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund strategy focuses on competitively advantaged businesses from a fundamental and sustainability perspective, that we believe have reinvestment opportunities at high returns on invested capital (ROIC), are run by capable and rightly incentivized management teams and are attractively valued based on our five-year base case assumptions. We believe these companies have the ability to compound their economics and generate attractive shareholder returns over a long investment horizon. Given its concentrated nature the Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund performance is primarily an output of our stock picking. The Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund Institutional Shares (the “Fund”) was launched on February 28, 2022. During the period from inception through June 30, 2022, the Fund decreased by 15.80% in value. During the same period, the FTSE All-World ex US Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased by 13.11%.
 
For the four months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund’s underperformance can overwhelmingly be explained by negative attribution from information technology and health care as well as not being invested in the energy sector. Our lack of exposure to energy arises from not having found an investment in this sector to date that fulfills our investment criteria, particularly around our return on capital requirements. Financials, the largest strategy exposure, had a positive effect on attribution in this period and was the main positive contributor to performance. We believe that we invest in differentiated financials firms with secular growth trends such as life insurance or micro lending in emerging markets and essential financial infrastructure such as securities exchanges which have had cyclical tailwinds from high transaction volumes year-to-date.
 
The portfolio is an outcome of bottom up fundamental analysis of individual companies and also incorporates behavioral rules in the investment process. We launched the portfolio with our highest conviction ideas in international markets. It is a short period of time since the launch of the Fund and whilst it would be very atypical for us to be very active in this time frame, the recent period of market dislocation has provided an opportunity to purchase two strong business models that became available to us at attractive valuations, ASML and Compass Group. ASML is a Dutch semiconductor company that is the sole provider of extreme ultraviolet lithography equipment that powers leading edge chips which go into a host of applications including the latest smartphones and high performance computing. Compass Group is a leading outsourced food services provider that has had a history of strong execution across multiple economic cycles. The company should benefit from increased first time outsourcing activity in a complex operating environment coupled with market share gains from smaller players that would have likely struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic. Both these companies were purchased at double digit IRRs on our cash flow based valuation methodology. We have also divested from two companies: Oriental Land and Aveva. In the case of Oriental Land, this was on the back of changes to their mid-term plan that were contrary to our expectations. At Aveva, following some top executive changes, we found ourselves with lack of conviction on management’s ability to execute. Both these developments were not part of our original thesis and potentially carried a higher risk than what we were willing to underwrite.
 
We believe that our investment process can deliver value for our investors over the long-run. We view the Fund as a collection of strong business models that may be positioned to increase their intrinsic value over a long period of time in a wide range of macroeconomic scenarios. The attractive portfolio characteristics highlighted here are reflected in 14.1% ROIC, 8.1% three-year sales growth and a 4.6% free cash flow “FCF” yield as of June 30, 2022, all of which we believe may potentially set us up going forward.
 
Sincerely,
 
Priyanka Agnihotri
Portfolio Manager
 




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Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund invests in small and medium capitalization companies which carry greater risk than is associated with larger companies for various reasons, such as narrower markets, limited financial resources and less liquid stock. 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 foreign 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. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets. The Adviser assesses a company’s Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) profile through conducting ESG research and leveraging engagement when appropriate through dialogue with company management teams as part of its fundamental due diligence process. The Adviser views ESG characteristics as material to fundamentals and seeks to understand their impact on companies in which the Fund may invest. The Fund’s consideration of ESG characteristics as part of the investment process could cause it to make or avoid investments that could result in the Fund underperforming similar funds that do not take ESG characteristics into consideration.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Because the Fund’s ESG criteria exclude securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons, the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to funds that do not use these criteria.
 
In addition, the Sub-Adviser utilizes the services of third-party data providers for purposes of conducting its ESG due diligence process and such data is inherently subject to interpretation, restatement, delay and omission outside the Sub-Adviser’s control.
 
The Fund is new with no operating history and there can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index. The FTSE All-World ex US Index (“Index”) comprises large and mid cap stocks of developed and emerging markets excluding the US.  The Index is derived from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series which covers 98% of the world’s investable market capitalization.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
United Kingdom
   
17.3
%
Money Market Funds
   
15.9
%
Netherlands
   
9.9
%
France
   
9.2
%
Germany
   
8.3
%
China
   
7.5
%
United States
   
6.5
%
Switzerland
   
6.0
%
India
   
4.3
%
Canada
   
4.1
%
Japan
   
3.9
%
Denmark
   
3.5
%
Sweden
   
3.5
%
Finland
   
2.8
%
Taiwan
   
2.8
%
Brazil
   
2.6
%
Indonesia
   
2.6
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(10.7
)%
     
100.0
%

 
Since Inception
Total Return
(2/28/22)
Institutional Shares
-15.80%
Investor Shares
-15.90%
FTSE All-World ex US Index
-13.11%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio1
1.29%
1.44%
Net Expense Ratio1
0.86%
1.01%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/funds/sustainable-international-leaders-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Investment performance reflects periods during which fee waivers were in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would have been reduced.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower.  Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2022.  Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the period ended as of the date of this report.  Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 94.8%
     
       
Brazil — 2.6%
     
 
79,082
 
B3 S.A. — Brasil Bolsa Balcao
   
166,371
 
         
Canada — 4.1%
       
 
2,089
 
Waste Connections, Inc.
   
259,015
 
         
China — 7.5%
       
 
23,300
 
AIA Group, Ltd.
   
254,589
 
 
4,800
 
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
   
217,272
 
           
471,861
 
Denmark — 3.5%
       
 
1,929
 
Coloplast A/S
   
220,407
 
         
Finland — 2.8%
       
 
3,690
 
Kone OYJ
   
176,365
 
         
France — 9.2%
       
 
405
 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
   
248,217
 
 
3,319
 
Safran S.A.
   
330,460
 
           
578,677
 
Germany — 8.3%
       
 
2,984
 
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA*
   
157,405
 
 
2,187
 
Deutsche Boerse AG
   
367,257
 
           
524,662
 
India — 4.3%
       
 
4,919
 
HDFC Bank, Ltd. ADR
   
270,349
 
         
Indonesia — 2.6%
       
 
583,983
 
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero
   
163,086
 
         
Japan — 3.9%
       
 
388
 
Keyence Corp.
   
133,060
 
 
2,800
 
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
   
112,860
 
           
245,920
 
Netherlands — 9.9%
       
 
175
 
Adyen NV*
   
252,549
 
 
293
 
ASML Holding NV
   
138,425
 
 
2,404
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
   
232,992
 
           
623,966
 
Sweden — 3.5%
       
 
25,911
 
Atlas Copco AB
   
217,106
 
         
Switzerland — 6.0%
       
 
734
 
Roche Holding AG
   
245,376
 
 
573
 
Sika AG
   
132,270
 
           
377,646
 
Taiwan — 2.8%
       
 
2,117
 
Taiwan Semiconductor
       
     
  Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
   
173,065
 
         
United Kingdom — 17.3%
       
 
10,042
 
Compass Group PLC
   
206,176
 
 
7,610
 
Experian PLC
   
223,436
 
 
2,278
 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
   
212,564
 
 
41,473
 
Rentokil Initial PLC
   
240,417
 
 
4,493
 
Unilever PLC
   
204,790
 
           
1,087,383
 
United States — 6.5%
       
 
98
 
Booking Holdings, Inc.*
   
171,401
 
 
971
 
NXP Semiconductors NV
   
143,737
 
 
3,075
 
Shopify, Inc.*
   
96,082
 
           
411,220
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $6,814,006)
   
5,967,099
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 15.9%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 15.9%
       
 
1,002,971
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
1,002,971
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,002,971)
   
1,002,971
 
Total Investments — 110.7% (Cost $7,816,977)
   
6,970,070
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (10.7)%
   
(674,539
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
6,295,531
 

*
Non-Income Producing
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) returned -7.60%, slightly ahead of the -7.91% return for its benchmark, the Bloomberg Intermediate US Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”).
 
The Fund aims to generate performance primarily through individual security analysis, supported by a detailed and disciplined research process focused on capital preservation. Duration and sector weightings are determined mainly by an analysis of the intermediate-term risk/reward as opposed to any particular macro forecast.
 
The shift in tone by the Federal Reserve in the latter half of 2021 continued to weigh heavily on the market during the first half of 2022.  Inflation, which the Federal Reserve previously characterized as transitory, proved to be more persistent and began to spread from goods to services as consumers shifted spending.  Treasury yields responded by moving aggressively higher and portions of the yield curve inverted as investors priced in an aggressive tightening cycle and a growing risk of recession.
 
In March, the Federal Reserve began tightening economic conditions and thus far has raised the Fed Funds rate by a total of 150 basis points, with a 75 basis point move in mid-June in an attempt to move ahead of inflation expectations.  We have continued to maintain a defensive posture in regard to interest rates. We did reduce our duration underweight when the 10-year Treasury reached 3.00% as we believed that was a reasonable approximation of the terminal Fed Funds rate for this tightening cycle.
 
Over the period, we also actively decreased our allocation to high-quality corporate bonds.  Given the rising probability of a recession and the strain inflation was placing on consumers, credit spreads moved wider to reflect this increasing possibility therefore we felt it was prudent to lower our exposure.  We focused on selling lower BBB-rated credits as well as more cyclical companies that we believe will begin to lose their ability to pass through their increased costs as the consumer continues to pull back spending.
 
We also lowered our exposure to the more consumer-centric asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and commercial mortgage-backed bonds we held.  Our rationale here was the same, persistent inflation and a growing risk of a recession should eventually impair the consumers’ ability to keep spending and servicing their obligations.  Although we primarily utilize Treasuries for liquidity and duration management of the Fund, we reallocated the funds from the reduction in securitized and corporate bonds into Treasuries as we look to navigate the next leg of the monetary cycle.
 
Looking forward, we expect to be able to move back to a neutral stance in duration when the market begins to look beyond the current cycle.  We will, however, remain cautious regarding corporate and securitized bonds given the increasing probability of a recessionary period.  Lastly, we believe over the cycle our research-focused investment process should continue to generate attractive income as individual security selection returns to the forefront of relative performance.
 
Sincerely,
 
Jason T. Vlosich
Portfolio Manager
 

 
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk which is the risk that debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline in value because of increases in market interest rates. Investments in Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. The risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Inflation-indexed bonds see the principal value of the security increased as the Consumer Price Index increases. Should the Consumer Price Index decline, those securities should be adversely impacted. Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a 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. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 



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Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based bond index. The Bloomberg Intermediate US Aggregate Bond Index (“Index”) represents domestic taxable investment grade bonds, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities with average maturities and durations in the intermediate range. The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
U.S. Treasury Notes
   
28.6
%
Mortgage Backed Securities
   
25.7
%
Corporate Bonds & Notes
   
18.6
%
Affiliated Mutual Funds
   
12.0
%
Asset Backed Securities
   
11.0
%
Money Market Funds
   
5.4
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(1.3
)%
     
100.0
%

Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Investor Shares
-7.60%
0.91%
1.18%
Advisor Shares
-7.82%
0.66%
0.94%
Bloomberg Intermediate US Aggregate Bond Index
-7.91%
0.88%
1.38%

 
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio1
0.56%
0.81%
Net Expense Ratio1
0.53%
0.78%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/intermediate-income-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Investment performance reflects periods during which fee waivers were in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would have been reduced.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 25.7%
               
 
925,000
 
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
               
     
  Series 2018-DSNY C (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.35%)^
   
2.67
%
 
09/15/2034
   
880,570
 
 
1,793,675
 
Bayview MSR Opportunity Master Fund Trust, Series 2021-INV5 A-5#^
   
2.50
%
 
11/25/2051
   
1,651,067
 
 
1,858,379
 
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund VI Trust, Series 2021-INV6 A-5#^
   
2.50
%
 
10/25/2051
   
1,689,479
 
 
1,552,500
 
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-VOLT D (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.65%)^
   
2.97
%
 
09/15/2036
   
1,456,053
 
 
1,250,000
 
BX Trust, Series 2021-SDMF B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.74%)^
   
2.06
%
 
09/15/2034
   
1,178,799
 
 
500,000
 
DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C1 7EA^
   
4.64
%
 
10/17/2051
   
482,246
 
 
76
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# C0-0210
   
8.00
%
 
01/01/2023
   
77
 
 
1,681,394
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# WA-3311
   
2.21
%
 
04/01/2038
   
1,382,448
 
 
919,462
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 3037 NE
   
5.00
%
 
09/15/2035
   
961,935
 
 
3,644
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4840 BK
   
4.50
%
 
09/15/2046
   
3,643
 
 
528,459
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 5145 AB
   
1.50
%
 
09/25/2049
   
464,354
 
 
1,145,637
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 5129 KA
   
1.00
%
 
11/25/2049
   
1,048,309
 
 
1,389,634
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 5129 DM
   
1.00
%
 
08/25/2050
   
1,148,731
 
 
1,189,701
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 5115 KC
   
1.00
%
 
12/25/2050
   
1,057,242
 
 
1,090,443
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 5127 ME
   
1.00
%
 
07/25/2051
   
887,553
 
 
1,062,254
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4634 MA
   
4.50
%
 
11/15/2054
   
1,101,156
 
 
751,551
 
FHMS, Series Q-006 APT1#
   
2.89
%
 
04/25/2028
   
741,703
 
 
164,941
 
FHMS, Series Q-006 APT2#
   
2.76
%
 
10/25/2028
   
162,662
 
 
105,180
 
FHMS, Series Q-010 APT1#
   
2.94
%
 
04/25/2046
   
105,103
 
 
154,169
 
FHMS, Series Q-007 APT1#
   
3.04
%
 
10/25/2047
   
154,265
 
 
202,392
 
FHMS, Series Q-007 APT2#
   
3.31
%
 
10/25/2047
   
200,124
 
 
555,410
 
FHMS, Series Q-013 APT1#
   
1.22
%
 
05/25/2050
   
534,402
 
 
750,000
 
FNMA, Pool# BL1160
   
3.64
%
 
01/01/2026
   
749,623
 
 
9,000
 
FNMA, Pool# 628837
   
6.50
%
 
03/01/2032
   
9,532
 
 
473,322
 
FNMA, Pool# MA2998
   
3.50
%
 
04/01/2032
   
476,349
 
 
13,797
 
FNMA, Pool# 663238
   
5.50
%
 
09/01/2032
   
14,363
 
 
20,859
 
FNMA, Pool# 744805 (6 Month LIBOR USD + 1.52%)
   
2.27
%
 
11/01/2033
   
20,655
 
 
9,722
 
FNMA, Pool# 741373 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.28%)
   
2.41
%
 
12/01/2033
   
9,696
 
 
22,267
 
FNMA, Pool# 764342 (6 Month LIBOR USD + 1.52%)
   
1.90
%
 
02/01/2034
   
22,132
 
 
69,891
 
FNMA, Pool# BN0202
   
5.50
%
 
09/01/2048
   
73,084
 
 
137,199
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2013-115 AI~
   
3.00
%
 
04/25/2031
   
1,756
 
 
36,323
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2020-6 GL
   
3.00
%
 
04/25/2043
   
36,261
 
 
404,931
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-M10 AV1
   
2.35
%
 
11/25/2045
   
397,209
 
 
1,063,662
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-15 HD
   
1.00
%
 
04/25/2051
   
865,192
 
 
664,172
 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-KF74 B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.15%)^
   
3.27
%
 
01/25/2027
   
659,141
 
 
914,847
 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KF59 B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.35%)^
   
3.47
%
 
02/25/2029
   
903,108
 
 
1,082,245
 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-KF76 B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%)^
   
3.87
%
 
01/25/2030
   
1,031,448
 
 
12,316
 
GNMA, Pool# 781186X
   
9.00
%
 
06/15/2030
   
12,354
 
 
778,710
 
GNMA, Pool# CM0214H (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.10%)
   
4.10
%
 
02/20/2072
   
826,196
 
 
755,646
 
GNMA, Pool# CM0231H (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.12%)
   
4.12
%
 
02/20/2072
   
802,541
 
 
2,405,576
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-093 PC
   
1.00
%
 
09/20/2050
   
2,041,972
 
 
2,516,444
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-084 ED
   
1.00
%
 
07/16/2060
   
2,105,792
 
 
1,453,949
 
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2022-LTV1 A8#^
   
3.00
%
 
06/25/2052
   
1,370,006
 
 
1,485,892
 
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-LTV2 A4#^
   
3.50
%
 
09/25/2052
   
1,431,001
 
 
1,307,841
 
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-LTV2 A15#^
   
3.00
%
 
11/25/2050
   
1,269,442
 
 
900,000
 
MSC, Series 2017-CLS A (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.70%)^
   
2.02
%
 
11/15/2034
   
891,561
 
 
1,938,302
 
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1 A5#^
   
2.50
%
 
01/25/2052
   
1,769,378
 
 
1,927,022
 
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-2 A6#^
   
2.50
%
 
02/25/2052
   
1,747,085
 
Total Mortgage Backed Securities (Cost $39,799,561)
               
36,828,798
 
                     
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 18.6%
                   
 
775,000
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
   
3.38
%
 
08/15/2031
   
688,980
 
 
770,000
 
American Tower Corp.
   
3.60
%
 
01/15/2028
   
721,883
 
 
1,660,000
 
Analog Devices, Inc.
   
1.70
%
 
10/01/2028
   
1,459,403
 
 
825,000
 
Aptiv PLC
   
3.25
%
 
03/01/2032
   
703,844
 
 
1,555,000
 
Citigroup, Inc.
   
3.20
%
 
10/21/2026
   
1,482,652
 


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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 18.6% (Continued)
               
 
1,475,000
 
Clorox Co.
   
4.40
%
 
05/01/2029
   
1,472,688
 
 
770,000
 
Colonial Enterprises, Inc.^
   
3.25
%
 
05/15/2030
   
701,504
 
 
758,000
 
Comcast Corp.
   
3.40
%
 
04/01/2030
   
714,030
 
 
760,000
 
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
   
3.35
%
 
04/01/2030
   
710,473
 
 
810,000
 
Crown Castle International Corp.
   
3.30
%
 
07/01/2030
   
717,065
 
 
1,490,000
 
Dollar General Corp.
   
3.88
%
 
04/15/2027
   
1,466,381
 
 
1,470,000
 
Dollar Tree, Inc.
   
4.20
%
 
05/15/2028
   
1,431,868
 
 
785,000
 
Fortis, Inc.
   
3.06
%
 
10/04/2026
   
740,192
 
 
1,535,000
 
Hasbro, Inc.
   
3.55
%
 
11/19/2026
   
1,470,321
 
 
755,000
 
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
   
3.88
%
 
03/01/2026
   
748,166
 
 
1,460,000
 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.
   
4.60
%
 
04/06/2027
   
1,469,599
 
 
1,535,000
 
Land O’Lakes, Inc.^
   
6.00
%
 
11/15/2022
   
1,539,173
 
 
795,000
 
Morgan Stanley
   
3.75
%
 
02/25/2023
   
797,688
 
 
1,515,000
 
NXP BV
   
3.88
%
 
06/18/2026
   
1,463,339
 
 
845,000
 
PerkinElmer, Inc.
   
1.90
%
 
09/15/2028
   
706,106
 
 
665,000
 
SYSCO Corp.
   
5.95
%
 
04/01/2030
   
711,428
 
 
1,645,000
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
   
2.10
%
 
03/22/2028
   
1,465,569
 
 
1,565,000
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
3.00
%
 
10/23/2026
   
1,480,715
 
 
945,000
 
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.^
   
4.35
%
 
10/15/2024
   
943,785
 
 
825,000
 
Xylem, Inc.
   
1.95
%
 
01/30/2028
   
730,612
 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $29,087,582)
               
26,537,464
 
                     
Asset Backed Securities — 11.0%
                   
 
510,000
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2015-SFR2 C^
   
4.69
%
 
10/18/2052
   
507,388
 
 
900,000
 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-2 C
   
1.34
%
 
02/16/2027
   
833,197
 
 
489,757
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2021-1 A^
   
1.12
%
 
02/15/2028
   
472,297
 
 
35,467
 
FHF Trust, Series 2020-1A A^
   
2.59
%
 
12/15/2023
   
35,440
 
 
613,380
 
FHF Trust, Series 2021-2A A^
   
0.83
%
 
12/15/2026
   
588,273
 
 
141,261
 
FHF Trust, Series 2021-1A A^
   
1.27
%
 
03/15/2027
   
135,768
 
 
1,700,000
 
FREED ABS Trust, Series 2022-1FP B^
   
1.91
%
 
03/19/2029
   
1,638,405
 
 
1,316,938
 
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2021-4GS A^
   
1.93
%
 
07/20/2048
   
1,126,599
 
 
803,338
 
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2021-5CS A^
   
2.31
%
 
10/20/2048
   
700,435
 
 
590,000
 
GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC, Series 2015-1-2^
   
3.48
%
 
06/15/2050
   
581,947
 
 
1,575,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2021-2A B^
   
0.61
%
 
09/20/2028
   
1,509,077
 
 
700,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2019-1A D^
   
2.72
%
 
09/20/2029
   
699,941
 
 
500,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A D^
   
2.26
%
 
02/20/2030
   
493,939
 
 
733,895
 
Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR1 C (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.25%)^
   
2.77
%
 
03/19/2037
   
722,266
 
 
762,190
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA — CACLN, Series 2021-3 B^
   
0.76
%
 
02/25/2029
   
736,881
 
 
395,099
 
MVW Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A A^
   
2.42
%
 
12/20/2034
   
387,908
 
 
141,793
 
NYCTL Trust, Series 2019-A A^
   
2.19
%
 
11/10/2032
   
140,704
 
 
145,000
 
Oportun Funding XIV LLC, Series 2021-A A^
   
1.21
%
 
03/08/2028
   
135,840
 
 
600,000
 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3 D
   
2.68
%
 
10/15/2025
   
598,622
 
 
400,000
 
SBA Tower Trust, Series 2020-1-2^
   
1.88
%
 
07/15/2050
   
370,169
 
 
850,000
 
Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A A2^
   
1.89
%
 
08/25/2045
   
782,017
 
 
623,952
 
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2020-A A3^
   
0.68
%
 
12/20/2023
   
616,550
 
 
445,000
 
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-A C^
   
1.18
%
 
03/20/2025
   
420,313
 
 
1,125,000
 
Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A A2^
   
1.65
%
 
09/15/2045
   
1,026,674
 
 
500,000
 
Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2019-A C
   
3.22
%
 
09/20/2023
   
500,243
 
Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $16,664,842)
               
15,760,893
 
                     
U.S. Treasury Notes — 28.6%
                   
 
5,000,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
1.63
%
 
08/15/2022
   
5,001,118
 
 
3,000,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
0.13
%
 
01/31/2023
   
2,957,429
 
 
6,775,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.25
%
 
03/31/2026
   
6,592,393
 
 
6,395,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.88
%
 
05/15/2028
   
6,332,424
 
 
4,385,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
0.88
%
 
11/15/2030
   
3,712,348
 
 
17,895,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
1.88
%
 
02/15/2032
   
16,259,284
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes (Cost $42,327,116)
               
40,854,996
 


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Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Affiliated Mutual Funds (Note 3) — 12.0%
     
 
1,797,551
 
Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund — Institutional Shares
   
17,238,512
 
Total Affiliated Mutual Funds (Cost $18,450,329)
   
17,238,512
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 5.4%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 5.4%
       
 
7,704,875
 
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%*
   
7,704,875
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $7,704,875)
   
7,704,875
 
Total Investments — 101.3% (Cost $154,034,305)
   
144,925,538
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.3)%
   
(1,796,787
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
143,128,751
 

^
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
#
Variable rate security.  Rate disclosed is as of the date of this report.
~
Interest only security
*
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.




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Brown Advisory Total Return Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Total Return Fund Institutional Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 9.80% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, declined 10.29%.
 
The past year has been a highly unique environment for fixed income. Economic growth started from a strong position as the stimulative effects of fiscal and monetary policies were realized and consumers gained more confidence in the outlook. As the year progressed, inflation pressures began to build from supply chain imbalances, and increasing prices for food gas and shelter. Consumers and businesses alike have felt the pressure and began to retrench as we move through 2022.
 
Unlike most growth slowdowns over the past few decades, the Federal Reserve has not played its usual role in lowering interest rates to stimulate demand. In fact, the opposite has happened. The Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world have accelerated their paces of policy tightening in a “do whatever it takes” mentality to extinguish the highest levels of inflation many countries have seen in decades. As would be expected in the current macroeconomic backdrop, financial markets have been challenged in terms of correlations, volatility, and valuation. While unusual, we believe the poor performance of both stocks and bonds is a reflection of the state of affairs. A weaker economic outlook, the geopolitical landscape, ongoing supply chain challenges, and high inflation eroding the value of fixed income are all worrisome signs for investors.
 
Over the period, the negative total return was driven by a combination of higher U.S Treasury yields and a widening of credit spreads. Positively contributing to Fund performance relative to the Index were an underweight duration and yield curve flattening positions. The combination of Fed tightening and higher-than-expected inflation warranted a more defensive duration posture, in our view. Detracting from relative performance was an off-Index allocation to high yield and overweight positions in investment grade corporate bonds, as well as commercial- and asset-backed securities. The deteriorating growth outlook and increased likelihood of recession have kept riskier fixed income on the back foot.
 
Every cycle is different and we believe that the market is well ahead of discounting the troubled economic times ahead. This will require flexibility on our part, and to be ready to “re-risk” the portfolio sooner than we have in the past. This period has been a disappointing one for investors and a difficult one to navigate. Ultimately, we view the economy in a classic “late-cycle” stage that demands a defensive posture with a focus on preserving capital.
 
Sincerely,
 
Chris Diaz, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 
Ryan Myerberg
Portfolio Manager
 
Colby Stilson
Portfolio Manager
 

 
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk which is the risk that debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline in value because of increases in market interest rates. Investments in Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. The risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Inflation-indexed bonds see the principal value of the security increased as the Consumer Price Index increases. Should the Consumer Price Index decline, those securities should be adversely impacted. Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a 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. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 



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Brown Advisory Total Return Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index.  The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (“Index”) is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade US dollar-denominated, fixed rate taxable bond market.  The Index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS, ABS and CMBS.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 


PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
U.S. Treasury Notes
   
29.3
%
Mortgage Backed Securities
   
25.9
%
Corporate Bonds & Notes
   
21.9
%
Money Market Funds
   
12.2
%
Asset Backed Securities
   
11.2
%
U.S. Treasury Bills
   
6.9
%
Municipal Bonds
   
0.4
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(7.8
)%
     
100.0
%

     
Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
(10/30/14)
Institutional Shares
  -9.80%
1.73%
1.98%
Investor Shares
  -9.94%
1.65%
1.91%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
-10.29%
0.88%
1.37%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio1
0.43%
0.48%
Net Expense Ratio1
0.43%
0.48%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/total-return-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower.  Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Total Return Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 25.9%
               
 
4,613,140
 
Bayview MSR Opportunity Master Fund Trust INV5, Series 2021-5 A2#^
   
2.50
%
 
11/25/2051
   
3,994,086
 
 
4,734,461
 
Bayview MSR Opportunity Master Fund Trust INV6, Series 2021-6 A1#^
   
3.00
%
 
10/25/2051
   
4,241,778
 
 
8,219,200
 
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-VOLT D (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.65%)^
   
2.97
%
 
09/15/2036
   
7,708,591
 
 
3,445,000
 
BX Trust, Series 2021-SDMF B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.74%)^
   
2.06
%
 
09/15/2034
   
3,248,770
 
 
500,000
 
CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-LIFE B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.25%)^
   
2.57
%
 
12/15/2037
   
486,066
 
 
4,000,000
 
DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C1 7EA^
   
4.64
%
 
10/17/2051
   
3,857,968
 
 
709,379
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# G3-1063
   
3.50
%
 
11/01/2037
   
707,846
 
 
1,943,558
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QD-7054
   
3.00
%
 
02/01/2052
   
1,818,437
 
 
1,985,083
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QD-5888
   
3.50
%
 
02/01/2052
   
1,916,642
 
 
1,988,647
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# RA-6699
   
3.50
%
 
02/01/2052
   
1,920,076
 
 
1,949,870
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QD-7450
   
3.00
%
 
03/01/2052
   
1,824,478
 
 
490,679
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4094 NI~
   
2.50
%
 
03/15/2027
   
12,073
 
 
1,608,247
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4107 LI~
   
3.00
%
 
08/15/2027
   
150,483
 
 
1,411,765
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4143 IA~
   
3.50
%
 
09/15/2042
   
137,081
 
 
168,549
 
FHLMC SCRTT, Series 2017-1 M1#^
   
4.00
%
 
01/25/2056
   
167,055
 
 
8,849,631
 
FHMS, Series K-C02 X1#~
   
0.51
%
 
03/25/2024
   
47,464
 
 
4,257,303
 
FHMS, Series K-038 X1#~
   
1.24
%
 
03/25/2024
   
66,765
 
 
61,527,880
 
FHMS, Series K-047 X1#~
   
0.23
%
 
05/25/2025
   
211,330
 
 
7,220,332
 
FHMS, Series Q-013 XPT1#~
   
1.66
%
 
05/25/2025
   
198,183
 
 
18,142,878
 
FHMS, Series K-C06 X1#~
   
1.03
%
 
06/25/2025
   
400,027
 
 
10,273,510
 
FHMS, Series K-734 X1#~
   
0.79
%
 
02/25/2026
   
199,827
 
 
6,582,853
 
FHMS, Series K-735 X1#~
   
1.09
%
 
05/25/2026
   
204,834
 
 
8,358,855
 
FHMS, Series K-736 X1#~
   
1.43
%
 
07/25/2026
   
341,443
 
 
652,406
 
FHMS, Series K-058 X1#~
   
1.05
%
 
08/25/2026
   
20,861
 
 
2,986,173
 
FHMS, Series K-C04 X1#~
   
1.41
%
 
12/25/2026
   
104,773
 
 
5,600,195
 
FHMS, Series Q-013 XPT2#~
   
1.81
%
 
05/25/2027
   
162,810
 
 
1,320,545
 
FHMS, Series K-W03 X1#~
   
0.97
%
 
06/25/2027
   
38,065
 
 
7,439,952
 
FHMS, Series K-C05 X1#~
   
1.34
%
 
07/25/2027
   
268,303
 
 
6,000,000
 
FHMS, Series K-739 XAM#~
   
1.67
%
 
09/25/2027
   
422,852
 
 
16,500,000
 
FHMS, Series K-740 XAM#~
   
1.20
%
 
10/25/2027
   
844,029
 
 
9,804,615
 
FHMS, Series K-070 X1#~
   
0.46
%
 
11/25/2027
   
154,472
 
 
291,865
 
FHMS, Series Q-006 APT1#
   
2.89
%
 
04/25/2028
   
288,040
 
 
4,959,377
 
FHMS, Series K-087 X1#~
   
0.51
%
 
12/25/2028
   
104,744
 
 
3,982,701
 
FHMS, Series K-092 X1#~
   
0.85
%
 
04/25/2029
   
164,727
 
 
5,488,329
 
FHMS, Series K-G01 X1#~
   
1.11
%
 
04/25/2029
   
246,732
 
 
3,533,131
 
FHMS, Series K-094 X1#~
   
1.02
%
 
06/25/2029
   
180,120
 
 
4,491,313
 
FHMS, Series K-103 X1#~
   
0.76
%
 
11/25/2029
   
178,688
 
 
4,800,000
 
FHMS, Series K-110 XAM#~
   
1.98
%
 
04/25/2030
   
582,216
 
 
4,750,000
 
FHMS, Series K-111 XAM#~
   
1.91
%
 
05/25/2030
   
565,128
 
 
6,238,500
 
FHMS, Series K-114 XAM#~
   
1.44
%
 
06/25/2030
   
557,513
 
 
9,300,000
 
FHMS, Series K-115 XAM#~
   
1.65
%
 
07/25/2030
   
964,622
 
 
105,180
 
FHMS, Series Q-010 APT1#
   
2.94
%
 
04/25/2046
   
105,103
 
 
1,583,337
 
FHMS, Series Q-007 APT2#
   
3.31
%
 
10/25/2047
   
1,565,598
 
 
833,115
 
FHMS, Series Q-013 APT1#
   
1.22
%
 
05/25/2050
   
801,603
 
 
1,000,000
 
FNMA, Pool# AN1614
   
2.47
%
 
06/01/2026
   
989,222
 
 
1,352,217
 
FNMA, Pool# AN3755
   
2.92
%
 
12/01/2026
   
1,332,343
 
 
499,931
 
FNMA, Pool# MA2897
   
3.00
%
 
02/01/2037
   
489,652
 
 
252,934
 
FNMA, Pool# 467095
   
5.90
%
 
01/01/2041
   
261,830
 
 
166,820
 
FNMA, Pool# 469130
   
4.87
%
 
10/01/2041
   
174,061
 
 
133,546
 
FNMA, Pool# BH7686
   
4.50
%
 
12/01/2047
   
135,133
 
 
72,630
 
FNMA, Pool# BK5105
   
5.50
%
 
05/01/2048
   
76,478
 
 
108,803
 
FNMA, Pool# BK8032
   
5.50
%
 
06/01/2048
   
115,234
 
 
69,891
 
FNMA, Pool# BN0202
   
5.50
%
 
09/01/2048
   
73,084
 
 
108,937
 
FNMA, Pool# BN4936
   
5.50
%
 
12/01/2048
   
113,890
 
 
108,162
 
FNMA, Pool# BN4921
   
5.50
%
 
01/01/2049
   
112,890
 
 
2,956,630
 
FNMA, Pool# FM8754
   
3.00
%
 
09/01/2051
   
2,782,472
 
 
1,957,651
 
FNMA, Pool# CB2909
   
3.50
%
 
02/01/2052
   
1,888,579
 


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Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 25.9% (Continued)
               
 
2,088,647
 
FNMA, Pool# BV4532
   
3.50
%
 
03/01/2052
   
2,016,791
 
 
2,999,483
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-M20 A1#
   
1.90
%
 
10/25/2031
   
2,779,090
 
 
19,270,930
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-M23 X3#~
   
0.42
%
 
10/27/2031
   
339,224
 
 
6,373,441
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-95 WI#~
   
1.42
%
 
05/25/2035
   
227,667
 
 
222,833
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2012-65 HJ
   
5.00
%
 
07/25/2040
   
234,322
 
 
1,227,562
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2020-10 Q
   
3.00
%
 
03/25/2050
   
1,166,219
 
 
1,086,720
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-01 PA
   
1.00
%
 
11/25/2050
   
901,188
 
 
3,407,960
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-47 IO~
   
2.50
%
 
07/25/2051
   
495,779
 
 
4,250,000
 
FNMA, 3.50%, Due TBA July
   
3.50
%
 
07/15/2052
   
4,094,775
 
 
16,500,000
 
FNMA, 4.00%, Due TBA July
   
4.00
%
 
07/15/2052
   
16,295,039
 
 
278,848
 
GNMA, Pool# 723334X
   
5.00
%
 
09/15/2039
   
294,933
 
 
4,009,344
 
GNMA, Pool# CM0214H (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.10%)
   
4.10
%
 
02/20/2072
   
4,253,831
 
 
4,086,798
 
GNMA, Pool# CM0231H (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.12%)
   
4.12
%
 
02/20/2072
   
4,340,426
 
 
2,236,347
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2017-167 SE (1 Month LIBOR USD + 6.20%)~
   
4.60
%
 
11/20/2047
   
298,277
 
 
867,834
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-152 LC
   
3.50
%
 
10/20/2049
   
837,181
 
 
1,833,505
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-136 BD
   
2.00
%
 
08/20/2051
   
1,677,839
 
 
980,308
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2022-009 CD
   
2.00
%
 
01/20/2052
   
899,118
 
 
470,577
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2014-45 B1#~
   
0.64
%
 
07/16/2054
   
7,855
 
 
243,927
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2014-135 I0#~
   
0.42
%
 
01/16/2056
   
5,000
 
 
256,931
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2015-172 I0#~
   
0.62
%
 
03/16/2057
   
6,496
 
 
467,916
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-40 I0#~
   
0.62
%
 
07/16/2057
   
12,222
 
 
316,056
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-56 I0#~
   
1.00
%
 
11/16/2057
   
14,187
 
 
526,090
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-98 I0#~
   
0.89
%
 
05/16/2058
   
23,563
 
 
4,607,245
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-084 ED
   
1.00
%
 
07/16/2060
   
3,855,399
 
 
1,938,599
 
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2022-LTV1 A8#^
   
3.00
%
 
06/25/2052
   
1,826,675
 
 
1,986,119
 
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-LTV2 A3#^
   
3.50
%
 
09/25/2052
   
1,844,098
 
 
2,000,000
 
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2021-2 A (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.75%)^
   
2.37
%
 
04/26/2055
   
1,973,508
 
 
2,161,207
 
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1 A5#^
   
2.50
%
 
01/25/2052
   
1,972,857
 
Total Mortgage Backed Securities (Cost $106,908,964)
               
103,420,729
 
                     
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 21.9%
                   
 
4,695,000
 
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
   
3.00
%
 
10/29/2028
   
3,966,432
 
 
3,990,000
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
   
4.90
%
 
12/15/2030
   
3,974,083
 
 
4,630,000
 
Aptiv Corp.
   
3.25
%
 
03/01/2032
   
3,950,060
 
 
3,965,000
 
Booking Holdings, Inc.
   
4.63
%
 
04/13/2030
   
3,949,749
 
 
4,380,000
 
Colonial Enterprises, Inc.^
   
3.25
%
 
05/15/2030
   
3,990,373
 
 
5,313,000
 
Conservation Fund
   
3.47
%
 
12/15/2029
   
4,921,329
 
 
2,315,000
 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.
   
3.00
%
 
02/15/2029
   
2,005,612
 
 
4,475,000
 
Crown Castle International Corp.
   
3.30
%
 
07/01/2030
   
3,961,563
 
 
2,280,000
 
Ford Motor Co.
   
3.25
%
 
02/12/2032
   
1,698,600
 
 
4,325,000
 
Fortis, Inc.
   
3.06
%
 
10/04/2026
   
4,078,127
 
 
2,065,000
 
Graphic Packaging International LLC^
   
4.75
%
 
07/15/2027
   
1,952,356
 
 
3,190,000
 
Hasbro, Inc.
   
3.90
%
 
11/19/2029
   
2,937,891
 
 
1,895,000
 
KeHE Distributors LLC^
   
8.63
%
 
10/15/2026
   
1,898,921
 
 
4,290,000
 
Lear Corp.
   
4.25
%
 
05/15/2029
   
3,951,572
 
 
4,020,000
 
Marriott International, Inc.
   
4.65
%
 
12/01/2028
   
3,942,805
 
 
3,984,000
 
Marvell Technology, Inc.
   
4.88
%
 
06/22/2028
   
3,939,544
 
 
2,280,000
 
Mercer International, Inc.
   
5.13
%
 
02/01/2029
   
1,965,736
 
 
4,177,000
 
NXP BV
   
3.88
%
 
06/18/2026
   
4,034,564
 
 
4,990,000
 
PerkinElmer, Inc.
   
2.25
%
 
09/15/2031
   
3,959,733
 
 
4,890,000
 
Physicians Realty L.P.
   
2.63
%
 
11/01/2031
   
3,952,580
 
 
4,160,000
 
PVH Corp.
   
4.63
%
 
07/10/2025
   
4,129,030
 
 
3,705,000
 
SYSCO Corp.
   
5.95
%
 
04/01/2030
   
3,963,670
 
 
1,910,000
 
Terminix Co. LLC
   
7.45
%
 
08/15/2027
   
2,143,736
 
 
4,510,000
 
VF Corp.
   
2.95
%
 
04/23/2030
   
3,966,926
 
 
4,305,000
 
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.^
   
4.35
%
 
10/15/2024
   
4,299,463
 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $98,188,297)
               
87,534,455
 
                           

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Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Asset Backed Securities — 11.2%
               
 
540,000
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2014-SFR2 D^
   
5.15
%
 
10/17/2036
   
545,117
 
 
520,000
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2015-SFR1 D^
   
4.41
%
 
04/18/2052
   
514,595
 
 
1,000,000
 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2 C
   
1.48
%
 
02/18/2026
   
964,548
 
 
2,255,000
 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-2 C
   
1.34
%
 
02/16/2027
   
2,087,622
 
 
500,000
 
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2020-A A4
   
1.51
%
 
04/15/2027
   
482,182
 
 
426,384
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2020-1 A^
   
1.46
%
 
02/16/2027
   
420,182
 
 
1,337,873
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2021-1 A^
   
1.12
%
 
02/15/2028
   
1,290,178
 
 
540,000
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2021-1 B^
   
1.76
%
 
02/15/2028
   
499,675
 
 
1,000,000
 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3 D
   
3.18
%
 
10/15/2026
   
993,661
 
 
1,320,000
 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1 D
   
2.70
%
 
05/15/2027
   
1,300,382
 
 
5,200,000
 
Dryden 64 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-64A A (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.97%)^
   
2.01
%
 
04/18/2031
   
5,092,011
 
 
354,666
 
FHF Trust, Series 2020-1A A^
   
2.59
%
 
12/15/2023
   
354,402
 
 
906,202
 
FHF Trust, Series 2021-1A A^
   
1.27
%
 
03/15/2027
   
870,962
 
 
1,000,000
 
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2021-2 C
   
1.01
%
 
05/20/2025
   
960,801
 
 
2,774,350
 
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2021-4 A^
   
1.93
%
 
07/20/2048
   
2,373,368
 
 
2,202,411
 
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2021-5 A^
   
2.31
%
 
10/20/2048
   
1,920,293
 
 
750,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A C^
   
2.03
%
 
02/20/2030
   
743,616
 
 
1,000,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A D^
   
2.26
%
 
02/20/2030
   
987,877
 
 
1,380,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2021-1A D^
   
1.03
%
 
03/20/2031
   
1,295,382
 
 
2,199,685
 
Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR1 C (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.25%)^
   
2.77
%
 
03/19/2037
   
2,164,831
 
 
1,858,474
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA — CACLN, Series 2021-2 B^
   
0.89
%
 
12/25/2028
   
1,801,246
 
 
2,088,597
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA — CACLN, Series 2021-3 B^
   
0.76
%
 
02/25/2029
   
2,019,246
 
 
1,106,277
 
MVW Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A A^
   
2.42
%
 
12/20/2034
   
1,086,143
 
 
413,499
 
Newtek Small Business Loan Trust, Series 2018-1 A (PRIME + -0.55%)^
   
4.20
%
 
02/25/2044
   
409,353
 
 
5,000,000
 
Octagon Investment Partners 54, Ltd., Series 2021-1A A1 (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.12%)^
   
2.16
%
 
07/17/2034
   
4,809,675
 
 
640,000
 
Oportun Funding XIV LLC, Series 2021-A A^
   
1.21
%
 
03/08/2028
   
599,570
 
 
790,000
 
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3 D
   
2.68
%
 
10/15/2025
   
788,186
 
 
2,700,000
 
Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A A2^
   
1.89
%
 
08/25/2045
   
2,484,055
 
 
2,180,000
 
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-A C^
   
1.18
%
 
03/20/2025
   
2,059,060
 
 
3,000,000
 
Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A A2^
   
1.65
%
 
09/15/2045
   
2,737,797
 
Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $47,045,647)
               
44,656,016
 
                     
Municipal Bonds — 0.4%
                   
 
230,000
 
American Municipal Power, Inc.
   
6.05
%
 
02/15/2043
   
269,211
 
 
1,200,000
 
Health Care Authority for Baptist Health
   
5.50
%
 
11/15/2043
   
1,233,306
 
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $1,523,895)
               
1,502,517
 
                     
U.S. Treasury Notes — 29.3%
                   
 
32,025,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
0.13
%
 
01/31/2023
   
31,570,553
 
 
27,470,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.75
%
 
04/30/2023
   
27,442,148
 
 
2,809,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.50
%
 
04/30/2024
   
2,787,219
 
 
2,000,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
1.75
%
 
07/31/2024
   
1,951,953
 
 
6,955,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.63
%
 
04/15/2025
   
6,887,080
 
 
3,089,500
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.75
%
 
05/15/2025
   
3,068,984
 
 
17,945,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.75
%
 
04/30/2027
   
17,731,202
 
 
2,000,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.88
%
 
05/15/2028
   
1,980,430
 
 
3,800,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.88
%
 
04/30/2029
   
3,763,188
 
 
7,115,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
0.88
%
 
11/15/2030
   
6,023,570
 
 
14,990,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
1.88
%
 
02/15/2032
   
13,619,820
 
Total U.S. Treasury Notes (Cost $116,794,691)
               
116,826,147
 


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Shares/
         
Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Short-Term Investments — 19.1%
     
       
Money Market Funds — 12.2%
     
 
48,677,639
 
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%*
   
48,677,639
 
         
U.S. Treasury Bills — 6.9%
       
 
6,054,400
 
United States Treasury Bill, 07/12/2022, 1.12%+
   
6,052,559
 
 
1,800,000
 
United States Treasury Bill, 07/14/2022, 0.76%+†
   
1,799,339
 
 
20,192,000
 
United States Treasury Bill, 04/20/2023, 2.46%+
   
19,780,327
 
           
27,632,225
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $76,325,243)
   
76,309,864
 
Total Investments — 107.8% (Cost $446,786,737)
   
430,249,728
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (7.8)%
   
(31,139,506
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
399,110,222
 

#
Variable rate security.  Rate disclosed is as of the date of this report.
^
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
~
Interest only security
*
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.
+
Zero coupon bond. Rate disclosed is calculated yield to maturity as of the date of this report.
This security is pledged as collateral in connection with open futures contracts.

Futures Contracts — Long (Note 6)

             
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Issue
 
Contracts
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Futures
 
42
 
09/30/2022
 
$
4,690,962
   
$
4,714,500
   
$
23,538
 
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Futures
 
79
 
09/30/2022
   
16,502,517
     
16,591,234
     
88,717
 
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures
 
185
 
09/21/2022
   
26,032,523
     
25,645,625
     
(386,898
)
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond Futures
 
395
 
09/21/2022
   
62,426,369
     
60,965,781
     
(1,460,588
)
             
$
109,652,371
   
$
107,917,140
   
$
(1,735,231
)

Futures Contracts — Short (Note 6)

             
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Issue
 
Contracts
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures
 
(127)

09/21/2022
 
$
(15,283,381
)
 
$
(15,053,469
)
 
$
229,912
 
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Futures
 
(146)

09/21/2022
   
(18,922,652
)
   
(18,596,750
)
   
325,902
 
             
$
(34,206,033
)
 
$
(33,650,219
)
 
$
555,814
 

There is no variation margin due to or from the Fund as of the date of this report.



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 9.76% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 10.29%.
 
The past year has been a highly unique environment for fixed income. Economic growth started from an exceptionally strong position as the stimulative effects of fiscal and monetary policies were realized and consumers gained more confidence in the outlook. As the year progressed, inflation pressures began to build from supply chain imbalances, food and gas, as well as exorbitant shelter prices. Consumers and businesses alike have felt the pressure and began to retrench as we move through 2022.
 
Unlike most growth slowdowns over the past few decades, the Federal Reserve has not played its usual role in lowering interest rates to stimulate demand. In fact, the opposite has happened. The Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world have accelerated their paces of policy tightening in a “do whatever it takes” mentality to extinguish the highest level of inflation seen in decades. As would be expected in the current macroeconomic backdrop, financial markets have been challenged in terms of correlations, volatility, and valuation. While unusual, the poor performance of both stocks and bonds is certainly a reflection of the state of affairs. A weaker economic outlook, the geopolitical landscape, ongoing supply chain challenges, and high inflation eroding the value of fixed income are all worrisome signs for investors.
 
Over the period, the negative total return was driven by a combination of higher U.S Treasury yields and a widening of credit spreads. Positively contributing to Fund performance relative to the Index were an underweight duration and yield curve flattening positions. The combination of Fed tightening and higher-than-expected inflation warranted a more defensive duration posture, in our view. Detracting from relative performance was an off-Index allocation to high yield and overweight positions in investment grade corporate bonds, as well as commercial- and asset-backed securities. The deteriorating growth outlook and increased likelihood of recession have kept riskier fixed income on the back foot.
 
The most recent economic growth data, along with increasing consumer prices, leaves our near-term outlook quite dour. Multi-decade high levels of inflation, a lack of renewed government spending, rising interest rates, and asset price depreciation all pose meaningful headwinds to the economy moving forward. In this environment, we suspect risk-free interest rates will be rangebound. In our view, the primary move higher in interest rates that reflect elevated inflation and central bank tightening is now behind us. We do expect, however, that the yield curve will continue to flatten and perhaps invert, meaning the yields on shorter maturity Treasuries should exceed those of longer maturities. Additionally, we expect further weakness in riskier fixed income, including investment grade and high yield corporate bonds as well as securitized bonds. We’re particularly concerned about earnings power and margin pressure within the corporate universe as we progress into the second half of this year. History is informative for assessing valuation, but we expect corporate credit to perform better than previous periods of stress. Strong balance sheets, including ample levels of liquidity and low debt-servicing costs should allow most to weather the storm.
 
Every cycle is different and we are keenly aware that the market is well ahead of discounting the troubled economic times ahead. This will require flexibility on our part, and to be ready to “re-risk” the portfolio sooner than we have in the past. This period has been a disappointing one for investors and a difficult one to navigate. Ultimately, we view the economy in a classic “late-cycle” stage that demands a defensive posture with a focus on preserving capital. While the road may be rocky in the near term, we believe that there will be better times ahead for fixed income investors.
 
Sincerely,
 
Chris Diaz, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 
Amy Hauter, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 
Colby Stilson
Portfolio Manager
 




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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund’s consideration of ESG characteristics as part of the investment process could cause it to make or avoid investments that could result in the Fund underperforming similar funds that do not take ESG characteristics into consideration. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investments in Asset-Backed and Mortgage- Backed securities include additional risks that investor should be aware of including credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. In addition, the fund is susceptible to risks from investments in derivatives, U.S. Government securities, municipal securities and its investments in other investment companies.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Because the Fund’s ESG criteria exclude securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons, the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to the funds that do not use these criteria.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index.  The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (“Index”) is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade US dollar-denominated, fixed rate taxable bond market.  The Index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS, ABS and CMBS.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 


PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Mortgage Backed Securities
   
28.6
%
Corporate Bonds & Notes
   
26.0
%
Foreign Government Bonds
   
19.7
%
Money Market Funds
   
10.5
%
Asset Backed Securities
   
8.0
%
U.S. Treasury Notes
   
7.4
%
Municipal Bonds
   
3.3
%
U.S. Treasury Bills
   
0.1
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(3.6
)%
     
100.0
%

   
Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return
One Year
(8/7/17)
Institutional Shares1
  -9.71%
1.26%
Investor Shares
  -9.76%
1.21%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index
-10.29%
0.76%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.46%
0.51%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.46%
0.51%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/sustainable-bond-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Investment performance reflects periods during which fee waivers were in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would have been reduced. Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower.  Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Institutional Shares, prior to its inception date of July 2, 2018, is based on the performance of Investor Shares, and adjusted for the lower expenses applicable to Institutional Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Corporate Bonds & Notes — 26.0%
               
 
3,595,000
 
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
   
3.00
%
 
10/29/2028
   
3,037,129
 
 
3,055,000
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
   
4.90
%
 
12/15/2030
   
3,042,813
 
 
3,260,000
 
American Tower Corp.
   
3.13
%
 
01/15/2027
   
3,033,345
 
 
3,475,000
 
Amphenol Corp.
   
2.80
%
 
02/15/2030
   
3,052,637
 
 
3,545,000
 
Aptiv PLC / Aptiv Corp.
   
3.25
%
 
03/01/2032
   
3,024,397
 
 
3,250,000
 
Bank of America Corp. (Fixed until 09/25/2024, then SOFR + 0.91%)
   
0.98
%
 
09/25/2025
   
3,013,136
 
 
3,080,000
 
Citigroup, Inc. (Fixed until 05/15/2023, then SOFR + 1.67%)
   
1.68
%
 
05/15/2024
   
3,021,110
 
 
2,399,000
 
Conservation Fund
   
3.47
%
 
12/15/2029
   
2,222,147
 
 
1,630,000
 
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
   
3.35
%
 
04/01/2030
   
1,523,778
 
 
1,605,000
 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.
   
3.00
%
 
02/15/2029
   
1,390,500
 
 
3,425,000
 
Crown Castle International Corp.
   
3.30
%
 
07/01/2030
   
3,032,034
 
 
3,065,000
 
CVS Health Corp.
   
4.30
%
 
03/25/2028
   
3,040,651
 
 
3,410,000
 
Equinix, Inc.
   
3.20
%
 
11/18/2029
   
3,041,121
 
 
765,000
 
Ford Foundation
   
2.42
%
 
06/01/2050
   
551,424
 
 
1,765,000
 
Ford Motor Co.
   
3.25
%
 
02/12/2032
   
1,314,925
 
 
3,215,000
 
Fortis, Inc.
   
3.06
%
 
10/04/2026
   
3,031,486
 
 
1,600,000
 
Graphic Packaging International LLC^
   
4.75
%
 
07/15/2027
   
1,512,722
 
 
3,255,000
 
Hasbro, Inc.
   
3.90
%
 
11/19/2029
   
2,997,754
 
 
3,060,000
 
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
   
3.88
%
 
03/01/2026
   
3,032,303
 
 
1,400,000
 
KeHE Distributors LLC^
   
8.63
%
 
10/15/2026
   
1,402,896
 
 
1,460,000
 
Land O’Lakes, Inc.^+
   
7.25
%
 
04/04/2027
   
1,394,147
 
 
3,045,000
 
Marriott International, Inc.
   
4.65
%
 
12/01/2028
   
2,986,528
 
 
3,055,000
 
Marvell Technology, Inc.
   
4.88
%
 
06/22/2028
   
3,020,910
 
 
3,150,000
 
NXP BV
   
3.88
%
 
06/18/2026
   
3,042,586
 
 
3,820,000
 
PerkinElmer, Inc.
   
2.25
%
 
09/15/2031
   
3,031,299
 
 
3,740,000
 
Physicians Realty L.P.
   
2.63
%
 
11/01/2031
   
3,023,037
 
 
3,070,000
 
PVH Corp.
   
4.63
%
 
07/10/2025
   
3,047,144
 
 
900,000
 
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
   
4.01
%
 
08/15/2047
   
899,482
 
 
3,130,000
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
   
3.88
%
 
02/08/2029
   
3,037,312
 
 
3,455,000
 
VF Corp.
   
2.95
%
 
04/23/2030
   
3,038,964
 
 
3,640,000
 
VMware, Inc.
   
1.80
%
 
08/15/2028
   
3,032,193
 
 
3,015,000
 
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.^
   
4.35
%
 
10/15/2024
   
3,011,122
 
Total Corporate Bonds & Notes (Cost $90,864,028)
               
81,883,032
 
                     
Mortgage Backed Securities — 28.6%
                   
 
4,566,200
 
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-VOLT D (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.65%)^
   
2.97
%
 
09/15/2036
   
4,282,531
 
 
500,000
 
CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-LIFE B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.25%)^
   
2.57
%
 
12/15/2037
   
486,066
 
 
2,200,000
 
FHLMC, Pool# WN-1090
   
2.15
%
 
02/01/2031
   
1,934,564
 
 
1,113,984
 
FHLMC, Pool# QC-5510
   
3.50
%
 
07/01/2051
   
1,075,209
 
 
5,576,855
 
FHLMC, Pool# RA-6064
   
2.50
%
 
09/01/2051
   
5,122,468
 
 
126,276
 
FHLMC STACR, Series 2015-HQ2 M3 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%)
   
4.87
%
 
05/27/2025
   
126,814
 
 
94,671
 
FHMS, Series K-W01 A1
   
2.59
%
 
05/25/2025
   
93,812
 
 
600,000
 
FHMS, Series K-G01 A7
   
2.88
%
 
04/25/2026
   
591,456
 
 
565,948
 
FHMS, Series K-W03 X1#~
   
0.97
%
 
06/25/2027
   
16,313
 
 
300,000
 
FHMS, Series K-W03 A2
   
3.02
%
 
06/25/2027
   
295,594
 
 
620,212
 
FHMS, Series Q-006 APT1#
   
2.89
%
 
04/25/2028
   
612,085
 
 
5,488,329
 
FHMS, Series K-G01 X1#~
   
1.11
%
 
04/25/2029
   
246,732
 
 
6,250,000
 
FHMS, Series K-G02 X1#~
   
1.15
%
 
08/25/2029
   
358,342
 
 
800,000
 
FHMS, Series K-G03 A2#
   
1.30
%
 
06/25/2030
   
675,041
 
 
1,850,000
 
FHMS, Series K-G04 A2
   
1.49
%
 
11/25/2030
   
1,573,016
 
 
105,180
 
FHMS, Series Q-010 APT1#
   
2.94
%
 
04/25/2046
   
105,103
 
 
284,620
 
FHMS, Series Q-007 APT1#
   
3.04
%
 
10/25/2047
   
284,797
 
 
555,410
 
FHMS, Series Q-013 APT1#
   
1.22
%
 
05/25/2050
   
534,402
 
 
2,400,000
 
FNMA, Pool# BL3537
   
2.61
%
 
08/01/2026
   
2,361,862
 
 
970,443
 
FNMA, Pool# AN6809
   
2.91
%
 
09/01/2027
   
957,395
 
 
2,500,000
 
FNMA, Pool# AN8982
   
3.44
%
 
05/01/2028
   
2,509,941
 
 
2,190,723
 
FNMA, Pool# AN0280
   
3.38
%
 
11/01/2030
   
2,159,624
 


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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 28.6% (Continued)
               
 
1,620,000
 
FNMA, Pool# BS4700
   
2.43
%
 
02/01/2032
   
1,452,152
 
 
1,283,000
 
FNMA, Pool# BL7071
   
1.91
%
 
06/01/2035
   
1,040,599
 
 
1,557,979
 
FNMA, Pool# AN4782
   
3.69
%
 
02/01/2037
   
1,505,705
 
 
1,100,000
 
FNMA, Pool# AN0360
   
3.95
%
 
12/01/2045
   
1,050,234
 
 
72,630
 
FNMA, Pool# BK5105
   
5.50
%
 
05/01/2048
   
76,478
 
 
108,803
 
FNMA, Pool# BK8032
   
5.50
%
 
06/01/2048
   
115,234
 
 
69,891
 
FNMA, Pool# BN0202
   
5.50
%
 
09/01/2048
   
73,084
 
 
108,937
 
FNMA, Pool# BN4936
   
5.50
%
 
12/01/2048
   
113,890
 
 
108,162
 
FNMA, Pool# BN4921
   
5.50
%
 
01/01/2049
   
112,890
 
 
2,956,630
 
FNMA, Pool# FM8754
   
3.00
%
 
09/01/2051
   
2,782,472
 
 
2,337,141
 
FNMA, Pool# BT7699
   
4.00
%
 
09/01/2051
   
2,378,213
 
 
2,934,010
 
FNMA, Pool# FS0491
   
3.50
%
 
01/01/2052
   
2,830,461
 
 
2,736,298
 
FNMA, Pool# MA4565
   
3.50
%
 
03/01/2052
   
2,639,726
 
 
60,317
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2017-M2 A2#
   
2.88
%
 
02/25/2027
   
58,878
 
 
721,879
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2017-M13 A2#
   
3.02
%
 
09/25/2027
   
712,795
 
 
2,099,329
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2017-M15 ATS2#
   
3.21
%
 
11/25/2027
   
2,066,561
 
 
1,920,160
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-M1 A2#
   
3.67
%
 
09/25/2028
   
1,928,490
 
 
2,280,038
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-M22 A2
   
2.52
%
 
08/27/2029
   
2,142,288
 
 
648,801
 
GNMA, Pool# 781950X
   
4.50
%
 
07/15/2035
   
673,327
 
 
766,404
 
GNMA, Pool# MA7106M
   
2.00
%
 
01/20/2036
   
718,016
 
 
770,161
 
GNMA, Pool# MA7164M
   
2.00
%
 
02/20/2036
   
722,906
 
 
3,104,187
 
GNMA, Pool# 783467X
   
4.00
%
 
10/15/2041
   
3,184,745
 
 
1,226,292
 
GNMA, Pool# MA2754M
   
3.50
%
 
04/20/2045
   
1,216,279
 
 
358,968
 
GNMA, Pool# MA7774M
   
6.00
%
 
11/20/2051
   
393,131
 
 
13,624,000
 
GNMA, 4.00%, Due TBA July
   
4.00
%
 
07/15/2052
   
13,584,086
 
 
603,469
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2020-167 EC
   
1.00
%
 
02/20/2049
   
531,298
 
 
1,933,016
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-066 YM
   
3.50
%
 
09/20/2049
   
1,868,201
 
 
175,609
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-152 LC
   
3.50
%
 
10/20/2049
   
169,406
 
 
761,918
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2020-016 MD
   
2.75
%
 
02/20/2050
   
725,915
 
 
1,289,130
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-066 QA
   
1.00
%
 
03/20/2050
   
1,094,043
 
 
2,521,739
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-015 GC
   
1.00
%
 
01/20/2051
   
2,200,781
 
 
1,757,738
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-074 HA
   
1.00
%
 
04/20/2051
   
1,458,771
 
 
931,480
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-125 UL
   
1.50
%
 
07/20/2051
   
838,097
 
 
916,752
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-136 BD
   
2.00
%
 
08/20/2051
   
838,920
 
 
1,343,418
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-158 JD
   
1.50
%
 
09/20/2051
   
1,186,178
 
 
2,347,759
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-160 DK
   
2.00
%
 
09/20/2051
   
2,233,321
 
 
1,445,802
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-177 KD
   
2.00
%
 
10/20/2051
   
1,342,735
 
 
1,960,616
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2022-009 CD
   
2.00
%
 
01/20/2052
   
1,798,236
 
 
4,036,601
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-084 ED
   
1.00
%
 
07/16/2060
   
3,377,878
 
 
200,000
 
MSC, Series 2017-CLS A (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.70%)^
   
2.02
%
 
11/15/2034
   
198,125
 
Total Mortgage Backed Securities (Cost $96,154,418)
               
89,837,712
 
                     
Foreign Government Bonds — 19.7%
                   
 
3,100,000
 
Council Of Europe Development Bank
   
3.00
%
 
06/16/2025
   
3,093,273
 
 
24,655,000
 
European Investment Bank
   
1.38
%
 
03/15/2027
   
22,791,512
 
 
12,405,000
 
Inter-American Development Bank
   
0.50
%
 
05/24/2023
   
12,142,964
 
 
14,700,000
 
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development
   
0.63
%
 
04/22/2025
   
13,734,860
 
 
3,920,000
 
International Finance Corp.
   
2.00
%
 
10/24/2022
   
3,915,675
 
 
2,425,000
 
Korea Development Bank (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.73%)
   
1.69
%
 
07/06/2022
   
2,424,989
 
 
4,000,000
 
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
   
2.00
%
 
09/29/2022
   
3,999,906
 
Total Foreign Government Bonds (Cost $62,757,002)
               
62,103,179
 


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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Asset Backed Securities — 8.0%
               
 
500,000
 
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2020-A A4
   
1.51
%
 
04/15/2027
   
482,182
 
 
2,650,000
 
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2021-C B
   
1.41
%
 
04/16/2029
   
2,432,110
 
 
205,296
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2020-1 A^
   
1.46
%
 
02/16/2027
   
202,310
 
 
820,244
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2021-1 A^
   
1.12
%
 
02/15/2028
   
791,002
 
 
330,000
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2021-1 B^
   
1.76
%
 
02/15/2028
   
305,357
 
 
88,666
 
FHF Trust, Series 2020-1A A^
   
2.59
%
 
12/15/2023
   
88,600
 
 
888,850
 
FHF Trust, Series 2021-2A A^
   
0.83
%
 
12/15/2026
   
852,467
 
 
429,113
 
FHF Trust, Series 2021-1A A^
   
1.27
%
 
03/15/2027
   
412,426
 
 
593,310
 
FREED ABS Trust, Series 2021-1CP B^
   
1.41
%
 
03/20/2028
   
586,194
 
 
1,500,000
 
FREED ABS Trust, Series 2022-1FP^
   
2.51
%
 
03/19/2029
   
1,419,474
 
 
2,688,310
 
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2021-4 A^
   
1.93
%
 
07/20/2048
   
2,299,763
 
 
1,349,428
 
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2021-5 A^
   
2.31
%
 
10/20/2048
   
1,176,573
 
 
1,975,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2021-2 B^
   
0.61
%
 
09/20/2028
   
1,892,335
 
 
1,000,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2019-1A D^
   
2.72
%
 
09/20/2029
   
999,916
 
 
1,000,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A D^
   
2.26
%
 
02/20/2030
   
987,877
 
 
620,000
 
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2021-1 TR^
   
1.03
%
 
03/20/2031
   
581,983
 
 
413,499
 
Newtek Small Business Loan Trust, Series 2018-1 A (PRIME + -0.55%)^
   
4.20
%
 
02/25/2044
   
409,353
 
 
133,348
 
NYCTL Trust, Series 2019-A A^
   
2.19
%
 
11/10/2032
   
132,323
 
 
327,000
 
Oportun Funding XIII LLC, Series 2019-A A^
   
3.08
%
 
08/08/2025
   
325,461
 
 
305,000
 
Oportun Funding XIV LLC, Series 2021-A A^
   
1.21
%
 
03/08/2028
   
285,733
 
 
1,075,000
 
PFS Financing Corp., Series 2021-A A^
   
0.71
%
 
04/15/2026
   
1,008,162
 
 
620,743
 
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2021-1 A^
   
0.49
%
 
09/25/2030
   
602,979
 
 
1,540,000
 
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2021-1 B^
   
1.30
%
 
09/25/2030
   
1,444,538
 
 
850,000
 
Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A A2^
   
1.89
%
 
08/25/2045
   
782,017
 
 
623,952
 
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2020-A A3^
   
0.68
%
 
12/20/2023
   
616,550
 
 
750,000
 
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2020-A C^
   
1.68
%
 
02/20/2024
   
736,370
 
 
525,000
 
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-A C^
   
1.18
%
 
03/20/2025
   
495,874
 
 
1,125,000
 
Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC, Series 2020-1A A2^
   
1.65
%
 
09/15/2045
   
1,026,674
 
 
750,000
 
Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2019-A C
   
3.22
%
 
09/20/2023
   
750,365
 
 
1,000,000
 
Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2019-B C
   
2.60
%
 
12/20/2023
   
999,607
 
Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $26,666,119)
               
25,126,575
 
                     
U.S. Treasury Notes — 7.4%
                   
 
9,475,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
0.13
%
 
01/15/2024
   
9,078,604
 
 
1,000,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.63
%
 
04/15/2025
   
990,234
 
 
660,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.75
%
 
05/15/2025
   
655,617
 
 
5,825,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
2.75
%
 
04/30/2027
   
5,755,601
 
 
3,665,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
0.88
%
 
11/15/2030
   
3,102,795
 
 
4,060,000
 
United States Treasury Note
   
1.88
%
 
02/15/2032
   
3,688,891
 
Total U.S Treasury Notes (Cost $23,453,990)
               
23,271,742
 
                     
Municipal Bonds — 3.3%
                   
 
2,650,000
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority
   
3.03
%
 
06/01/2034
   
2,304,144
 
 
1,325,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority
   
3.36
%
 
12/01/2030
   
1,238,155
 
 
100,000
 
Honolulu, City & County Hawaii
   
3.00
%
 
09/01/2027
   
96,552
 
 
30,000
 
Los Angeles California Community College District
   
6.60
%
 
08/01/2042
   
38,161
 
 
430,000
 
Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue
   
3.49
%
 
06/01/2029
   
415,513
 
 
15,000
 
Maryland Community Development Administration
   
3.24
%
 
09/01/2048
   
14,878
 
 
2,175,000
 
Metropolitan Atlanta Georgia Rapid Transit Authority
   
2.41
%
 
07/01/2033
   
1,809,987
 
 
3,300,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
   
3.96
%
 
12/15/2026
   
3,189,710
 
 
1,000,000
 
New York City Housing Development Corp.
   
2.71
%
 
08/01/2031
   
881,710
 
 
355,000
 
University of California
   
2.99
%
 
05/15/2026
   
345,708
 
 
25,000
 
University of North Texas System
   
3.69
%
 
04/15/2030
   
24,673
 
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $11,384,431)
               
10,359,191
 


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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares/
         
Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Short-Term Investments — 10.6%
     
       
Money Market Funds — 10.5%
     
 
33,161,033
 
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%*
   
33,161,033
 
         
U.S Treasury Bills — 0.1%
       
 
250,000
 
United States Treasury Bill, 07/14/2022, 0.76%†
   
249,908
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $33,410,964)
   
33,410,941
 
Total Investments — 103.6% (Cost $344,690,952)
   
325,992,372
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (3.6)%
   
(11,408,407
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
314,583,965
 

#
Variable rate security.  Rate disclosed is as of the date of this report.
^
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
~
Interest only security
+
Perpetual security with no stated maturity date. Date shown is last call date.
*
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.
This security is pledged as collateral in connection with open futures contracts. Rate disclosed is yield to maturity as of the date of this report.

Futures Contracts — Long (Note 6)

             
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Issue
 
Contracts
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Futures
 
37
 
09/30/2022
 
$
7,729,027
   
$
7,770,578
   
$
41,551
 
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures
 
109
 
09/21/2022
   
15,338,081
     
15,110,125
     
(227,956
)
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond Futures
 
283
 
09/21/2022
   
44,554,449
     
43,679,281
     
(875,168
)
             
$
67,621,557
   
$
66,559,984
   
$
(1,061,573
)

Futures Contracts — Short (Note 6)

             
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Issue
 
Contracts
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Futures
 
(254)

09/30/2022
 
$
(28,645,487
)
 
$
(28,511,500
)
 
$
133,987
 
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures
 
(124)

09/21/2022
   
(14,922,356
)
   
(14,697,875
)
   
224,481
 
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Note Futures
 
(114)

09/21/2022
   
(14,775,221
)
   
(14,520,750
)
   
254,471
 
             
$
(58,343,064
)
 
$
(57,730,125
)
 
$
612,939
 

There is no variation margin due to or from the Fund as of the date of this report.



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Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 7.90% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 5.39%.
 
The latter half of the 12-month period ending June 30, 2022 was a period defined by macroeconomic uncertainty and heightened volatility across fixed income markets. Muni investor sentiment was largely sanguine to start the calendar year as there was a combination of asset class outperformance compared to most investment grade taxable bond markets in 2021, demand was robust, and broad municipal credit fundamentals were solid. However, as market participants began to quickly reprice interest rates sharply higher around persistently high inflation and an increasingly hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) backdrop, performance and sentiment quickly turned around.
 
During the first four months of 2022, high-quality intermediate maturity municipal bond yields increased by roughly 200 basis points, a move that both outpaced the increase in comparable intermediate maturity Treasury bond yields, and also led to the worst period of broad municipal bond market performance in over 40 years. However, unlike the drawdown experienced at the end of the spring of 2020 due to COVID-19 credit fears, this calendar year’s selloff is primarily driven by Fed action in rates and market reaction. The municipal yield curve has acted quite differently than the Treasury curve in 2022. During periods of extreme volatility, this divergence is not uncommon. For the latest bout of instability, the outcome is a municipal yield curve that has remained steep, especially the non-callable muni curve, which would typically be the most comparable to the Treasury curve.
 
In terms of performance attribution, much of the Fund’s relative underperformance over the trailing 12-month period is explained by curve positioning in the face of this steepening of the municipal yield curve. The Fund’s underweight in 2-5 year duration bonds and overweight in 7-10 year duration bonds were the biggest drivers. While we do not attempt to predict if or when the front-end of the muni curve will normalize higher, we do believe that our relative curve positioning makes sense given the potential combination of an aggressive Fed and slowing economic growth, which may flatten the municipal yield curve in the coming months. We believe municipal yields on the front end of the curve may begin to edge higher, while global growth concerns may limit the continued rise of intermediate and longer maturity muni yields.
 
Within municipal credit, we are overweight essential service revenue issuers from sectors that have exhibited pricing power or dominant market share with the ability to pass through higher costs. However, staying true to our long-term, bottom-up approach to credit and sector selection, we are very focused on how our issuers may fare with both inflationary pressures and late-cycle credit dynamics. There are also issuers and sectors that are likely to face credit specific pressures given the mounting risks to broad economic growth, so we see an increased value in maintaining high levels of liquidity to take advantage of possible dislocations. Overall, however, we are still encouraged by the solid fundamentals within much of the broad investment grade muni market.
 
Sincerely,
 
Stephen M. Shutz, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 
Joshua R. Perry, CFA, CAIA, FRM
Portfolio Manager
 




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Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is non-diversified which means it may invest a large percentage of its assets in the securities of fewer issuers. Investment in a limited number of issuers exposes the Fund to greater market risk than if its assets were diversified among a greater number of issuers. The Fund is also subject to interest rate risk which is the risk that debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline in value because of an increase in market interest rates. Municipal securities are subject to adverse political or economic factors, including changes in the tax law. Income from tax-exempt funds may be subject to state and local taxes and a portion of income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for certain investors.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report. Credit Quality weights by rating are derived from the highest bond rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s or Fitch. Bond ratings are grades given to bonds that indicate their credit quality as determined by private independent rating services such as S&P, Moody’s and Fitch. These firms evaluate a bond issuer’s financial strength, or its ability to pay a bond’s principal and interest in a timely fashion. Ratings are expressed as letters ranging from ‘AAA’, which is the highest grade, to ‘D’, which is the lowest grade. In limited situations when none of the three rating agencies have issued a formal rating, the Advisor will classify the security as nonrated.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against the broad-based municipal bond index. The Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index (“Index”) is a market index of high quality, domestic fixed income securities with maturities of less than 10 years. The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Revenue Bonds
   
69.4
%
General Obligation Bonds
   
25.7
%
Money Market Funds
   
2.1
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
2.8
%
     
100.0
%

Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Investor Shares
-7.90%
0.86%
1.24%
Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index
-5.39%
1.32%
1.79%

   
Investor Shares
 
Gross Expense Ratio1
 
0.48%
 
Net Expense Ratio1
 
0.48%
 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/maryland-bond-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term  performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Municipal Bonds — 95.1%
               
                 
General Obligation Bonds — 25.7%
               
 
4,065,000
 
Baltimore County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
03/01/2031
   
4,743,903
 
 
1,650,000
 
Baltimore County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
08/01/2028
   
1,735,955
 
 
6,000,000
 
Baltimore County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
03/01/2032
   
6,811,251
 
 
1,520,000
 
Baltimore County Maryland
   
4.00
%
 
02/01/2033
   
1,541,232
 
 
5,000,000
 
Baltimore County Maryland
   
4.00
%
 
03/01/2036
   
5,166,599
 
 
1,080,000
 
Baltimore, Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
10/15/2032
   
1,186,562
 
 
1,000,000
 
Maryland State
   
5.00
%
 
08/01/2025
   
1,086,509
 
 
1,400,000
 
Maryland State
   
5.00
%
 
08/01/2031
   
1,579,212
 
 
1,485,000
 
Montgomery County Maryland
   
4.00
%
 
11/01/2028
   
1,611,869
 
 
3,370,000
 
Montgomery County Maryland
   
3.00
%
 
10/01/2034
   
3,135,035
 
 
1,350,000
 
Prince George’s County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2024
   
1,433,064
 
 
1,500,000
 
Prince George’s County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2025
   
1,625,836
 
 
1,550,000
 
Prince George’s County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2026
   
1,711,588
 
 
2,200,000
 
Prince George’s County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2027
   
2,469,276
 
 
1,000,000
 
Prince George’s County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
07/15/2029
   
1,139,630
 
 
5,000,000
 
Prince George’s County Maryland
   
4.00
%
 
07/15/2037
   
5,113,874
 
 
1,290,000
 
St Mary’s County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
05/01/2028
   
1,461,753
 
                       
43,553,148
 
Revenue Bonds — 69.4%
                   
 
975,000
 
Austin, Texas
   
7.88
%
 
09/01/2026
   
975,931
 
 
520,000
 
Baltimore, Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
06/15/2030
   
536,090
 
 
225,000
 
Baltimore, Maryland^
   
3.25
%
 
06/01/2031
   
197,413
 
 
670,000
 
Baltimore, Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
06/15/2033
   
688,307
 
 
1,260,000
 
Baltimore, Maryland^
   
3.50
%
 
06/01/2039
   
1,027,197
 
 
1,750,000
 
California Municipal Finance Authority^
   
5.00
%
 
11/01/2039
   
1,752,176
 
 
1,130,000
 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa#
   
1.80
%
 
08/15/2029
   
1,128,588
 
 
1,550,000
 
Franklin County Ohio
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2034
   
1,584,867
 
 
1,000,000
 
Frederick County Maryland^
   
5.00
%
 
09/01/2027
   
1,024,654
 
 
2,000,000
 
Frederick County Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2029
   
2,265,696
 
 
5,050,000
 
Frederick County Maryland^
   
5.00
%
 
09/01/2032
   
5,136,837
 
 
1,110,000
 
Frederick County Maryland^
   
5.00
%
 
09/01/2037
   
1,120,467
 
 
1,410,000
 
Frederick County Maryland
   
3.75
%
 
07/01/2039
   
1,184,069
 
 
1,000,000
 
Gaithersburg, City of Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2028
   
1,030,580
 
 
2,000,000
 
Gaithersburg, City of Maryland
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2033
   
2,022,935
 
 
2,000,000
 
Lancaster County Pennsylvania Hospital Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2035
   
2,002,734
 
 
2,650,000
 
Lehigh County Pennsylvania (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.10%)
   
2.01
%
 
08/15/2038
   
2,616,263
 
 
1,245,000
 
Maryland Community Development Administration
   
5.00
%
 
09/01/2030
   
1,395,177
 
 
1,030,000
 
Maryland Community Development Administration
   
5.00
%
 
09/01/2031
   
1,145,894
 
 
2,660,000
 
Maryland Community Development Administration
   
2.41
%
 
07/01/2043
   
2,074,305
 
 
1,140,000
 
Maryland Community Development Administration Local Government Infrastructure
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2035
   
1,173,792
 
 
1,000,000
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2028
   
1,060,434
 
 
750,000
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2029
   
796,271
 
 
850,000
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2031
   
867,235
 
 
1,500,000
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp.
   
4.00
%
 
07/01/2040
   
1,334,857
 
 
4,500,000
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp.
   
4.50
%
 
07/01/2044
   
4,124,170
 
 
1,100,000
 
Maryland Stadium Authority
   
1.42
%
 
05/01/2025
   
1,032,486
 
 
3,000,000
 
Maryland Stadium Authority
   
5.00
%
 
05/01/2030
   
3,213,788
 
 
1,340,000
 
Maryland Stadium Authority Built to Learn
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2035
   
1,346,938
 
 
1,750,000
 
Maryland Stadium Authority Built to Learn
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2036
   
1,747,858
 
 
1,715,000
 
Maryland State Department of Transportation
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2027
   
1,901,489
 
 
1,000,000
 
Maryland State Department of Transportation
   
5.00
%
 
08/01/2033
   
1,094,742
 
 
1,150,000
 
Maryland State Department of Transportation
   
4.00
%
 
08/01/2038
   
1,127,166
 
 
500,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
08/15/2023
   
518,190
 
 
1,500,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2025
   
1,592,254
 
 
420,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2026
   
445,716
 
 
4,000,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
08/15/2027
   
4,199,924
 


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Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par
                   
Value/Shares
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Municipal Bonds — 95.1% (Continued)
               
                 
Revenue Bonds — 69.4% (Continued)
               
 
3,500,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2029
   
3,762,081
 
 
100,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
4.00
%
 
10/01/2030
   
100,457
 
 
300,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
4.00
%
 
10/01/2031
   
300,949
 
 
250,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
06/01/2033
   
260,599
 
 
1,250,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
08/15/2033
   
1,297,023
 
 
1,955,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2034
   
2,035,933
 
 
430,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
06/01/2036
   
446,788
 
 
1,200,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2037
   
1,257,294
 
 
1,500,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2038
   
1,594,466
 
 
2,750,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.28%)
   
1.19
%
 
07/01/2042
   
2,749,951
 
 
1,310,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2043
   
1,386,729
 
 
4,355,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
05/15/2045
   
4,565,316
 
 
4,000,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities#
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2045
   
4,360,406
 
 
2,500,000
 
Maryland State Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2023
   
2,583,787
 
 
3,000,000
 
Maryland State Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2025
   
3,246,310
 
 
1,510,000
 
Maryland State Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2025
   
1,633,976
 
 
4,420,000
 
Maryland State Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2028
   
4,924,369
 
 
4,330,000
 
Maryland State Transportation Authority
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2035
   
4,233,277
 
 
1,500,000
 
Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2039
   
1,599,365
 
 
5,000,000
 
Miami-Dade County Florida Expressway Authority (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.05%)
   
2.11
%
 
07/01/2032
   
5,047,208
 
 
365,000
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
   
5.50
%
 
07/01/2046
   
182,500
 
 
820,000
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
   
5.75
%
 
07/01/2051
   
410,000
 
 
2,000,000
 
Newport News Virginia Economic Development Authority
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2031
   
2,050,203
 
 
2,000,000
 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2031
   
2,007,421
 
 
1,000,000
 
St Mary’s College of Maryland
   
4.00
%
 
09/01/2024
   
1,033,243
 
 
3,280,000
 
Washington State Housing Finance Commission^
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2026
   
3,203,800
 
 
2,700,000
 
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2032
   
2,876,745
 
                       
117,637,686
 
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $170,821,194)
               
161,190,834
 
                     
Short-Term Investments — 2.1%
                   
                     
Money Market Funds — 2.1%
                   
 
3,574,099
 
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%*
               
3,574,099
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $3,574,099)
               
3,574,099
 
Total Investments — 97.2% (Cost $174,395,293)
               
164,764,933
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 2.8%
               
4,799,592
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
              
$
169,564,525
 

^
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
#
Variable rate security.  Rate disclosed is as of the date of this report.
*
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 8.80% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 5.39%.
 
The latter half of the 12-month period ending June 30, 2022 was a period defined by macroeconomic uncertainty and heightened volatility across fixed income markets. Muni investor sentiment was largely sanguine to start the calendar year as there was a combination of asset class outperformance compared to most investment grade taxable bond markets in 2021, demand was robust, and broad municipal credit fundamentals were solid. However, as market participants began to quickly reprice interest rates sharply higher around persistently high inflation and an increasingly hawkish FOMC backdrop, performance and sentiment quickly turned around.
 
During the first four months of 2022, high-quality intermediate maturity muni yields increased by roughly 200 basis points, a move that both outpaced the increase in comparable intermediate maturity Treasury bond yields, and also led to the worst period of broad municipal bond market performance in over 40 years.  However, unlike the drawdown experienced at the end of the spring of 2020 due to COVID credit fears, this calendar year’s selloff is primarily the driven by Fed action in rates and market reaction. The municipal yield curve has acted quite differently than the Treasury curve in 2022. During periods of extreme volatility, this divergence is not uncommon. For the latest bout of instability, the outcome is a municipal yield curve that has remained steep, especially the non-callable muni curve, which would typically be the most comparable to the Treasury curve.
 
In terms of performance attribution, much of the Fund’s relative underperformance over the trailing 12-month period is explained by curve positioning in the face of this steepening of the municipal yield curve. The Fund’s underweight in 2-5year duration bonds and overweight in 7-10year duration bonds were the biggest drivers. While we do not attempt to predict if or when the front-end of the muni curve will normalize higher, we do believe that our relative curve positioning makes sense given the potential combination of an aggressive Fed and slowing economic growth, which may flatten the municipal yield curve in the coming months. We believe municipal yields on the front end of the curve may begin to edge higher, while global growth concerns may limit the continued rise of intermediate and longer maturity muni yields.
 
Within municipal credit, we are overweight essential service revenue issuers from sectors that have exhibited pricing power or dominant market share with the ability to pass through higher costs. However, staying true to our long-term, bottom-up approach to credit and sector selection, we are very focused on how our issuers may fare with both inflationary pressures and late-cycle credit dynamics. There are also issuers and sectors that are likely to face credit specific pressures, given the mounting risks to broad economic growth, so we also see an increased value in maintaining high levels of liquidity to take advantage of possible dislocations. Overall however, we are still encouraged by the solid fundamentals within much of the broad investment grade muni market.
 
Sincerely,
 
Stephen M. Shutz, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 
Joshua R. Perry, CFA, CAIA, FRM
Portfolio Manager
 





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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is non-diversified which means it may invest a large percentage of its assets in the securities of fewer issuers. Concentration in a limited number of issuers exposes the Fund to greater market risk than if its assets were diversified among a greater number of issuers. The Fund is also subject to interest rate risk which is the risk that debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline in value because of an increase in market interest rates. This risk is usually greater for longer- term debt securities. Income from tax-exempt funds may be subject to state and local taxes and a portion of income may be subject to the Federal Alternative minimum tax for certain investors.
 
Diversification does not assure 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. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Credit Quality weights by rating are derived from the highest bond rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s or Fitch. Bond ratings are grades given to bonds that indicate their credit quality as determined by private independent rating services such as S&P, Moody’s and Fitch. These firms evaluate a bond issuer’s financial strength, or its ability to pay a bond’s principal and interest in a timely fashion. Ratings are expressed as letters ranging from ‘AAA’, which is the highest grade, to ‘D’, which is the lowest grade. In limited situations when none of the three rating agencies have issued a formal rating, the Advisor will classify the security as nonrated.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against the broad-based municipal bond index. The Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index (“Index”) is a market index of high quality, domestic fixed income securities with maturities of less than 10 years. The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Revenue Bonds
   
90.3
%
General Obligation Bonds
   
10.0
%
Money Market Funds
   
1.9
%
Floating Rate Note Obligations
   
(3.0
)%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
0.8
%
     
100.0
%

Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
Ten Year
Institutional Shares1
-8.75%
1.65%
1.87%
Investor Shares
-8.80%
1.60%
1.83%
Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index
-5.39%
1.32%
1.79%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.41%
0.46%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.41%
0.46%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/tax-exempt-bond-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term  performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Institutional Shares, prior to its inception date of July 2, 2018, is based on the performance of Investor Shares, and adjusted for the lower expenses applicable to Institutional Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Municipal Bonds — 100.3%
               
                 
General Obligation Bonds — 10.0%
               
 
4,480,000
 
Alameda California Unified School District+
   
2.52
%
 
08/01/2032
   
3,098,530
 
 
9,000,000
 
Chicago Illinois Park District†
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2044
   
9,584,249
 
 
17,470,000
 
Illinois, State of
   
5.00
%
 
11/01/2027
   
18,846,439
 
 
1,890,000
 
Illinois, State of
   
5.00
%
 
02/01/2028
   
2,026,110
 
 
4,220,000
 
Illinois, State of
   
5.50
%
 
05/01/2030
   
4,668,193
 
 
1,300,000
 
Illinois, State of
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2033
   
1,365,922
 
 
1,700,000
 
Illinois, State of
   
4.00
%
 
10/01/2033
   
1,655,571
 
 
6,885,000
 
Illinois, State of
   
5.00
%
 
05/01/2039
   
6,963,373
 
 
1,435,000
 
Lane County Oregon School District No 19 Springfield+
   
3.50
%
 
06/15/2032
   
997,819
 
 
830,000
 
Massachusetts, Commonwealth of (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.57%)
   
1.43
%
 
05/01/2037
   
781,672
 
 
17,000,000
 
New York, City of New York
   
4.00
%
 
08/01/2037
   
16,949,134
 
 
4,015,000
 
New York, City of New York
   
5.00
%
 
03/01/2043
   
4,337,276
 
 
7,000,000
 
Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of
   
5.25
%
 
07/01/2023
   
7,128,897
 
 
4,640,000
 
Twin Rivers California Unified School District+
   
2.43
%
 
08/01/2032
   
3,168,211
 
                       
81,571,396
 
Revenue Bonds — 90.3%
                   
 
1,285,000
 
Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2028
   
1,285,000
 
 
4,200,000
 
Austin, Texas
   
7.88
%
 
09/01/2026
   
4,204,013
 
 
17,000,000
 
Black Belt Energy Gas District#
   
4.00
%
 
12/01/2048
   
17,298,287
 
 
10,475,000
 
Buckeye Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2038
   
10,218,802
 
 
4,500,000
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2026
   
4,536,765
 
 
1,445,000
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
   
4.00
%
 
11/01/2031
   
1,461,419
 
 
1,050,000
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.35%)
   
1.26
%
 
08/01/2047
   
1,037,618
 
 
4,300,000
 
Central Florida Expressway Authority
   
4.00
%
 
07/01/2034
   
4,475,739
 
 
3,000,000
 
Chicago Illinois Midway International Airport
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2035
   
3,031,759
 
 
4,000,000
 
Chicago Illinois Waterworks Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
11/01/2039
   
4,082,445
 
 
7,880,000
 
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2033
   
8,201,910
 
 
7,715,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2035
   
7,839,890
 
 
1,000,000
 
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
   
1.55
%
 
04/01/2023
   
998,049
 
 
2,815,000
 
Dallas Fort Worth Texas International Airport
   
5.00
%
 
11/01/2038
   
2,832,631
 
 
3,000,000
 
Delaware Valley Pennsylvania Regional Finance Authority (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.40%)
1.31
%
 
03/01/2057
   
2,978,657
 
 
3,380,000
 
Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue
   
1.72
%
 
11/15/2027
   
3,041,233
 
 
6,750,000
 
Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2034
   
7,509,081
 
 
9,150,000
 
Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2036
   
10,189,733
 
 
4,500,000
 
Florida Development Finance Corp.
   
4.00
%
 
11/15/2033
   
4,511,230
 
 
3,000,000
 
Glendale Arizona Industrial Development Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2048
   
3,128,492
 
 
6,835,000
 
Glendale Arizona Industrial Development Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2054
   
7,114,240
 
 
8,925,000
 
Grand Forks North Dakota Health Care System
   
4.00
%
 
12/01/2035
   
8,416,129
 
 
1,375,000
 
Grand Forks North Dakota Health Care System
   
4.00
%
 
12/01/2037
   
1,287,019
 
 
5,000,000
 
Grand Forks, County of North Dakota^
   
6.63
%
 
12/15/2031
   
3,016,805
 
 
2,500,000
 
Grand Forks, County of North Dakota^(d)
   
9.00
%
 
06/15/2044
   
1,480,814
 
 
4,050,000
 
Harris County Texas Sports Authority+
   
4.46
%
 
11/15/2034
   
2,224,779
 
 
2,000,000
 
Illinois Sales Tax Revenue
   
1.80
%
 
06/15/2027
   
1,779,734
 
 
1,750,000
 
Illinois Sales Tax Revenue
   
2.00
%
 
06/15/2028
   
1,530,918
 
 
3,000,000
 
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2031
   
3,034,729
 
 
1,250,000
 
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2033
   
1,336,179
 
 
1,810,000
 
Indianapolis Indiana Local Public Improvement Bond Bank
   
5.00
%
 
02/01/2034
   
1,889,880
 
 
4,962,050
 
Industrial Development Authority of the City of St Louis Missouri
   
2.22
%
 
12/01/2038
   
4,113,019
 
 
2,000,000
 
Jacksonville, Florida Sales Tax Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2030
   
2,011,878
 
 
3,000,000
 
Lancaster County Pennsylvania Hospital Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2035
   
3,004,100
 
 
2,280,000
 
Las Vegas Nevada Redevelopment Agency
   
5.00
%
 
06/15/2028
   
2,412,375
 
 
5,235,000
 
Lees Summit Missouri Industrial Development Authority
   
5.25
%
 
08/15/2039
   
5,130,528
 
 
10,000,000
 
Lehigh County Pennsylvania (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.10%)
   
2.01
%
 
08/15/2038
   
9,872,691
 
 
5,000,000
 
Louisville/Jefferson County Kentucky Metropolitan Government
   
5.75
%
 
10/01/2042
   
5,166,386
 


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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Municipal Bonds — 100.3% (Continued)
               
                 
Revenue Bonds — 90.3% (Continued)
               
 
17,000,000
 
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.83%)
   
1.54
%
 
08/01/2048
   
16,871,142
 
 
10,000,000
 
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc.#
   
4.00
%
 
03/01/2050
   
10,035,669
 
 
5,000,000
 
Maryland Community Development Administration
   
2.41
%
 
07/01/2043
   
3,899,069
 
 
3,335,000
 
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
   
4.00
%
 
12/01/2033
   
3,336,019
 
 
11,250,000
 
Mesa, City of Arizona Utility System Revenue
   
4.00
%
 
07/01/2036
   
11,249,500
 
 
3,685,000
 
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Tennessee Health & Educational Authority
   
4.05
%
 
07/01/2026
   
3,724,096
 
 
14,250,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
2.22
%
 
06/15/2030
   
10,589,638
 
 
1,495,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
2.33
%
 
12/15/2033
   
920,778
 
 
10,000,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
4.50
%
 
06/15/2035
   
5,709,230
 
 
10,165,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
4.22
%
 
06/15/2037
   
5,191,983
 
 
5,365,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
2.93
%
 
06/15/2038
   
2,585,703
 
 
1,000,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
   
5.00
%
 
06/15/2053
   
1,004,614
 
 
7,725,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
   
5.00
%
 
06/15/2057
   
7,778,911
 
 
1,000,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2027
   
1,013,319
 
 
1,705,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority+
   
3.19
%
 
11/15/2029
   
1,316,832
 
 
2,235,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.25
%
 
11/15/2031
   
2,447,129
 
 
6,000,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority+
   
3.59
%
 
11/15/2033
   
3,822,806
 
 
5,000,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2035
   
5,155,998
 
 
1,000,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2036
   
1,025,693
 
 
5,120,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2036
   
5,399,645
 
 
17,590,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2038
   
17,771,824
 
 
10,000,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2038
   
10,139,865
 
 
10,000,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.25
%
 
11/15/2044
   
10,245,510
 
 
8,260,000
 
Miami-Dade County Florida Expressway Authority (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.05%)
   
2.11
%
 
07/01/2032
   
8,337,988
 
 
2,000,000
 
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2030
   
2,139,363
 
 
1,595,000
 
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2037
   
1,699,214
 
 
5,000,000
 
Nebraska Educational Health Cultural & Social Services Finance Authority
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2044
   
4,751,456
 
 
1,080,000
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2031
   
540,000
 
 
1,750,000
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
   
5.25
%
 
07/01/2036
   
875,000
 
 
4,000,000
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2046
   
2,200,000
 
 
250,000
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
   
5.50
%
 
07/01/2046
   
125,000
 
 
2,000,000
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
   
5.75
%
 
07/01/2051
   
1,000,000
 
 
5,900,000
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
   
3.38
%
 
06/15/2026
   
5,733,654
 
 
5,000,000
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
   
3.47
%
 
06/15/2027
   
4,802,856
 
 
2,350,000
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.55%)
   
2.46
%
 
09/01/2027
   
2,364,996
 
 
2,835,000
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.60%)
   
2.51
%
 
03/01/2028
   
2,853,742
 
 
12,000,000
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
   
7.43
%
 
02/15/2029
   
13,498,297
 
 
5,000,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority+
   
3.02
%
 
12/15/2027
   
4,118,974
 
 
1,000,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority
   
5.25
%
 
06/15/2028
   
1,049,208
 
 
9,000,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority
   
5.75
%
 
12/15/2028
   
9,438,598
 
 
4,320,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority+
   
1.60
%
 
12/15/2032
   
2,914,197
 
 
1,000,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority+
   
2.16
%
 
12/15/2035
   
582,538
 
 
9,675,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority+
   
2.30
%
 
12/15/2038
   
4,813,616
 
 
13,565,000
 
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority#
   
5.00
%
 
11/01/2039
   
14,297,727
 
 
16,000,000
 
New York & New Jersey Port Authority†
   
4.00
%
 
03/15/2030
   
16,252,082
 
 
12,250,000
 
New York & New Jersey Port Authority
   
4.00
%
 
11/01/2034
   
12,180,643
 
 
2,010,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
07/15/2033
   
2,014,465
 
 
2,000,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue
   
3.05
%
 
05/01/2027
   
1,945,516
 
 
2,635,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue
   
2.67
%
 
08/01/2027
   
2,501,276
 
 
1,235,000
 
New York Convention Center Development Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2026
   
1,325,641
 
 
2,000,000
 
New York Convention Center Development Corp.+
   
2.46
%
 
11/15/2032
   
1,250,982
 
 
8,730,000
 
New York Convention Center Development Corp.+
   
2.53
%
 
11/15/2035
   
4,639,446
 
 
3,000,000
 
New York Convention Center Development Corp.+
   
2.78
%
 
11/15/2037
   
1,418,394
 
 
2,750,000
 
New York Convention Center Development Corp.+
   
3.09
%
 
11/15/2037
   
1,353,937
 
 
1,110,000
 
New York State Dormitory Authority
   
5.00
%
 
02/15/2031
   
1,207,425
 


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Municipal Bonds — 100.3% (Continued)
               
                 
Revenue Bonds — 90.3% (Continued)
               
 
1,325,000
 
New York State Dormitory Authority
   
5.00
%
 
03/15/2031
   
1,429,780
 
 
2,000,000
 
New York State Dormitory Authority
   
5.00
%
 
03/15/2036
   
2,106,420
 
 
8,970,000
 
New York State Dormitory Authority
   
4.00
%
 
03/15/2039
   
8,842,292
 
 
20,035,000
 
New York State Thruway Authority
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2037
   
21,990,793
 
 
4,900,000
 
New York State Urban Development Corp.
   
4.00
%
 
03/15/2039
   
4,853,596
 
 
6,850,000
 
New York State Urban Development Corp.†
   
4.00
%
 
03/15/2045
   
6,632,227
 
 
15,000,000
 
New York State Urban Development Corp.†
   
4.00
%
 
03/15/2046
   
14,496,407
 
 
5,030,000
 
New York Transportation Development Corp.
   
4.00
%
 
07/01/2041
   
4,558,375
 
 
5,000,000
 
New York Transportation Development Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2046
   
5,110,474
 
 
3,375,000
 
Newport News Virginia Economic Development Authority
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2031
   
3,459,717
 
 
1,760,000
 
Niagara County New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
05/15/2024
   
1,820,371
 
 
2,000,000
 
North Carolina Medical Care Commission
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2031
   
2,007,421
 
 
4,165,000
 
North Texas Tollway Authority
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2032
   
4,355,939
 
 
6,170,000
 
Ohio State University
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2030
   
6,233,495
 
 
1,000,000
 
Park Creek Colorado Metropolitan District
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2034
   
1,066,447
 
 
6,360,000
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
   
4.00
%
 
12/01/2036
   
6,379,089
 
 
4,000,000
 
Pompano Beach, City of Florida
   
4.00
%
 
09/01/2050
   
3,299,358
 
 
17,483,000
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp Sales Tax Revenue+
   
4.62
%
 
07/01/2033
   
10,535,990
 
 
4,230,000
 
Sales Tax Securitization Corp.
   
5.50
%
 
01/01/2032
   
4,740,083
 
 
4,625,000
 
San Diego California Tobacco Settlement Revenue Funding Corp.
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2032
   
4,517,534
 
 
2,290,000
 
Tampa, City of Florida+
   
3.37
%
 
09/01/2040
   
1,024,633
 
 
1,850,000
 
Tampa, City of Florida+
   
3.74
%
 
09/01/2045
   
596,696
 
 
17,140,000
 
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.#
   
4.00
%
 
05/01/2048
   
17,351,566
 
 
7,150,000
 
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.#
   
4.00
%
 
11/01/2049
   
7,262,637
 
 
3,045,000
 
Terrebonne Parish Louisiana+
   
3.14
%
 
04/01/2036
   
1,763,075
 
 
17,380,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp II (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.87%)
   
2.10
%
 
09/15/2027
   
16,994,791
 
 
8,985,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp II (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.55%)
   
1.46
%
 
09/15/2027
   
8,832,202
 
 
17,500,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp II (3 Month LIBOR USD + 0.69%)
   
1.90
%
 
09/15/2027
   
17,068,739
 
 
700,000
 
Texas Municipal Power Agency Revenue
   
3.00
%
 
09/01/2032
   
663,480
 
 
1,100,000
 
Texas Municipal Power Agency Revenue
   
3.00
%
 
09/01/2034
   
1,019,529
 
 
460,000
 
Tobacco Settlement Authority
   
5.25
%
 
06/01/2032
   
462,042
 
 
11,105,000
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
06/01/2031
   
11,810,244
 
 
20,000,000
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
06/01/2035
   
20,438,076
 
 
5,000,000
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
06/01/2046
   
5,125,575
 
 
1,045,000
 
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority+
   
3.39
%
 
11/15/2031
   
716,285
 
 
9,030,000
 
TSASC, Inc.
   
5.00
%
 
06/01/2031
   
9,454,310
 
 
5,892,499
 
Utah Housing Corp.
   
3.00
%
 
01/21/2052
   
5,778,147
 
 
9,999,423
 
Utah Housing Corp.
   
4.50
%
 
06/21/2052
   
10,173,047
 
 
15,278,055
 
Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.00%)
   
2.06
%
 
06/02/2042
   
15,293,220
 
 
1,230,000
 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
   
4.00
%
 
12/01/2036
   
1,141,797
 
 
2,540,000
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2033
   
2,556,007
 
 
1,000,000
 
Washington State Housing Finance Commission^
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2026
   
976,768
 
 
2,655,000
 
Washington State Housing Finance Commission^
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2031
   
2,627,873
 
 
1,610,000
 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority
   
5.00
%
 
05/01/2027
   
1,663,330
 
 
10,000,000
 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority
   
5.00
%
 
04/01/2042
   
10,051,408
 
 
5,250,000
 
Wise County Virginia Industrial Development Authority#
   
0.75
%
 
10/01/2040
   
4,841,426
 
                       
737,268,871
 
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $875,521,609)
               
818,840,267
 


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Short-Term Investments — 1.9%
     
       
Money Market Funds — 1.9%
     
 
15,530,949
 
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%*
   
15,530,949
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $15,530,949)
   
15,530,949
 
Total Investments — 102.2% (Cost $891,052,558)
   
834,371,216
 
         
Floating Rate Note Obligations — (3.0)%
       
Notes with interest and fee rates ranging from 1.49% to 1.56% as of the date of this report and
       
  contractual maturities of collateral ranging from 03/15/2030 to 03/15/2046~
   
(24,925,000
)
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.8%
   
6,645,207
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
816,091,423
 

+
 
Zero coupon bond. Rate disclosed is calculated yield to maturity as of the date of this report.
#
 
Variable rate security.  Rate disclosed is as of the date of this report.
^
 
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
 
Underlying security related to Tender Option Bond (“TOB”) transaction entered into by the Fund.
(d)
 
Security is in default and missed its last payment of interest as of the date of this report.
*
 
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.
~
 
Floating rate note obligations related to securities held. The interest and fee rate shown reflects the rates in effect as of the date of this report. As of the date of this report, the Fund’s investments with a value of $46,964,965 are held by TOB Trusts and serve as collateral for the $24,925,000 in the floating rate note obligations outstanding at that date.



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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 8.60% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 5.39%.
 
The latter half of the 12-month period ending June 30, 2022 was a period defined by macroeconomic uncertainty and heightened volatility across fixed income markets. Muni investor sentiment was largely sanguine to start the calendar year as there was a combination of asset class outperformance compared to most investment grade taxable bond markets in 2021, demand was robust, and broad municipal credit fundamentals were solid. However, as market participants began to quickly reprice interest rates sharply higher around persistently high inflation and an increasingly hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) backdrop, performance and sentiment quickly turned around.
 
During the first four months of 2022, high-quality intermediate maturity municipal bond yields increased by roughly 200 basis points, a move that both outpaced the increase in comparable intermediate maturity Treasury bond yields, and also led to the worst period of broad municipal bond market performance in over 40 years.  However, unlike the drawdown experienced at the end of the spring of 2020 due to COVID-19 credit fears, this calendar year’s selloff is primarily driven by Fed action in rates and market reaction. The municipal yield curve has acted quite differently than the Treasury curve in 2022. During periods of extreme volatility, this divergence is not uncommon. For the latest bout of instability, the outcome is a municipal yield curve that has remained steep, especially the non-callable muni curve, which would typically be the most comparable to the Treasury curve.
 
In terms of performance attribution, much of the Fund’s relative underperformance over the trailing 12-month period is explained by curve positioning in the face of this steepening of the municipal yield curve. The Fund’s underweight in 2-5 year duration bonds and overweight in 7-10 year duration bonds were the biggest drivers. While we do not attempt to predict if or when the front-end of the muni curve will normalize higher, we do believe that our relative curve positioning makes sense given the potential combination of an aggressive Fed and slowing economic growth, which may flatten the municipal yield curve in the coming months. We believe municipal yields on the front end of the curve may begin to edge higher, while global growth concerns may limit the continued rise of intermediate and longer maturity muni yields.
 
Within municipal credit, we are overweight essential service revenue issuers from sectors that have exhibited pricing power or dominant market share with the ability to pass through higher costs. However, staying true to our long-term, bottom-up approach to credit and sector selection, we are very focused on how our issuers may fare with both inflationary pressures and late-cycle credit dynamics. There are also issuers and sectors that are likely to face credit specific pressures given the mounting risks to broad economic growth, so we see an increased value in maintaining high levels of liquidity to take advantage of possible dislocations. Overall, however, we are still encouraged by the solid fundamentals within much of the broad investment grade muni market.
 
Sincerely,
 
Stephen M. Shutz, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 
Amy N. Hauter, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 




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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is non-diversified which means it may invest a large percentage of its assets in the securities of fewer issuers. Concentration in a limited number of issuers exposes the Fund to greater market risk than if its assets were diversified among a greater number of issuers. The Fund is also subject to interest rate risk which is the risk that debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline in value because of an increase in market interest rates. This risk is usually greater for longer- term debt securities. Income from tax-exempt funds may be subject to state and local taxes and a portion of income may be subject to the Federal Alternative minimum tax for certain investors. The Adviser utilizes ESG analysis in connection with the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities. ESG factors are considered systematically and comprehensively through leveraging a repeatable process that strives to minimize risk and capture opportunity.
 
Diversification does not assure 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. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Because the Fund’s ESG criteria exclude securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons, the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to the funds that do not use these criteria.
 
Credit Quality weights by rating are derived from the highest bond rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s or Fitch. Bond ratings are grades given to bonds that indicate their credit quality as determined by private independent rating services such as S&P, Moody’s and Fitch. These firms evaluate a bond issuer’s financial strength, or its ability to pay a bond’s principal and interest in a timely fashion. Ratings are expressed as letters ranging from ‘AAA’, which is the highest grade, to ‘D’, which is the lowest grade. In limited situations when none of the three rating agencies have issued a formal rating, the Advisor will classify the security as nonrated.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against the broad-based municipal bond index. The Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index (“Index”) is a market index of high quality, domestic fixed income securities with maturities of less than 10 years. The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Revenue Bonds
   
87.4
%
General Obligation Bonds
   
10.2
%
Money Market Funds
   
1.7
%
Floating Rate Note Obligations
   
(1.2
)%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
1.9
%
     
100.0
%

   
Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return
One Year
(12/2/19)
Investor Shares
-8.60%
-1.88%
Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index
-5.39%
-0.26%

   
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio1
 
0.49%
Net Expense Ratio1
 
0.49%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/tax-exempt-sustainable-bond-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term  performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Municipal Bonds — 97.6%
               
                 
General Obligation Bonds — 10.2%
               
 
2,425,000
 
Chicago Illinois Park District
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2034
   
2,398,236
 
 
6,000,000
 
Chicago Illinois Park District†
   
5.00
%
 
01/01/2044
   
6,389,501
 
 
1,125,000
 
Detroit City Michigan School District
   
5.00
%
 
05/01/2039
   
1,232,422
 
 
8,045,000
 
Grossmont California Healthcare District+
   
3.68
%
 
07/15/2033
   
5,389,344
 
 
3,480,000
 
Hutto Texas Independent School District
   
5.00
%
 
08/01/2043
   
3,731,994
 
 
1,950,000
 
Illinois, State of
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2025
   
2,067,529
 
 
4,950,000
 
Illinois, State of
   
5.00
%
 
02/01/2039
   
5,002,724
 
 
4,315,000
 
New Jersey, State of
   
2.30
%
 
06/01/2027
   
4,023,397
 
 
1,905,000
 
New York, City of New York
   
1.25
%
 
08/01/2027
   
1,682,909
 
 
1,250,000
 
New York, City of New York
   
2.90
%
 
10/01/2027
   
1,193,928
 
                       
33,111,984
 
Revenue Bonds — 87.4%
                   
 
4,985,000
 
Arizona State University
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2025
   
5,368,760
 
 
1,200,000
 
Arizona Industrial Development Authority
   
4.00
%
 
07/01/2041
   
1,054,593
 
 
10,000,000
 
Austin Texas Water & Wastewater System Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2043
   
10,406,026
 
 
2,250,000
 
Austin, Texas
   
7.88
%
 
09/01/2026
   
2,252,150
 
 
1,000,000
 
Baltimore County Maryland
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2039
   
1,011,730
 
 
1,525,000
 
Baltimore County Maryland
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2040
   
1,539,852
 
 
1,500,000
 
Baltimore County Maryland
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2045
   
1,502,044
 
 
750,000
 
Buffalo New York Sewer Authority
   
4.00
%
 
06/15/2051
   
722,953
 
 
630,000
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
   
4.00
%
 
08/01/2023
   
644,869
 
 
500,000
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
   
4.00
%
 
08/01/2024
   
518,068
 
 
1,005,000
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
   
5.00
%
 
08/01/2038
   
1,092,752
 
 
1,000,000
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
   
5.00
%
 
08/01/2039
   
1,084,208
 
 
2,000,000
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
   
4.00
%
 
05/01/2046
   
1,923,919
 
 
4,360,000
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.35%)
1.26
%
 
08/01/2047
   
4,308,587
 
 
2,000,000
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
   
5.00
%
 
08/01/2049
   
2,131,929
 
 
1,170,000
 
California Municipal Finance Authority^
   
5.00
%
 
11/01/2029
   
1,217,066
 
 
1,575,000
 
California Municipal Finance Authority^
   
5.00
%
 
11/01/2049
   
1,544,435
 
 
1,180,000
 
California School Finance Authority^
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2037
   
1,221,739
 
 
3,965,000
 
California State Public Works Board
   
5.50
%
 
11/01/2031
   
4,131,514
 
 
2,250,000
 
Central Puget Sound Washington Regional Transit Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/01/2045
   
2,455,576
 
 
5,000,000
 
Clayton County Georgia Development Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2033
   
5,007,695
 
 
1,500,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority
   
4.00
%
 
12/01/2040
   
1,369,988
 
 
5,000,000
 
Denver, Colorado City & County Airport System Revenue
   
1.72
%
 
11/15/2027
   
4,498,866
 
 
3,000,000
 
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2039
   
3,220,358
 
 
2,495,000
 
Du Page County Illinois
   
3.00
%
 
05/15/2047
   
1,980,772
 
 
1,320,000
 
East Chicago Illinois Sanitary District
   
4.00
%
 
07/15/2031
   
1,343,172
 
 
2,000,000
 
Florida Development Finance Corp.
   
4.00
%
 
11/15/2035
   
1,981,972
 
 
2,375,000
 
Glendale Arizona Industrial Development Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2042
   
2,487,648
 
 
2,500,000
 
Grand Forks County North Dakota^
   
7.00
%
 
12/15/2043
   
1,450,241
 
 
2,500,000
 
Grand Forks County North Dakota^(d)
   
9.00
%
 
06/15/2044
   
1,480,814
 
 
600,000
 
Harris County Texas Flood Control District
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2027
   
649,553
 
 
7,000,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority^
   
5.00
%
 
08/15/2029
   
7,315,505
 
 
2,481,025
 
Industrial Development Authority of the City of St Louis Missouri
   
2.22
%
 
12/01/2038
   
2,056,510
 
 
7,225,000
 
King County Washington Sewer Revenue
   
4.00
%
 
07/01/2032
   
7,363,518
 
 
7,500,000
 
Lakeland Florida Hospital System
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2040
   
7,672,280
 
 
2,380,000
 
Lancaster County Pennsylvania Hospital Authority
   
5.00
%
 
08/15/2042
   
2,494,300
 
 
3,000,000
 
Lancaster County Pennsylvania Solid Waste Management Authority
   
5.25
%
 
12/15/2031
   
3,144,930
 
 
5,000,000
 
Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power Power System Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2038
   
5,000,000
 
 
3,915,000
 
Los Angeles California Department of Water & Power Power System Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2043
   
3,915,000
 
 
15,020,000
 
Louisville/Jefferson County Kentucky Metropolitan Government
   
5.75
%
 
10/01/2042
   
15,519,823
 
 
2,500,000
 
Maryland Community Development Administration
   
2.41
%
 
07/01/2043
   
1,949,535
 
 
1,275,000
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp.
   
4.00
%
 
07/01/2040
   
1,134,628
 


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Municipal Bonds — 97.6% (Continued)
               
                 
Revenue Bonds — 87.4% (Continued)
               
 
10,000,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
08/15/2038
   
10,154,072
 
 
6,880,000
 
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities#
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2045
   
7,499,898
 
 
4,455,000
 
Massachusetts Clean Energy Cooperative Corp.
   
1.57
%
 
07/01/2026
   
4,097,175
 
 
3,845,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
   
5.00
%
 
10/01/2029
   
3,869,231
 
 
1,500,000
 
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
   
2.56
%
 
07/01/2026
   
1,423,770
 
 
1,000,000
 
Massachusetts Port Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2037
   
1,094,119
 
 
5,000,000
 
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Tennessee Health & Educational Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2040
   
5,263,811
 
 
135,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
2.21
%
 
12/15/2031
   
91,930
 
 
3,000,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
2.33
%
 
12/15/2032
   
1,940,549
 
 
270,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
2.76
%
 
06/15/2034
   
162,111
 
 
135,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
2.87
%
 
06/15/2035
   
77,075
 
 
175,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
2.91
%
 
06/15/2037
   
89,385
 
 
1,175,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
3.46
%
 
12/15/2038
   
550,823
 
 
375,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
3.40
%
 
12/15/2051
   
90,240
 
 
590,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority+
   
3.56
%
 
12/15/2052
   
134,769
 
 
3,230,000
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
   
5.00
%
 
06/15/2053
   
3,244,904
 
 
1,955,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.25
%
 
11/15/2033
   
2,094,684
 
 
1,050,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2035
   
1,102,457
 
 
5,000,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2037
   
5,172,834
 
 
1,250,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2038
   
1,337,691
 
 
1,870,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2042
   
1,885,611
 
 
4,455,000
 
Miami Beach Florida Health Facilities
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2039
   
4,530,244
 
 
1,500,000
 
Miami-Dade County Florida Water & Sewer System
   
4.00
%
 
10/01/2039
   
1,507,029
 
 
1,000,000
 
Michigan Finance Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2029
   
1,056,500
 
 
3,500,000
 
Michigan Finance Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2032
   
3,634,540
 
 
2,075,000
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
   
5.50
%
 
07/01/2046
   
1,037,500
 
 
1,000,000
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
   
3.47
%
 
06/15/2027
   
960,571
 
 
4,230,000
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
   
5.00
%
 
03/01/2035
   
4,237,985
 
 
1,890,000
 
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency
   
1.60
%
 
10/01/2026
   
1,766,130
 
 
2,000,000
 
New York City Housing Development Corp.
   
2.60
%
 
11/01/2034
   
1,729,917
 
 
2,000,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority
   
4.00
%
 
06/15/2047
   
1,957,092
 
 
1,000,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority
   
5.00
%
 
06/15/2047
   
1,076,404
 
 
10,000,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority
   
5.00
%
 
06/15/2047
   
10,067,135
 
 
5,670,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority
   
5.00
%
 
06/15/2049
   
6,121,815
 
 
5,000,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
11/01/2032
   
5,047,812
 
 
11,000,000
 
New York Liberty Development Corp.
   
3.00
%
 
09/15/2043
   
9,076,630
 
 
2,010,000
 
New York State Dormitory Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2042
   
2,130,090
 
 
930,000
 
New York State Dormitory Authority
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2050
   
946,373
 
 
2,500,000
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency
   
1.60
%
 
11/01/2024
   
2,428,069
 
 
1,384,014
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency
   
1.65
%
 
05/15/2039
   
1,001,325
 
 
10,000,000
 
New York State Urban Development Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
03/15/2033
   
10,181,086
 
 
1,000,000
 
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission#
   
1.63
%
 
12/01/2034
   
960,829
 
 
1,500,000
 
Ohio, State of (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.40%)
   
1.31
%
 
01/01/2052
   
1,498,475
 
 
10,000,000
 
Ohio State University
   
5.00
%
 
06/01/2038
   
10,175,384
 
 
2,500,000
 
Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp.
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2049
   
2,636,701
 
 
1,500,000
 
Portland Maine General Airport Revenue
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2038
   
1,442,822
 
 
4,000,000
 
Toledo Ohio Water System Revenue
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2038
   
4,085,181
 
 
1,964,166
 
Utah Housing Corp.
   
3.00
%
 
01/21/2052
   
1,926,049
 
 
5,000,000
 
Utah Housing Corp.
   
4.50
%
 
06/21/2052
   
5,086,817
 
 
2,250,000
 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2036
   
2,222,048
 
 
1,650,000
 
Wayne County Michigan Airport Authority
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2034
   
1,832,749
 
 
1,685,000
 
Wayne County Michigan Airport Authority
   
5.00
%
 
12/01/2036
   
1,849,578
 
                       
284,757,897
 
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $337,726,921)
               
317,869,881
 


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Short-Term Investments — 1.7%
     
       
Money Market Funds — 1.7%
     
 
5,496,607
 
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%*
   
5,496,607
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,496,607)
   
5,496,607
 
Total Investments — 99.3% (Cost $343,223,528)
   
323,366,488
 
         
Floating Rate Note Obligations — (1.2)%
       
Note with interest and fee rate of 1.56% as of the date of this report and a
       
  contractual maturity of collateral of 01/01/2044~
   
(4,000,000
)
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.9%
   
6,239,475
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
325,605,963
 

+
 
Zero coupon bond. Rate disclosed is calculated yield to maturity as of the date of this report.
#
 
Variable rate security.  Rate disclosed is as of the date of this report.
^
 
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
 
Underlying security related to Tender Option Bond (“TOB”) transaction entered into by the Fund.
(d)
 
Security is in default and missed its last payment of interest as of the date of this report.
*
 
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.
~
 
Floating rate note obligations related to securities held. The interest and fee rate shown reflects the rates in effect as of the date of this report. As of the date of this report, the Fund’s investments with a value of $6,389,501 are held by TOB Trusts and serve as collateral for the $4,000,000 in the floating rate note obligations outstanding at that date.



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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 7.81% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg Mortgage Backed Securities Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, declined 9.03%.
 
The Fund aims to generate performance primarily through strong current income generation from high-quality mortgage-related securities selected to have favorable relative valuations and principal repayment characteristics. This is supplemented by select securitized credit positions in mortgage and asset backed securities. We believe this combination can deliver attractive income generation with relatively low correlation to equity and corporate credit performance.
 
The past two years have been a highly unique environment for fixed income. In the early parts of the pandemic, markets were overwhelmingly driven by an unprecedented policy response put in place to support the economy from the impacts of COVID-19. Near-zero interest rates and aggressive direct stimulus measures led to heavy debt issuance in the fixed income markets and a strong rebound in spending patterns for consumers. Furthermore, low mortgage rates, pandemic-era savings, and changing consumer preferences led to one of the most active housing markets in history. With home prices now at record levels and mortgage rates at their highest since 2009, home affordability is currently at one of its most challenging times in history.
 
More recently, however, persistent and growing inflation has led to an increasingly less accommodative Fed. The impact of this philosophical shift on mortgage markets is two-fold. First, the rapid increase in interest rates has pushed interest-rate volatility to levels it hasn’t seen since 2009, excluding March 2020. As higher interest-rate volatility leads to greater uncertainty in the timing of mortgage prepayments, spreads have increased on these securities. Second, the shift brought into focus expectations for quantitative tightening, or the reduction in the Fed’s balance sheet where it holds meaningful amounts of Mortgage Backed Securities, or “MBS”. We believe this could lead to an ongoing imbalance in supply and demand, with the market losing one of its greatest demand providers.
 
With such volatile rates over the past twelve months, macroeconomic factors were a leading driver of performance. For most of the period, the Fund has been positioned with an underweight to duration, which has been a considerable benefit as rates have increased more than 250 basis points at some parts of the yield curve. Our allocation to agency Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities or “CMBS”, which generally provide better call protection relative to residential mortgages, also benefited the Fund as volatility increased over the course of the year. MBS selection performance was negative over the period, largely driven by exposure to lower coupon MBS in the second half of 2021. Securitized credit exposures, such as Asset Backed Securities, or “ABS”, and non-agency CMBS, were a minor detractor to performance as risk-off sentiment broadly grew, though the Fund benefited by having generally high-quality credit exposures.
 
Sincerely,
 
Garritt Conover, CFA, CAIA
Portfolio Manager
 
Chris Roof
Associate Portfolio Manager
 





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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk which is the risk that debt securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline in value because of increases in market interest rates. Investments in Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. The risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Inflation-indexed bonds see the principal value of the security increased as the Consumer Price Index increases. Should the Consumer Price Index decline, those securities should be adversely impacted. Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a 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. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 









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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based bond index.  The Bloomberg Mortgage Backed Securities Index (“Index”) is a market value-weighted index which covers the mortgage-backed securities component of the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. The Index is composed of agency mortgage-backed passthrough securities of the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) with a minimum $150 million par amount outstanding and a weighted-average maturity of at least 1 year. The Index includes reinvestment of income.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Mortgage Backed Securities
   
100.2
%
Asset Backed Securities
   
7.1
%
Money Market Funds
   
5.6
%
Municipal Bonds
   
0.2
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
(13.1
)%
     
100.0
%

     
Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
(12/26/13)
Institutional Shares1
-7.86%
1.19%
1.77%
Investor Shares
-7.81%
1.18%
1.74%
Bloomberg Mortgage Backed Securities Index
-9.03%
0.36%
1.47%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.46%
0.51%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.46%
0.51%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/mortgage-securities-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower.  Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Institutional Shares, prior to its inception date of May 13, 2014, is based on the performance of the Investor Shares, and adjusted for the lower expenses applicable to the Institutional Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 100.2%
               
 
2,502,259
 
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1 A1^†
   
2.88
%
 
12/25/2066
   
2,377,105
 
 
2,080,000
 
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
                   
     
  Series 2018-DSNY A (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.85%)^
   
2.17
%
 
09/15/2034
   
2,030,481
 
 
3,208,706
 
Bayview MSR Opportunity Master Fund Trust INV2, Series 2022-2 A1#^
   
3.00
%
 
12/25/2051
   
2,866,647
 
 
4,613,140
 
Bayview MSR Opportunity Master Fund Trust INV5, Series 2021-5 A2#^
   
2.50
%
 
11/25/2051
   
3,994,086
 
 
4,734,461
 
Bayview MSR Opportunity Master Fund Trust INV6, Series 2021-6 A1#^
   
3.00
%
 
10/25/2051
   
4,241,778
 
 
3,500,000
 
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-DELC C (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.20%)^
   
2.52
%
 
08/15/2036
   
3,383,051
 
 
2,000,000
 
BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-TALL A (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.72%)^
   
2.05
%
 
03/15/2037
   
1,910,335
 
 
5,662,100
 
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-VOLT D (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.65%)^
   
2.97
%
 
09/15/2036
   
5,310,348
 
 
2,305,000
 
BX Trust, Series 2021-SDMF B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.74%)^
   
2.06
%
 
09/15/2034
   
2,173,705
 
 
986,000
 
DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C1 7EA^
   
4.64
%
 
10/17/2051
   
950,989
 
 
40,020
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# N3-0530
   
5.50
%
 
01/01/2029
   
39,160
 
 
54,997
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# C5-3878
   
5.50
%
 
12/01/2030
   
58,010
 
 
125,153
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# C9-1366
   
4.50
%
 
04/01/2031
   
127,667
 
 
53,402
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# C6-6421
   
6.50
%
 
02/01/2032
   
56,138
 
 
171,932
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# N7-0078
   
5.50
%
 
01/01/2033
   
175,043
 
 
52,120
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# A1-4256
   
5.50
%
 
10/01/2033
   
54,867
 
 
149,300
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# G3-0932
   
4.50
%
 
03/01/2034
   
152,283
 
 
440,446
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# C9-1826
   
3.00
%
 
05/01/2035
   
432,486
 
 
20,429
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# 1J-0204 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.75%)
   
3.12
%
 
05/01/2035
   
21,060
 
 
139,021
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# N7-0071
   
6.00
%
 
06/01/2035
   
143,086
 
 
38,387
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# A4-6629
   
5.00
%
 
08/01/2035
   
40,399
 
 
251,282
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# K9-3365
   
3.50
%
 
11/01/2035
   
251,357
 
 
364,756
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# K9-3349
   
4.00
%
 
11/01/2035
   
371,925
 
 
20,082
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# 1L-1263 (1 Year CMT  Rate + 2.25%)
   
2.61
%
 
03/01/2036
   
20,702
 
 
19,467
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# 1H-1348 (1 Year CMT  Rate + 2.14%)
   
2.20
%
 
10/01/2036
   
20,191
 
 
146,136
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# G2-0028
   
7.50
%
 
12/01/2036
   
154,754
 
 
69,405
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# B3-1891
   
5.38
%
 
01/01/2037
   
72,028
 
 
69,142
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# 84-7727 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.74%)
   
2.09
%
 
02/01/2037
   
68,785
 
 
87,088
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# B3-1900
   
5.38
%
 
02/01/2037
   
90,387
 
 
43,136
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# B3-1934
   
5.38
%
 
04/01/2037
   
44,769
 
 
87,562
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# B3-1976
   
5.10
%
 
05/01/2037
   
90,011
 
 
24,258
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# 1J-1681 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.98%)
   
3.73
%
 
06/01/2037
   
24,973
 
 
50,760
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# U3-0653
   
5.13
%
 
07/01/2037
   
52,607
 
 
208,556
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# U3-0681
   
5.10
%
 
09/01/2037
   
214,552
 
 
65,150
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# U3-0606
   
5.10
%
 
09/01/2037
   
66,972
 
 
46,228
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# 1G-2249 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.78%)
   
2.03
%
 
10/01/2037
   
46,068
 
 
129,027
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# T3-0346
   
5.38
%
 
10/01/2037
   
133,964
 
 
709,379
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# G3-1063
   
3.50
%
 
11/01/2037
   
707,846
 
 
78,064
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# U3-0800
   
5.10
%
 
11/01/2037
   
80,248
 
 
3,225,609
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# WA-3311
   
2.21
%
 
04/01/2038
   
2,652,107
 
 
135,102
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# U3-1874
   
5.38
%
 
04/01/2038
   
140,212
 
 
307,676
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# N7-0082
   
6.00
%
 
07/01/2038
   
318,148
 
 
151,585
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# G0-4540
   
6.00
%
 
08/01/2038
   
166,574
 
 
127,439
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# G0-4655
   
6.00
%
 
08/01/2038
   
140,041
 
 
100,535
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# U3-2470
   
5.10
%
 
11/01/2038
   
103,349
 
 
68,803
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# G0-8348
   
5.00
%
 
06/01/2039
   
72,620
 
 
315,139
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# C0-3427
   
5.50
%
 
10/01/2039
   
339,359
 
 
235,621
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# G0-8828
   
5.50
%
 
04/01/2048
   
246,477
 
 
1,421,446
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QC-5310
   
3.00
%
 
08/01/2051
   
1,329,506
 
 
3,969,156
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QD-5779
   
3.00
%
 
01/01/2052
   
3,710,553
 
 
5,718,042
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# SD-8196
   
3.50
%
 
02/01/2052
   
5,516,927
 
 
1,949,870
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QD-7450
   
3.00
%
 
03/01/2052
   
1,824,478
 
 
4,257,503
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QD-7999
   
4.00
%
 
03/01/2052
   
4,216,270
 
 
2,992,208
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QD-9775
   
4.00
%
 
04/01/2052
   
2,967,503
 
 
3,485,867
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QD-9382
   
4.00
%
 
04/01/2052
   
3,462,094
 


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Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 100.2% (Continued)
               
 
2,892,678
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QE-0898
   
4.50
%
 
04/01/2052
   
2,912,797
 
 
3,970,046
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# RA-7374
   
3.00
%
 
05/01/2052
   
3,709,225
 
 
3,279,034
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QE-2358
   
3.50
%
 
05/01/2052
   
3,166,861
 
 
3,499,423
 
FHLMC PC, Pool# QE-3174
   
3.50
%
 
06/01/2052
   
3,378,077
 
 
2,718
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4318 DI~
   
2.50
%
 
08/15/2022
   
0
 
 
72,897
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4329 CI~
   
2.50
%
 
01/15/2023
   
177
 
 
9,525
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 1843 Z
   
7.00
%
 
04/15/2026
   
9,733
 
 
49,779
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 2517 Z
   
5.50
%
 
10/15/2032
   
51,132
 
 
725,468
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 2907 VZ
   
4.50
%
 
05/15/2034
   
739,024
 
 
196,412
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 2890 ZA
   
5.00
%
 
11/15/2034
   
204,964
 
 
347,502
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 3150 DZ
   
5.50
%
 
05/15/2036
   
370,646
 
 
218,129
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 3294 CB
   
5.50
%
 
03/15/2037
   
233,275
 
 
613,226
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 3830 NB
   
4.50
%
 
02/15/2039
   
619,732
 
 
762,267
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4121 DH
   
2.00
%
 
10/15/2042
   
599,480
 
 
77,181
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4690 QA
   
3.50
%
 
05/15/2044
   
77,043
 
 
514,452
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4872 AB
   
4.00
%
 
08/15/2047
   
523,432
 
 
169,072
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4891 PA
   
3.50
%
 
07/15/2048
   
168,761
 
 
789,653
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 4888 AC
   
3.50
%
 
01/15/2049
   
756,855
 
 
2,420,109
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 5080 PB
   
1.25
%
 
03/25/2050
   
2,072,650
 
 
2,806,621
 
FHLMC REMIC, Series 5083 UB
   
1.25
%
 
03/25/2051
   
2,401,782
 
 
561,831
 
FHLMC SCRTT, Series 2017-1 M1#^
   
4.00
%
 
01/25/2056
   
556,848
 
 
21,830,055
 
FHMS, Series K-025 X1#~
   
0.88
%
 
10/25/2022
   
27,635
 
 
12,317,381
 
FHMS, Series K-035 X1#~
   
0.45
%
 
08/25/2023
   
42,132
 
 
63,357,727
 
FHMS, Series K-C02 X1#~
   
0.51
%
 
03/25/2024
   
339,813
 
 
19,583,592
 
FHMS, Series K-038 X1#~
   
1.24
%
 
03/25/2024
   
307,118
 
 
41,661,285
 
FHMS, Series K-040 X1#~
   
0.84
%
 
09/25/2024
   
512,330
 
 
17,053,365
 
FHMS, Series K-C03 X1#~
   
0.63
%
 
11/25/2024
   
197,751
 
 
127,576,250
 
FHMS, Series K-047 X1#~
   
0.23
%
 
05/25/2025
   
438,186
 
 
7,641,736
 
FHMS, Series Q-013 XPT1#~
   
1.66
%
 
05/25/2025
   
209,750
 
 
151,070
 
FHMS, Series K-W01 A1
   
2.59
%
 
05/25/2025
   
149,700
 
 
35,004,860
 
FHMS, Series K-C06 X1#~
   
1.03
%
 
06/25/2025
   
771,812
 
 
14,283,746
 
FHMS, Series K-053 X1#~
   
1.02
%
 
12/25/2025
   
364,835
 
 
41,321,243
 
FHMS, Series K-734 X1#~
   
0.79
%
 
02/25/2026
   
803,727
 
 
8,985,938
 
FHMS, Series K-055 X1#~
   
1.48
%
 
03/25/2026
   
373,555
 
 
32,785,429
 
FHMS, Series K-735 X1#~
   
1.09
%
 
05/25/2026
   
1,020,161
 
 
25,617,433
 
FHMS, Series K-736 X1#~
   
1.43
%
 
07/25/2026
   
1,046,423
 
 
5,871,658
 
FHMS, Series K-058 X1#~
   
1.05
%
 
08/25/2026
   
187,749
 
 
6,294,677
 
FHMS, Series K-059 X1#~
   
0.43
%
 
09/25/2026
   
68,989
 
 
26,601,203
 
FHMS, Series K-737 X1#~
   
0.75
%
 
10/25/2026
   
587,778
 
 
24,815,098
 
FHMS, Series K-C04 X1#~
   
1.41
%
 
12/25/2026
   
870,665
 
 
53,941,121
 
FHMS, Series K-063 X1#~
   
0.42
%
 
01/25/2027
   
606,174
 
 
21,120,986
 
FHMS, Series K-064 X1#~
   
0.74
%
 
03/25/2027
   
515,173
 
 
5,661,604
 
FHMS, Series Q-013 XPT2#~
   
1.81
%
 
05/25/2027
   
164,595
 
 
5,490,638
 
FHMS, Series K-W03 X1#~
   
0.97
%
 
06/25/2027
   
158,268
 
 
22,850,571
 
FHMS, Series K-C05 X1#~
   
1.34
%
 
07/25/2027
   
824,049
 
 
12,295,956
 
FHMS, Series K-068 X1#~
   
0.56
%
 
08/25/2027
   
237,194
 
 
28,916,076
 
FHMS, Series K-069 X1#~
   
0.48
%
 
09/25/2027
   
482,739
 
 
6,021,759
 
FHMS, Series K-739 XAM#~
   
1.67
%
 
09/25/2027
   
424,386
 
 
16,500,000
 
FHMS, Series K-740 XAM#~
   
1.20
%
 
10/25/2027
   
844,029
 
 
51,964,460
 
FHMS, Series K-070 X1#~
   
0.46
%
 
11/25/2027
   
818,700
 
 
31,283,827
 
FHMS, Series K-072 X1#~
   
0.49
%
 
12/25/2027
   
548,064
 
 
2,655,968
 
FHMS, Series Q-006 APT1#
   
2.89
%
 
04/25/2028
   
2,621,164
 
 
769,724
 
FHMS, Series Q-006 APT2#
   
2.76
%
 
10/25/2028
   
759,088
 
 
24,796,886
 
FHMS, Series K-087 X1#~
   
0.51
%
 
12/25/2028
   
523,720
 
 
18,081,525
 
FHMS, Series K-091 X1#~
   
0.71
%
 
03/25/2029
   
592,018
 
 
12,625,451
 
FHMS, Series K-092 X1#~
   
0.85
%
 
04/25/2029
   
522,195
 


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Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 100.2% (Continued)
               
 
9,978,780
 
FHMS, Series K-G01 X1#~
   
1.11
%
 
04/25/2029
   
448,603
 
 
6,260,786
 
FHMS, Series K-093 X1#~
   
1.09
%
 
05/25/2029
   
336,016
 
 
10,960,346
 
FHMS, Series K-094 X1#~
   
1.02
%
 
06/25/2029
   
558,763
 
 
6,250,000
 
FHMS, Series K-G02 X1#~
   
1.15
%
 
08/25/2029
   
358,342
 
 
14,472,010
 
FHMS, Series K-103 X1#~
   
0.76
%
 
11/25/2029
   
575,773
 
 
4,800,000
 
FHMS, Series K-110 XAM#~
   
1.98
%
 
04/25/2030
   
582,216
 
 
4,803,897
 
FHMS, Series K-111 XAM#~
   
1.91
%
 
05/25/2030
   
571,540
 
 
6,238,500
 
FHMS, Series K-114 XAM#~
   
1.44
%
 
06/25/2030
   
557,513
 
 
9,275,345
 
FHMS, Series K-115 XAM#~
   
1.65
%
 
07/25/2030
   
962,065
 
 
65,410,742
 
FHMS, Series K-139 X1#~
   
0.20
%
 
01/25/2032
   
593,599
 
 
36,993,751
 
FHMS, Series K-141 X1#~
   
0.41
%
 
02/25/2032
   
966,293
 
 
463,556
 
FHMS, Series Q-004 A2H#
   
2.80
%
 
01/25/2046
   
462,419
 
 
175,300
 
FHMS, Series Q-010 APT1#
   
2.94
%
 
04/25/2046
   
175,171
 
 
1,118,439
 
FHMS, Series Q-004 A4H#
   
2.85
%
 
08/25/2046
   
1,114,180
 
 
1,351,979
 
FHMS, Series Q-007 APT1#
   
3.04
%
 
10/25/2047
   
1,352,820
 
 
1,445,656
 
FHMS, Series Q-007 APT2#
   
3.31
%
 
10/25/2047
   
1,429,459
 
 
555,410
 
FHMS, Series Q-013 APT1#
   
1.22
%
 
05/25/2050
   
534,402
 
 
904,313
 
FHS, Series 366 IO~
   
4.00
%
 
08/15/2049
   
166,648
 
 
1,000,000
 
FNMA, Pool# AN9202
   
3.32
%
 
05/01/2025
   
1,001,552
 
 
14,037
 
FNMA, Pool# 336422 (3 Year CMT Rate + 2.30%)
   
3.43
%
 
10/01/2025
   
14,094
 
 
39,810
 
FNMA, Pool# 344903
   
5.50
%
 
10/01/2025
   
41,403
 
 
50,487
 
FNMA, Pool# 356232
   
6.50
%
 
01/01/2026
   
53,041
 
 
22,816
 
FNMA, Pool# 406521 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.52%)
   
2.90
%
 
05/01/2026
   
22,593
 
 
38,621
 
FNMA, Pool# 356329 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.65%)
   
2.78
%
 
01/01/2027
   
38,305
 
 
13,958
 
FNMA, Pool# 363850 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.13%)
   
2.90
%
 
04/01/2027
   
13,915
 
 
26,125
 
FNMA, Pool# 406380 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.17%)
   
2.33
%
 
11/01/2027
   
26,050
 
 
150,000
 
FNMA, Pool# AN8842
   
3.32
%
 
04/01/2028
   
150,522
 
 
2,735,354
 
FNMA, Pool# BL0387
   
4.28
%
 
05/01/2028
   
2,776,251
 
 
486,842
 
FNMA, Pool# 257203
   
5.00
%
 
05/01/2028
   
498,273
 
 
791,716
 
FNMA, Pool# 958720
   
5.65
%
 
10/01/2028
   
852,269
 
 
359,847
 
FNMA, Pool# 957502
   
3.98
%
 
07/01/2029
   
363,439
 
 
32,815
 
FNMA, Pool# 520478 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.10%)
   
2.22
%
 
11/01/2029
   
32,585
 
 
32,671
 
FNMA, Pool# 559439 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.27%)
   
2.40
%
 
09/01/2030
   
32,251
 
 
74,104
 
FNMA, Pool# AL0898
   
5.00
%
 
02/01/2031
   
76,568
 
 
1,388,782
 
FNMA, Pool# AI4717
   
4.50
%
 
07/01/2031
   
1,434,372
 
 
30,977
 
FNMA, Pool# 656181 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.16%)
   
2.35
%
 
08/01/2031
   
30,663
 
 
2,150,000
 
FNMA, Pool# BL4313
   
2.31
%
 
09/01/2031
   
1,940,847
 
 
32,026
 
FNMA, Pool# 723313 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.54%)
   
2.54
%
 
09/01/2031
   
31,970
 
 
8,859
 
FNMA, Pool# 642122 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.27%)
   
3.40
%
 
03/01/2032
   
8,731
 
 
812,060
 
FNMA, Pool# 470828
   
3.53
%
 
03/01/2032
   
801,048
 
 
8,438
 
FNMA, Pool# 628837
   
6.50
%
 
03/01/2032
   
8,936
 
 
26,010
 
FNMA, Pool# 640225 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.27%)
   
3.40
%
 
04/01/2032
   
25,671
 
 
34,729
 
FNMA, Pool# 662138 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.30%)
   
2.30
%
 
09/01/2032
   
34,673
 
 
30,037
 
FNMA, Pool# 668309 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.02%)
   
2.02
%
 
11/01/2032
   
29,972
 
 
26,369
 
FNMA, Pool# 696546 (6 Month LIBOR USD + 2.26%)
   
2.63
%
 
03/01/2033
   
26,077
 
 
5,830
 
FNMA, Pool# 555819 (6 Month LIBOR USD + 1.03%)
   
2.28
%
 
07/01/2033
   
5,817
 
 
31,072
 
FNMA, Pool# 744805 (6 Month LIBOR USD + 1.52%)
   
2.27
%
 
11/01/2033
   
30,769
 
 
13,333
 
FNMA, Pool# 751498 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.22%)
   
2.34
%
 
11/01/2033
   
13,222
 
 
24,749
 
FNMA, Pool# 741373 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.28%)
   
2.41
%
 
12/01/2033
   
24,684
 
 
26,639
 
FNMA, Pool# 764342 (6 Month LIBOR USD + 1.52%)
   
1.90
%
 
02/01/2034
   
26,477
 
 
26,798
 
FNMA, Pool# 774969 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.28%)
   
3.28
%
 
04/01/2034
   
26,729
 
 
106,988
 
FNMA, Pool# 783554 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.21%)
   
2.21
%
 
07/01/2034
   
106,978
 
 
3,017
 
FNMA, Pool# 819649 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.52%)
   
2.12
%
 
03/01/2035
   
2,997
 
 
42,200
 
FNMA, Pool# 889829
   
5.00
%
 
07/01/2035
   
44,433
 
 
32,961
 
FNMA, Pool# 830970 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.83%)
   
2.10
%
 
08/01/2035
   
32,840
 
 
21,435
 
FNMA, Pool# 837329 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.04%)
   
2.04
%
 
09/01/2035
   
21,418
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 100.2% (Continued)
               
 
481,891
 
FNMA, Pool# AL7654
   
3.00
%
 
09/01/2035
   
474,123
 
 
49,902
 
FNMA, Pool# 836715 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.77%)
   
2.02
%
 
10/01/2035
   
49,462
 
 
116,728
 
FNMA, Pool# 842006
   
4.25
%
 
10/01/2035
   
117,465
 
 
19,832
 
FNMA, Pool# 922680 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.91%)
   
2.88
%
 
11/01/2035
   
20,528
 
 
243,500
 
FNMA, Pool# 850232
   
4.25
%
 
12/01/2035
   
247,314
 
 
11,984
 
FNMA, Pool# 865849 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.54%)
   
1.94
%
 
03/01/2036
   
11,910
 
 
11,449
 
FNMA, Pool# 877009 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 2.38%)
   
3.98
%
 
03/01/2036
   
11,869
 
 
237,777
 
FNMA, Pool# AB0577
   
4.00
%
 
03/01/2036
   
233,657
 
 
17,953
 
FNMA, Pool# 868568 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.74%)
   
2.61
%
 
04/01/2036
   
18,380
 
 
58,553
 
FNMA, Pool# 882017 (6 Month LIBOR USD + 1.56%)
   
2.45
%
 
05/01/2036
   
58,215
 
 
18,291
 
FNMA, Pool# 745626 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.14%)
   
2.99
%
 
05/01/2036
   
18,167
 
 
4,471
 
FNMA, Pool# 872895 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.88%)
   
4.13
%
 
06/01/2036
   
4,455
 
 
16,321
 
FNMA, Pool# 886163 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.83%)
   
2.08
%
 
07/01/2036
   
16,317
 
 
228,117
 
FNMA, Pool# 896838
   
5.45
%
 
07/01/2036
   
227,876
 
 
84,916
 
FNMA, Pool# 745818
   
6.50
%
 
09/01/2036
   
90,594
 
 
65,646
 
FNMA, Pool# 902770
   
5.38
%
 
11/01/2036
   
68,049
 
 
52,351
 
FNMA, Pool# 995521 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.84%)
   
3.29
%
 
05/01/2037
   
52,284
 
 
52,559
 
FNMA, Pool# 950382 (6 Month LIBOR USD + 1.13%)
   
1.74
%
 
08/01/2037
   
53,551
 
 
27,803
 
FNMA, Pool# 941050 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.70%)
   
1.95
%
 
08/01/2037
   
27,637
 
 
41,947
 
FNMA, Pool# 952835 (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.32%)
   
2.88
%
 
09/01/2037
   
43,892
 
 
1,551,865
 
FNMA, Pool# MA3208
   
4.50
%
 
10/01/2037
   
1,579,768
 
 
85,157
 
FNMA, Pool# 955233
   
6.50
%
 
12/01/2037
   
92,104
 
 
5,978
 
FNMA, Pool# 982237 (12 Month LIBOR USD + 1.84%)
   
3.59
%
 
05/01/2038
   
5,924
 
 
242,409
 
FNMA, Pool# AD0100
   
7.00
%
 
12/01/2038
   
275,351
 
 
87,166
 
FNMA, Pool# 930507
   
6.50
%
 
02/01/2039
   
92,681
 
 
1,584,457
 
FNMA, Pool# AS2249
   
4.00
%
 
04/01/2039
   
1,605,384
 
 
245,638
 
FNMA, Pool# AL0407
   
6.50
%
 
04/01/2039
   
260,603
 
 
190,153
 
FNMA, Pool# AD0427
   
5.50
%
 
10/01/2039
   
204,537
 
 
261,459
 
FNMA, Pool# AD0941
   
5.50
%
 
04/01/2040
   
281,326
 
 
590,180
 
FNMA, Pool# 467095
   
5.90
%
 
01/01/2041
   
610,935
 
 
287,864
 
FNMA, Pool# AH8447
   
5.50
%
 
04/01/2041
   
300,575
 
 
917,512
 
FNMA, Pool# 469130
   
4.87
%
 
10/01/2041
   
957,338
 
 
292,245
 
FNMA, Pool# BC1738
   
4.50
%
 
09/01/2043
   
298,244
 
 
237,587
 
FNMA, Pool# AS1429
   
4.00
%
 
12/01/2043
   
237,005
 
 
242,586
 
FNMA, Pool# AV7739
   
4.00
%
 
01/01/2044
   
241,454
 
 
143,590
 
FNMA, Pool# AW6485
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2044
   
143,237
 
 
196,359
 
FNMA, Pool# AY0382
   
4.00
%
 
11/01/2044
   
195,245
 
 
349,411
 
FNMA, Pool# AW9534
   
4.00
%
 
03/01/2045
   
350,441
 
 
186,654
 
FNMA, Pool# AZ4154
   
4.00
%
 
06/01/2045
   
186,364
 
 
1,116,224
 
FNMA, Pool# AZ7828
   
4.00
%
 
08/01/2045
   
1,126,135
 
 
588,295
 
FNMA, Pool# BA3674
   
4.50
%
 
10/01/2045
   
603,339
 
 
324,475
 
FNMA, Pool# BC6366
   
4.50
%
 
02/01/2046
   
330,430
 
 
196,393
 
FNMA, Pool# BD1241
   
4.50
%
 
05/01/2046
   
198,635
 
 
842,943
 
FNMA, Pool# BD5189
   
4.50
%
 
07/01/2046
   
865,438
 
 
171,617
 
FNMA, Pool# BD8599
   
4.50
%
 
11/01/2046
   
173,445
 
 
398,930
 
FNMA, Pool# BH7686
   
4.50
%
 
12/01/2047
   
403,669
 
 
681,451
 
FNMA, Pool# BJ8287
   
4.50
%
 
01/01/2048
   
692,514
 
 
356,178
 
FNMA, Pool# BK5105
   
5.50
%
 
05/01/2048
   
375,047
 
 
385,347
 
FNMA, Pool# BK8032
   
5.50
%
 
06/01/2048
   
408,125
 
 
1,000,000
 
FNMA, Pool# AN9931
   
4.24
%
 
08/01/2048
   
1,026,007
 
 
222,738
 
FNMA, Pool# BN0202
   
5.50
%
 
09/01/2048
   
232,913
 
 
272,273
 
FNMA, Pool# BN4936
   
5.50
%
 
12/01/2048
   
284,652
 
 
155,695
 
FNMA, Pool# BN4921
   
5.50
%
 
01/01/2049
   
162,501
 
 
2,833,143
 
FNMA, Pool# BP5419
   
3.00
%
 
05/01/2050
   
2,674,238
 
 
3,942,173
 
FNMA, Pool# FM8754
   
3.00
%
 
09/01/2051
   
3,709,963
 
 
6,130,468
 
FNMA, Pool# FM9760
   
3.50
%
 
11/01/2051
   
5,918,589
 


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Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 100.2% (Continued)
               
 
2,936,477
 
FNMA, Pool# CB2909
   
3.50
%
 
02/01/2052
   
2,832,869
 
 
3,057,084
 
FNMA, Pool# BV4532
   
3.50
%
 
03/01/2052
   
2,951,910
 
 
2,982,725
 
FNMA, Pool# FS0832
   
3.50
%
 
03/01/2052
   
2,879,880
 
 
2,149,948
 
FNMA, Pool# MA4565
   
3.50
%
 
03/01/2052
   
2,074,071
 
 
1,491,983
 
FNMA, Pool# FS0922
   
3.50
%
 
03/01/2052
   
1,441,635
 
 
4,795,345
 
FNMA, Pool# FS0945
   
4.00
%
 
03/01/2052
   
4,748,901
 
 
3,965,642
 
FNMA, Pool# FS1521
   
3.00
%
 
04/01/2052
   
3,723,403
 
 
29,606
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 1996-23 G
   
6.50
%
 
07/25/2026
   
30,450
 
 
1,996,386
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2017-T1 A
   
2.90
%
 
06/25/2027
   
1,946,194
 
 
840,338
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2012-139 HI~
   
2.50
%
 
12/25/2027
   
38,790
 
 
64,605
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2013-15 QI~
   
3.00
%
 
03/25/2028
   
3,581
 
 
661,821
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-M6 A2
   
3.45
%
 
01/25/2029
   
661,178
 
 
442,879
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2018-M13 A2#
   
3.87
%
 
09/25/2030
   
450,081
 
 
258,562
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2013-115 AI~
   
3.00
%
 
04/25/2031
   
3,309
 
 
6,180,429
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2020-M15 X1#~
   
1.62
%
 
09/25/2031
   
513,246
 
 
1,999,655
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-M20 A1#
   
1.90
%
 
10/25/2031
   
1,852,727
 
 
23,859,247
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-M23 X3#~
   
0.42
%
 
10/27/2031
   
419,992
 
 
126,422
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2001-80 Z
   
6.00
%
 
01/25/2032
   
132,307
 
 
268,299
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2006-M2 A2A#
   
5.27
%
 
10/25/2032
   
272,565
 
 
313,522
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2003-71 MB
   
5.50
%
 
08/25/2033
   
336,040
 
 
1,495,237
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2014-8 IQ~
   
4.00
%
 
03/25/2034
   
190,800
 
 
8,194,422
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-95 WI#~
   
1.42
%
 
05/25/2035
   
292,715
 
 
1,915,608
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2005-73 EZ
   
5.50
%
 
08/25/2035
   
2,026,931
 
 
692,298
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2005-110 GL
   
5.50
%
 
12/25/2035
   
739,698
 
 
319,615
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2006-21 Z
   
5.50
%
 
04/25/2036
   
339,971
 
 
980,749
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2006-112 QC
   
5.50
%
 
11/25/2036
   
1,045,402
 
 
450,867
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2007-22 A
   
5.50
%
 
03/25/2037
   
480,225
 
 
418,000
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2008-2
   
5.50
%
 
02/25/2038
   
456,347
 
 
651,155
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2009-20 DA (1 Month LIBOR USD + 7.40%)~
   
5.78
%
 
04/25/2039
   
97,601
 
 
1,114,166
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2012-65 HJ
   
5.00
%
 
07/25/2040
   
1,171,608
 
 
12,291
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2015-15 GA
   
3.00
%
 
03/25/2041
   
12,276
 
 
54,676
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2012-10 UF (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.55%)
   
2.17
%
 
02/25/2042
   
54,907
 
 
1,005,732
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2012-27 PI~
   
4.50
%
 
02/25/2042
   
101,896
 
 
335,038
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2013-34 IG~
   
3.00
%
 
05/25/2042
   
42,389
 
 
7,200
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2003-W10 3A5
   
4.30
%
 
06/25/2043
   
7,148
 
 
2,017
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2003-W12 1A9
   
4.48
%
 
06/25/2043
   
2,051
 
 
12,101
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2003-W12 1A8
   
4.55
%
 
06/25/2043
   
12,248
 
 
6,975
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2003-W12 2A7
   
4.68
%
 
06/25/2043
   
7,022
 
 
8,138
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2003-W12 2A6
   
5.00
%
 
06/25/2043
   
8,322
 
 
395,086
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2015-40 LI~
   
4.50
%
 
03/25/2045
   
77,561
 
 
255,841
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2018-86 JA
   
4.00
%
 
05/25/2047
   
256,771
 
 
1,098,450
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-37 IM~
   
5.00
%
 
07/25/2049
   
156,823
 
 
2,535,680
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-01 PA
   
1.00
%
 
11/25/2050
   
2,102,772
 
 
5,193,082
 
FNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-47 IO~
   
2.50
%
 
07/25/2051
   
755,473
 
 
13,650,000
 
FNMA, 3.50%, Due TBA July
   
3.50
%
 
07/15/2052
   
13,151,455
 
 
29,750,000
 
FNMA, 4.00%, Due TBA July
   
4.00
%
 
07/15/2052
   
29,380,449
 
 
2,195,752
 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-KF74 B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.15%)^
   
3.27
%
 
01/25/2027
   
2,179,119
 
 
2,239,797
 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KF59 B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.35%)^
   
3.47
%
 
02/25/2029
   
2,211,059
 
 
986,289
 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KF73 B (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.45%)^
   
3.57
%
 
11/25/2029
   
981,418
 
 
700,000
 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-K68 B#^
   
3.97
%
 
10/25/2049
   
676,643
 
 
35,171
 
GNMA, Pool# 783374X
   
5.50
%
 
04/15/2024
   
35,438
 
 
47,524
 
GNMA, Pool# 728160X
   
5.25
%
 
11/15/2024
   
49,503
 
 
225,879
 
GNMA, Pool# 623145X
   
5.50
%
 
10/15/2028
   
237,321
 
 
856,900
 
GNMA, Pool# 589694X
   
4.50
%
 
08/15/2029
   
875,700
 
 
30,604
 
GNMA, Pool# 728157X
   
3.75
%
 
11/15/2029
   
30,714
 
 
273,815
 
GNMA, Pool# 770225C
   
4.25
%
 
08/20/2031
   
284,454
 


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Par Value
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 100.2% (Continued)
               
 
311,899
 
GNMA, Pool# 003160M
   
6.00
%
 
11/20/2031
   
337,926
 
 
406,274
 
GNMA, Pool# 003489M
   
6.00
%
 
12/20/2033
   
444,981
 
 
216,608
 
GNMA, Pool# 782173M
   
5.50
%
 
05/20/2035
   
234,144
 
 
766,404
 
GNMA, Pool# MA7106M
   
2.00
%
 
01/20/2036
   
718,016
 
 
770,161
 
GNMA, Pool# MA7164M
   
2.00
%
 
02/20/2036
   
722,906
 
 
66,919
 
GNMA, Pool# 784315X
   
6.00
%
 
06/15/2036
   
71,803
 
 
271,660
 
GNMA, Pool# 770226C
   
4.75
%
 
09/20/2036
   
281,418
 
 
129,903
 
GNMA, Pool# 004194M
   
5.50
%
 
07/20/2038
   
137,099
 
 
717,661
 
GNMA, Pool# AC0521C
   
5.50
%
 
05/20/2042
   
768,660
 
 
891,722
 
GNMA, Pool# BM9287C
   
4.00
%
 
08/20/2049
   
897,233
 
 
518,223
 
GNMA, Pool# MA7834M
   
6.00
%
 
01/20/2052
   
562,885
 
 
1,919,406
 
GNMA, Pool# CJ2171C
   
4.00
%
 
05/20/2052
   
1,910,202
 
 
3,616,297
 
GNMA, Pool# CM0214H (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.10%)
   
4.10
%
 
02/20/2072
   
3,836,817
 
 
3,647,686
 
GNMA, Pool# CM0231H (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.12%)
   
4.12
%
 
02/20/2072
   
3,874,062
 
 
292,753
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2013-168 IA~
   
2.50
%
 
11/16/2028
   
13,055
 
 
427,696
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2004-93 PD
   
5.00
%
 
11/16/2034
   
439,306
 
 
75,158
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2006-40 B
   
6.00
%
 
08/20/2036
   
79,457
 
 
456,119
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2012-52 WA#
   
6.19
%
 
04/20/2038
   
491,955
 
 
736,824
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-012 KI~
   
5.00
%
 
09/20/2038
   
114,327
 
 
457,103
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2017-083 ID~
   
7.00
%
 
01/20/2039
   
70,703
 
 
530,728
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2011-2 DP#
   
5.46
%
 
03/20/2039
   
556,743
 
 
773,402
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2010-105 IB~
   
4.50
%
 
01/16/2040
   
78,470
 
 
533,061
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-68 IC#~
   
6.00
%
 
01/20/2040
   
85,181
 
 
682,000
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2011-156 PM
   
2.00
%
 
04/20/2040
   
577,237
 
 
982,710
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2017-083 IK~
   
6.00
%
 
05/20/2040
   
198,016
 
 
279,344
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-112 AW#
   
7.03
%
 
12/20/2040
   
309,288
 
 
1,272,447
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2012-143 IC~
   
5.00
%
 
10/16/2041
   
209,121
 
 
831,612
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2012-97 GB
   
2.00
%
 
08/16/2042
   
724,097
 
 
695,564
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2013-86 IA~
   
5.00
%
 
06/20/2043
   
87,961
 
 
930,228
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2017-103 IM~
   
5.00
%
 
06/20/2043
   
138,789
 
 
399,257
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2014-06 IG~
   
4.50
%
 
01/16/2044
   
50,328
 
 
1,593,673
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2011-127 C#
   
3.50
%
 
03/16/2047
   
1,537,861
 
 
359,445
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2018-127 PB
   
3.00
%
 
09/20/2047
   
352,957
 
 
9,368
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2018-166 AB
   
4.00
%
 
10/20/2047
   
9,383
 
 
222,158
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2018-166 BA
   
3.50
%
 
11/20/2047
   
221,055
 
 
2,236,347
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2017-167 SE (1 Month LIBOR USD + 6.20%)~
   
4.60
%
 
11/20/2047
   
298,277
 
 
2,324,313
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2018-036 LI~
   
5.00
%
 
03/20/2048
   
316,973
 
 
586,030
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2018-153 QA
   
3.50
%
 
11/20/2048
   
584,199
 
 
432,050
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-152 LC
   
3.50
%
 
10/20/2049
   
416,790
 
 
579,422
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2019-162 KB
   
2.00
%
 
12/20/2049
   
432,322
 
 
552,000
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-050 PL
   
1.25
%
 
03/20/2051
   
311,116
 
 
1,862,960
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-125 UL
   
1.50
%
 
07/20/2051
   
1,676,194
 
 
1,244,950
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-136 BD
   
2.00
%
 
08/20/2051
   
1,139,253
 
 
1,171,062
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-160 DK
   
2.00
%
 
09/20/2051
   
1,113,980
 
 
1,871,832
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2021-177 KD
   
2.00
%
 
10/20/2051
   
1,738,395
 
 
2,996,802
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2022-009 CD
   
2.00
%
 
01/20/2052
   
2,748,604
 
 
1,158,653
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2014-135 I0#~
   
0.42
%
 
01/16/2056
   
23,749
 
 
1,220,421
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2015-172 I0#~
   
0.62
%
 
03/16/2057
   
30,857
 
 
2,278,483
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-40 I0#~
   
0.62
%
 
07/16/2057
   
59,513
 
 
1,541,243
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-56 I0#~
   
1.00
%
 
11/16/2057
   
69,183
 
 
2,498,926
 
GNMA REMIC Trust, Series 2016-98 I0#~
   
0.89
%
 
05/16/2058
   
111,923
 
 
3,877,197
 
GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2022-LTV1 A8#^
   
3.00
%
 
06/25/2052
   
3,653,350
 
 
4,542,962
 
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-INV4 A2#^
   
3.00
%
 
01/25/2052
   
4,047,318
 
 
4,474,520
 
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-INV6 A2#^
   
3.00
%
 
04/25/2052
   
4,008,886
 
 
3,475,709
 
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-LTV2 A3#^
   
3.50
%
 
09/25/2052
   
3,227,172
 
 
6,240,631
 
Mello Mortgage Capital Acceptance, Series 2021-INV4 A3#^
   
2.50
%
 
12/26/2051
   
5,326,233
 


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Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Par Value/
                   
Shares
 
Security Description
 
Rate
   
Maturity
 
Value $
 
Mortgage Backed Securities — 100.2% (Continued)
               
 
3,522,122
 
Mello Mortgage Capital Acceptance, Series 2022-INV2 A2#^
   
3.50
%
 
04/25/2052
   
3,269,245
 
 
4,000,000
 
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust, Series 2021-2 A (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.75%)^
   
2.37
%
 
04/26/2055
   
3,947,016
 
 
1,300,000
 
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2019-NUGS A (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.95%)^
   
2.45
%
 
12/15/2036
   
1,264,752
 
 
3,342,500
 
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6 A1#^
   
2.50
%
 
12/25/2051
   
2,877,570
 
 
3,169,124
 
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1 A5#^
   
2.50
%
 
01/25/2052
   
2,892,933
 
 
3,300,000
 
RCKT Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-4 A1#^
   
4.00
%
 
06/25/2052
   
3,132,680
 
 
384,230
 
SBA, Pool# 522053 (PRIME + 0.58%)
   
4.08
%
 
05/25/2026
   
389,439
 
 
2,155,993
 
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1 A1#^
   
2.50
%
 
03/25/2051
   
1,856,102
 
Total Mortgage Backed Securities (Cost $320,642,829)
               
313,122,223
 
                     
Asset Backed Securities — 7.1%
                   
 
3,500,000
 
American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2022-2 A
   
3.39
%
 
05/17/2027
   
3,499,317
 
 
1,905,743
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2014-SFR2 A^
   
3.79
%
 
10/17/2036
   
1,896,429
 
 
2,130,000
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2014-SFR2 B^
   
4.29
%
 
10/17/2036
   
2,135,652
 
 
2,343,726
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2014-SFR3 A^
   
3.68
%
 
12/18/2036
   
2,321,582
 
 
316,446
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2015-SFR1 A^
   
3.47
%
 
04/18/2052
   
310,412
 
 
217,371
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2015-SFR2 A^
   
3.73
%
 
10/18/2052
   
214,186
 
 
250,000
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2015-SFR2 C^
   
4.69
%
 
10/18/2052
   
248,720
 
 
1,404,000
 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1 D
   
1.21
%
 
12/18/2026
   
1,315,184
 
 
1,505,000
 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-2 C
   
1.34
%
 
02/16/2027
   
1,393,291
 
 
935,715
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2021-1 A^
   
1.12
%
 
02/15/2028
   
902,357
 
 
380,000
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2021-1 B^
   
1.76
%
 
02/15/2028
   
351,623
 
 
88,666
 
FHF Trust, Series 2020-1A A^
   
2.59
%
 
12/15/2023
   
88,600
 
 
1,068,824
 
FHF Trust, Series 2021-2A A^
   
0.83
%
 
12/15/2026
   
1,025,074
 
 
602,358
 
FHF Trust, Series 2021-1A A^
   
1.27
%
 
03/15/2027
   
578,934
 
 
1,511,901
 
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2021-5 A^
   
2.31
%
 
10/20/2048
   
1,318,234
 
 
1,438,592
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA — CACLN, Series 2021-3 B^
   
0.76
%
 
02/25/2029
   
1,390,823
 
 
410,000
 
Oportun Funding XIV LLC, Series 2021-A A^
   
1.21
%
 
03/08/2028
   
384,100
 
 
1,505,000
 
PFS Financing Corp., Series 2021-A A^
   
0.71
%
 
04/15/2026
   
1,411,427
 
 
1,500,000
 
Verizon Master Trust, Series 2022-4 A†
   
3.40
%
 
11/20/2028
   
1,489,791
 
Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $23,055,213)
               
22,275,736
 
                     
Municipal Bonds — 0.2%
                   
 
600,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority
   
2.80
%
 
12/01/2026
   
580,072
 
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $600,000)
               
580,072
 
                     
Short-Term Investments — 5.6%
                   
                     
Money Market Funds — 5.6%
                   
 
17,632,421
 
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%*
               
17,632,421
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $17,632,421)
               
17,632,421
 
Total Investments — 113.1% (Cost $361,930,463)
               
353,610,452
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (13.1)%
               
(41,011,720
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
              
$
312,598,732
 

#
Variable rate security.  Rate disclosed is as of the date of this report.
^
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
Step bond. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown is the rate in effect as of the date of this report.
~
Interest only security
*
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Futures Contracts — Long (Note 6)

             
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Issue
 
Contracts
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures
 
153
 
09/21/2022
 
$
21,161,922
   
$
21,209,625
   
$
47,703
 
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Futures
 
1
 
09/21/2022
   
124,252
     
127,375
     
3,123
 
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures
 
35
 
09/21/2022
   
5,380,818
     
5,402,031
     
21,213
 
             
$
26,666,992
   
$
26,739,031
   
$
72,039
 

Futures Contracts — Short (Note 6)

             
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Issue
 
Contracts
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Futures
 
(50)

09/30/2022
 
$
(10,382,709
)
 
$
(10,500,781
)
 
$
(118,072
)
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures
 
(81)

09/21/2022
   
(9,747,668
)
   
(9,601,031
)
   
146,637
 
             
$
(45,047,333
)
 
$
(44,909,062
)
 
$
138,271
 

There is no variation margin due to or from the Fund as of the date of this report.





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Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund Institutional Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 12.75% in value. During the same period, the MSCI Europe Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 17.61%.
 
For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, the portfolio outperformed the benchmark. Security selection drove relative performance. Selection in industrials, consumer staples, and consumer discretionary contributed the most to relative performance. This was partially offset by weak selection within health care, communication services, and materials. Sector allocation, a result of our bottom-up stock selection process, also contributed to relative performance, driven by the Fund’s overweight to health care and underweight to consumer discretionary, while the underweight to energy detracted.
 
From an individual stock perspective, our top relative contributors were BAE Systems (industrials), British-American Tobacco (consumer staples), and Swedish Match (consumer staples). Our top relative detractors were not holding Shell (energy), not holding AstraZeneca (health care) for the entire period, and our position in Fresenius (health care). During the period, we purchased new positions in British-American Tobacco, CRH, and Grifols. We sold our position in AstraZeneca.
 
BAE Systems is a leading defense contractor in Europe, providing products and services for air, land, and naval defense platforms. Shares rose over the period as they benefitted from increased government spending on defense as geopolitical tension increased. We like the company because of its stable and diversified program exposure, strengthening balance sheet position, solid growth prospects in Air and Electronics, and the changes made by the CEO to address areas of historical underperformance (US Platforms and Services, and Cyber).
 
The Fresenius Group is a high-quality health care company operating in four segments: medical (dialysis), Kabi (intravenous drugs), Helios (private hospitals), and Vamed (outpatient clinic provider). The company is exposed to long-term structural growth driven by favourable demographic trends (an ageing population) and increased use of health care. The company should also experience some cyclical tailwinds driven by a recovery from the pandemic. We believe that it has a good operational track record, with each of its businesses maintaining a dominant position in their respective markets, a strengthening balance sheet, and a strong free cash flow outlook.
 
Sincerely,
 
Carl Dirk Enderlein, CFA
Senior Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager
 

 
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Investments focused in a single geographic region may be exposed to greater risk than investments diversified among various geographies. Investments in foreign 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. These risks are greater in emerging markets. Investments in smaller 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. 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. The value of 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. Derivatives involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than the risks presented by more traditional investments. Investors will indirectly bear the principal risks and its share of the fees and expenses of the Fund’s investment in other Investment Companies.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 



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Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index.  The MSCI Europe Index (“Index”) is an index that captures large and mid cap representation across 15 developed market countries in Europe.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
United Kingdom
   
36.7
%
Germany
   
14.6
%
France
   
14.1
%
Sweden
   
8.8
%
Switzerland
   
7.3
%
Spain
   
3.9
%
Netherlands
   
3.7
%
Austria
   
3.2
%
Belgium
   
2.7
%
Money Market Funds
   
2.4
%
Portugal
   
1.5
%
Czech Republic
   
1.0
%
Italy
   
0.1
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
0.0
%
     
100.0
%

     
Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
(10/21/13)
Institutional Shares
-12.75%
3.79%
4.70%
Investor Shares
-12.89%
3.63%
4.54%
Advisor Shares
-13.09%
3.37%
4.29%
MSCI Europe Index
-17.61%
2.16%
2.22%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio1
1.05%
1.20%
1.45%
Net Expense Ratio1
1.05%
1.20%
1.45%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/wmc-strategic-european-equity-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower.  Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 96.3%
     
       
Austria — 3.2%
     
 
215,728
 
Erste Group Bank AG
   
5,481,948
 
 
65,584
 
Porr AG
   
848,835
 
 
79,265
 
Vienna Insurance Group AG
       
     
  Wiener Versicherung Gruppe
   
1,813,013
 
           
8,143,796
 
Belgium — 2.7%
       
 
82,133
 
UCB S.A.
   
6,959,924
 
         
Czech Republic — 1.0%
       
 
86,162
 
Komercni banka, as
   
2,439,282
 
         
France — 14.1%
       
 
72,547
 
Amundi S.A.
   
3,994,242
 
 
139,484
 
Bureau Veritas S.A.
   
3,588,668
 
 
8,632
 
Dassault Aviation S.A.
   
1,348,003
 
 
448,610
 
Elis S.A.
   
6,002,599
 
 
14,171
 
Legrand S.A.
   
1,052,180
 
 
4,205
 
Pernod Ricard S.A.
   
777,402
 
 
125,677
 
Publicis Groupe S.A.
   
6,180,889
 
 
63,955
 
Safran S.A.
   
6,367,739
 
 
4,067
 
Somfy S.A.
   
529,413
 
 
200,019
 
Technip Energies N.V.
   
2,506,238
 
 
27,355
 
Thales S.A.
   
3,358,580
 
           
35,705,953
 
Germany — 13.8%
       
 
26,623
 
Beiersdorf AG
   
2,731,991
 
 
71,230
 
Brenntag SE
   
4,664,034
 
 
243,516
 
Fresenius SE & Co KGaA
   
7,405,776
 
 
9,281
 
Hannover Rueck SE
   
1,353,683
 
 
158,991
 
Hensoldt AG
   
4,005,090
 
 
87,577
 
Jenoptik AG
   
1,969,913
 
 
14,683
 
Rheinmetall AG
   
3,388,334
 
 
28,678
 
Siemens Healthineers AG
   
1,462,193
 
 
241,507
 
United Internet AG
   
6,922,617
 
 
23,582
 
Washtec AG
   
1,101,379
 
           
35,005,010
 
Italy — 0.1%
       
 
24,616
 
MARR SpA
   
339,897
 
         
Netherlands — 3.7%
       
 
17,835
 
Heineken NV
   
1,623,378
 
 
134,159
 
QIAGEN NV*
   
6,307,933
 
 
13,623
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
   
1,320,319
 
           
9,251,630
 
Portugal — 1.5%
       
 
172,591
 
Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.
   
3,741,505
 
         
Spain — 3.4%
       
 
205,910
 
Almirall S.A.
   
2,290,192
 
 
87,611
 
Bankinter S.A.
   
547,997
 
 
89,841
 
Fluidra S.A.
   
1,827,994
 
 
209,848
 
Grifols S.A.*
   
3,979,655
 
           
8,645,838
 
Sweden — 8.8%
       
 
204,311
 
Alfa Laval AB
   
4,952,930
 
 
104,403
 
Assa Abloy AB
   
2,227,965
 
 
183,674
 
Hexpol AB
   
1,572,876
 
 
76,216
 
Sandvik AB
   
1,242,100
 
 
758,781
 
Swedish Match AB
   
7,741,493
 
 
231,550
 
Trelleborg AB
   
4,684,846
 
           
22,422,210
 
Switzerland — 7.3%
       
 
37,697
 
Julius Baer Group, Ltd.
   
1,748,767
 
 
113,338
 
Novartis AG
   
9,608,867
 
 
449,627
 
UBS Group AG
   
7,268,999
 
           
18,626,633
 
United Kingdom — 36.7%
       
 
852,178
 
BAE Systems PLC
   
8,627,447
 
 
838,182
 
Beazley PLC
   
5,110,772
 
 
245,609
 
British American Tobacco PLC
   
10,527,854
 
 
178,840
 
Bunzl PLC
   
5,939,410
 
 
230,868
 
Compass Group PLC
   
4,740,042
 
 
1,888,702
 
ConvaTec Group PLC
   
5,176,900
 
 
132,682
 
CRH PLC
   
4,578,718
 
 
417,828
 
GSK PLC
   
9,004,864
 
 
100,598
 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
   
1,984,858
 
 
174,908
 
IMI PLC
   
2,508,653
 
 
46,367
 
Next PLC
   
3,312,474
 
 
484,536
 
Prudential PLC
   
6,027,259
 
 
650,064
 
Rotork PLC
   
1,909,632
 
 
367,237
 
RS Group PLC
   
3,905,998
 
 
137,120
 
Savills PLC
   
1,690,715
 
 
452,103
 
Smith & Nephew PLC
   
6,322,565
 
 
292,229
 
Smiths Group PLC
   
4,997,372
 
 
77,054
 
Spectris PLC
   
2,552,767
 
 
406,001
 
WPP PLC
   
4,101,118
 
           
93,019,418
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $225,625,751)
   
244,301,096
 
         
Preferred Stocks — 1.3%
       
         
Germany — 0.8%
       
 
72,605
 
Fuchs Petrolub SE
   
2,031,261
 
         
Spain — 0.5%
       
 
107,763
 
Grifols S.A.*
   
1,280,921
 
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $3,993,008)
   
3,312,182
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 2.4%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 2.4%
       
 
6,001,139
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
6,001,139
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $6,001,139)
   
6,001,139
 
Total Investments — 100.0% (Cost $235,619,898)
   
253,614,417
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%
   
119,544
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
253,733,961
 

*
Non-Income Producing
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the year ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund Institutional Shares (the “Fund”) fell 18.87% in value. During the same period, the FTSE Emerging Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, declined 21.56%.
 
Emerging market equities began to weaken in the second half of 2021, as COVID-19 variant concerns lingered, supply chain issues persisted, and the Chinese government’s regulatory interference in certain sectors continued. Emerging markets weakness persisted into 2022, exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With both energy and food costs spiking, inflation and macroeconomic weakness heightened fears of a potentially painful global recession.  In this environment, the Fund was able to preserve capital better than the Index, primarily through a positive contribution from stock selection within sectors and geographic regions.
 
For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, utilities, real estate and consumer discretionary were key sectors of stock selection strength while selection within energy was the largest detractor.  Positive selection within consumer came from the Fund leaning into Chinese consumer goods and travel companies during the COVID-19 lockdown induced selloff in early 2022 and then benefiting as share prices recovered when lockdowns eased.
 
From a regional perspective, the Fund maintains a key overweight to the Asia region. We have a positive view on the region’s long-term attractiveness due to higher structural growth, a fast-growing middle class, deep and liquid capital markets, and improving corporate governance.  In addition, we continue to observe a range of attractive bottom-up opportunities in India given the positive policy reforms taking place in the country, ranging from labor-market reforms to the privatization of public-sector enterprises. In China, increased regulatory oversight in a number of industries over the last 12 months has prompted a broad derating across the market, and the Fund has been selectively adding exposure.
 
From an individual stock perspective, the top performer was China Resources Power Holdings. In 3Q 2021, the company reported earnings ahead of consensus. The strong results were driven by better volumes and performance from the renewables segment. The Fund sold the position in 3Q 2021 on strength. Czech utility CEZ’s stock price rose on spiking power prices in Germany and across Europe. Lukoil (Russian integrated energy) was a meaningful detractor due to heavy trading restrictions. The Fund was able to exit the position in 2Q 2022. Shares of Zai Lab, a leading Chinese biopharmaceuticals manufacturer, were also a key detractor driven by a slowing pace of securing licensing-in deals over the third quarter of 2021.
 
In the long run, the Fund intends to remain focused on identifying high-quality companies trading at undemanding valuations which are unrecognized by the market or whose quality is obscured by temporary factors.  We continue to believe the less efficient nature of emerging markets provides the opportunity to buy high-quality businesses trading at reasonable valuations that have good potential to outperform the broader market on the strength of their stock-specific fundamentals.
 
Sincerely,
 
Jordan Wruble
Portfolio Manager
 

 
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. 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. The Fund may invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater in emerging markets. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management, and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Investing in derivatives could lose more than the amount invested. The Fund invests in smaller and medium-sized companies which carry greater risk than is associated with larger companies for various reasons, such as narrower markets, limited financial resources and less liquid stock.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 



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Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index.  The FTSE Emerging Index (“Index”) is a market capitalization weighted index representing the performance of over 790 large and mid-capitalization companies in 22 emerging markets.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 


PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
China
   
39.7
%
Taiwan
   
14.0
%
South Korea
   
13.3
%
India
   
13.2
%
Brazil
   
3.6
%
United States
   
2.6
%
Indonesia
   
2.5
%
Singapore
   
2.1
%
Money Market Funds
   
2.0
%
Thailand
   
1.4
%
United Kingdom
   
1.0
%
South Africa
   
0.9
%
Malaysia
   
0.8
%
United Arab Emirates
   
0.8
%
Czech Republic
   
0.7
%
Turkey
   
0.6
%
Hungary
   
0.4
%
Russia
   
0.0
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
0.4
%
     
100.0
%

     
Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return
One Year
Five Year
(12/12/12)
Institutional Shares
-18.87%
1.41%
1.46%
Investor Shares
-18.93%
1.26%
1.31%
Advisor Shares
-19.11%
0.99%
1.04%
FTSE Emerging Index
-21.56%
3.21%
2.54%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio1
1.13%
1.28%
1.53%
Net Expense Ratio1
1.13%
1.28%
1.53%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/emerging-markets-select-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower.  Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends. These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report. Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 94.9%
     
       
Brazil — 1.7%
     
 
2,717,500
 
Ambev S.A.
   
6,947,644
 
 
629,800
 
Neoenergia S.A.
   
1,801,509
 
           
8,749,153
 
China — 39.7%
       
 
994,664
 
AIA Group, Ltd.
   
10,868,266
 
 
599,600
 
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.*
   
8,553,530
 
 
385,157
 
ANTA Sports Products, Ltd.
   
4,739,889
 
 
238,645
 
Baidu, Inc.*
   
4,520,698
 
 
54,489
 
Baidu, Inc. ADR*
   
8,104,149
 
 
500,750
 
Beijing Oriental Yuhong
       
     
 Waterproof Technology Co., Ltd.
   
3,857,704
 
 
1,636,000
 
Brilliance China Automotive
       
     
  Holdings, Ltd.*†
   
2,085
 
 
4,513,000
 
China Construction Bank Corp.
   
3,042,897
 
 
843,827
 
China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.
   
4,230,236
 
 
710,500
 
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.
   
4,493,231
 
 
2,034,000
 
China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.
   
6,470,082
 
 
553,654
 
China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.
   
4,137,442
 
 
107,081
 
China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp., Ltd.
   
3,733,136
 
 
2,711,811
 
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.
   
2,064,495
 
 
163,841
 
Ecovacs Robotics Co., Ltd.
   
2,991,609
 
 
1,196,000
 
Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.
   
7,164,727
 
 
1,223,600
 
GF Securities Co., Ltd.
   
1,621,215
 
 
1,089,600
 
Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.
   
4,055,442
 
 
243,200
 
Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co., Ltd.
   
4,167,928
 
 
133,757
 
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.
   
6,615,122
 
 
92,015
 
Huazhu Group, Ltd. ADR
   
3,505,771
 
 
8,839,000
 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.
   
5,273,781
 
 
536,995
 
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
   
3,128,278
 
 
193,931
 
KE Holdings, Inc. ADR*
   
3,481,061
 
 
13,903
 
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.
   
4,252,267
 
 
3,910,000
 
Lenovo Group, Ltd.
   
3,674,257
 
 
415,702
 
Meituan*
   
10,373,548
 
 
330,849
 
Midea Group Co., Ltd.
   
2,994,534
 
 
248,200
 
NetEase, Inc.
   
4,675,965
 
 
4,757,700
 
Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Ltd.
   
3,838,167
 
 
1,140,200
 
Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
   
3,253,862
 
 
522,100
 
Shandong Sinocera Functional
       
     
  Material Co., Ltd.
   
2,805,781
 
 
63,800
 
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical
       
     
  Electronics Co., Ltd.
   
2,991,605
 
 
356,105
 
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.
   
3,718,503
 
 
389,941
 
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
   
17,650,737
 
 
47,050
 
Trip.com Group, Ltd.*
   
1,301,895
 
 
248,344
 
Trip.com Group, Ltd. ADR*
   
6,817,043
 
 
411,552
 
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
   
4,284,070
 
 
517,594
 
Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co., Ltd.
   
4,092,023
 
 
905,600
 
YTO Express Group Co., Ltd.
   
2,758,155
 
 
2,647,500
 
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.
   
3,447,712
 
 
85,978
 
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
   
4,169,933
 
 
139,210
 
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. ADR
   
3,821,314
 
           
201,744,145
 
Czech Republic — 0.7%
       
 
78,151
 
CEZ AS
   
3,526,333
 
         
Hungary — 0.4%
       
 
103,558
 
OTP Bank PLC
   
2,323,404
 
         
India — 13.2%
       
 
609,345
 
Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.
   
3,966,795
 
 
605,299
 
Axis Bank, Ltd.*
   
4,902,965
 
 
437,035
 
Bharti Airtel, Ltd.*
   
3,801,398
 
 
365,048
 
Container Corp. of India, Ltd.*
   
2,753,897
 
 
390,512
 
Godrej Consumer Products, Ltd.*
   
3,758,353
 
 
201,966
 
HDFC Bank, Ltd.
   
3,459,498
 
 
888,239
 
ICICI Bank, Ltd.
   
7,979,871
 
 
255,113
 
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd.
   
5,057,336
 
 
227,763
 
Macrotech Developers, Ltd.*
   
3,097,351
 
 
405,716
 
Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.
   
5,642,683
 
 
227,245
 
Reliance Industries, Ltd.
   
7,503,488
 
 
380,863
 
Shriram Transport Finance Co., Ltd.
   
6,218,915
 
 
110,940
 
Siemens, Ltd.
   
3,380,517
 
 
556,243
 
State Bank of India
   
3,298,822
 
 
469,849
 
Wipro, Ltd.
   
2,486,857
 
           
67,308,746
 
Indonesia — 2.5%
       
 
8,825,200
 
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT
   
4,297,342
 
 
8,230,900
 
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT
   
4,395,431
 
 
7,694,400
 
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk
   
4,064,485
 
           
12,757,258
 
Malaysia — 0.8%
       
 
2,152,900
 
Malayan Banking Bhd
   
4,195,900
 
         
Russia — 0.0%
       
 
184,769
 
Sberbank of Russia PJSC ADR†+*
   
1,848
 
         
Singapore — 2.1%
       
 
267,324
 
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.
   
5,720,041
 
 
1,747,908
 
Wilmar International, Ltd.
   
5,087,433
 
           
10,807,474
 
South Africa — 0.9%
       
 
203,786
 
Sasol, Ltd.*
   
4,699,108
 
         
South Korea — 12.9%
       
 
126,000
 
DB Insurance Co., Ltd.
   
5,969,281
 
 
233,574
 
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.
   
5,954,548
 
 
38,899
 
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.*
   
2,736,620
 
 
48,620
 
KB Financial Group, Inc.
   
1,815,632
 
 
239,340
 
Korea Electric Power Corp.*
   
4,174,010
 
 
41,887
 
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore
       
     
  Engineering Co., Ltd.*
   
3,040,495
 
 
34,619
 
POSCO Holdings, Inc.
   
6,173,854
 
 
535,971
 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
   
23,640,265
 
 
260,523
 
Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd.*
   
4,330,091
 
 
115,950
 
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
   
3,324,806
 
 
60,040
 
SK Hynix, Inc.
   
4,239,671
 
           
65,399,273
 
Taiwan — 14.0%
       
 
275,726
 
Advantech Co., Ltd.
   
3,208,708
 
 
1,191,500
 
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
   
3,068,726
 
 
5,559,000
 
Compal Electronics, Inc.
   
4,256,188
 
 
4,565,000
 
CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
   
3,861,311
 


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Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 94.9% (Continued)
     
       
Taiwan — 14.0% (Continued)
     
 
424,693
 
Delta Electronics, Inc.
   
3,166,619
 
 
387,000
 
Elite Material Co., Ltd.
   
2,329,617
 
 
2,391,000
 
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
   
8,777,704
 
 
2,248,000
 
Lite-On Technology Corp.
   
4,374,849
 
 
192,781
 
MediaTek, Inc.
   
4,231,771
 
 
2,122,457
 
Taiwan Semiconductor
       
     
  Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
   
34,015,244
 
           
71,290,737
 
Thailand — 1.4%
       
 
436,800
 
Bangkok Bank PCL
   
1,653,494
 
 
365,400
 
Bangkok Bank PCL NVDR
   
1,378,005
 
 
1,319,400
 
SCB X PCL
   
3,974,433
 
           
7,005,932
 
Turkey — 0.6%
       
 
4,467,280
 
Akbank T.A.S.
   
2,146,489
 
 
264,796
 
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A.S.
   
958,441
 
           
3,104,930
 
United Arab Emirates — 0.8%
       
 
1,617,574
 
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
   
3,906,392
 
         
United Kingdom — 1.0%
       
 
686,260
 
Standard Chartered PLC
   
5,180,850
 
         
United States — 2.2%
       
 
105,722
 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
   
7,135,178
 
 
267,341
 
Flex, Ltd.*
   
3,868,424
 
           
11,003,602
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $482,095,876)
   
483,005,085
 
         
Preferred Stocks — 2.3%
       
         
Brazil — 1.9%
       
 
2,950,095
 
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais
   
5,885,027
 
 
866,400
 
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.
   
3,757,995
 
           
9,643,022
 
South Korea — 0.4%
       
 
30,016
 
Hyundai Motor Co.
   
2,015,128
 
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $11,104,578)
   
11,658,150
 
         
Exchange Traded Funds — 0.4%
       
         
United States — 0.4%
       
 
29,580
 
iShares MSCI All Country Asia
       
     
  ex Japan Exchange Traded Fund
   
2,046,936
 
Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $2,049,855)
   
2,046,936
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 2.0%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 2.0%
       
 
10,068,789
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
10,068,789
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $10,068,789)
   
10,068,789
 
Total Investments — 99.6% (Cost $505,319,098)
   
506,778,960
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.4%
   
1,832,295
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
508,611,255
 

*
Non-Income Producing
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
This security is being fair valued, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
+
Restricted security as to resale. As of the date of this report, the Fund held restricted securities with a fair value of $1,848 or 0.0% of net assets. Security was acquired from December 2021 to February 2022 at an acquisition cost of $2,890,347.
NVDR — Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Dear Shareholders:
 
During the 12-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund Institutional Shares (the “Fund”) decreased 8.68% in value. During the same period, the Russell 1000® Value Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, decreased 6.82%.
 
Equity markets were characterized by high volatility over the period with many events on both the geopolitical and economic fronts unfolding simultaneously. The war in Ukraine and COVID lockdowns in China exacerbated supply-chain issues. This, along with strong consumer demand, helped to drive inflation to multi-decade highs globally in May, prompting central banks to ramp up their inflation-fighting rhetoric. Relative underperformance was driven primarily by a zero-weight in energy and utilities, and a combination of stock selection and an overweight in consumer discretionary. This was partially offset by stock selection in information technology, a combination of stock selection and an overweight in consumer staples, and a combination of stock selection and an underweight in financials.
 
We took advantage of market volatility over the period and initiated positions in MillerKnoll, NetApp, Gentex, The Interpublic Group of Companies, BlackRock and Tempur Sealy International. We exited from positions in TE Connectivity, Oracle and JPMorgan Chase & Co. after deeming these to be fully valued following process-driven trims.
 
From an individual stock perspective, Merck & Co. and AmerisourceBergen were among the top contributors to performance over the Period. Merck reported solid results, continuing its momentum from the end of last year. The oncology, vaccines and animal health divisions all contributed meaningfully to both sales and earnings growth. AmerisourceBergen’s core business has been resilient throughout the pandemic. The company’s COVID-related business has benefited from the distribution of Pfizer’s anti-viral Paxlovid; along with early benefits from its 2021 European acquisition which prompted company management to increase its full-year earnings guidance slightly.
 
eBay and MillerKnoll were among the largest detractors from performance over the Period. eBay’s share price has continued to be hampered by concerns of slower consumer growth, supply-chain bottlenecks, and softness in Europe. However, the company has remained profitable, with industry-leading margins. MillerKnoll’s underperformance has largely been the result of a serious inflationary hit to margins. Management is, however, doing a good job normalizing their supply chain in our view. Despite ongoing China/port bottlenecks, the company’s order times moved back to historical norms on almost the entire product line. The Knoll acquisition has progressed well. The amalgamation of the company’s North American distribution channel gives independent dealers the ability to sell both the Miller and the Knoll product line-up. This should create revenue and cost synergies.
 
Over the past decade, equity markets have been successful at shrugging off several economic events, up to and including the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in a rather rapid reversal of sentiment, equity markets this year appear to have shifted away from their long-held “what can possibly go wrong?” narrative and now seem more inclined to ask, “what can possibly go right?”. A valuation correction has seemingly begun. Whether the Fed will be able to engineer a soft landing or there’s a full-blown recession remains to be seen. Regardless of the outcome, we have managed through economic cycles before. We believe the portfolio, holding market leaders that meet our high investment hurdles, provides meaningful opportunity for us to protect capital and deliver capital appreciation for shareholders over the long term.
 
We thank you for your continued investment in the Fund.
 
Sincerely,
 
Rui Cardoso, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 
Glenn Fortin, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 




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Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
June 30, 2022


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest a significant portion of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or small number of issuers. Investment by the Fund in securities of a limited number of issuers exposes it to greater risk and potential monetary losses than if its assets were diversified among the securities of a greater number of issuers.  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.  In addition, the Fund is susceptible to risks from investments in derivatives, private placements, REITs, and its investments in other investment companies.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments provided in this report.
 
Definitions for terms and indices are provided in the Glossary of Terms.
 








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Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
Performance Information & Portfolio Holdings Summary
June 30, 2022


GROWTH OF A $1,000,000 INVESTMENT
 
The following chart reflects the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment, including reinvested dividends and distributions, in the Fund as measured against a broad-based securities market index. The Russell 1000® Value Index (“Index”) measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® companies with lower price to book ratios and lower expected growth values.  The Index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees, such as investment management fees.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
 



PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
% of Net Assets
       
Health Care
   
16.9
%
Consumer Discretionary
   
14.9
%
Consumer Staples
   
14.6
%
Industrials
   
13.2
%
Financials
   
12.6
%
Information Technology
   
12.3
%
Communication Services
   
11.9
%
Money Market Funds
   
2.2
%
Materials
   
0.7
%
Other Assets and Liabilities
   
0.7
%
     
100.0
%

   
Since Inception
Average Annual Total Return
One Year
(2/13/18)
Institutional Shares
-8.68%
8.22%
Investor Shares1
-8.87%
8.05%
Russell 1000® Value Index
-6.82%
6.73%

 
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.55%
0.70%
Net Expense Ratio2
0.55%
0.70%

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and net asset value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit our website at brownadvisory.com/mf/beutel-goodman-large-cap-value-fund.  The performance table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.  Performance data does not reflect the imposition of the redemption fee of 1.00% on shares redeemed within 14 days, and if it did, performance would have been lower. Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.  Returns shown are calculated using the net asset values (“NAV”) that were used for shareholder transactions as of the respective period ends.  These NAV, and the returns calculated from them, may differ from the NAV and returns shown elsewhere in this report.
 
1
Performance information for the Investor Shares, prior to its inception date of June 30, 2021, is based on the performance of Institutional Shares, and adjusted for the higher expenses applicable to Investor Shares.
2
Per the Fund’s prospectus dated October 31, 2021. Refer to the financial highlights for the gross and net expense ratios for the year ended as of the date of this report.  Please note that the expense ratios per the prospectus include acquired fund fees and expenses (as applicable) and the expense ratios in the financial highlights do not.



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Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2022


Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value $
 
Common Stocks — 97.1%
     
       
Communication Services — 11.9%
     
 
781,730
 
Comcast Corp.
   
30,675,085
 
 
1,154,890
 
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
   
31,794,122
 
 
849,362
 
Omnicom Group, Inc.
   
54,027,917
 
 
611,700
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
   
31,043,775
 
           
147,540,899
 
Consumer Discretionary — 14.9%
       
 
6,215
 
AutoZone, Inc.*
   
13,356,781
 
 
885,040
 
eBay, Inc.
   
36,879,617
 
 
1,008,750
 
Gentex Corp.
   
28,214,738
 
 
1,445,979
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
   
45,779,694
 
 
416,230
 
Polaris, Inc.
   
41,323,314
 
 
892,310
 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
   
19,068,665
 
           
184,622,809
 
Consumer Staples — 14.6%
       
 
1,233,470
 
Campbell Soup Co.
   
59,268,234
 
 
850,931
 
Kellogg Co.
   
60,705,417
 
 
451,800
 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
   
61,060,770
 
           
181,034,421
 
Financials — 12.6%
       
 
270,290
 
American Express Co.
   
37,467,600
 
 
185,800
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
44,160,944
 
 
53,740
 
BlackRock, Inc.
   
32,729,810
 
 
774,360
 
SEI Investments Co.
   
41,830,927
 
           
156,189,281
 
Health Care — 16.9%
       
 
183,841
 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
   
26,009,825
 
 
306,695
 
Amgen, Inc.
   
74,618,893
 
 
187,440
 
Biogen, Inc.*
   
38,226,514
 
 
765,795
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
69,817,530
 
           
208,672,762
 
Industrials — 13.2%
       
 
158,945
 
Cummins, Inc.
   
30,760,626
 
 
1,285,584
 
Flowserve Corp.
   
36,806,269
 
 
45,270
 
Masco Corp.
   
2,290,662
 
 
1,077,580
 
MillerKnoll, Inc.
   
28,308,027
 
 
72,830
 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
   
17,919,822
 
 
574,545
 
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
   
47,158,653
 
           
163,244,059
 
Information Technology — 12.3%
       
 
825,757
 
Amdocs, Ltd.
   
68,793,815
 
 
506,290
 
NetApp, Inc.
   
33,030,360
 
 
2,276,770
 
NortonLifeLock, Inc.
   
49,997,869
 
           
151,822,044
 
Materials — 0.7%
       
 
77,475
 
PPG Industries, Inc.
   
8,858,492
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,197,159,594)
   
1,201,984,767
 
         
Short-Term Investments — 2.2%
       
         
Money Market Funds — 2.2%
       
 
26,948,987
 
First American Government
       
     
  Obligations Fund — Class Z, 1.25%#
   
26,948,987
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $26,948,987)
   
26,948,987
 
Total Investments — 99.3% (Cost $1,224,108,581)
   
1,228,933,754
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.7%
   
8,557,037
 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
1,237,490,791
 

*
Non-Income Producing
#
Annualized seven-day yield as of the date of this report.


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2022

                         
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
 
   
GROWTH
   
FLEXIBLE
   
EQUITY
   
SUSTAINABLE
 
   
EQUITY
   
EQUITY
   
INCOME
   
GROWTH
 
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
FUND
 
ASSETS
                       
Investments:
                       
Total investments, at cost
 
$
1,665,033,372
   
$
327,550,414
   
$
44,777,803
   
$
4,538,618,513
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
651,744,610
     
274,153,994
     
31,867,870
     
845,442,748
 
Total investments, at value
   
2,316,777,982
     
601,704,408
     
76,645,673
     
5,384,061,261
 
Cash
   
     
29,868
     
     
 
Receivables:
                               
Investments sold
   
12,911,288
     
     
     
 
Fund shares sold
   
5,353,562
     
1,253,040
     
96
     
14,441,946
 
Interest and dividends
   
576,934
     
176,044
     
105,038
     
3,018,553
 
Foreign tax reclaims
   
     
     
28,383
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
85,699
     
32,990
     
33,994
     
265,498
 
Total Assets
   
2,335,705,465
     
603,196,350
     
76,813,184
     
5,401,787,258
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Payables:
                               
Investments purchased
   
1,907,226
     
545,612
     
     
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
1,983,015
     
1,043,645
     
23,121
     
6,129,103
 
Distribution to shareholders
   
     
     
215,531
     
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
1,146,304
     
222,718
     
34,550
     
2,470,986
 
Service fees
   
91,167
     
51,692
     
7,145
     
258,007
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
100,067
     
26,065
     
3,513
     
224,578
 
Business management fees
   
98,606
     
25,785
     
3,231
     
228,605
 
Trustee fees
   
6,800
     
1,516
     
178
     
14,875
 
Distribution fees
   
3,728
     
982
     
240
     
67,287
 
Professional fees
   
54,172
     
29,146
     
21,845
     
96,559
 
Custody fees
   
10,314
     
3,575
     
689
     
31,376
 
Other liabilities
   
40,610
     
9,692
     
3,972
     
191,087
 
Total Liabilities
   
5,442,009
     
1,960,428
     
314,015
     
9,712,463
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
2,330,263,456
   
$
601,235,922
   
$
76,499,169
   
$
5,392,074,795
 
                                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
1,534,616,045
   
$
309,732,089
   
$
40,119,280
   
$
4,622,888,087
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
795,647,411
     
291,503,833
     
36,379,889
     
769,186,708
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
2,330,263,456
   
$
601,235,922
   
$
76,499,169
   
$
5,392,074,795
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
1,611,983,057
   
$
196,675,389
   
$
19,964,141
   
$
3,378,589,950
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
67,662,782
     
7,200,521
     
1,471,569
     
95,376,763
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
23.82
   
$
27.31
   
$
13.57
   
$
35.42
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
704,340,607
   
$
400,089,715
   
$
55,288,289
   
$
1,714,513,125
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
30,168,472
     
14,706,525
     
4,076,565
     
49,224,291
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
23.35
   
$
27.20
   
$
13.56
   
$
34.83
 
Advisor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
13,939,792
   
$
4,470,818
   
$
1,246,739
   
$
298,971,720
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
648,915
     
164,909
     
92,007
     
8,815,790
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
21.48
   
$
27.11
   
$
13.55
   
$
33.91
 


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2022

                         
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
 
   
MID-CAP
   
SMALL-CAP
   
SMALL-CAP
   
SUSTAINABLE
 
   
GROWTH
   
GROWTH
   
FUNDAMENTAL
   
SMALL-CAP
 
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
VALUE FUND
   
CORE FUND
 
ASSETS
                       
Investments:
                       
Total investments, at cost
 
$
120,551,863
   
$
1,819,207,150
   
$
917,558,423
   
$
42,710,606
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(1,506,166
)
   
61,739,055
     
215,384,924
     
(7,398,090
)
Total investments, at value
   
119,045,697
     
1,880,946,205
     
1,132,943,347
     
35,312,516
 
Receivables:
                               
Investments sold
   
     
372,545
     
     
532,957
 
Fund shares sold
   
1,276,836
     
3,688,283
     
918,516
     
8,040
 
Interest and dividends
   
12,512
     
867,591
     
2,061,492
     
22,189
 
Foreign tax reclaims
   
1,540
     
     
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
29,343
     
89,167
     
46,205
     
23,647
 
Total Assets
   
120,365,928
     
1,885,963,791
     
1,135,969,560
     
35,899,349
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Payables:
                               
Investments purchased
   
1,388,228
     
452,345
     
2,955,546
     
1,551,671
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
1,217,347
     
1,794,534
     
1,738,471
     
578,934
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees, net
   
65,921
     
1,342,001
     
820,733
     
14,611
 
Service fees
   
2,917
     
90,009
     
72,699
     
81
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
5,532
     
77,297
     
47,600
     
1,710
 
Business management fees
   
5,071
     
78,941
     
48,278
     
1,321
 
Trustee fees
   
359
     
5,271
     
3,040
     
108
 
Distribution fees
   
     
1,953
     
859
     
 
Professional fees
   
22,018
     
46,886
     
36,129
     
14,408
 
Custody fees
   
1,859
     
11,009
     
7,114
     
2,228
 
Other liabilities
   
5,565
     
84,174
     
14,999
     
7,001
 
Total Liabilities
   
2,714,817
     
3,984,420
     
5,745,468
     
2,172,073
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
117,651,111
   
$
1,881,979,371
   
$
1,130,224,092
   
$
33,727,276
 
                                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
124,124,815
   
$
1,688,505,115
   
$
908,091,997
   
$
42,242,164
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
(6,473,704
)
   
193,474,256
     
222,132,095
     
(8,514,888
)
NET ASSETS
 
$
117,651,111
   
$
1,881,979,371
   
$
1,130,224,092
   
$
33,727,276
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
94,753,650
   
$
1,165,292,172
   
$
562,381,596
   
$
32,915,084
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
7,712,771
     
27,756,014
     
21,555,832
     
4,250,533
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
12.29
   
$
41.98
   
$
26.09
   
$
7.74
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
22,897,461
   
$
707,378,322
   
$
564,688,504
   
$
812,192
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
1,876,859
     
33,833,093
     
21,684,655
     
105,015
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
12.20
   
$
20.91
   
$
26.04
   
$
7.73
 
Advisor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
   
$
9,308,877
   
$
3,153,992
   
$
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
     
469,387
     
121,941
     
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
   
$
19.83
   
$
25.86
   
$
 


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2022

                         
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
 
   
GLOBAL
   
SUSTAINABLE
   
INTERMEDIATE
   
TOTAL
 
   
LEADERS
   
INTERNATIONAL
   
INCOME
   
RETURN
 
   
FUND
   
LEADERS FUND
   
FUND
   
FUND
 
ASSETS
                       
Investments:
                       
Investments – unaffiliated, at cost
 
$
986,593,061
   
$
7,816,977
   
$
135,583,976
   
$
446,786,737
 
Investments – affiliated, at cost (Note 3)
   
     
     
18,450,329
     
 
Total investments, at cost
   
986,593,061
     
7,816,977
     
154,034,305
     
446,786,737
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) –  unaffiliated
   
130,638,257
     
(846,907
)
   
(7,896,950
)
   
(16,537,009
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – affiliated (Note 3)
   
     
     
(1,211,817
)
   
 
Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
130,638,257
     
(846,907
)
   
(9,108,767
)
   
(16,537,009
)
Investments – unaffiliated, at value
   
1,117,231,318
     
6,970,070
     
127,687,026
     
430,249,728
 
Investments – affiliated, at value (Note 3)
   
     
     
17,238,512
     
 
Total investments, at value
   
1,117,231,318
     
6,970,070
     
144,925,538
     
430,249,728
 
Cash – segregated for open TBA transactions
   
     
     
     
451,000
 
Cash deposit at broker – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
160,370
     
4,093,654
 
Gross unrealized appreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
     
668,069
 
Receivables:
                               
Investments sold
   
9,241,633
     
11,631
     
491,642
     
2,372,827
 
Fund shares sold
   
2,371,794
     
     
1,795,045
     
1,765,683
 
Due from adviser, net
   
     
8,920
     
     
 
Interest and dividends
   
821,004
     
8,627
     
566,982
     
1,792,498
 
Foreign tax reclaims
   
989,554
     
2,685
     
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
47,761
     
38,814
     
32,181
     
25,714
 
Total Assets
   
1,130,703,064
     
7,040,747
     
147,971,758
     
441,419,173
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Gross unrealized depreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
     
1,847,486
 
Payables:
                               
Investments purchased
   
2,927,499
     
721,818
     
4,410,176
     
35,357,451
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
2,207,345
     
     
199,655
     
4,456,254
 
Distribution to shareholders
   
     
     
150,658
     
471,511
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees, net
   
631,366
     
     
30,755
     
98,384
 
Service fees
   
9,723
     
19
     
5,832
     
330
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
50,788
     
473
     
9,740
     
23,688
 
Business management fees
   
48,567
     
228
     
5,832
     
16,397
 
Trustee fees
   
3,136
     
51
     
370
     
1,072
 
Distribution fees
   
     
     
671
     
 
Professional fees
   
36,818
     
14,065
     
23,324
     
27,250
 
Custodian fees
   
28,929
     
4,383
     
1,583
     
3,344
 
Other liabilities
   
21,003
     
4,179
     
4,411
     
5,784
 
Total Liabilities
   
5,965,174
     
745,216
     
4,843,007
     
42,308,951
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
1,124,737,890
   
$
6,295,531
   
$
143,128,751
   
$
399,110,222
 
                                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
1,022,775,588
   
$
7,171,176
   
$
154,664,493
   
$
443,966,838
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
101,962,302
     
(875,645
)
   
(11,535,742
)
   
(44,856,616
)
NET ASSETS
 
$
1,124,737,890
   
$
6,295,531
   
$
143,128,751
   
$
399,110,222
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
1,048,587,447
   
$
6,220,968
   
$
   
$
389,709,411
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
57,485,063
     
738,279
     
     
42,648,924
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
18.24
   
$
8.43
   
$
   
$
9.14
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
76,150,443
   
$
74,563
   
$
139,855,938
   
$
9,400,811
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
4,189,028
     
8,855
     
13,997,895
     
1,029,279
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
18.18
   
$
8.42
   
$
9.99
   
$
9.13
 
Advisor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
   
$
   
$
3,272,813
   
$
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
     
     
335,246
     
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
   
$
   
$
9.76
   
$
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2022

                         
                     
BROWN
 
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
ADVISORY
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
TAX-EXEMPT
 
   
SUSTAINABLE
   
MARYLAND
   
TAX-EXEMPT
   
SUSTAINABLE
 
   
BOND FUND
   
BOND FUND
   
BOND FUND
   
BOND FUND
 
ASSETS
                       
Investments:
                       
Total investments, at cost
 
$
344,690,952
   
$
174,395,293
   
$
891,052,558
   
$
343,223,528
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(18,698,580
)
   
(9,630,360
)
   
(56,681,342
)
   
(19,857,040
)
Total investments, at value
   
325,992,372
     
164,764,933
     
834,371,216
     
323,366,488
 
Cash – segregated for open TBA transactions
   
254,000
     
     
     
 
Cash deposit at broker – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
2,898,543
     
     
     
 
Gross unrealized appreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
654,490
     
     
     
 
Receivables:
                               
Investments sold
   
1,821,699
     
     
5,383,961
     
 
Fund shares sold
   
5,932,650
     
2,891,546
     
7,741,018
     
3,281,000
 
Interest and dividends
   
1,294,001
     
2,290,459
     
6,781,227
     
3,759,884
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
55,200
     
9,437
     
63,977
     
45,949
 
Total Assets
   
338,902,955
     
169,956,375
     
854,341,399
     
330,453,321
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Floating rate note obligations, interest and fees
   
     
     
25,014,892
     
4,021,167
 
Gross unrealized depreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
1,103,124
     
     
     
 
Payables:
                               
Investments purchased
   
22,629,147
     
     
6,475,264
     
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
68,110
     
50,062
     
4,832,286
     
278,050
 
Distribution to shareholders
   
369,735
     
249,302
     
1,606,307
     
382,494
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
75,516
     
41,740
     
204,123
     
82,720
 
Service fees
   
509
     
6,957
     
432
     
13,787
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
17,858
     
8,885
     
37,430
     
14,877
 
Business management fees
   
12,586
     
6,957
     
34,021
     
13,787
 
Trustee fees
   
803
     
281
     
2,075
     
634
 
Professional fees
   
24,566
     
22,883
     
32,064
     
21,452
 
Custodian fees
   
2,802
     
837
     
5,658
     
1,433
 
Other liabilities
   
14,234
     
3,946
     
5,424
     
16,957
 
Total Liabilities
   
24,318,990
     
391,850
     
38,249,976
     
4,847,358
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
314,583,965
   
$
169,564,525
   
$
816,091,423
   
$
325,605,963
 
                                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
346,649,217
   
$
183,267,541
   
$
906,929,143
   
$
346,594,136
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
(32,065,252
)
   
(13,703,016
)
   
(90,837,720
)
   
(20,988,173
)
NET ASSETS
 
$
314,583,965
   
$
169,564,525
   
$
816,091,423
   
$
325,605,963
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
301,916,896
   
$
   
$
805,607,584
   
$
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
33,029,569
     
     
86,710,832
     
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
9.14
   
$
   
$
9.29
   
$
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
12,667,069
   
$
169,564,525
   
$
10,483,839
   
$
325,605,963
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
1,385,300
     
17,302,001
     
1,128,055
     
35,804,654
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
9.14
   
$
9.80
   
$
9.29
   
$
9.09
 
Advisor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
     
     
     
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2022

                         
         
BROWN
             
         
ADVISORY –
         
BROWN
 
   
BROWN
   
WMC
   
BROWN
   
ADVISORY –
 
   
ADVISORY
   
STRATEGIC
   
ADVISORY
   
BEUTEL
 
   
MORTGAGE
   
EUROPEAN
   
EMERGING
   
GOODMAN
 
   
SECURITIES
   
EQUITY
   
MARKETS
   
LARGE-CAP
 
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
SELECT FUND
   
VALUE FUND
 
ASSETS
                       
Investments:
                       
Total investments, at cost
 
$
361,930,463
   
$
235,619,898
   
$
505,319,098
   
$
1,224,108,581
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(8,320,011
)
   
17,994,519
     
1,459,862
     
4,825,173
 
Total investments, at value
   
353,610,452
     
253,614,417
     
506,778,960
     
1,228,933,754
 
Cash
   
     
     
527,748
     
 
Cash – segregated for open TBA transactions
   
1,330,000
     
     
     
 
Foreign currency (Cost of $—, $84,208, $1,480,892, and $—, respectively.)
   
     
84,521
     
1,472,147
     
 
Cash deposit at broker – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
870,061
     
     
     
 
Gross unrealized appreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
328,382
     
     
     
 
Receivables:
                               
Investments sold
   
39,067
     
626,946
     
1,653,516
     
6,959,325
 
Fund shares sold
   
37,173
     
135,569
     
1,025,728
     
3,207,319
 
Interest and dividends
   
1,460,976
     
353,538
     
2,650,973
     
2,629,343
 
Foreign tax reclaims
   
     
3,737,897
     
25,923
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
35,073
     
32,368
     
40,224
     
59,890
 
Total Assets
   
357,711,184
     
258,585,256
     
514,175,219
     
1,241,789,631
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Gross unrealized depreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
118,072
     
     
     
 
Payables:
                               
Investments purchased
   
44,245,628
     
1,811,538
     
2,166,269
     
2,279,340
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
85,697
     
2,758,174
     
2,828,708
     
1,369,645
 
Distribution to shareholders
   
507,496
     
     
     
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
78,305
     
201,109
     
396,312
     
465,158
 
Service fees
   
100
     
2,801
     
546
     
21
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
26,269
     
13,843
     
24,268
     
51,770
 
Business management fees
   
13,051
     
11,173
     
22,017
     
51,684
 
Trustee fees
   
804
     
679
     
1,398
     
3,456
 
Distribution fees
   
     
502
     
6
     
 
Professional fees
   
26,026
     
25,287
     
28,720
     
37,382
 
Custodian fees
   
4,332
     
19,650
     
81,766
     
8,118
 
Other liabilities
   
6,672
     
6,539
     
13,954
     
32,266
 
Total Liabilities
   
45,112,452
     
4,851,295
     
5,563,964
     
4,298,840
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
312,598,732
   
$
253,733,961
   
$
508,611,255
   
$
1,237,490,791
 
                                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
337,341,243
   
$
251,039,968
   
$
551,209,758
   
$
1,222,464,553
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
(24,742,511
)
   
2,693,993
     
(42,598,503
)
   
15,026,238
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
312,598,732
   
$
253,733,961
   
$
508,611,255
   
$
1,237,490,791
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
310,387,983
   
$
232,339,666
   
$
504,216,076
   
$
1,237,283,230
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
32,355,757
     
22,479,599
     
49,750,704
     
102,772,581
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
9.59
   
$
10.34
   
$
10.13
   
$
12.04
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
2,210,749
   
$
19,007,352
   
$
4,367,860
   
$
207,561
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
230,051
     
1,845,747
     
431,309
     
17,262
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
9.61
   
$
10.30
   
$
10.13
   
$
12.02
 
Advisor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
   
$
2,386,943
   
$
27,319
   
$
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
     
234,774
     
2,689
     
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
   
$
10.17
   
$
10.16
   
$
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

                         
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
 
   
GROWTH
   
FLEXIBLE
   
EQUITY
   
SUSTAINABLE
 
   
EQUITY
   
EQUITY
   
INCOME
   
GROWTH
 
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
FUND
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                       
Dividend income
 
$
13,196,301
   
$
5,865,351
   
$
1,996,062
   
$
33,835,803
 
Less: foreign taxes withheld
   
(216,326
)
   
(142,228
)
   
(11,345
)
   
 
Interest Income
   
120,785
     
44,726
     
3,066
     
165,370
 
Total investment income
   
13,100,760
     
5,767,849
     
1,987,783
     
34,001,173
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
18,486,503
     
3,030,313
     
536,524
     
34,035,634
 
Business management fees
   
1,629,166
     
353,789
     
44,710
     
3,203,045
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
1,572,081
     
727,170
     
96,452
     
3,126,868
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
761,711
     
168,408
     
23,139
     
1,494,474
 
Registration fees
   
131,431
     
55,582
     
42,558
     
333,065
 
Professional fees
   
126,759
     
43,733
     
23,689
     
225,529
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
124,857
     
36,505
     
23,761
     
334,493
 
Trustee fees
   
123,434
     
25,845
     
3,287
     
234,347
 
Custody fees
   
96,245
     
22,382
     
3,265
     
199,888
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
88,956
     
14,340
     
2,938
     
1,110,583
 
Service fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
53,373
     
8,604
     
1,763
     
666,350
 
Insurance fees
   
42,924
     
8,577
     
1,078
     
68,441
 
Total Expenses
   
23,237,440
     
4,495,248
     
803,164
     
45,032,717
 
Expenses waived by adviser – expense cap (Note 3)
   
     
     
(22,413
)
   
 
Net Expenses
   
23,237,440
     
4,495,248
     
780,751
     
45,032,717
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
(10,136,680
)
   
1,272,601
     
1,207,032
     
(11,031,544
)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
320,512,928
     
25,839,531
     
5,457,390
     
(16,664,224
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
   
(1,249,655,850
)
   
(153,627,836
)
   
(11,189,300
)
   
(1,339,789,979
)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
(929,142,922
)
   
(127,788,305
)
   
(5,731,910
)
   
(1,356,454,203
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
(939,279,602
)
 
$
(126,515,704
)
 
$
(4,524,878
)
 
$
(1,367,485,747
)


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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

                         
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
 
   
MID-CAP
   
SMALL-CAP
   
SMALL-CAP
   
SUSTAINABLE
 
   
GROWTH
   
GROWTH
   
FUNDAMENTAL
   
SMALL-CAP
 
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
VALUE FUND
   
CORE FUND*
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                       
Dividend income
 
$
457,065
   
$
7,817,113
   
$
15,687,970
   
$
142,909
 
Less: foreign taxes withheld
   
(11,957
)
   
(51,354
)
   
     
 
Interest Income
   
6,052
     
254,523
     
70,430
     
2,447
 
Total investment income
   
451,160
     
8,020,282
     
15,758,400
     
145,356
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
1,109,834
     
18,875,630
     
10,801,132
     
174,352
 
Business management fees
   
85,372
     
1,110,331
     
635,361
     
10,256
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
45,145
     
1,195,184
     
971,225
     
499
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
42,183
     
512,272
     
296,827
     
7,257
 
Registration fees
   
36,209
     
106,604
     
62,487
     
27,850
 
Professional fees
   
25,697
     
92,855
     
60,831
     
14,600
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
24,474
     
274,560
     
59,917
     
27,349
 
Custody fees
   
10,332
     
72,290
     
43,532
     
17,652
 
Trustee fees
   
6,523
     
83,701
     
46,581
     
665
 
Insurance fees
   
2,333
     
31,747
     
15,076
     
6
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
30,904
     
17,609
     
 
Service fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
18,542
     
10,565
     
 
Total Expenses
   
1,388,102
     
22,404,620
     
13,021,143
     
280,486
 
Expenses waived by adviser – expense cap (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
(89,225
)
Net Expenses
   
1,388,102
     
22,404,620
     
13,021,143
     
191,261
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
(936,942
)
   
(14,384,338
)
   
2,737,257
     
(45,905
)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
2,710,782
     
286,916,765
     
63,768,049
     
(1,070,893
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
   
(60,667,176
)
   
(850,780,591
)
   
(217,250,624
)
   
(7,398,090
)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
(57,956,394
)
   
(563,863,826
)
   
(153,482,575
)
   
(8,468,983
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
(58,893,336
)
 
$
(578,248,164
)
 
$
(150,745,318
)
 
$
(8,514,888
)

*
Inception date of Fund was September 30, 2021.  Results of operations are for the period from October 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.


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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

                         
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
 
   
GLOBAL
   
SUSTAINABLE
   
INTERMEDIATE
   
TOTAL
 
   
LEADERS
   
INTERNATIONAL
   
INCOME
   
RETURN
 
   
FUND
   
LEADERS FUND*
   
FUND
   
FUND
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                       
Dividend income – unaffiliated
 
$
17,237,285
   
$
56,162
   
$
   
$
 
Dividend income – affiliated (Note 3)
   
     
     
273,456
     
 
Less: foreign taxes withheld
   
(1,221,759
)
   
(6,956
)
   
     
 
Interest Income
   
12,942
     
216
     
2,340,742
     
9,027,744
 
Total investment income
   
16,028,468
     
49,422
     
2,614,198
     
9,027,744
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
8,644,228
     
13,196
     
480,515
     
1,315,478
 
Business management fees
   
664,941
     
880
     
80,086
     
219,246
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
317,903
     
1,046
     
59,849
     
143,795
 
Custodian fees
   
159,134
     
8,142
     
9,865
     
19,820
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
139,865
     
29
     
78,325
     
2,245
 
Professional fees
   
63,076
     
14,065
     
26,630
     
36,282
 
Registration fees
   
56,093
     
12,865
     
33,655
     
48,882
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
55,990
     
24,629
     
23,729
     
27,115
 
Trustee fees
   
48,517
     
71
     
5,995
     
16,306
 
Insurance fees
   
15,096
     
13
     
2,049
     
5,377
 
Interest expense on line of credit
   
500
     
     
     
 
Service fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
     
1,761
     
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
     
8,803
     
 
Total Expenses
   
10,165,343
     
74,936
     
811,262
     
1,834,546
 
Expenses waived by adviser – expense cap (Note 3)
   
     
(59,952
)
   
     
 
Expenses waived by adviser – investments in affiliates (Note 3)
   
     
     
(57,830
)
   
 
Net Expenses
   
10,165,343
     
14,984
     
753,432
     
1,834,546
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
5,863,125
     
34,438
     
1,860,766
     
7,193,198
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments – unaffiliated
   
(16,326,226
)
   
(62,944
)
   
(2,195,801
)
   
(14,160,086
)
Investments – affiliated (Note 3)
   
     
     
(52,573
)
   
 
Less: foreign capital gains taxes paid
   
(151,187
)
   
     
     
 
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
     
(6,135,410
)
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(16,477,413
)
   
(62,944
)
   
(2,248,374
)
   
(20,295,496
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Investments – unaffiliated
   
(254,311,964
)
   
(847,139
)
   
(10,108,855
)
   
(28,043,783
)
Investments – affiliated (Note 3)
   
     
     
(1,754,216
)
   
 
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
     
(3,010,343
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(254,311,964
)
   
(847,139
)
   
(11,863,071
)
   
(31,054,126
)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
(270,789,377
)
   
(910,083
)
   
(14,111,445
)
   
(51,349,622
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
(264,926,252
)
 
$
(875,645
)
 
$
(12,250,679
)
 
$
(44,156,424
)

*
Inception date of Fund was February 28, 2022.  Results of operations are for the period from March 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022.


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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

                         
                     
BROWN
 
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
ADVISORY
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
TAX-EXEMPT
 
   
SUSTAINABLE
   
MARYLAND
   
TAX-EXEMPT
   
SUSTAINABLE
 
   
BOND FUND
   
BOND FUND
   
BOND FUND
   
BOND FUND
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                       
Interest Income
 
$
5,161,956
   
$
4,108,392
   
$
24,401,638
   
$
4,542,725
 
Total investment income
   
5,161,956
     
4,108,392
     
24,401,638
     
4,542,725
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
830,744
     
544,599
     
3,409,119
     
687,162
 
Business management fees
   
138,457
     
90,766
     
568,187
     
114,527
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
96,883
     
59,560
     
307,068
     
70,924
 
Registration fees
   
56,157
     
8,402
     
55,385
     
41,879
 
Professional fees
   
29,516
     
26,645
     
56,374
     
25,384
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
24,908
     
22,860
     
40,132
     
21,614
 
Custodian fees
   
15,642
     
5,446
     
36,184
     
7,218
 
Trustee fees
   
9,830
     
6,585
     
43,281
     
7,735
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
3,573
     
90,766
     
6,196
     
114,527
 
Insurance fees
   
2,594
     
2,258
     
14,488
     
2,169
 
Interest expense and fees on floating rate note obligations
   
     
     
181,341
     
26,481
 
Interest expense on line of credit
   
     
     
1,593
     
 
Total expenses
   
1,208,304
     
857,887
     
4,719,348
     
1,119,620
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
3,953,652
     
3,250,505
     
19,682,290
     
3,423,105
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
   
(7,477,433
)
   
210,870
     
(9,540,526
)
   
(865,645
)
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
(1,677,107
)
   
     
     
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(9,154,540
)
   
210,870
     
(9,540,526
)
   
(865,645
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Investments
   
(23,982,370
)
   
(18,477,603
)
   
(112,871,511
)
   
(23,410,467
)
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
(1,182,147
)
   
     
     
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(25,164,517
)
   
(18,477,603
)
   
(112,871,511
)
   
(23,410,467
)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
(34,319,057
)
   
(18,266,733
)
   
(122,412,037
)
   
(24,276,112
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
(30,365,405
)
 
$
(15,016,228
)
 
$
(102,729,747
)
 
$
(20,853,007
)


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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended June 30, 2022

                         
         
BROWN
             
         
ADVISORY –
         
BROWN
 
   
BROWN
   
WMC
   
BROWN
   
ADVISORY –
 
   
ADVISORY
   
STRATEGIC
   
ADVISORY
   
BEUTEL
 
   
MORTGAGE
   
EUROPEAN
   
EMERGING
   
GOODMAN
 
   
SECURITIES
   
EQUITY
   
MARKETS
   
LARGE-CAP
 
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
SELECT FUND
   
VALUE FUND
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                       
Dividend income
 
$
   
$
10,335,243
   
$
15,113,072
   
$
27,282,502
 
Less: foreign taxes withheld
   
     
(781,306
)
   
(1,825,400
)
   
(154
)
Interest Income
   
4,513,925
     
9,436
     
19,352
     
113,118
 
Total investment income
   
4,513,925
     
9,563,373
     
13,307,024
     
27,395,466
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
981,317
     
3,814,032
     
5,087,303
     
5,464,300
 
Business management fees
   
163,553
     
211,891
     
282,628
     
607,144
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
154,534
     
108,296
     
146,108
     
288,667
 
Registration fees
   
38,394
     
48,123
     
67,517
     
97,817
 
Professional fees
   
32,405
     
34,744
     
39,514
     
60,899
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
27,110
     
43,469
     
77,544
     
48,418
 
Custodian fees
   
22,573
     
113,137
     
492,563
     
44,124
 
Trustee fees
   
11,812
     
16,198
     
20,587
     
43,475
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
4,205
     
43,806
     
7,873
     
158
 
Insurance fees
   
3,792
     
5,602
     
6,509
     
13,814
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
7,806
     
74
     
 
Service fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
4,684
     
44
     
 
Interest expense on line of credit
   
     
45
     
     
 
Total Expenses
   
1,439,695
     
4,451,833
     
6,228,264
     
6,668,816
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
3,074,230
     
5,111,540
     
7,078,760
     
20,726,650
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
   
(13,889,699
)
   
19,984,117
     
(23,940,055
)
   
53,479,529
 
Less: foreign capital gains taxes paid
   
     
     
(1,834,821
)
   
 
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
1,821,321
     
     
     
 
Securities sold short
   
40,142
     
     
     
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(12,028,236
)
   
19,984,117
     
(25,774,876
)
   
53,479,529
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Investments
   
(19,181,247
)
   
(73,227,666
)
   
(103,939,313
)
   
(188,731,926
)
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
139,686
     
     
     
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(19,041,561
)
   
(73,227,666
)
   
(103,939,313
)
   
(188,731,926
)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
(31,069,797
)
   
(53,243,549
)
   
(129,714,189
)
   
(135,252,397
)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
(27,995,567
)
 
$
(48,132,009
)
 
$
(122,635,429
)
 
$
(114,525,747
)


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

             
   
BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
GROWTH EQUITY FUND
   
FLEXIBLE EQUITY FUND
 
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(10,136,680
)
 
$
(7,725,043
)
 
$
1,272,601
   
$
835,557
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
320,512,928
     
461,819,891
     
25,839,531
     
34,441,388
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(1,249,655,850
)
   
495,474,320
     
(153,627,836
)
   
183,930,591
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(939,279,602
)
   
949,569,168
     
(126,515,704
)
   
219,207,536
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(275,948,219
)
   
(96,150,732
)
   
(8,262,600
)
   
(5,183,375
)
Investor Shares
   
(138,356,314
)
   
(53,804,293
)
   
(18,655,194
)
   
(13,042,478
)
Advisor Shares
   
(5,590,446
)
   
(1,430,507
)
   
(219,055
)
   
(144,982
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(419,894,979
)
   
(151,385,532
)
   
(27,136,849
)
   
(18,370,835
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
381,560,551
     
458,256,416
     
70,583,169
     
30,225,050
 
Investor Shares
   
80,619,358
     
110,682,834
     
40,988,352
     
33,280,987
 
Advisor Shares
   
26,896,936
     
25,287,065
     
620,867
     
598,360
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
253,768,575
     
86,813,486
     
5,836,134
     
3,670,013
 
Investor Shares
   
118,404,207
     
46,667,508
     
12,052,985
     
8,053,785
 
Advisor Shares
   
4,917,946
     
1,176,723
     
183,082
     
129,212
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(435,493,543
)
   
(594,751,190
)
   
(31,443,322
)
   
(22,716,693
)
Investor Shares
   
(236,840,067
)
   
(237,529,004
)
   
(50,904,012
)
   
(46,836,653
)
Advisor Shares
   
(34,397,837
)
   
(11,711,930
)
   
(1,078,121
)
   
(864,904
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
11,465
     
8,175
     
444
     
59
 
Investor Shares
   
5,389
     
4,412
     
972
     
150
 
Advisor Shares
   
189
     
89
     
12
     
2
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
159,453,169
     
(115,095,416
)
   
46,840,562
     
5,539,368
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(1,199,721,412
)
   
683,088,220
     
(106,811,991
)
   
206,376,069
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
3,529,984,868
     
2,846,896,648
     
708,047,913
     
501,671,844
 
End of period
 
$
2,330,263,456
   
$
3,529,984,868
   
$
601,235,922
   
$
708,047,913
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
12,166,771
     
13,793,461
     
2,178,083
     
1,021,861
 
Investor Shares
   
2,669,038
     
3,402,697
     
1,250,402
     
1,088,801
 
Advisor Shares
   
879,009
     
830,317
     
18,139
     
20,114
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
7,470,373
     
2,679,429
     
170,965
     
128,920
 
Investor Shares
   
3,553,548
     
1,462,931
     
354,732
     
283,689
 
Advisor Shares
   
160,194
     
39,540
     
5,407
     
4,558
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(14,049,474
)
   
(18,067,236
)
   
(1,040,187
)
   
(784,283
)
Investor Shares
   
(7,987,226
)
   
(7,276,803
)
   
(1,543,659
)
   
(1,649,133
)
Advisor Shares
   
(1,383,504
)
   
(386,697
)
   
(33,585
)
   
(30,951
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
3,478,729
     
(3,522,361
)
   
1,360,297
     
83,576
 


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

             
   
BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
EQUITY INCOME FUND
   
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FUND
 
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
1,207,032
   
$
1,225,770
   
$
(11,031,544
)
 
$
(7,165,827
)
Net realized gain (loss)
   
5,457,390
     
9,558,819
     
(16,664,224
)
   
133,852,813
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(11,189,300
)
   
12,065,441
     
(1,339,789,979
)
   
1,304,746,396
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(4,524,878
)
   
22,850,030
     
(1,367,485,747
)
   
1,431,433,382
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(2,468,228
)
   
(1,503,436
)
   
(78,187,846
)
   
 
Investor Shares
   
(6,587,623
)
   
(3,884,410
)
   
(43,902,480
)
   
 
Advisor Shares
   
(115,648
)
   
(62,187
)
   
(9,653,371
)
   
 
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(9,171,499
)
   
(5,450,033
)
   
(131,743,697
)
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
478,781
     
614,324
     
2,005,175,548
     
1,563,805,836
 
Investor Shares
   
2,046,470
     
857,793
     
1,030,622,970
     
836,613,190
 
Advisor Shares
   
321,496
     
128,454
     
123,776,024
     
113,771,986
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
2,152,132
     
1,260,662
     
56,556,940
     
 
Investor Shares
   
3,880,879
     
2,113,481
     
41,803,230
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
106,378
     
57,774
     
8,653,932
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(3,116,960
)
   
(4,644,705
)
   
(1,135,113,014
)
   
(616,247,511
)
Investor Shares
   
(4,323,081
)
   
(7,001,432
)
   
(718,411,760
)
   
(590,892,163
)
Advisor Shares
   
(177,341
)
   
(100,081
)
   
(180,098,827
)
   
(75,880,872
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
3
     
137
     
71,351
     
35,520
 
Investor Shares
   
9
     
364
     
38,236
     
22,547
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
6
     
8,071
     
5,437
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
1,368,766
     
(6,713,223
)
   
1,233,082,701
     
1,231,233,970
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(12,327,611
)
   
10,686,774
     
(266,146,743
)
   
2,662,667,352
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
88,826,780
     
78,140,006
     
5,658,221,538
     
2,995,554,186
 
End of period
 
$
76,499,169
   
$
88,826,780
   
$
5,392,074,795
   
$
5,658,221,538
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
31,118
     
41,333
     
44,847,524
     
41,474,197
 
Investor Shares
   
130,733
     
58,637
     
23,190,272
     
22,746,741
 
Advisor Shares
   
22,390
     
8,629
     
2,850,773
     
3,150,995
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
136,846
     
89,237
     
1,164,442
     
 
Investor Shares
   
245,871
     
151,075
     
874,545
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
6,775
     
4,102
     
185,707
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(201,386
)
   
(324,173
)
   
(26,141,586
)
   
(16,100,160
)
Investor Shares
   
(281,899
)
   
(488,066
)
   
(16,972,925
)
   
(15,762,445
)
Advisor Shares
   
(11,181
)
   
(7,074
)
   
(4,579,686
)
   
(2,043,919
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
79,267
     
(466,300
)
   
25,419,066
     
33,465,409
 


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

             
   
BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
   
SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND
 
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(936,942
)
 
$
(779,117
)
 
$
(14,384,338
)
 
$
(14,435,989
)
Net realized gain (loss)
   
2,710,782
     
18,516,408
     
286,916,765
     
237,055,955
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(60,667,176
)
   
39,063,177
     
(850,780,591
)
   
514,202,972
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(58,893,336
)
   
56,800,468
     
(578,248,164
)
   
736,822,938
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(13,572,347
)
   
     
(172,748,427
)
   
(11,896,784
)
Investor Shares
   
(2,932,131
)
   
     
(97,870,446
)
   
(5,863,246
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(1,547,788
)
   
(116,750
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(16,504,478
)
   
     
(272,166,661
)
   
(17,876,780
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
43,107,130
     
41,408,797
     
372,938,090
     
530,516,528
 
Investor Shares
   
3,875,663
     
3,288,623
     
252,904,768
     
220,054,702
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
1,726,282
     
2,322,172
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
9,182,645
     
     
154,065,376
     
10,885,113
 
Investor Shares
   
2,932,130
     
     
76,826,888
     
4,488,157
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
1,239,714
     
94,232
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(54,921,938
)
   
(28,292,095
)
   
(585,487,048
)
   
(309,822,737
)
Investor Shares
   
(3,688,971
)
   
(9,487,455
)
   
(133,061,987
)
   
(140,236,741
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(3,897,674
)
   
(4,440,626
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
304
     
34
     
2,524
     
10,187
 
Investor Shares
   
73
     
7
     
1,510
     
4,967
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
20
     
93
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
487,036
     
6,917,911
     
137,258,463
     
313,876,047
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(74,910,778
)
   
63,718,379
     
(713,156,362
)
   
1,032,822,205
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
192,561,889
     
128,843,510
     
2,595,135,733
     
1,562,313,528
 
End of period
 
$
117,651,111
   
$
192,561,889
   
$
1,881,979,371
   
$
2,595,135,733
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
2,774,064
     
2,392,734
     
7,339,569
     
9,824,740
 
Investor Shares
   
239,082
     
186,548
     
9,959,575
     
7,823,520
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
67,703
     
89,978
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
543,030
     
     
2,953,141
     
192,793
 
Investor Shares
   
174,428
     
     
2,954,880
     
159,267
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
50,191
     
3,511
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(3,620,568
)
   
(1,618,248
)
   
(10,441,879
)
   
(5,563,525
)
Investor Shares
   
(225,993
)
   
(558,836
)
   
(5,242,403
)
   
(4,910,617
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(148,477
)
   
(169,814
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(115,957
)
   
402,198
     
7,492,300
     
7,449,853
 


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BROWN ADVISORY SMALL-CAP
 
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE
   
FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND
 
SMALL-CAP CORE FUND*
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Period
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022*

OPERATIONS
                   
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
2,737,257
   
$
3,523,445
   
$
(45,905
)
Net realized gain (loss)
   
63,768,049
     
108,654,199
     
(1,070,893
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(217,250,624
)
   
312,738,342
     
(7,398,090
)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(150,745,318
)
   
424,915,986
     
(8,514,888
)
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                       
Institutional Shares
   
(4,049,873
)
   
(2,636,684
)
   
 
Investor Shares
   
(3,302,606
)
   
(2,476,129
)
   
 
Advisor Shares
   
(25,337
)
   
(8,815
)
   
 
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(7,377,816
)
   
(5,121,628
)
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                       
Sale of shares:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
140,051,213
     
169,637,501
     
46,059,576
 
Investor Shares
   
66,382,144
     
103,752,623
     
1,451,889
 
Advisor Shares
   
979,581
     
3,444,448
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
2,331,041
     
1,304,113
     
 
Investor Shares
   
1,810,880
     
641,899
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
23,318
     
7,959
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
(92,456,588
)
   
(106,244,029
)
   
(4,797,874
)
Investor Shares
   
(73,150,092
)
   
(116,625,651
)
   
(471,459
)
Advisor Shares
   
(5,249,287
)
   
(1,895,710
)
   
 
Redemption fees:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
745
     
3,937
     
32
 
Investor Shares
   
783
     
4,854
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
9
     
46
     
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
40,723,747
     
54,031,990
     
42,242,164
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(117,399,387
)
   
473,826,348
     
33,727,276
 
NET ASSETS
                       
Beginning of period
   
1,247,623,479
     
773,797,131
     
 
End of period
 
$
1,130,224,092
   
$
1,247,623,479
   
$
33,727,276
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                       
Sale of shares:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
4,772,862
     
6,785,199
     
4,822,727
 
Investor Shares
   
2,260,434
     
4,300,398
     
154,549
 
Advisor Shares
   
33,132
     
120,477
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
76,504
     
54,887
     
 
Investor Shares
   
60,122
     
27,039
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
781
     
337
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
(3,228,452
)
   
(4,405,364
)
   
(572,194
)
Investor Shares
   
(2,541,718
)
   
(4,929,069
)
   
(49,534
)
Advisor Shares
   
(188,010
)
   
(79,338
)
   
 
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
1,245,655
     
1,874,566
     
4,355,548
 

*
Inception date of Fund was September 30, 2021.  Results of operations are for the period from October 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

         
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE
   
GLOBAL LEADERS FUND
 
INTERNATIONAL LEADERS FUND
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Period
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022*

OPERATIONS
                   
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
5,863,125
   
$
1,402,184
   
$
34,438
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(16,477,413
)
   
21,010,351
     
(62,944
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(254,311,964
)
   
270,587,214
     
(847,139
)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(264,926,252
)
   
292,999,749
     
(875,645
)
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                       
Institutional Shares
   
(14,988,324
)
   
(1,219,498
)
   
 
Investor Shares
   
(1,060,271
)
   
(81,118
)
   
 
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(16,048,595
)
   
(1,300,616
)
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                       
Sale of shares:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
339,081,573
     
327,175,286
     
7,086,900
 
Investor Shares
   
4,247,887
     
9,721,189
     
167,720
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
9,094,459
     
303,142
     
 
Investor Shares
   
914,903
     
70,480
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
(186,765,509
)
   
(49,946,130
)
   
 
Investor Shares
   
(6,590,291
)
   
(6,091,604
)
   
(83,444
)
Redemption fees:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
234
     
1,470
     
 
Investor Shares
   
18
     
144
     
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
159,983,274
     
281,233,977
     
7,171,176
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(120,991,573
)
   
572,933,110
     
6,295,531
 
NET ASSETS
                       
Beginning of period
   
1,245,729,463
     
672,796,353
     
 
End of period
 
$
1,124,737,890
   
$
1,245,729,463
   
$
6,295,531
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                       
Sale of shares:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
15,443,430
     
16,373,896
     
738,279
 
Investor Shares
   
191,281
     
477,255
     
18,580
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
397,518
     
15,226
     
 
Investor Shares
   
40,127
     
3,545
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                       
Institutional Shares
   
(9,234,359
)
   
(2,498,105
)
   
 
Investor Shares
   
(298,602
)
   
(308,680
)
   
(9,725
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
6,539,395
     
14,063,137
     
747,134
 

*
Inception date of Fund was February 28, 2022.  Results of operations are for the period from March 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

             
   
BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND
   
TOTAL RETURN FUND
 
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
1,860,766
   
$
1,742,582
   
$
7,193,198
   
$
5,974,109
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(2,248,374
)
   
2,063,118
     
(20,295,496
)
   
3,026,798
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(11,863,071
)
   
(2,225,244
)
   
(31,054,126
)
   
3,699,619
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(12,250,679
)
   
1,580,456
     
(44,156,424
)
   
12,700,526
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
(15,287,480
)
   
(14,293,838
)
Investor Shares
   
(3,417,677
)
   
(2,024,012
)
   
(161,162
)
   
(189,740
)
Advisor Shares
   
(70,097
)
   
(35,872
)
   
     
 
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(3,487,774
)
   
(2,059,884
)
   
(15,448,642
)
   
(14,483,578
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
101,837,092
     
150,248,925
 
Investor Shares
   
23,387,636
     
69,035,600
     
6,690,539
     
2,544,231
 
Advisor Shares
   
6,265
     
54,578
     
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
8,005,591
     
8,155,243
 
Investor Shares
   
1,761,869
     
745,482
     
131,327
     
171,436
 
Advisor Shares
   
64,688
     
32,893
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
(99,103,034
)
   
(106,757,079
)
Investor Shares
   
(37,678,396
)
   
(49,833,684
)
   
(1,587,574
)
   
(2,461,886
)
Advisor Shares
   
(110,539
)
   
(43,882
)
   
     
 
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
8
     
741
 
Investor Shares
   
     
     
     
9
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
     
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
(12,568,477
)
   
19,990,987
     
15,973,949
     
51,901,620
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(28,306,930
)
   
19,511,559
     
(43,631,117
)
   
50,118,568
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
171,435,681
     
151,924,122
     
442,741,339
     
392,622,771
 
End of period
 
$
143,128,751
   
$
171,435,681
   
$
399,110,222
   
$
442,741,339
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
10,120,535
     
14,146,348
 
Investor Shares
   
2,183,133
     
6,201,443
     
723,626
     
238,850
 
Advisor Shares
   
599
     
5,017
     
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
786,014
     
769,645
 
Investor Shares
   
164,134
     
67,135
     
12,942
     
16,183
 
Advisor Shares
   
6,202
     
3,031
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
(9,999,344
)
   
(10,107,352
)
Investor Shares
   
(3,539,398
)
   
(4,487,530
)
   
(159,533
)
   
(233,230
)
Advisor Shares
   
(10,639
)
   
(4,048
)
   
     
 
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(1,195,969
)
   
1,785,048
     
1,484,240
     
4,830,444
 


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BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
SUSTAINABLE BOND FUND
   
MARYLAND BOND FUND
 
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
3,953,652
   
$
2,962,376
   
$
3,250,505
   
$
3,479,051
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(9,154,540
)
   
2,163,756
     
210,870
     
97,687
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(25,164,517
)
   
(1,016,013
)
   
(18,477,603
)
   
4,228,940
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(30,365,405
)
   
4,110,119
     
(15,016,228
)
   
7,805,678
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(8,001,304
)
   
(6,647,215
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(194,495
)
   
(123,028
)
   
(4,014,863
)
   
(4,243,704
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(8,195,799
)
   
(6,770,243
)
   
(4,014,863
)
   
(4,243,704
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
159,424,414
     
102,466,710
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
11,554,019
     
3,548,318
     
56,966,673
     
24,968,339
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
3,802,817
     
3,271,157
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
162,462
     
95,926
     
952,297
     
1,006,650
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(42,360,363
)
   
(38,120,567
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(2,924,624
)
   
(714,914
)
   
(55,806,102
)
   
(19,252,616
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
1,302
     
1,554
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
25
     
29
     
110
     
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
129,660,052
     
70,548,213
     
2,112,978
     
6,722,373
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
91,098,848
     
67,888,089
     
(16,918,113
)
   
10,284,347
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
223,485,117
     
155,597,028
     
186,482,638
     
176,198,291
 
End of period
 
$
314,583,965
   
$
223,485,117
   
$
169,564,525
   
$
186,482,638
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
15,961,037
     
9,729,795
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
1,186,336
     
338,049
     
5,651,669
     
2,312,457
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
375,350
     
310,735
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
16,498
     
9,127
     
90,983
     
93,166
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(4,269,472
)
   
(3,634,984
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(298,090
)
   
(68,198
)
   
(5,577,877
)
   
(1,781,703
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
12,971,659
     
6,684,524
     
164,775
     
623,920
 


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BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
BROWN ADVISORY
   
TAX-EXEMPT SUSTAINABLE
 
   
TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND
   
BOND FUND
 
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
19,682,290
   
$
22,440,185
   
$
3,423,105
   
$
2,442,116
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(9,540,526
)
   
20,808,707
     
(865,645
)
   
2,004,560
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(112,871,511
)
   
32,884,664
     
(23,410,467
)
   
3,896,490
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(102,729,747
)
   
76,133,556
     
(20,853,007
)
   
8,343,166
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(34,628,408
)
   
(29,711,781
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(374,891
)
   
(260,612
)
   
(5,478,484
)
   
(2,559,299
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(35,003,299
)
   
(29,972,393
)
   
(5,478,484
)
   
(2,559,299
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
637,663,948
     
370,614,846
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
4,335,508
     
4,295,133
     
396,995,743
     
109,926,761
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
9,825,503
     
7,240,171
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
294,490
     
179,967
     
1,763,101
     
451,744
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(896,185,976
)
   
(305,615,768
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(4,099,830
)
   
(3,328,557
)
   
(225,943,989
)
   
(94,071,642
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
17,483
     
6
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
228
     
     
     
85
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
(248,148,646
)
   
73,385,798
     
172,814,855
     
16,306,948
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(385,881,692
)
   
119,546,961
     
146,483,364
     
22,090,815
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
1,201,973,115
     
1,082,426,154
     
179,122,599
     
157,031,784
 
End of period
 
$
816,091,423
   
$
1,201,973,115
   
$
325,605,963
   
$
179,122,599
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
65,221,608
     
35,903,729
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
426,907
     
415,733
     
42,084,402
     
10,983,189
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
965,050
     
701,699
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
29,233
     
17,415
     
178,766
     
44,955
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(92,881,842
)
   
(29,550,681
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(426,915
)
   
(324,070
)
   
(24,043,028
)
   
(9,344,231
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(26,665,959
)
   
7,163,825
     
18,220,140
     
1,683,913
 


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BROWN ADVISORY –
 
   
BROWN ADVISORY
   
WMC STRATEGIC
 
   
MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND
   
EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
 
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
3,074,230
   
$
(787,682
)
 
$
5,111,540
   
$
4,109,443
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(12,028,236
)
   
3,649,989
     
19,984,117
     
45,125,577
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(19,041,561
)
   
1,338,932
     
(73,227,666
)
   
52,604,293
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(27,995,567
)
   
4,201,239
     
(48,132,009
)
   
101,839,313
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(4,677,567
)
   
(1,503,072
)
   
(39,782,444
)
   
(20,009,676
)
Investor Shares
   
(74,133
)
   
(118,094
)
   
(2,675,078
)
   
(1,879,956
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(291,103
)
   
(220,820
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(4,751,700
)
   
(1,621,166
)
   
(42,748,625
)
   
(22,110,452
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
118,379,326
     
110,872,804
     
73,379,075
     
114,798,417
 
Investor Shares
   
3,065,938
     
24,528,218
     
3,769,255
     
24,558,529
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
85,946
     
455,367
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
1,066,255
     
294,936
     
25,171,967
     
12,839,068
 
Investor Shares
   
69,579
     
117,644
     
2,448,466
     
1,770,675
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
261,014
     
209,582
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(65,225,740
)
   
(63,258,102
)
   
(198,998,347
)
   
(68,574,420
)
Investor Shares
   
(32,413,085
)
   
(2,689,608
)
   
(21,380,373
)
   
(16,467,048
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(1,020,116
)
   
(1,542,550
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
1,196
     
93
     
155
     
8
 
Investor Shares
   
53
     
10
     
11
     
1
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
1
     
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
24,943,522
     
69,865,995
     
(116,282,946
)
   
68,047,629
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(7,803,745
)
   
72,446,068
     
(207,163,580
)
   
147,776,490
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
320,402,477
     
247,956,409
     
460,897,541
     
313,121,051
 
End of period
 
$
312,598,732
   
$
320,402,477
   
$
253,733,961
   
$
460,897,541
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
11,590,189
     
10,524,847
     
5,914,962
     
9,389,076
 
Investor Shares
   
290,909
     
2,327,339
     
314,904
     
2,044,309
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
7,401
     
38,762
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
105,899
     
28,000
     
2,137,667
     
1,097,369
 
Investor Shares
   
6,750
     
11,152
     
208,879
     
151,859
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
22,571
     
18,193
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(6,667,160
)
   
(6,005,046
)
   
(17,491,598
)
   
(5,890,250
)
Investor Shares
   
(3,082,802
)
   
(254,888
)
   
(1,728,896
)
   
(1,266,112
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(84,585
)
   
(135,282
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
2,243,785
     
6,631,404
     
(10,698,695
)
   
5,447,924
 


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BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY –
 
   
EMERGING MARKETS
   
BEUTEL GOODMAN
 
   
SELECT FUND
   
LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
 
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
   
Fiscal
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
7,078,760
   
$
3,100,058
   
$
20,726,650
   
$
11,690,279
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(25,774,876
)
   
14,477,360
     
53,479,529
     
61,713,222
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(103,939,313
)
   
101,914,885
     
(188,731,926
)
   
172,843,343
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(122,635,429
)
   
119,492,303
     
(114,525,747
)
   
246,246,844
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(3,771,869
)
   
(2,138,888
)
   
(100,197,515
)
   
(22,311,318
)
Investor Shares
   
(28,421
)
   
(21,367
)
   
(11,377
)
   
 
Advisor Shares
   
(102
)
   
(21
)
   
     
 
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(3,800,392
)
   
(2,160,276
)
   
(100,208,892
)
   
(22,311,318
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
266,062,494
     
182,958,474
     
449,186,248
     
527,531,771
 
Investor Shares
   
720,579
     
1,523,609
     
233,378
     
20,000
 
Advisor Shares
   
19,089
     
10,218
     
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
838,107
     
412,838
     
68,672,974
     
5,500,846
 
Investor Shares
   
26,928
     
20,969
     
11,084
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
101
     
21
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(167,258,402
)
   
(36,476,602
)
   
(215,216,159
)
   
(59,629,241
)
Investor Shares
   
(1,192,540
)
   
(1,427,705
)
   
(33,532
)
   
 
Advisor Shares
   
(10,393
)
   
(49,719
)
   
     
 
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
270
     
123
     
750
     
150
 
Investor Shares
   
2
     
2
     
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
     
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
99,206,235
     
146,972,228
     
302,854,743
     
473,423,526
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(27,229,586
)
   
264,304,255
     
88,120,104
     
697,359,052
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
535,840,841
     
271,536,586
     
1,149,370,687
     
452,011,635
 
End of period
 
$
508,611,255
   
$
535,840,841
   
$
1,237,490,791
   
$
1,149,370,687
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
23,021,825
     
15,248,156
     
34,023,120
     
41,377,447
 
Investor Shares
   
62,170
     
127,777
     
17,585
     
1,388
 
Advisor Shares
   
1,630
     
878
     
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
70,846
     
36,341
     
5,328,934
     
446,135
 
Investor Shares
   
2,276
     
1,846
     
860
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
9
     
2
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(15,503,874
)
   
(3,305,092
)
   
(16,332,410
)
   
(4,687,212
)
Investor Shares
   
(103,606
)
   
(134,055
)
   
(2,571
)
   
 
Advisor Shares
   
(876
)
   
(4,854
)
   
     
 
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
7,550,400
     
11,970,999
     
23,035,518
     
37,137,758
 


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From Investment
   
Distributions to
                     
Ratios to Average
       
           
Operations(a)
   
Shareholders From
                     
Net Assets(b)
       
                 
Net
                                                                   
For a Share
             
Realized
                           
Net
         
Net
                         
Outstanding
 
Net Asset
   
Net
   
&
                           
Asset
       
Assets at
   
Net
                   
Throughout
 
Value,
   
Investment
   
Unrealized
         
Net
   
Net
         
Value,
         
End of
   
Investment
         
Gross
   
Portfolio
 
Each Fiscal Period:
 
Beginning
   
Income
   
Gains
         
Investment
   
Realized
         
End of
   
Total
   
Period
   
Income
   
Net
   
Expenses
   
Turnover
 
Beginning
Ending
 
of Period
   
(Loss)
   
(Losses)
   
Total
   
Income
   
Gains
   
Total
   
Period
 
Return(c)
   
(000’s
)
 
(Loss)
   
Expenses
 
(d)
   
Rate(c)
 
                                                                                         
BROWN ADVISORY GROWTH EQUITY FUND:
                                                         
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                     
07/01/21
06/30/22
 
$
37.39
   
(0.09
)
 
(9.01
)
 
(9.10
)
 
   
(4.47
)
 
(4.47
)
 
$
23.82
   
(27.88
)%
 
$
1,611,983
   
(0.26
)%
 
0.66
%
 
0.66
%
 
21
%
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
29.05
   
(0.06
)
 
10.02
   
9.96
   
   
(1.62
)
 
(1.62
)
   
37.39
   
35.14
     
2,321,278
   
(0.19
)
 
0.67
   
0.67
   
25
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
24.80
   
(0.04
)
 
5.56
   
5.52
   
   
(1.27
)
 
(1.27
)
   
29.05
   
22.88
     
1,849,565
   
(0.16
)
 
0.69
   
0.69
   
22
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
23.91
   
(0.04
)
 
3.38
   
3.34
   
   
(2.45
)
 
(2.45
)
   
24.80
   
16.69
     
1,523,633
   
(0.19
)
 
0.70
   
0.70
   
22
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
20.03
   
(0.06
)
 
5.62
   
5.56
   
   
(1.68
)
 
(1.68
)
   
23.91
   
28.89
     
289,434
   
(0.29
)
 
0.71
   
0.71
   
25
 
                                                                         
Investor Shares*
                                                                       
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
36.79
   
(0.13
)
 
(8.84
)
 
(8.97
)
 
   
(4.47
)
 
(4.47
)
   
23.35
   
(28.02
)
   
704,341
   
(0.41
)
 
0.81
   
0.81
   
21
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
28.64
   
(0.11
)
 
9.88
   
9.77
   
   
(1.62
)
 
(1.62
)
   
36.79
   
34.98
     
1,174,666
   
(0.34
)
 
0.82
   
0.82
   
25
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
24.50
   
(0.08
)
 
5.49
   
5.41
   
   
(1.27
)
 
(1.27
)
   
28.64
   
22.70
     
983,640
   
(0.31
)
 
0.84
   
0.84
   
22
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
23.69
   
(0.08
)
 
3.34
   
3.26
   
   
(2.45
)
 
(2.45
)
   
24.50
   
16.50
     
828,388
   
(0.34
)
 
0.85
   
0.85
   
22
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
19.89
   
(0.10
)
 
5.58
   
5.48
   
   
(1.68
)
 
(1.68
)
   
23.69
   
28.69
     
1,775,180
   
(0.44
)
 
0.86
   
0.86
   
25
 
                                                                         
Advisor Shares*
                                                                       
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
34.27
   
(0.20
)
 
(8.12
)
 
(8.32
)
 
   
(4.47
)
 
(4.47
)
   
21.48
   
(28.20
)
   
13,940
   
(0.66
)
 
1.06
   
1.06
   
21
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
26.84
   
(0.18
)
 
9.23
   
9.05
   
   
(1.62
)
 
(1.62
)
   
34.27
   
34.63
     
34,042
   
(0.59
)
 
1.07
   
1.07
   
25
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
23.09
   
(0.14
)
 
5.16
   
5.02
   
   
(1.27
)
 
(1.27
)
   
26.84
   
22.39
     
13,692
   
(0.56
)
 
1.09
   
1.09
   
22
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
22.53
   
(0.13
)
 
3.14
   
3.01
   
   
(2.45
)
 
(2.45
)
   
23.09
   
16.22
     
6,683
   
(0.59
)
 
1.10
   
1.10
   
22
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
19.04
   
(0.14
)
 
5.31
   
5.17
   
   
(1.68
)
 
(1.68
)
   
22.53
   
28.32
     
6,215
   
(0.69
)
 
1.11
   
1.11
   
25
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY FLEXIBLE EQUITY FUND:
                                                                 
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                       
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
34.26
   
0.09
   
(5.71
)
 
(5.62
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(1.27
)
 
(1.33
)
   
27.31
   
(17.18
)
   
196,675
   
0.29
   
0.53
   
0.53
   
10
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
24.36
   
0.07
   
10.76
   
10.83
   
(0.09
)
 
(0.84
)
 
(0.93
)
   
34.26
   
45.26
     
201,849
   
0.25
   
0.54
   
0.54
   
13
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
22.92
   
0.11
   
2.50
   
2.61
   
(0.15
)
 
(1.02
)
 
(1.17
)
   
24.36
   
11.29
     
134,574
   
0.47
   
0.56
   
0.56
   
12
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
21.94
   
0.17
   
1.63
   
1.80
   
(0.08
)
 
(0.74
)
 
(0.82
)
   
22.92
   
8.94
     
135,190
   
0.78
   
0.57
   
0.57
   
14
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
18.53
   
0.10
   
3.43
   
3.53
   
(0.12
)
 
   
(0.12
)
   
21.94
   
19.07
     
131,218
   
0.48
   
0.72
   
0.72
   
15
 
                                                                         
Investor Shares*
                                                                       
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
34.16
   
0.04
   
(5.70
)
 
(5.66
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(1.27
)
 
(1.30
)
   
27.20
   
(17.32
)
   
400,090
   
0.14
   
0.68
   
0.68
   
10
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
24.31
   
0.03
   
10.73
   
10.76
   
(0.07
)
 
(0.84
)
 
(0.91
)
   
34.16
   
45.05
     
500,233
   
0.10
   
0.69
   
0.69
   
13
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
22.88
   
0.07
   
2.49
   
2.56
   
(0.11
)
 
(1.02
)
 
(1.13
)
   
24.31
   
11.12
     
362,695
   
0.32
   
0.71
   
0.71
   
12
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
21.90
   
0.14
   
1.63
   
1.77
   
(0.05
)
 
(0.74
)
 
(0.79
)
   
22.88
   
8.77
     
343,917
   
0.63
   
0.72
   
0.72
   
14
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
18.50
   
0.07
   
3.42
   
3.49
   
(0.09
)
 
   
(0.09
)
   
21.90
   
18.88
     
316,109
   
0.33
   
0.87
   
0.87
   
15
 
                                                                               
Advisor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
34.10
   
(0.04
)
 
(5.68
)
 
(5.72
)
 
   
(1.27
)
 
(1.27
)
   
27.11
   
(17.51
)
   
4,471
   
(0.11
)
 
0.93
   
0.93
   
10
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
24.30
   
(0.04
)
 
10.72
   
10.68
   
(0.04
)
 
(0.84
)
 
(0.88
)
   
34.10
   
44.69
     
5,965
   
(0.15
)
 
0.94
   
0.94
   
13
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
22.90
   
0.02
   
2.48
   
2.50
   
(0.08
)
 
(1.02
)
 
(1.10
)
   
24.30
   
10.84
     
4,403
   
0.07
   
0.96
   
0.96
   
12
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
21.91
   
0.08
   
1.65
   
1.73
   
   
(0.74
)
 
(0.74
)
   
22.90
   
8.52
     
4,652
   
0.38
   
0.97
   
0.97
   
14
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
18.50
   
0.02
   
3.42
   
3.44
   
(0.03
)
 
   
(0.03
)
   
21.91
   
18.61
     
6,445
   
0.08
   
1.12
   
1.12
   
15
 


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From Investment
   
Distributions to
                     
Ratios to Average
       
           
Operations(a)
   
Shareholders From
                     
Net Assets(b)
       
                 
Net
                                                                   
For a Share
             
Realized
                           
Net
         
Net
                         
Outstanding
 
Net Asset
   
Net
   
&
                           
Asset
       
Assets at
   
Net
                   
Throughout
 
Value,
   
Investment
   
Unrealized
         
Net
   
Net
         
Value,
         
End of
   
Investment
         
Gross
   
Portfolio
 
Each Fiscal Period:
 
Beginning
   
Income
   
Gains
         
Investment
   
Realized
         
End of
   
Total
   
Period
   
Income
   
Net
   
Expenses
   
Turnover
 
Beginning
Ending
 
of Period
   
(Loss)
   
(Losses)
   
Total
   
Income
   
Gains
   
Total
   
Period
 
Return(c)
     
(000’s
)
 
(Loss)
   
Expenses
   
(d)
   
Rate(c)
 
                                                                                         
BROWN ADVISORY EQUITY INCOME FUND:
                                                               
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                     
07/01/21
06/30/22
 
$
15.98
   
0.23
   
(0.96
)
 
(0.73
)
 
(0.23
)
 
(1.45
)
 
(1.68
)
 
$
13.57
   
(5.87
)%
 
$
19,964
   
1.46
%
 
0.76
%
 
0.79
%
 
11
%
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
12.97
   
0.23
   
3.75
   
3.98
   
(0.23
)
 
(0.74
)
 
(0.97
)
   
15.98
   
31.84
     
24,045
   
1.59
   
0.77
   
0.80
   
20
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
14.15
   
0.23
   
(0.10
)
 
0.13
   
(0.23
)
 
(1.08
)
 
(1.31
)
   
12.97
   
0.46
     
22,026
   
1.66
   
0.80
   
0.80
   
16
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
14.41
   
0.26
   
1.33
   
1.59
   
(0.27
)
 
(1.58
)
 
(1.85
)
   
14.15
   
13.12
     
26,449
   
1.87
   
0.80
   
0.80
   
11
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
13.80
   
0.24
   
1.07
   
1.31
   
(0.25
)
 
(0.45
)
 
(0.70
)
   
14.41
   
9.51
     
27,975
   
1.70
   
0.77
   
0.77
   
14
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
15.97
   
0.21
   
(0.96
)
 
(0.75
)
 
(0.21
)
 
(1.45
)
 
(1.66
)
   
13.56
   
(6.02
)
   
55,288
   
1.31
   
0.91
   
0.94
   
11
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
12.96
   
0.21
   
3.75
   
3.96
   
(0.21
)
 
(0.74
)
 
(0.95
)
   
15.97
   
31.67
     
63,600
   
1.44
   
0.92
   
0.95
   
20
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
14.15
   
0.21
   
(0.11
)
 
0.10
   
(0.21
)
 
(1.08
)
 
(1.29
)
   
12.96
   
0.24
     
55,228
   
1.51
   
0.95
   
0.95
   
16
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
14.40
   
0.24
   
1.34
   
1.58
   
(0.25
)
 
(1.58
)
 
(1.83
)
   
14.15
   
13.03
     
62,309
   
1.72
   
0.95
   
0.95
   
11
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
13.80
   
0.22
   
1.06
   
1.28
   
(0.23
)
 
(0.45
)
 
(0.68
)
   
14.40
   
9.27
     
66,512
   
1.55
   
0.92
   
0.92
   
14
 
                                                                               
Advisor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
15.96
   
0.17
   
(0.96
)
 
(0.79
)
 
(0.17
)
 
(1.45
)
 
(1.62
)
   
13.55
   
(6.24
)
   
1,247
   
1.06
   
1.16
   
1.19
   
11
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
12.96
   
0.17
   
3.74
   
3.91
   
(0.17
)
 
(0.74
)
 
(0.91
)
   
15.96
   
31.27
     
1,182
   
1.19
   
1.17
   
1.20
   
20
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
14.14
   
0.17
   
(0.10
)
 
0.07
   
(0.17
)
 
(1.08
)
 
(1.25
)
   
12.96
   
0.05
     
886
   
1.26
   
1.20
   
1.20
   
16
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
14.40
   
0.21
   
1.33
   
1.54
   
(0.22
)
 
(1.58
)
 
(1.80
)
   
14.14
   
12.67
     
1,017
   
1.47
   
1.20
   
1.20
   
11
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
13.78
   
0.19
   
1.06
   
1.25
   
(0.18
)
 
(0.45
)
 
(0.63
)
   
14.40
   
9.04
     
1,077
   
1.30
   
1.17
   
1.17
   
14
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FUND:
                                                                       
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                       
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
44.56
   
(0.04
)
 
(8.19
)
 
(8.23
)
 
   
(0.91
)
 
(0.91
)
   
35.42
   
(19.02
)
   
3,378,590
   
(0.10
)
 
0.63
   
0.63
   
19
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
31.96
   
(0.03
)
 
12.63
   
12.60
   
   
   
     
44.56
   
39.42
     
3,364,728
   
(0.08
)
 
0.65
   
0.65
   
23
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
26.39
   
0.01
   
5.77
   
5.78
   
   
(0.21
)
 
(0.21
)
   
31.96
   
22.01
     
1,601,989
   
0.05
   
0.70
   
0.70
   
20
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
23.02
   
0.03
   
4.12
   
4.15
   
   
(0.78
)
 
(0.78
)
   
26.39
   
18.89
     
749,949
   
0.10
   
0.73
   
0.73
   
21
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
18.94
   
0.01
   
4.42
   
4.43
   
   
(0.35
)
 
(0.35
)
   
23.02
   
23.59
     
369,642
   
0.05
   
0.73
   
0.73
   
29
 
                                                                         
Investor Shares*
                                                                       
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
43.90
   
(0.11
)
 
(8.05
)
 
(8.16
)
 
   
(0.91
)
 
(0.91
)
   
34.83
   
(19.15
)
   
1,714,513
   
(0.25
)
 
0.78
   
0.78
   
19
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
31.52
   
(0.09
)
 
12.47
   
12.38
   
   
   
     
43.90
   
39.28
     
1,849,429
   
(0.23
)
 
0.80
   
0.80
   
23
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
26.07
   
(0.03
)
 
5.69
   
5.66
   
   
(0.21
)
 
(0.21
)
   
31.52
   
21.82
     
1,108,023
   
(0.10
)
 
0.85
   
0.85
   
20
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
22.79
   
(0.01
)
 
4.07
   
4.06
   
   
(0.78
)
 
(0.78
)
   
26.07
   
18.68
     
374,769
   
(0.05
)
 
0.88
   
0.88
   
21
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
18.78
   
(0.02
)
 
4.38
   
4.36
   
   
(0.35
)
 
(0.35
)
   
22.79
   
23.41
     
102,201
   
(0.10
)
 
0.88
   
0.88
   
29
 
                                                                               
Advisor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
42.87
   
(0.21
)
 
(7.84
)
 
(8.05
)
 
   
(0.91
)
 
(0.91
)
   
33.91
   
(19.35
)
   
298,972
   
(0.50
)
 
1.03
   
1.03
   
19
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
30.86
   
(0.18
)
 
12.19
   
12.01
   
   
   
     
42.87
   
38.92
     
444,064
   
(0.48
)
 
1.05
   
1.05
   
23
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
25.59
   
(0.09
)
 
5.57
   
5.48
   
   
(0.21
)
 
(0.21
)
   
30.86
   
21.53
     
285,542
   
(0.35
)
 
1.10
   
1.10
   
20
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
22.44
   
(0.07
)
 
4.00
   
3.93
   
   
(0.78
)
 
(0.78
)
   
25.59
   
18.39
     
250,871
   
(0.30
)
 
1.13
   
1.13
   
21
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
18.54
   
(0.07
)
 
4.32
   
4.25
   
   
(0.35
)
 
(0.35
)
   
22.44
   
23.12
     
213,262
   
(0.35
)
 
1.13
   
1.13
   
29
 


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Financial Highlights

                                                   
           
From Investment
   
Distributions to
                     
Ratios to Average
       
           
Operations(a)
   
Shareholders From
                     
Net Assets(b)
       
                 
Net
                                                                   
For a Share
             
Realized
                           
Net
         
Net
                         
Outstanding
 
Net Asset
   
Net
   
&
                           
Asset
       
Assets at
   
Net
                   
Throughout
 
Value,
   
Investment
   
Unrealized
         
Net
   
Net
         
Value,
         
End of
   
Investment
         
Gross
   
Portfolio
 
Each Fiscal Period:
 
Beginning
   
Income
   
Gains
         
Investment
   
Realized
         
End of
   
Total
   
Period
   
Income
   
Net
   
Expenses
   
Turnover
 
Beginning
Ending
 
of Period
   
(Loss)
   
(Losses)
   
Total
   
Income
   
Gains
   
Total
   
Period
 
Return(c)
     
(000’s
)
 
(Loss)
   
Expenses
   
(d)
   
Rate(c)
 
                                                                                         
BROWN ADVISORY MID-CAP GROWTH FUND:
                                                                     
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                           
07/01/21
06/30/22
 
$
19.86
   
(0.09
)
 
(5.73
)
 
(5.82
)
 
   
(1.75
)
 
(1.75
)
 
$
12.29
   
(31.54
)%
 
$
94,754
   
(0.52
)%
 
0.79
%
 
0.79
%
 
48
%
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
13.86
   
(0.08
)
 
6.08
   
6.00
   
   
   
     
19.86
   
43.03
     
159,180
   
(0.44
)
 
0.76
   
0.79
   
48
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
13.14
   
(0.01
)
 
0.77
   
0.76
   
   
(0.04
)
 
(0.04
)
   
13.86
   
5.68
     
100,367
   
(0.11
)
 
0.70
   
0.88
   
35
 
07/02/18^
06/30/19
   
11.42
   
(0.00
)
 
1.83
   
1.83
   
   
(0.11
)
 
(0.11
)
   
13.14
   
16.36
     
42,404
   
(0.00
)
 
0.70
   
1.04
   
46
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
19.76
   
(0.11
)
 
(5.70
)
 
(5.81
)
 
   
(1.75
)
 
(1.75
)
   
12.20
   
(31.70
)
   
22,897
   
(0.67
)
 
0.94
   
0.94
   
48
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
13.81
   
(0.10
)
 
6.05
   
5.95
   
   
   
     
19.76
   
42.90
     
33,381
   
(0.59
)
 
0.91
   
0.94
   
48
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
13.12
   
(0.03
)
 
0.76
   
0.73
   
   
(0.04
)
 
(0.04
)
   
13.81
   
5.46
     
28,477
   
(0.26
)
 
0.85
   
1.03
   
35
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
11.36
   
(0.02
)
 
1.89
   
1.87
   
   
(0.11
)
 
(0.11
)
   
13.12
   
16.80
     
2,933
   
(0.15
)
 
0.85
   
1.19
   
46
 
10/02/17^
06/30/18
   
10.00
   
(0.01
)
 
1.37
   
1.36
   
   
   
     
11.36
   
13.60
     
21,377
   
(0.16
)
 
0.85
   
1.58
   
29
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND:
                                                                       
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
63.00
   
(0.32
)
 
(13.47
)
 
(13.79
)
 
   
(7.23
)
 
(7.23
)
   
41.98
   
(24.11
)
   
1,165,292
   
(0.59
)
 
0.95
   
0.95
   
27
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
44.31
   
(0.34
)
 
19.48
   
19.14
   
   
(0.45
)
 
(0.45
)
   
63.00
   
43.31
     
1,758,121
   
(0.61
)
 
0.95
   
0.95
   
32
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
44.24
   
(0.20
)
 
1.15
   
0.95
   
   
(0.88
)
 
(0.88
)
   
44.31
   
2.18
     
1,039,126
   
(0.48
)
 
0.97
   
0.97
   
29
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
40.64
   
(0.15
)
 
5.52
   
5.37
   
(0.18
)
 
(1.59
)
 
(1.77
)
   
44.24
   
14.56
     
838,698
   
(0.36
)
 
0.98
   
0.98
   
44
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
35.15
   
(0.16
)
 
6.31
   
6.15
   
(0.15
)
 
(0.51
)
 
(0.66
)
   
40.64
   
17.64
     
424,449
   
(0.42
)
 
0.98
   
0.98
   
30
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
31.42
   
(0.20
)
 
(6.71
)
 
(6.91
)
 
   
(3.60
)
 
(3.60
)
   
20.91
   
(24.23
)
   
707,378
   
(0.74
)
 
1.10
   
1.10
   
27
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
22.13
   
(0.21
)
 
9.72
   
9.51
   
   
(0.22
)
 
(0.22
)
   
31.42
   
43.11
     
822,075
   
(0.76
)
 
1.10
   
1.10
   
32
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
22.13
   
(0.13
)
 
0.57
   
0.44
   
   
(0.44
)
 
(0.44
)
   
22.13
   
2.02
     
511,028
   
(0.63
)
 
1.12
   
1.12
   
29
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
20.34
   
(0.10
)
 
2.77
   
2.67
   
(0.08
)
 
(0.80
)
 
(0.88
)
   
22.13
   
14.40
     
493,421
   
(0.51
)
 
1.13
   
1.13
   
44
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
17.61
   
(0.11
)
 
3.15
   
3.04
   
(0.06
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.31
)
   
20.34
   
17.44
     
476,786
   
(0.57
)
 
1.13
   
1.13
   
30
 
                                                                               
Advisor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
29.88
   
(0.26
)
 
(6.37
)
 
(6.63
)
 
   
(3.42
)
 
(3.42
)
   
19.83
   
(24.44
)
   
9,309
   
(0.99
)
 
1.35
   
1.35
   
27
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
21.10
   
(0.26
)
 
9.25
   
8.99
   
   
(0.21
)
 
(0.21
)
   
29.88
   
42.74
     
14,939
   
(1.01
)
 
1.35
   
1.35
   
32
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
21.15
   
(0.18
)
 
0.55
   
0.37
   
   
(0.42
)
 
(0.42
)
   
21.10
   
1.78
     
12,159
   
(0.88
)
 
1.37
   
1.37
   
29
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
19.46
   
(0.15
)
 
2.64
   
2.49
   
(0.04
)
 
(0.76
)
 
(0.80
)
   
21.15
   
14.08
     
14,489
   
(0.76
)
 
1.38
   
1.38
   
44
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
16.85
   
(0.15
)
 
3.02
   
2.87
   
(0.02
)
 
(0.24
)
 
(0.26
)
   
19.46
   
17.21
     
18,449
   
(0.82
)
 
1.38
   
1.38
   
30
 


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From Investment
   
Distributions to
                     
Ratios to Average
       
           
Operations(a)
   
Shareholders From
                     
Net Assets(b)
       
                 
Net
                                                                   
For a Share
             
Realized
                           
Net
         
Net
                         
Outstanding
 
Net Asset
   
Net
   
&
                           
Asset
       
Assets at
   
Net
                   
Throughout
 
Value,
   
Investment
   
Unrealized
         
Net
   
Net
         
Value,
         
End of
   
Investment
         
Gross
   
Portfolio
 
Each Fiscal Period:
 
Beginning
   
Income
   
Gains
         
Investment
   
Realized
         
End of
   
Total
   
Period
   
Income
   
Net
   
Expenses
   
Turnover
 
Beginning
Ending
 
of Period
   
(Loss)
   
(Losses)
   
Total
   
Income
   
Gains
   
Total
   
Period
 
Return(c)
     
(000’s
)
 
(Loss)
   
Expenses
   
(d)
   
Rate(c)
 
                                                                                         
BROWN ADVISORY SMALL-CAP FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND:
                                                         
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                           
07/01/21
06/30/22
 
$
29.65
   
0.09
   
(3.45
)
 
(3.36
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.20
)
 
$
26.09
   
(11.45
)%
 
$
562,382
   
0.29
%
 
0.95
%
 
0.95
%
 
27
%
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
19.25
   
0.11
   
10.44
   
10.55
   
(0.15
)
 
   
(0.15
)
   
29.65
   
54.97
     
591,096
   
0.43
   
0.95
   
0.95
   
42
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
24.77
   
0.21
   
(4.46
)
 
(4.25
)
 
(0.13
)
 
(1.14
)
 
(1.27
)
   
19.25
   
(18.38
)
   
336,819
   
0.94
   
0.97
   
0.97
   
56
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
29.16
   
0.29
   
(1.54
)
 
(1.25
)
 
(0.21
)
 
(2.93
)
 
(3.14
)
   
24.77
   
(2.91
)
   
447,846
   
1.10
   
0.97
   
0.97
   
36
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
27.11
   
0.15
   
3.11
   
3.26
   
(0.20
)
 
(1.01
)
 
(1.21
)
   
29.16
   
12.13
     
410,785
   
0.52
   
0.97
   
0.97
   
32
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
29.60
   
0.04
   
(3.45
)
 
(3.41
)
 
(0.05
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.15
)
   
26.04
   
(11.59
)
   
564,689
   
0.14
   
1.10
   
1.10
   
27
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
19.22
   
0.07
   
10.42
   
10.49
   
(0.11
)
 
   
(0.11
)
   
29.60
   
54.74
     
648,403
   
0.28
   
1.10
   
1.10
   
42
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
24.75
   
0.18
   
(4.46
)
 
(4.28
)
 
(0.11
)
 
(1.14
)
 
(1.25
)
   
19.22
   
(18.49
)
   
432,498
   
0.79
   
1.12
   
1.12
   
56
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
29.12
   
0.25
   
(1.53
)
 
(1.28
)
 
(0.16
)
 
(2.93
)
 
(3.09
)
   
24.75
   
(3.05
)
   
577,212
   
0.95
   
1.12
   
1.12
   
36
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
27.08
   
0.10
   
3.10
   
3.20
   
(0.15
)
 
(1.01
)
 
(1.16
)
   
29.12
   
11.95
     
874,269
   
0.37
   
1.12
   
1.12
   
32
 
                                                                               
Advisor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
29.43
   
(0.03
)
 
(3.43
)
 
(3.46
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.11
)
   
25.86
   
(11.82
)
   
3,154
   
(0.11
)
 
1.35
   
1.35
   
27
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
19.10
   
0.01
   
10.36
   
10.37
   
(0.04
)
 
   
(0.04
)
   
29.43
   
54.37
     
8,125
   
0.03
   
1.35
   
1.35
   
42
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
24.64
   
0.12
   
(4.44
)
 
(4.32
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(1.14
)
 
(1.22
)
   
19.10
   
(18.71
)
   
4,480
   
0.54
   
1.37
   
1.37
   
56
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
28.98
   
0.19
   
(1.51
)
 
(1.32
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(2.93
)
 
(3.02
)
   
24.64
   
(3.27
)
   
8,393
   
0.70
   
1.37
   
1.37
   
36
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
26.95
   
0.03
   
3.08
   
3.11
   
(0.07
)
 
(1.01
)
 
(1.08
)
   
28.98
   
11.65
     
25,032
   
0.12
   
1.37
   
1.37
   
32
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE SMALL-CAP CORE FUND:
                                                                 
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                       
09/30/21^
06/30/22
   
10.00
   
(0.02
)
 
(2.24
)
 
(2.26
)
 
   
   
     
7.74
   
(22.60
)
   
32,915
   
(0.22
)
 
0.93
   
1.36
   
19
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
09/30/21^
06/30/22
   
10.00
   
(0.02
)
 
(2.25
)
 
(2.27
)
 
   
   
     
7.73
   
(22.70
)
   
812
   
(0.37
)
 
1.08
   
1.51
   
19
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY GLOBAL LEADERS FUND:
                                                                 
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
22.60
   
0.10
   
(4.19
)
 
(4.09
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.27
)
   
18.24
   
(18.34
)
   
1,048,587
   
0.45
   
0.75
   
0.75
   
25
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
16.38
   
0.03
   
6.22
   
6.25
   
(0.03
)
 
   
(0.03
)
   
22.60
   
38.17
     
1,149,790
   
0.16
   
0.76
   
0.76
   
14
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
15.24
   
0.07
   
1.13
   
1.20
   
(0.06
)
 
   
(0.06
)
   
16.38
   
7.85
     
605,983
   
0.45
   
0.75
   
0.82
   
27
 
10/31/18^
06/30/19
   
13.13
   
0.07
   
2.07
   
2.14
   
(0.03
)
 
   
(0.03
)
   
15.24
   
16.38
     
214,263
   
0.71
   
0.75
   
0.88
   
23
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
22.54
   
0.07
   
(4.17
)
 
(4.10
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.26
)
   
18.18
   
(18.45
)
   
76,150
   
0.30
   
0.90
   
0.90
   
25
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
16.36
   
   
6.20
   
6.20
   
(0.02
)
 
   
(0.02
)
   
22.54
   
37.91
     
95,940
   
0.01
   
0.91
   
0.91
   
14
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
15.23
   
0.05
   
1.12
   
1.17
   
(0.04
)
 
   
(0.04
)
   
16.36
   
7.68
     
66,813
   
0.30
   
0.90
   
0.97
   
27
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
13.82
   
0.08
   
1.36
   
1.44
   
(0.03
)
 
   
(0.03
)
   
15.23
   
10.49
     
18,943
   
0.60
   
0.86
   
1.07
   
23
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
11.50
   
0.08
   
2.25
   
2.33
   
(0.01
)
 
   
(0.01
)
   
13.82
   
20.28
     
86,112
   
0.60
   
0.85
   
1.10
   
26
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS FUND:
                                                     
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                             
02/28/22^
06/30/22
   
10.00
   
0.06
   
(1.63
)
 
(1.57
)
 
   
   
     
8.43
   
(15.70
)
   
6,221
   
1.96
   
0.85
   
4.26
   
12
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
02/28/22^
06/30/22
   
10.00
   
0.05
   
(1.63
)
 
(1.58
)
 
   
   
     
8.42
   
(15.80
)
   
75
   
1.81
   
1.00
   
4.41
   
12
 


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From Investment
   
Distributions to
                     
Ratios to Average
       
           
Operations(a)
   
Shareholders From
                     
Net Assets(b)
       
                 
Net
                                                                   
For a Share
             
Realized
                           
Net
         
Net
                         
Outstanding
 
Net Asset
   
Net
   
&
                           
Asset
       
Assets at
   
Net
                   
Throughout
 
Value,
   
Investment
   
Unrealized
         
Net
   
Net
         
Value,
         
End of
   
Investment
         
Gross
   
Portfolio
 
Each Fiscal Period:
 
Beginning
   
Income
   
Gains
         
Investment
   
Realized
         
End of
   
Total
   
Period
   
Income
   
Net
   
Expenses
   
Turnover
 
Beginning
Ending
 
of Period
   
(Loss)
   
(Losses)
   
Total
   
Income
   
Gains
   
Total
   
Period
 
Return(c)
     
(000’s
)
 
(Loss)
   
Expenses
   
(d)
   
Rate(c)
 
                                                                                         
BROWN ADVISORY INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND:
                                                         
                                                                                         
Investor Shares*
                                                                           
07/01/21
06/30/22
 
$
11.05
   
0.12
   
(0.94
)
 
(0.82
)
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.24
)
 
$
9.99
   
(7.60
)%
 
$
139,856
   
1.17
%
 
0.46
%
 
0.50
%
 
58
%
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
11.06
   
0.11
   
0.02
   
0.13
   
(0.13
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.14
)
   
11.05
   
1.11
     
167,774
   
1.02
   
0.47
   
0.50
   
50
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.72
   
0.24
   
0.35
   
0.59
   
(0.25
)
 
   
(0.25
)
   
11.06
   
5.55
     
148,300
   
2.24
   
0.49
   
0.53
   
105
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
10.35
   
0.27
   
0.36
   
0.63
   
(0.26
)
 
   
(0.26
)
   
10.72
   
6.24
     
135,175
   
2.63
   
0.47
   
0.53
   
82
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
10.60
   
0.23
   
(0.24
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.24
)
 
   
(0.24
)
   
10.35
   
(0.12
)
   
125,060
   
2.20
   
0.45
   
0.51
   
35
 
                                                                               
Advisor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.80
   
0.10
   
(0.93
)
 
(0.83
)
 
(0.11
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.21
)
   
9.76
   
(7.82
)
   
3,273
   
0.92
   
0.71
   
0.75
   
58
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.82
   
0.08
   
0.01
   
0.09
   
(0.10
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.11
)
   
10.80
   
0.79
     
3,661
   
0.77
   
0.72
   
0.75
   
50
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.49
   
0.21
   
0.34
   
0.55
   
(0.22
)
 
   
(0.22
)
   
10.82
   
5.32
     
3,624
   
1.99
   
0.74
   
0.78
   
105
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
10.13
   
0.24
   
0.36
   
0.60
   
(0.24
)
 
   
(0.24
)
   
10.49
   
6.01
     
3,615
   
2.38
   
0.72
   
0.78
   
82
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
10.38
   
0.20
   
(0.24
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.21
)
 
   
(0.21
)
   
10.13
   
(0.38
)
   
3,782
   
1.95
   
0.70
   
0.76
   
35
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY TOTAL RETURN FUND:
                                                                 
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.49
   
0.17
   
(1.17
)
 
(1.00
)
 
(0.18
)
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.35
)
   
9.14
   
(9.80
)
   
389,709
   
1.64
   
0.42
   
0.42
   
131
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.51
   
0.14
   
0.18
   
0.32
   
(0.15
)
 
(0.19
)
 
(0.34
)
   
10.49
   
3.10
     
437,997
   
1.37
   
0.42
   
0.42
   
130
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.22
   
0.27
   
0.52
   
0.79
   
(0.28
)
 
(0.22
)
 
(0.50
)
   
10.51
   
7.90
     
388,100
   
2.62
   
0.45
   
0.45
   
143
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
9.78
   
0.32
   
0.44
   
0.76
   
(0.32
)
 
   
(0.32
)
   
10.22
   
7.90
     
246,074
   
3.26
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
106
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
10.00
   
0.28
   
(0.22
)
 
0.06
   
(0.28
)
 
   
(0.28
)
   
9.78
   
0.61
     
121,381
   
2.79
   
0.50
   
0.50
   
209
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.49
   
0.16
   
(1.17
)
 
(1.01
)
 
(0.18
)
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.35
)
   
9.13
   
(9.94
)
   
9,401
   
1.59
   
0.47
   
0.47
   
131
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.51
   
0.14
   
0.18
   
0.32
   
(0.15
)
 
(0.19
)
 
(0.34
)
   
10.49
   
3.05
     
4,744
   
1.32
   
0.47
   
0.47
   
130
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.22
   
0.26
   
0.52
   
0.78
   
(0.27
)
 
(0.22
)
 
(0.49
)
   
10.51
   
7.85
     
4,523
   
2.57
   
0.50
   
0.50
   
143
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
9.78
   
0.32
   
0.43
   
0.75
   
(0.31
)
 
   
(0.31
)
   
10.22
   
7.85
     
4,916
   
3.21
   
0.54
   
0.54
   
106
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
10.00
   
0.27
   
(0.21
)
 
0.06
   
(0.28
)
 
   
(0.28
)
   
9.78
   
0.56
     
2,619
   
2.74
   
0.55
   
0.55
   
209
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE BOND FUND:
                                                           
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.42
   
0.14
   
(1.13
)
 
(0.99
)
 
(0.15
)
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.29
)
   
9.14
   
(9.71
)
   
301,917
   
1.43
   
0.44
   
0.44
   
113
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.54
   
0.16
   
0.10
   
0.26
   
(0.17
)
 
(0.21
)
 
(0.38
)
   
10.42
   
2.44
     
218,476
   
1.56
   
0.45
   
0.45
   
89
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.13
   
0.27
   
0.54
   
0.81
   
(0.28
)
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.40
)
   
10.54
   
8.14
     
153,472
   
2.63
   
0.48
   
0.48
   
97
 
07/02/18^
06/30/19
   
9.70
   
0.30
   
0.42
   
0.72
   
(0.29
)
 
   
(0.29
)
   
10.13
   
7.60
     
126,466
   
3.08
   
0.55
   
0.52
   
66
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.42
   
0.13
   
(1.13
)
 
(1.00
)
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.28
)
   
9.14
   
(9.76
)
   
12,667
   
1.38
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
113
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.54
   
0.16
   
0.10
   
0.26
   
(0.17
)
 
(0.21
)
 
(0.38
)
   
10.42
   
2.39
     
5,009
   
1.51
   
0.50
   
0.50
   
89
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.13
   
0.26
   
0.54
   
0.80
   
(0.27
)
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.39
)
   
10.54
   
8.09
     
2,125
   
2.58
   
0.53
   
0.53
   
97
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
9.70
   
0.29
   
0.43
   
0.72
   
(0.29
)
 
   
(0.29
)
   
10.13
   
7.54
     
884
   
3.03
   
0.60
   
0.57
   
66
 
08/07/17^
06/30/18
   
10.00
   
0.21
   
(0.34
)
 
(0.13
)
 
(0.17
)
 
   
(0.17
)
   
9.70
   
(1.27
)
   
54,291
   
2.41
   
0.60
   
0.71
   
64
 


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From Investment
   
Distributions to
                     
Ratios to Average
       
           
Operations(a)
   
Shareholders From
                     
Net Assets(b)
       
                 
Net
                                                                   
For a Share
             
Realized
                           
Net
         
Net
                         
Outstanding
 
Net Asset
   
Net
   
&
                           
Asset
       
Assets at
   
Net
                   
Throughout
 
Value,
   
Investment
   
Unrealized
         
Net
   
Net
         
Value,
         
End of
   
Investment
         
Gross
   
Portfolio
 
Each Fiscal Period:
 
Beginning
   
Income
   
Gains
         
Investment
   
Realized
         
End of
   
Total
   
Period
   
Income
   
Net
   
Expenses
   
Turnover
 
Beginning
Ending
 
of Period
   
(Loss)
   
(Losses)
   
Total
   
Income
   
Gains
   
Total
   
Period
   
Return(c)
     
(000’s
)
 
(Loss)
   
Expenses
   
(d)
   
Rate(c)
 
                                                                                         
BROWN ADVISORY MARYLAND BOND FUND:
                                                               
                                                                                         
Investor Shares*
                                                                           
07/01/21
06/30/22
 
$
10.88
   
0.19
   
(1.04
)
 
(0.85
)
 
(0.23
)
 
   
(0.23
)
 
$
9.80
   
(7.90
)%
 
$
169,565
   
1.79
%
 
0.47
%
 
0.47
%
 
22
%
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.67
   
0.21
   
0.26
   
0.47
   
(0.26
)
 
   
(0.26
)
   
10.88
   
4.41
     
186,483
   
1.94
   
0.48
   
0.48
   
17
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.80
   
0.25
   
(0.09
)
 
0.16
   
(0.29
)
 
   
(0.29
)
   
10.67
   
1.44
     
176,198
   
2.31
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
37
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
10.50
   
0.28
   
0.30
   
0.58
   
(0.28
)
 
   
(0.28
)
   
10.80
   
5.65
     
182,072
   
2.69
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
33
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
10.62
   
0.26
   
(0.12
)
 
0.14
   
(0.26
)
 
   
(0.26
)
   
10.50
   
1.29
     
181,230
   
2.42
   
0.48
   
0.48
   
25
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND:
                                                           
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.50
   
0.18
   
(1.08
)
 
(0.90
)
 
(0.26
)
 
(0.05
)
 
(0.31
)
   
9.29
   
(8.75
)
   
805,608
   
1.73
   
0.41
   
0.41
   
50
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.08
   
0.20
   
0.49
   
0.69
   
(0.27
)
 
   
(0.27
)
   
10.50
   
6.87
     
1,190,436
   
1.92
   
0.40
   
0.40
   
47
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.20
   
0.24
   
(0.08
)
 
0.16
   
(0.28
)
 
   
(0.28
)
   
10.08
   
1.59
     
1,072,444
   
2.38
   
0.42
   
0.42
   
80
 
07/02/18^
06/30/19
   
9.90
   
0.33
   
0.30
   
0.63
   
(0.33
)
 
   
(0.33
)
   
10.20
   
6.51
     
950,832
   
3.36
   
0.43
   
0.43
   
53
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.50
   
0.17
   
(1.07
)
 
(0.90
)
 
(0.26
)
 
(0.05
)
 
(0.31
)
   
9.29
   
(8.80
)
   
10,484
   
1.68
   
0.46
   
0.46
   
50
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.09
   
0.19
   
0.48
   
0.67
   
(0.26
)
 
   
(0.26
)
   
10.50
   
6.72
     
11,537
   
1.87
   
0.45
   
0.45
   
47
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.20
   
0.24
   
(0.07
)
 
0.17
   
(0.28
)
 
   
(0.28
)
   
10.09
   
1.64
     
9,982
   
2.33
   
0.47
   
0.47
   
80
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
9.90
   
0.33
   
0.30
   
0.63
   
(0.33
)
 
   
(0.33
)
   
10.20
   
6.49
     
19,395
   
3.31
   
0.48
   
0.48
   
53
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
9.94
   
0.31
   
(0.04
)
 
0.27
   
(0.31
)
 
   
(0.31
)
   
9.90
   
2.78
     
439,906
   
3.16
   
0.48
   
0.48
   
55
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY TAX-EXEMPT SUSTAINABLE BOND FUND:
                                                     
                                                                                             
Investor Shares*
                                                                                       
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.19
   
0.15
   
(1.01
)
 
(0.86
)
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.24
)
   
9.09
   
(8.60
)
   
325,606
   
1.49
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
61
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
9.88
   
0.13
   
0.32
   
0.45
   
(0.13
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.14
)
   
10.19
   
4.57
     
179,123
   
1.32
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
66
 
12/02/19^
06/30/20
   
10.00
   
0.08
   
(0.12
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.08
)
 
   
(0.08
)
   
9.88
   
(0.37
)
   
157,032
   
1.45
   
0.55
   
0.55
   
39
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND:
                                                           
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.56
   
0.10
   
(0.92
)
 
(0.82
)
 
(0.15
)
 
   
(0.15
)
   
9.59
   
(7.86
)
   
310,388
   
0.94
   
0.44
   
0.44
   
204
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.46
   
(0.03
)
 
0.19
   
0.16
   
(0.06
)
 
   
(0.06
)
   
10.56
   
1.53
     
288,526
   
(0.27
)
 
0.45
   
0.45
   
148
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.02
   
0.11
   
0.50
   
0.61
   
(0.17
)
 
   
(0.17
)
   
10.46
   
6.09
     
238,202
   
1.07
   
0.47
   
0.47
   
139
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
9.65
   
0.22
   
0.42
   
0.64
   
(0.27
)
 
   
(0.27
)
   
10.02
   
6.72
     
281,728
   
2.29
   
0.47
   
0.47
   
200
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
9.87
   
0.18
   
(0.16
)
 
0.02
   
(0.24
)
 
   
(0.24
)
   
9.65
   
0.16
     
300,643
   
1.86
   
0.47
   
0.47
   
336
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
10.57
   
0.09
   
(0.91
)
 
(0.82
)
 
(0.14
)
 
   
(0.14
)
   
9.61
   
(7.81
)
   
2,211
   
0.89
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
204
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.47
   
(0.03
)
 
0.19
   
0.16
   
(0.06
)
 
   
(0.06
)
   
10.57
   
1.48
     
31,876
   
(0.32
)
 
0.50
   
0.50
   
148
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.02
   
0.11
   
0.50
   
0.61
   
(0.16
)
 
   
(0.16
)
   
10.47
   
6.15
     
9,755
   
1.02
   
0.52
   
0.52
   
139
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
9.66
   
0.22
   
0.40
   
0.62
   
(0.26
)
 
   
(0.26
)
   
10.02
   
6.55
     
266
   
2.24
   
0.52
   
0.52
   
200
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
9.87
   
0.18
   
(0.16
)
 
0.02
   
(0.23
)
 
   
(0.23
)
   
9.66
   
0.21
     
321
   
1.81
   
0.52
   
0.52
   
336
 


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From Investment
   
Distributions to
                     
Ratios to Average
       
           
Operations(a)
   
Shareholders From
                     
Net Assets(b)
       
                 
Net
                                                                   
For a Share
             
Realized
                           
Net
         
Net
                         
Outstanding
 
Net Asset
   
Net
   
&
                           
Asset
       
Assets at
   
Net
                   
Throughout
 
Value,
   
Investment
   
Unrealized
         
Net
   
Net
         
Value,
         
End of
   
Investment
         
Gross
   
Portfolio
 
Each Fiscal Period:
 
Beginning
   
Income
   
Gains
         
Investment
   
Realized
         
End of
   
Total
   
Period
   
Income
   
Net
   
Expenses
   
Turnover
 
Beginning
Ending
 
of Period
   
(Loss)
   
(Losses)
   
Total
   
Income
   
Gains
   
Total
   
Period
 
Return(c)
     
(000’s
)
 
(Loss)
   
Expenses
   
(d)
   
Rate(c)
 
                                                                                         
BROWN ADVISORY — WMC STRATEGIC EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND:
                                                         
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                           
07/01/21
06/30/22
 
$
13.08
   
0.15
   
(1.68
)
 
(1.53
)
 
(0.11
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(1.21
)
 
$
10.34
   
(12.75
)%
 
$
232,340
   
1.22
%
 
1.04
%
 
1.04
%
 
43
%
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.51
   
0.13
   
3.20
   
3.33
   
(0.03
)
 
(0.73
)
 
(0.76
)
   
13.08
   
32.55
     
417,419
   
1.12
   
1.05
   
1.05
   
51
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
11.15
   
0.03
   
(0.07
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.50
)
 
(0.60
)
   
10.51
   
(0.66
)
   
287,081
   
0.29
   
1.09
   
1.09
   
53
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
12.42
   
0.07
   
(0.16
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.20
)
 
(0.98
)
 
(1.18
)
   
11.15
   
0.84
     
470,903
   
0.62
   
1.07
   
1.07
   
34
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
12.05
   
0.13
   
0.35
   
0.48
   
(0.11
)
 
   
(0.11
)
   
12.42
   
3.97
     
927,916
   
1.03
   
1.07
   
1.07
   
33
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
13.03
   
0.13
   
(1.67
)
 
(1.54
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(1.19
)
   
10.30
   
(12.89
)
   
19,007
   
1.07
   
1.19
   
1.19
   
43
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.48
   
0.12
   
3.18
   
3.30
   
(0.02
)
 
(0.73
)
 
(0.75
)
   
13.03
   
32.36
     
39,751
   
0.97
   
1.20
   
1.20
   
51
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
11.12
   
0.01
   
(0.06
)
 
(0.05
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.50
)
 
(0.59
)
   
10.48
   
(0.77
)
   
22,224
   
0.14
   
1.24
   
1.24
   
53
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
12.41
   
0.05
   
(0.17
)
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.19
)
 
(0.98
)
 
(1.17
)
   
11.12
   
0.58
     
18,100
   
0.47
   
1.22
   
1.22
   
34
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
12.05
   
0.11
   
0.36
   
0.47
   
(0.11
)
 
   
(0.11
)
   
12.41
   
3.85
     
14,669
   
0.88
   
1.22
   
1.22
   
33
 
                                                                               
Advisor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
12.88
   
0.10
   
(1.65
)
 
(1.55
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(1.10
)
 
(1.16
)
   
10.17
   
(13.09
)
   
2,387
   
0.82
   
1.44
   
1.44
   
43
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.38
   
0.08
   
3.16
   
3.24
   
(0.01
)
 
(0.73
)
 
(0.74
)
   
12.88
   
32.01
     
3,728
   
0.72
   
1.45
   
1.45
   
51
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
11.03
   
(0.01
)
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.50
)
 
(0.57
)
   
10.38
   
(1.04
)
   
3,816
   
(0.11
)
 
1.49
   
1.49
   
53
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
12.30
   
0.02
   
(0.16
)
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.15
)
 
(0.98
)
 
(1.13
)
   
11.03
   
0.42
     
7,563
   
0.22
   
1.47
   
1.47
   
34
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
11.98
   
0.08
   
0.35
   
0.43
   
(0.11
)
 
   
(0.11
)
   
12.30
   
3.54
     
13,313
   
0.63
   
1.47
   
1.47
   
33
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY EMERGING MARKETS SELECT FUND:
                                                           
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
12.57
   
0.14
   
(2.50
)
 
(2.36
)
 
(0.08
)
 
   
(0.08
)
   
10.13
   
(18.87
)
   
504,216
   
1.25
   
1.10
   
1.10
   
70
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
8.86
   
0.09
   
3.69
   
3.78
   
(0.07
)
 
   
(0.07
)
   
12.57
   
42.71
     
529,908
   
0.78
   
1.12
   
1.12
   
61
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
9.34
   
0.11
   
(0.48
)
 
(0.37
)
 
(0.11
)
 
   
(0.11
)
   
8.86
   
(4.04
)
   
267,282
   
1.27
   
1.16
   
1.16
   
62
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
10.06
   
0.11
   
(0.48
)
 
(0.37
)
 
(0.35
)
 
   
(0.35
)
   
9.34
   
(3.35
)
   
326,693
   
1.20
   
1.26
   
1.26
   
131
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
10.17
   
0.17
   
(0.17
)
 
   
(0.11
)
 
   
(0.11
)
   
10.06
   
(0.12
)
   
513,535
   
1.57
   
1.15
   
1.15
   
13
 
                                                                               
Investor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
12.56
   
0.13
   
(2.50
)
 
(2.37
)
 
(0.06
)
 
   
(0.06
)
   
10.13
   
(18.93
)
   
4,368
   
1.10
   
1.25
   
1.25
   
70
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
8.85
   
0.07
   
3.69
   
3.76
   
(0.05
)
 
   
(0.05
)
   
12.56
   
42.56
     
5,908
   
0.63
   
1.27
   
1.27
   
61
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
9.33
   
0.10
   
(0.49
)
 
(0.39
)
 
(0.09
)
 
   
(0.09
)
   
8.85
   
(4.29
)
   
4,202
   
1.12
   
1.31
   
1.31
   
62
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
10.03
   
0.10
   
(0.48
)
 
(0.38
)
 
(0.32
)
 
   
(0.32
)
   
9.33
   
(3.42
)
   
5,063
   
1.05
   
1.41
   
1.41
   
131
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
10.15
   
0.16
   
(0.19
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.09
)
 
   
(0.09
)
   
10.03
   
(0.37
)
   
38,106
   
1.42
   
1.30
   
1.30
   
13
 
                                                                               
Advisor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/21
06/30/22
   
12.60
   
0.10
   
(2.50
)
 
(2.40
)
 
(0.04
)
 
   
(0.04
)
   
10.16
   
(19.11
)
   
27
   
0.85
   
1.50
   
1.50
   
70
 
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
8.87
   
0.04
   
3.70
   
3.74
   
(0.01
)
 
   
(0.01
)
   
12.60
   
42.17
     
24
   
0.38
   
1.52
   
1.52
   
61
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
9.37
   
0.08
   
(0.50
)
 
(0.42
)
 
(0.08
)
 
   
(0.08
)
   
8.87
   
(4.61
)
   
52
   
0.87
   
1.56
   
1.56
   
62
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
10.07
   
0.07
   
(0.47
)
 
(0.40
)
 
(0.30
)
 
   
(0.30
)
   
9.37
   
(3.66
)
   
167
   
0.80
   
1.66
   
1.66
   
131
 
07/01/17
06/30/18
   
10.19
   
0.13
   
(0.18
)
 
(0.05
)
 
(0.07
)
 
   
(0.07
)
   
10.07
   
(0.60
)
   
172
   
1.17
   
1.55
   
1.55
   
13
 


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Financial Highlights

                                                   
           
From Investment
   
Distributions to
                     
Ratios to Average
       
           
Operations(a)
   
Shareholders From
                     
Net Assets(b)
       
                 
Net
                                                                   
For a Share
             
Realized
                           
Net
         
Net
                         
Outstanding
 
Net Asset
   
Net
   
&
                           
Asset
       
Assets at
   
Net
                   
Throughout
 
Value,
   
Investment
   
Unrealized
         
Net
   
Net
         
Value,
         
End of
   
Investment
         
Gross
   
Portfolio
 
Each Fiscal Period:
 
Beginning
   
Income
   
Gains
         
Investment
   
Realized
         
End of
   
Total
   
Period
   
Income
   
Net
   
Expenses
   
Turnover
 
Beginning
Ending
 
of Period
   
(Loss)
   
(Losses)
   
Total
   
Income
   
Gains
   
Total
   
Period
 
Return(c)
     
(000’s
)
 
(Loss)
   
Expenses
   
(d)
   
Rate(c)
 
                                                                                         
BROWN ADVISORY — BEUTEL GOODMAN LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND:
                                                         
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                           
07/01/21
06/30/22
 
$
14.41
   
0.23
   
(1.42
)
   
(1.19
)
 
(0.20
)
 
(0.98
)
 
(1.18
)
 
$
12.04
   
(8.68
)%
 
$
1,237,283
   
1.71
%
 
0.55
%
 
0.55
%
 
33
%
07/01/20
06/30/21
   
10.61
   
0.20
   
3.99
     
4.19
   
(0.39
)
 
   
(0.39
)
   
14.41
   
40.12
     
1,149,351
   
1.52
   
0.55
   
0.55
   
42
 
07/01/19
06/30/20
   
10.47
   
0.56
   
(0.20
)
   
0.36
   
(0.10
)
 
(0.12
)
 
(0.22
)
   
10.61
   
3.27
     
452,012
   
5.26
   
0.57
   
0.57
   
32
 
07/01/18
06/30/19
   
9.58
   
0.20
   
0.89
     
1.09
   
(0.11
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.20
)
   
10.47
   
11.62
     
296,963
   
1.97
   
0.60
   
0.60
   
45
 
02/13/18^
06/30/18
   
10.00
   
0.06
   
(0.48
)
   
(0.42
)
 
   
   
     
9.58
   
(4.20
)
   
151,004
   
1.61
   
0.67
   
0.67
   
11
 
                                                                                 
Investor Shares*
                                                                               
07/01/21^
06/30/22
   
14.41
   
0.21
   
(1.42
)
   
(1.21
)
 
(0.20
)
 
(0.98
)
 
(1.18
)
   
12.02
   
(8.87
)
   
208
   
1.56
   
0.70
   
0.70
   
33
 

*
Redemption fees of less than $0.005/share are not presented and are included in net realized & unrealized gains (losses) from investment operations. The increase in the portfolio turnover rate  for Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund for the year ended June 30, 2019 was primarily the result of a change in sub-advisers during the year.
^
Information presented is for the entire history of the share class.
(a)
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the fiscal period.
(b)
Annualized for periods less than one year.  Ratios include only income and expenses of the funds themselves, as presented in the Statements of Operations, and do not include any additional or pro rata amounts of income or expenses from the ownership of any other investment companies (as applicable).
(c)
Not annualized for periods less than one year.  Portfolio turnover rates are calculated at the fund level (not by individual share class).
(d)
Reflects the expense ratio excluding any expense waivers or expense recoupments.




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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2022


Note 1. Organization
 
Brown Advisory Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-ended management investment company. The Trust offers the following series of shares (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):
 
Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund (“Growth Equity Fund”) seeks to achieve capital appreciation by primarily investing in equity securities,
   
Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund (“Flexible Equity Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital,
   
Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund (“Equity Income Fund”) seeks to provide current dividend yield and dividend growth,
   
Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund (“Sustainable Growth Fund”) seeks to achieve capital appreciation,
   
Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund (“Mid-Cap Growth Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation,
   
Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund (“Small-Cap Growth Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by primarily investing in equity securities,
   
Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund (“Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation,
   
Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund (“Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small-cap companies,
   
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund (“Global Leaders Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in global equities,
   
Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund (“Sustainable International Leaders Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in international equities,
   
Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund (“Intermediate Income Fund”) seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of principal within an intermediate-term maturity structure,
   
Brown Advisory Total Return Fund (“Total Return Fund”) seeks to provide a competitive total return consistent with the preservation of principal,
   
Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund (“Sustainable Bond Fund”) seeks to provide a competitive total return consistent with the preservation of principal while giving special consideration to certain environmental, social and governance criteria,
   
Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund (“Maryland Bond Fund”) seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from both Federal and Maryland State income taxes without undue risk,
   
Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (“Tax-Exempt Bond Fund”) seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from Federal income tax by investing primarily in intermediate-term investment grade municipal bonds,
   
Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund (“Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund”) seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from Federal income tax by investing primarily in intermediate-term investment grade municipal bonds while giving special consideration to certain environmental, social, and governance criteria,
   
Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund (“Mortgage Securities Fund”) seeks to maximize total return consistent with preservation of capital,
   
Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund (“WMC Strategic European Equity Fund”) seeks to achieve total return by investing principally in equity securities issued by companies established or operating in Europe,
   
Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund (“Emerging Markets Select Fund”) seeks to achieve total return by investing principally in equity securities issued by companies established or operating in emerging markets, and
   
Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund (“Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund”) seeks to achieve capital appreciation.



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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2022


The Funds inception dates are as follows. Operations commenced the first business day after the inception date.

 
Institutional
Investor
Advisor
   
Institutional
Investor
Advisor
Fund
Shares
Shares
Shares
 
Fund
Shares
Shares
Shares
Growth Equity
10/19/2012
6/28/1999
5/18/2006
 
Intermediate Income
11/2/1995
5/13/1991
Flexible Equity
10/19/2012
11/30/2006
1/24/2007
 
Total Return
10/30/2014
10/30/2014
Equity Income
10/19/2012
12/29/2011
12/29/2011
 
Sustainable Bond
7/2/2018
8/7/2017
Sustainable Growth
6/29/2012
6/29/2012
6/29/2012
 
Maryland Bond
12/21/2000
Mid-Cap Growth
7/2/2018
10/2/2017
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
7/2/2018
6/29/2012
Small-Cap Growth
9/20/2002
6/28/1999
4/25/2006
 
Tax-Exempt
     
Small-Cap
       
  Sustainable Bond
12/2/2019
  Fundamental Value
10/19/2012
12/31/2008
7/28/2011
 
Mortgage Securities
5/13/2014
12/26/2013
Sustainable
       
WMC Strategic
     
  Small-Cap Core
9/30/2021
9/30/2021
 
  European Equity
10/21/2013
10/21/2013
10/21/2013
Global Leaders
10/31/2018
7/1/2015
 
Emerging Markets Select
12/12/2012
12/12/2012
12/12/2012
Sustainable International
       
Beutel Goodman
     
  Leaders
2/28/2022
2/28/2022
 
  Large-Cap Value
2/13/2018
6/30/2021

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Funds are investment companies and follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. GAAP.
 
A. Security Valuation – The Funds have adopted fair valuation accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs, if any, during the period. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 –
Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 –
Evaluated price based on other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment spreads, credit risk, etc).
Level 3 –
Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
Domestic Equity Securities – Domestic equity securities that are traded on a national securities exchange, except those listed on the NASDAQ Global Market® (“NASDAQ”), are valued at the last reported sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Securities traded on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If, on a particular day, an exchange-traded or NASDAQ security does not trade, then the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices will be used. All equity securities that are not traded on a listed exchange are valued at the last sale price in the over-the counter market. If a non-exchange traded security does not trade on a particular day, then the mean between the last quoted closing bid and asked price will be used. Such domestic equity securities are typically categorized as Level 1 securities. Investments in other domestic open-ended mutual funds are valued at their reported Net Asset Value (“NAV”) and are typically categorized as Level 1 securities. Investments in Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) and Closed-End Funds are valued at their last reported sale price and are typically categorized as Level 1 securities.
 
Foreign Equity Securities – For foreign equity securities that are traded on foreign exchanges, the Funds have selected ICE Data Services (“ICE”) to provide pricing data. The use of ICE’s pricing services with respect to these foreign exchange traded securities is designed to capture events occurring after a foreign exchange closes that may affect the value of certain holdings of the Funds that are traded on those foreign exchanges. The Funds utilize a confidence interval when determining whether or not to utilize these prices provided by ICE. The confidence interval is a measure of the relationship that each foreign exchange traded security has to movements in various indices and the price of the foreign exchange traded security’s corresponding American Depositary Receipt, if one exists. ICE provides a confidence interval for each foreign exchange traded security for which it provides a price. If the confidence interval provided by ICE is equal to or greater than a predefined level utilized by the Funds, the Funds will value that foreign exchange traded security at that price. If the confidence interval provided by ICE is less than the predefined level utilized by the Funds, the Funds will value
 



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that foreign exchange traded security at the preceding closing price on its respective foreign exchange, or, if there were no transactions on the preceding day, at the mean between the bid and the asked prices. Such foreign securities are typically categorized as Level 2 securities. Foreign securities for which the local market closing prices are utilized are typically categorized as Level 1 securities.
 
Debt Securities – Debt securities are valued by using the mean between the closing bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service. If the closing bid and asked prices are not readily available, the independent pricing service may provide a price determined by a matrix pricing method. These techniques generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. Fixed income debt instruments, such as commercial paper, banker’s acceptances and U.S. Treasury Bills, having a maturity of less than 60 days are valued at amortized cost when the amortized cost value is determined to approximate fair value established using market-based and issuer-specific factors. Such debt securities are typically categorized as Level 2.
 
Exchange Traded Options – Exchange traded options are valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (NBBO). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted, thus providing a view across the entire U.S. options marketplace. Specifically, composite pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. Such options are typically categorized as Level 2.
 
Futures Contracts – Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement prices established each day on the exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 securities.
 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rates of the underlying currencies and are categorized as Level 2 securities.
 
Securities for which quotations are not readily available, or for which quotations are deemed to be inaccurate or unreliable, are valued at their respective fair values as determined in good faith under guidelines and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. These are generally considered Level 3 securities when significant unobservable inputs are utilized in the determination of the fair value. When a security is “fair valued,” consideration is given to the facts and circumstances relevant to the particular situation, including a review of various factors set forth in the guidelines and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Fair value pricing is an inherently subjective process, and no single standard exists for determining fair value. Different funds could reasonably arrive at different values for the same security. The use of fair value pricing by a fund may cause the net asset value of its shares to differ significantly from the net asset value that would be calculated without regard to such considerations. As of the date of this report, the Small-Cap Growth Fund and Emerging Markets Select Fund held Level 3 securities for which significant and unobservable inputs or assumptions were used in the determination of fair value. The total value of such securities held as of the date of this report was $1,667,349 or 0.1% of Small-Cap Growth Fund’s net assets and $3,933 or 0.0% of Emerging Market Select Fund’s net assets.
 
The following is a summary of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2022:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Growth Equity Fund
                 
Common Stocks
 
$
2,188,274,223
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
71,853,785
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
56,649,974
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
2,316,777,982
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Flexible Equity Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
568,360,022
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
9,916,429
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
23,427,957
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
601,704,408
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Equity Income Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
69,799,052
   
$
   
$
 
Preferred Stocks
   
1,078,624
     
     
 
REIT^
   
4,294,240
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
1,473,757
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
76,645,673
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Sustainable Growth Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
5,032,726,775
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
262,447,991
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
88,886,495
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
5,384,061,261
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Mid-Cap Growth Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
109,171,299
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
3,596,722
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
6,277,676
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
119,045,697
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Small-Cap Growth Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
1,675,732,764
   
$
   
$
 
Private Placements
   
     
     
1,667,349
 
REIT^
   
39,500,239
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
164,045,853
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
1,879,278,856
   
$
   
$
1,667,349
 



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Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
                 
Common Stocks
 
$
996,952,054
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
95,555,798
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
40,435,495
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
1,132,943,347
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
30,884,910
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
1,982,051
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
2,445,555
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
35,312,516
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Global Leaders Fund
                       
Common Stocks:
                       
  Brazil
 
$
27,302,141
   
$
   
$
 
  China
   
     
87,025,802
     
 
  France
   
     
44,985,577
     
 
  Germany
   
     
69,320,220
     
 
  India
   
     
24,613,283
     
 
  Indonesia
   
     
32,715,056
     
 
  Netherlands
   
26,319,495
     
29,415,507
     
 
  Sweden
   
     
20,787,505
     
 
  Switzerland
   
     
40,352,666
     
 
  Taiwan
   
32,238,521
     
     
 
  United Kingdom
   
     
36,996,221
     
 
  United States
   
643,566,856
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
1,592,468
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
731,019,481
   
$
386,211,837
   
$
 
                         
Sustainable International Leaders Fund
                       
Common Stocks:
                       
  Brazil
 
$
166,371
   
$
   
$
 
  Canada
   
259,015
     
     
 
  China
   
     
471,861
     
 
  Denmark
   
     
220,407
     
 
  Finland
   
     
176,365
     
 
  France
   
     
578,677
     
 
  Germany
   
     
524,662
     
 
  India
   
270,349
     
     
 
  Indonesia
   
     
163,086
     
 
  Japan
   
     
245,920
     
 
  Netherlands
   
     
623,966
     
 
  Sweden
   
     
217,106
     
 
  Switzerland
   
     
377,646
     
 
  Taiwan
   
173,065
     
     
 
  United Kingdom
   
     
1,087,383
     
 
  United States
   
411,220
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
1,002,971
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
2,282,991
   
$
4,687,079
   
$
 
                         
Intermediate Income Fund
                       
Mortgage Backed Securities
 
$
   
$
36,828,798
   
$
 
Corporate Bonds & Notes
   
     
26,537,464
     
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
15,760,893
     
 
U.S. Treasury Notes
   
     
40,854,996
     
 
Affiliated Mutual Funds
   
17,238,512
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
7,704,875
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
24,943,387
   
$
119,982,151
   
$
 
                         
Total Return Fund
                       
Mortgage Backed Securities
 
$
   
$
103,420,729
   
$
 
Corporate Bonds & Notes
   
     
87,534,455
     
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
44,656,016
     
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
1,502,517
     
 
U.S. Treasury Notes
   
     
116,826,147
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
48,677,639
     
27,632,225
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
48,677,639
   
$
381,572,089
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Long*
 
$
(1,735,231
)
 
$
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Short*
 
$
555,814
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Sustainable Bond Fund
                       
Corporate Bonds & Notes
 
$
   
$
81,883,032
   
$
 
Mortgage Backed Securities
   
     
89,837,712
     
 
Foreign Government Bonds
   
     
62,103,179
     
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
25,126,575
     
 
U.S. Treasury Notes
   
     
23,271,742
     
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
10,359,191
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
33,161,033
     
249,908
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
33,161,033
   
$
292,831,339
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Long*
 
$
(1,061,573
)
 
$
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Short*
 
$
612,939
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Maryland Bond Fund
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
161,190,834
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
3,574,099
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
3,574,099
   
$
161,190,834
   
$
 
                         
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
818,840,267
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
15,530,949
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
15,530,949
   
$
818,840,267
   
$
 
                         
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
317,869,881
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
5,496,607
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
5,496,607
   
$
317,869,881
   
$
 
                         
Mortgage Securities Fund
                       
Mortgage Backed Securities
 
$
   
$
313,122,223
   
$
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
22,275,736
     
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
580,072
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
17,632,421
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
17,632,421
   
$
335,978,031
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Long*
 
$
72,039
   
$
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Short*
 
$
138,271
   
$
   
$
 



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Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
                 
Common Stocks:
                 
  Austria
 
$
   
$
8,143,796
   
$
 
  Belgium
   
     
6,959,924
     
 
  Czech Republic
   
     
2,439,282
     
 
  France
   
     
35,705,953
     
 
  Germany
   
     
35,005,010
     
 
  Italy
   
     
339,897
     
 
  Netherlands
   
     
9,251,630
     
 
  Portugal
   
     
3,741,505
     
 
  Spain
   
     
8,645,838
     
 
  Sweden
   
     
22,422,210
     
 
  Switzerland
   
     
18,626,633
     
 
  United Kingdom
   
     
93,019,418
     
 
Preferred Stocks
   
     
3,312,182
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
6,001,139
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
6,001,139
   
$
247,613,278
   
$
 
                         
Emerging Markets Select Fund†
                       
Common Stocks:
                       
  Brazil
 
$
8,749,153
   
$
   
$
 
  China
   
29,899,271
     
171,842,789
     
2,085
 
  Czech Republic
   
     
3,526,333
     
 
  Hungary
   
     
2,323,404
     
 
  India
   
     
67,308,746
     
 
  Indonesia
   
     
12,757,258
     
 
  Malaysia
   
     
4,195,900
     
 
  Russia
   
     
     
1,848
 
  Singapore
   
     
10,807,474
     
 
  South Africa
   
     
4,699,108
     
 
  South Korea
   
     
65,399,273
     
 
  Taiwan
   
     
71,290,737
     
 
  Thailand
   
3,974,433
     
3,031,499
     
 
  Turkey
   
2,146,489
     
958,441
     
 
  United Arab Emirates
   
     
3,906,392
     
 
  United Kingdom
   
     
5,180,850
     
 
  United States
   
11,003,602
     
     
 
Preferred Stocks
                       
  Brazil
   
9,643,022
     
     
 
  South Korea
   
     
2,015,128
     
 
Exchanged Traded Funds
   
2,046,936
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
10,068,789
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
77,531,695
   
$
429,243,332
   
$
3,933
 
                         
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
1,201,984,767
   
$
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
26,948,987
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
1,228,933,754
   
$
   
$
 

^
Real Estate Investment Trusts
*
Amounts presented for Futures Contracts represent total unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as of the date of this report.
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 securities for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
 
Small-Cap Growth Fund
 
Private Placements
 
Balance as of June 30, 2021
 
$
1,783,450
 
Purchases
   
 
Distributions / returns of capital
   
(506,250
)
Realized gains
   
506,250
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(116,101
)
Balance as June 30, 2022
 
$
1,667,349
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for Level 3 investments held at June 30, 2022
 
$
(116,101
)

Private Placements – The inputs utilized in valuing the private placements consist of annual audited financial statements and quarterly capital statements which are provided by the issuer. These valuations are adjusted periodically for certain events (additional contributions of capital or purchases made by the Fund, distributions to the Fund made by the issuer, etc) that may occur prior to receipt of the next quarterly capital statement or Annual Report.
 
B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Investment securities transactions are accounted for on trade date. Discounts/premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted/amortized to contractual maturity, estimated maturity, or next call date, as applicable. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Income and capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding or capital gains taxes. Identified cost of investments sold is used to determine the gain and loss for both financial statement and Federal income tax purposes.
 



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Distributions deemed to be a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of the cost of the related investments or as realized capital gains when there is no remaining cost basis on the investments.
 
C. Expenses and Share Class Allocations – Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses attributable to more than one Fund are allocated to the respective Funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. In Funds with multiple share classes, each share class has equal rights to earnings and assets except that each share class bears different shareholder servicing and/or Rule 12b-1 distribution expenses. Each share class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect just that share class. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific share class), and realized and unrealized capital gains or losses on investments are allocated to each share class on the basis of relative net assets.
 
D. Foreign Currency – Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.
 
The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Some of the Funds may invest in forward foreign currency contracts. These amounts are presented separately from realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments in the financial statements.
 
E. Options – The Funds may invest in options. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by a Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by a Fund on the expiration date as realized gain from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium is less than the amount paid for closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency determining whether a Fund has a realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchase by a Fund. A Fund, as a writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
 
When a Fund purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium paid by a Fund is recorded as an investment and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the option purchased. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if a Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a call option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If a put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. None of the Funds purchased, sold or wrote any options during the year ended June 30, 2022.
 
F. To-Be-Announced Securities – Some of the Funds may invest in to-be-announced securities (“TBAs”). TBAs is a term that is generally used to describe forward-settling mortgage-backed securities. These TBAs are generally issued by U.S. Government Agencies or U.S. Government Sponsored Entities such as Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae. The actual mortgage-backed security that will be delivered to the buyer at the time TBAs trades are entered into is not known, however, the terms of the acceptable pools of loans that will comprise the mortgage-backed security are determined at the time the trade is entered into (coupon rate, maturity, credit quality, etc.). Investment in TBAs will generally increase a Fund’s exposure to interest rate risk and could also expose a Fund to counterparty default risk. In order to mitigate counterparty default risk, the Funds only enter into TBAs with counterparties for which the risk of default is determined to be remote. As a purchaser or seller of TBAs, the Funds segregate cash or cash equivalents as collateral as required in accordance with applicable industry regulations.
 
G. Tender Option Bonds – Maryland Bond Fund, Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund may engage in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions up to 5% of its net assets which are accounted for by the funds as a secured borrowing. In a typical TOB transaction, a Fund or another party deposits fixed-rate municipal bonds or other securities into a special purposes entity, referred to as a tender option bond trust (a “TOB Trust”). The TOB Trust generally issues short-term floating rate interests (“Floaters”), which are generally sold to third party investors (often money market funds) and residual interests (“Residual Interests”), which are generally held by the Fund or party that contributed the securities to the TOB Trust. The interest rates payable on the Residual Interests bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on the Floaters. The interest rate on the Floaters is reset by a remarketing process typically every 7 to 35 days. After income is paid on the Floaters at current, short- term rates, the residual income from the underlying bond held by the TOB Trust goes to the Residual Interests. If a Fund is the
 



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depositor of the municipal bonds or other securities to the TOB Trust, the Fund will receive the proceeds from the TOB Trust’s sale of the Floaters, less certain transaction costs. These proceeds may be used by the Fund to invest in other securities, which would have a leveraging effect on the Fund.
 
Residual Interests may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. In most circumstances, the holder of the Residual Interests bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits from any appreciation in the value of the underlying bond. Investments in Residual Interests typically will involve greater risk than investments in the underlying municipal bond, including the risk of loss of principal. Because changes in the interest rate on the Floaters inversely affect the residual interest paid on the Residual Interests, the value of the Residual Interests is generally more volatile than that of a fixed-rate municipal bond. Floaters and Residual Interests are subject to interest rate adjustment formulas which generally reduce or, in the extreme, eliminate the interest received by the Residual Interests when short-term interest rates rise, and increase the interest received when short-term interest rates fall.
 
The Residual Interests held by a Fund provide the Fund with the right to: (1) cause the holders of the Floaters to tender their notes at par, and (2) cause the sale of the underlying bond held by the TOB Trust, thereby collapsing the TOB Trust. A Fund may invest in a TOB Trust on either a non-recourse and recourse basis. Each Fund does not currently intend to invest in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, although each Fund reserves the right to do so in the future. TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a third-party bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the Floaters to tender their Floaters in exchange for payment of par plus accrued interest on any business day (subject to the non-occurrence of a TOTE, as such term is defined below). Depending on the structure of the TOB Trust, the Liquidity Provider may purchase the tendered Floaters, or the TOB Trust may draw upon a loan from the Liquidity Provider to purchase the tendered Floaters.
 
The TOB Trust may also be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, as the holder of the Residual Interest, upon the occurrence of certain “tender option termination events” (or “TOTEs”) as defined in the TOB Trust agreements. Such termination events typically include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, or a judgment or ruling that interest on the underlying municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. Upon the occurrence of a TOTE, the TOB Trust would generally be liquidated in full with the proceeds typically applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee, remarketing agent and liquidity provider, and then to the holders of the Floaters up to par plus accrued interest owed on the Floaters and a portion of gain share, if any, with the balance paid out to the holder of the Residual Interests. In the case of a mandatory termination event, as defined in the TOB Trust agreements, after the payment of fees, the holders of the Floaters would be paid before the holders of the Residual Interests (i.e., the Fund). In contrast, in the case of a TOTE, after payment of fees, the holders of the Floaters and the holders of the Residual Interests would be paid pro rata in proportion to the respective face values of their certificates.
 
The use of Residual Interests will require the Fund to earmark or segregate liquid assets in an amount equal to any Floaters, plus any accrued but unpaid interest due on the Floaters, issued by a TOB Trust sponsored by, or on behalf of, the Fund that are not owned by the Fund. The use of Residual Interests may also require the Fund to earmark or segregate liquid assets in an amount equal to loans provided by the Liquidity Provider to the TOB Trust to purchase tendered Floaters. The Fund reserves the right to modify its asset segregation policies in the future to the extent that such changes are in accordance with applicable regulations or interpretations.
 
Under GAAP, securities of a Fund that are deposited into a TOB Trust continue to be treated as investments of the Fund and are presented on the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and outstanding Floaters issued by a TOB Trust are presented as “Floating rate note obligations, interest and fees” in the liabilities section of the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and also includes interest and fees associated with the floating rate obligations. Interest income from the underlying security is recorded by the Fund on an accrual basis and included as part of “Interest Income” on the Statements of Operations. Interest expense and other fees incurred on the Floaters is included on the Statement of Operations as “Interest expense and fees on floating rate note obligations”. During the year ended as of the date of this report, the Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund engaged in TOB transactions and $181,341 and $26,481 of such expenses were incurred, respectively. As of the date of this report, the Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund have $24,925,000 and $4,000,000, respectively, in outstanding floating rate obligations related to its tender option bond transactions. The average amount of outstanding floating rate note obligations during the period of this report was $20,964,683 and $2,761,905, respectively.
 
H. Distributions to Shareholders – For Maryland Bond Fund, Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund, distributions of net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions to shareholders of net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly for the Intermediate Income Fund, Total Return Fund, Sustainable Bond Fund and
 



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Mortgage Securities Fund and quarterly for the Equity Income Fund. The remaining Funds declare and pay net investment income, if any, at least annually. Distributions to shareholders of net capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. If a Fund is involved in a reorganization in which it acquires, or is being acquired by another fund, an additional distribution of net investment income and/or capital gains may be made prior to such reorganization.
 
I. Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
J. Federal Taxes – Each Fund has elected to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” and intends to distribute substantially all taxable income to its shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
 
The Funds recognize tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.
 
The Funds have analyzed their tax positions and have concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain income tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2019-2021) as of June 30, 2022 or are expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2022 tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and Delaware State; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next year.
 
K. Redemption Fees – A shareholder who redeems or exchanges shares of the Funds within fourteen days of purchase will incur a redemption fee of 1.00% of the current net asset value of shares redeemed or exchanged, subject to certain exceptions. The fee is charged for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and will be paid to the Fund to help offset transaction costs. The fee is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. Each Fund reserves the right to modify the terms of or terminate the fee at any time.
 
L. Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
 
M. New Accounting Pronouncements and SEC Regulations – In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”) and in January 2021, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022.  Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on the Funds’ investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management has also been working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.
 
In December 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted a new rule providing a framework for fund valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”).  Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act.  Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions.  Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security.  In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments.  Mutual funds will be required to comply with the rules by September 8, 2022.  The Funds have adopted certain policies and procedures in accordance with Rule 2a-5.  The adoption of these policies and procedures is not expected to have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
 



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Note 3. Commitments and Other Affiliated Party Transactions
 
Investment Adviser – Brown Advisory LLC serves as Investment Adviser (“the Adviser”) to the Funds. Pursuant to investment advisory agreements, the Adviser receives a management fee, accrued daily and payable monthly, from each Fund at an annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
 
Fund
Breakpoint
Annual Fee
 
Fund
Breakpoint
Annual Fee
Growth Equity and
First $1.5 billion
0.60%
 
Flexible Equity
First $150 million
0.50%
Sustainable Growth
$1.5 billion to $3 billion
0.55%
   
$150 million to $250 million
0.45%
 
$3 billion to $6 billion
0.50%
   
$250 million to $1 billion
0.40%
 
Over $6 billion
0.45%
   
Over $1 billion
0.38%

Fund
Annual Fee
 
Fund
Annual Fee
Equity Income
0.60%
 
Sustainable Bond
0.30%
Mid-Cap Growth
0.65%
 
Maryland Bond
0.30%
Small-Cap Growth
0.85%
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
0.30%
Small-Cap Fundamental Value
0.85%
 
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond
0.30%
Sustainable Small-Cap Core
0.85%
 
Mortgage Securities Fund
0.30%
Global Leaders1
0.65%
 
WMC Strategic European Equity2
0.90%
Sustainable International Leaders1
0.75%
 
Emerging Markets Select2,3
0.90%
Intermediate Income
0.30%
 
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value4
0.45%
Total Return
0.30%
     

1
Brown Advisory Limited (“BAL”) serves as sub-adviser to the Global Leaders Fund and the Sustainable International Leaders Fund and makes investment decisions on their behalf. BAL is compensated for its services by the Adviser.
2
Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington”) serves as sub-adviser to the WMC Strategic European Equity Fund and the Emerging Markets Select Fund and makes investment decisions on their behalf. Wellington is compensated for its services by the Adviser.
2
Pzena Investment Management, LLC (“Pzena”) serves as sub-adviser to the Emerging Markets Select Fund and makes investment decisions on its behalf. Pzena is compensated for its services by the Adviser.
4
Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. (“Beutel Goodman”) serves as sub-adviser to the Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund and makes investment decisions on its behalf. Beutel Goodman is compensated for its services by the Adviser.

These fees are reported on the Funds’ Statements of Operations as “Investment advisory fees”.
 
Business Management Fees – The Adviser is also entitled to receive an annual business management fee of 0.05%, accrued daily and payable monthly, of the Funds’ average daily net assets in exchange for its management and oversight of the non-investment advisory services provided to the Funds and the Trust. These fees are reported on the Funds’ Statements of Operations as “Business management fees”.
 
Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements (Operating Expense Caps) – The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its fees and reimburse certain expenses to limit total annual operating expenses as follows*:
 
Fund(s):
Institutional Shares
Investor Shares
Advisor Shares
Growth Equity, Flexible Equity, Sustainable Growth and Mid-Cap Growth
0.82%
0.97%
1.22%
Equity Income
0.76%
0.91%
1.16%
Small-Cap Growth
1.04%
1.19%
1.44%
Small-Cap Fundamental Value
1.03%
1.18%
1.43%
Sustainable Small-Cap Core
0.93%
1.08%
1.33%
Global Leaders
0.87%
1.02%
1.27%
Sustainable International Leaders
0.85%
1.00%
1.25%
Intermediate Income
0.48%
0.53%
0.78%
Total Return and Sustainable Bond
0.53%
0.58%
0.83%
Maryland Bond and Mortgage Securities
0.55%
0.60%
0.85%
Tax-Exempt Bond and Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond
0.62%
0.67%
0.92%
WMC Strategic European Equity
1.11%
1.26%
1.51%
Emerging Markets Select
1.17%
1.32%
1.57%
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value
0.70%
0.85%
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During the year ended June 30, 2022, the Adviser waived $22,413 in expenses for Equity Income Fund, $89,225 in expenses for Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund and $59,952 in expenses for Sustainable International Leaders Fund. The Adviser may recoup any waived amounts from the Funds if such reimbursement does not cause the Funds to exceed its existing expense limitations or the limitation in place at the time the reduction was originally made and the amount recouped is made within three years after the date on which the Adviser waived the expense. The Funds must pay their current ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser is entitled to any recoupment of previously waived fees and/or expenses. The cumulative amounts of previously waived fees that the Adviser may recoup from the Funds are shown below:

   
June 30,
 
   
2023
   
2024
   
2025
   
Total
 
Equity Income Fund
 
$
   
$
20,506
   
$
22,413
   
$
42,919
 
Mid-Cap Growth Fund
   
125,645
     
53,751
     
     
179,396
 
Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
   
N/A
     
N/A
     
89,225
     
89,225
 
Global Leaders Fund
   
260,299
     
84,839
     
     
345,138
 
Sustainable International Leaders Fund
   
N/A
     
N/A
     
59,952
     
59,952
 

Distribution – ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter for shares of the Funds and acts as each Fund’s Distributor in a continuous public offering of each Fund’s shares.
 
Rule 12b-1 Distribution Fees – Under a Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act (“Distribution Plan”), each Fund pays ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), or any other entity as authorized by the Board, as compensation for the distribution-related and/or shareholder services provided by such entities an aggregate fee equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Advisor Shares for each Fund. The Distributor may pay any or all amounts received under the Rule 12b-1 Plan to financial intermediaries or other persons, including the Adviser, for any distribution or service activity. These fees are reported in the Funds’ Statements of Operations as “Distribution fees – Advisor Shares”.
 
Shareholder Servicing Fees – The Trust has also adopted a Shareholder Service Plan under which each Fund may pay a fee of up to 0.15% of the average daily net assets of each Fund’s Investor and Advisor Shares (except for the Intermediate Income Fund, Total Return Fund, Sustainable Bond Fund, Maryland Bond Fund, Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund and Mortgage Securities Fund, which may pay a fee of up to 0.05%) for shareholder services provided to the Funds by financial institutions, including the Adviser. The Adviser serves as the shareholder servicing agent of the Funds. These fees are reported in the Funds’ Statements of Operations as “Service fees – Investor Shares” and “Service fees – Advisor Shares”.
 
Investments in Affiliates – Intermediate Income Fund – The Intermediate Income Fund and Mortgage Securities Fund are considered affiliates since Brown Advisory LLC is the Adviser to both of the Funds. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Intermediate Income Fund invests a portion of its assets into the Mortgage Securities Fund. As of June 30, 2022, the Intermediate Income Fund owned shares of the Mortgage Securities Fund with a total value of $17,238,512, or 12.0% of the Intermediate Income Fund’s net assets.
 
The Intermediate Income Fund has entered into a Fee Waiver Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser. Per the Agreement, the Intermediate Income Fund will waive Advisory Fees in an amount equal to the Advisory Fees earned by the Mortgage Securities Fund on the assets invested into it by the Intermediate Income Fund. For example, if the Intermediate Income Fund owned $10,000,000 worth of the Mortgage Securities Fund for an entire year, it would waive, on an annual basis, $30,000 in Advisory Fees ($10,000,000 multiplied by 0.30%, the annual Advisory Fee ratio for the Mortgage Securities Fund). For the year ended June 30, 2022, the Intermediate Income Fund waived $57,830 in Advisory Fees per the terms of the Agreement. This is a permanent waiver of fees and these waived fees may not be recouped by the Adviser at any time in the future.
 
See the table below for details of the Intermediate Income Fund’s investment in the Mortgage Securities Fund Institutional Shares for the year ended June 30, 2022:
 
     
Net
Change In
       
Beginning
   
Realized
Unrealized
Ending
   
Shares
Market Value
   
Gains
Appreciation
Market Value
Dividend
Capital Gain
Owned at
06/30/2021
Purchases
Sales
(Losses)
(Depreciation)
06/30/2022
Income
Distributions
06/30/2022
$20,785,301
$—
$(1,740,000)
$(52,573)
$(1,754,216)
$17,238,512
$273,456
$—
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Other Service Providers – U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, serves as the Funds’ Administrator (“Administrator”), and in that capacity, performs various administrative services for the Funds. Fund Services also serves as the Funds’ fund accountant and transfer agent. Certain officers of the Trust are employees of Fund Services and the Funds’ custodian, U.S. Bank, N.A., is an affiliate of the Administrator. Fees paid to Fund Services and U.S. Bank, N.A. for its service can be found in the Statements of Operations as “Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees” and “Custodian fees”, respectively. Additional amounts for miscellaneous expenses may be paid by the Funds to Fund Services and included in “Miscellaneous expenses” in the Statements of Operations.
 
Rule 17a-7 Transactions – Each Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities to certain affiliated parties under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to these procedures, during the year ended June 30, 2022, the Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund and WMC Strategic European Equity Fund engaged in securities purchases of $21,132,411 and $338,998, respectively.  The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Select Fund engaged in such securities sales of $21,132,411 and $197,434, resulting in realized loss of $1,164,647 and $41,856, respectively. These transactions are included in the purchases and sales table in Note 4.
 
Note 4. Purchases and Sales of Securities
 
The cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities), other than short-term investments, for the year ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Growth Equity
 
$
658,553,069
   
$
944,077,686
 
Intermediate Income
 
$
89,678,239
   
$
104,872,888
 
Flexible Equity
   
85,926,071
     
65,071,462
 
Total Return
   
553,743,478
     
632,748,640
 
Equity Income
   
9,818,723
     
14,783,514
 
Sustainable Bond
   
398,163,708
     
304,228,520
 
Sustainable Growth
   
2,261,562,685
     
1,175,525,630
 
Maryland Bond
   
38,817,971
     
39,182,210
 
Mid-Cap Growth
   
78,463,294
     
92,639,711
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
   
556,404,742
     
803,313,508
 
Small-Cap Growth
   
566,113,897
     
730,856,085
 
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond
   
309,371,046
     
137,664,118
 
Small-Cap Fundamental Value
   
364,539,744
     
331,447,741
 
Mortgage Securities
   
801,805,156
     
713,512,170
 
Sustainable Small-Cap Core
   
46,079,885
     
4,738,931
 
WMC Strategic European Equity
   
172,038,387
     
315,372,220
 
Global Leaders
   
485,499,230
     
327,608,672
 
Emerging Markets Select
   
487,813,300
     
381,020,952
 
Sustainable International Leaders
   
7,406,080
     
524,671
 
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value
   
610,558,116
     
393,032,187
 

Purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities are included in the totals above and include U.S. Treasury Bonds and Notes. The Funds listed below purchased and sold U.S. Government securities for the year ended June 30, 2022 as follows:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Intermediate Income
 
$
24,525,815
   
$
25,449,358
 
Sustainable Bond
 
$
18,836,706
   
$
13,785,097
 
Total Return
   
94,904,818
     
69,900,510
                   

Note 5. Federal Income Tax and Distribution Information
 
At June 30, 2022, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
   
Growth
   
Flexible
   
Equity
   
Sustainable
   
Mid-Cap
   
Small-Cap
 
   
Equity
   
Equity
   
Income
   
Growth
   
Growth
   
Growth
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
1,675,406,747
   
$
328,252,621
   
$
44,783,289
   
$
4,568,536,359
   
$
125,788,420
   
$
1,826,790,119
 
Unrealized appreciation
   
977,557,881
     
301,115,499
     
32,819,650
     
1,328,476,875
     
17,741,031
     
322,004,249
 
Unrealized depreciation
   
(336,186,646
)
   
(27,663,712
)
   
(957,266
)
   
(512,951,973
)
   
(24,483,754
)
   
(267,848,163
)
Net unrealized app (dep)
   
641,371,235
     
273,451,787
     
31,862,384
     
815,524,902
     
(6,742,723
)
   
54,156,086
 
Undistributed income
   
     
1,197,435
     
     
     
     
 
Undistributed capital gains
   
154,276,176
     
16,854,611
     
4,517,505
     
     
6,173,333
     
151,387,546
 
Total undistributed earnings
   
154,276,176
     
18,052,046
     
4,517,505
     
     
6,173,333
     
151,387,546
 
Other accumulated gains (losses)
   
     
     
     
(46,338,194
)
   
(5,904,314
)
   
(12,069,376
)
Total distributable earnings (losses)
 
$
795,647,411
   
$
291,503,833
   
$
36,379,889
   
$
769,186,708
   
$
(6,473,704
)
 
$
193,474,256
 



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Small-Cap
   
Sustainable
   
Global
   
Sustainable
   
Intermediate
   
Total
 
   
Fundamental
   
Small-Cap
   
Leaders
   
International
   
Income
   
Return
 
   
Value Fund
   
Core Fund
   
Fund
   
Leaders Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
934,819,991
   
$
43,817,117
   
$
997,089,688
   
$
7,836,149
   
$
154,034,332
   
$
446,839,746
 
Unrealized appreciation
   
290,163,305
     
602,947
     
208,708,532
     
42,168
     
66,100
     
3,334,304
 
Unrealized depreciation
   
(92,039,949
)
   
(9,107,548
)
   
(88,566,902
)
   
(908,247
)
   
(9,174,894
)
   
(19,924,322
)
Net unrealized app (dep)
   
198,123,356
     
(8,504,601
)
   
120,141,630
     
(866,079
)
   
(9,108,794
)
   
(16,590,018
)
Undistributed income
   
1,436,875
     
     
509,244
     
38,896
     
156,675
     
493,521
 
Undistributed capital gains
   
22,571,864
     
607
     
     
     
     
 
Total undistributed earnings
   
24,008,739
     
607
     
509,244
     
38,896
     
156,675
     
493,521
 
Other accumulated gains (losses)
   
     
(10,894
)
   
(18,688,572
)
   
(48,462
)
   
(2,583,623
)
   
(28,760,119
)
Total distributable earnings (losses)
 
$
222,132,095
   
$
(8,514,888
)
 
$
101,962,302
   
$
(875,645
)
 
$
(11,535,742
)
 
$
(44,856,616
)
                                                 
   
Sustainable
   
Maryland
   
Tax-Exempt
   
Tax-Exempt
   
Mortgage
   
WMC Strategic
 
   
Bond
   
Bond
   
Bond
   
Sustainable
   
Securities
   
European
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Bond Fund
   
Fund
   
Equity Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
344,969,168
   
$
176,490,565
   
$
899,026,218
   
$
343,223,528
   
$
361,930,463
   
$
255,847,255
 
Unrealized appreciation
   
506,939
     
61,413
     
830,710
     
180,422
     
8,060,208
     
35,508,971
 
Unrealized depreciation
   
(19,483,735
)
   
(11,787,045
)
   
(65,485,712
)
   
(20,037,462
)
   
(16,380,219
)
   
(37,741,809
)
Net unrealized app (dep)
   
(18,976,796
)
   
(11,725,632
)
   
(64,655,002
)
   
(19,857,040
)
   
(8,320,011
)
   
(2,232,838
)
Undistributed income
   
386,890
   
249,303^
   
1,605,525^
   
382,367^
     
552,370
     
3,633,182
 
Undistributed capital gains
   
     
     
     
     
     
1,383,176
 
Total undistributed earnings
   
386,890
     
249,303
     
1,605,525
     
382,367
     
552,370
     
5,016,358
 
Other accumulated gains (losses)
   
(13,475,346
)
   
(2,226,687
)
   
(27,788,243
)
   
(1,513,500
)
   
(16,974,870
)
   
(89,527
)
Total distributable earnings (losses)
 
$
(32,065,252
)
 
$
(13,703,016
)
 
$
(90,837,720
)
 
$
(20,988,173
)
 
$
(24,742,511
)
 
$
2,693,993
 
                                                 
   
Emerging
   
Beutel Goodman
                                 
   
Markets
   
Large-Cap
                                 
   
Select Fund
   
Value Fund
                                 
Cost of investments
 
$
519,455,198
   
$
1,247,142,915
                                 
Unrealized appreciation
   
61,581,049
     
116,876,942
                                 
Unrealized depreciation
   
(74,257,287
)
   
(135,086,103
)
                               
Net unrealized app (dep)
   
(12,676,238
)
   
(18,209,161
)
                               
Undistributed income
   
4,288,596
     
17,790,586
                                 
Undistributed capital gains
   
     
15,444,813
                                 
Total undistributed earnings
   
4,288,596
     
33,235,399
                                 
Other accumulated gains (losses)
   
(34,210,861
)
   
                                 
Total distributable earnings (losses)
 
$
(42,598,503
)
 
$
15,026,238
                                 

^
Represents income that is exempt from federal income taxes.

At June 30, 2022 the differences between tax basis and book basis amounts are primarily due to wash sales, post-October losses, post-December ordinary losses, timing differences related to the amortization of premium on certain fixed income securities, and distributions payable.
 



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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2022


At June 30, 2022, the following capital loss carryforwards and tax deferrals were available and outstanding, respectively:
 
   
Capital Loss Carryforwards
   
Tax Deferrals
 
                     
Post-October
   
Post-December
 
Fund
 
Short-Term
   
Long-Term
   
Total
   
Capital Losses
   
Ordinary Losses
 
Growth Equity
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 
Flexible Equity
   
     
     
     
     
 
Equity Income
   
     
     
     
     
 
Sustainable Growth
   
     
     
     
45,835,151
     
503,043
 
Mid-Cap Growth
   
     
     
     
5,512,668
     
391,646
 
Small-Cap Growth
   
     
     
     
     
12,069,376
 
Small-Cap Fundamental Value
   
     
     
     
     
 
Sustainable Small-Cap Core
   
     
     
     
     
10,894
 
Global Leaders
   
     
     
     
18,638,216
     
 
Sustainable International Leaders
   
48,230
     
     
48,230
     
     
 
Intermediate Income
   
2,196,241
     
236,724
     
2,432,965
     
     
 
Total Return
   
     
     
     
28,288,607
     
 
Sustainable Bond
   
     
     
     
13,105,611
     
 
Maryland Bond
   
     
1,977,385
     
1,977,385
     
     
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
   
     
     
     
26,181,936
     
 
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond
   
     
     
     
1,131,005
     
 
Mortgage Securities
   
15,959,079
     
508,295
     
16,467,374
     
     
 
WMC Strategic European Equity
   
     
     
     
     
 
Emerging Markets Select
   
22,593,660
     
11,545,918
     
34,139,578
     
     
 
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value
   
     
     
     
     
 

Distributions during the fiscal periods ended as noted were characterized for tax purposes as follows:
 
   
Tax-Exempt Income
   
Ordinary Income
   
Long-Term Capital Gain^
 
Fund
 
June 30, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
   
June 30, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
   
June 30, 2022
   
June 30, 2021
 
Growth Equity
 
$
   
$
   
$
1,757,252
   
$
19,356,054
   
$
418,137,727
   
$
132,029,478
 
Flexible Equity
   
     
     
4,916,461
     
3,717,208
     
22,220,388
     
14,653,627
 
Equity Income
   
     
     
1,607,286
     
1,331,032
     
7,564,213
     
4,119,001
 
Sustainable Growth
   
     
     
21,264,932
     
     
110,478,765
     
 
Mid-Cap Growth
   
     
     
7,954,927
     
     
8,549,551
     
 
Small-Cap Growth
   
     
     
12,395,676
     
     
259,770,985
     
17,876,780
 
Small-Cap Fundamental Value
   
     
     
3,250,435
     
5,121,628
     
4,127,381
     
 
Sustainable Small-Cap Core
   
     
N/A
     
     
N/A
     
     
N/A
 
Global Leaders
   
     
     
12,129,396
     
1,300,616
     
3,919,199
     
 
Sustainable International Leaders
   
     
N/A
     
     
N/A
     
     
N/A
 
Intermediate Income
   
     
     
2,233,923
     
2,059,884
     
1,253,851
     
 
Total Return
   
     
     
11,498,527
     
8,705,386
     
3,950,115
     
5,778,192
 
Sustainable Bond
   
     
     
5,056,872
     
4,235,965
     
3,138,927
     
2,534,278
 
Maryland Bond
   
4,002,989
     
4,239,317
     
11,874
     
4,387
     
     
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
   
28,844,025
     
29,962,749
     
786,796
     
9,644
     
5,372,478
     
 
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond
   
3,218,015
     
2,440,169
     
1,351,822
     
119,130
     
908,647
     
 
Mortgage Securities
   
     
     
4,751,700
     
1,621,166
     
     
 
WMC Strategic European Equity
   
     
     
13,640,249
     
2,149,303
     
29,108,376
     
19,961,149
 
Emerging Markets Select
   
     
     
3,800,392
     
2,160,276
     
     
 
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value
   
     
     
58,920,702
     
22,311,318
     
41,288,190
     
 

^
Designated as a long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3).  The Funds, as applicable, have also designated earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares as capital gains in order to reduce earnings and profits of the Fund related to net capital gains to zero as of the date of this report.



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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2022


U.S GAAP requires that certain components of net assets (presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities) be reclassified for permanent differences between financial reporting and tax reporting. These reclassifications are primarily the result of net operating losses, investments in real estate investment trusts, foreign currency transactions, distribution reclassifications, and income adjustments to asset-backed security transactions. These reclassifications have no impact on the net assets of the Funds or the Funds’ NAV’s. For the year ended June 30, 2022, the following reclassifications were made:
 
   
Paid-in
   
Distributable
       
Paid-in
   
Distributable
 
Fund
 
Capital
   
Earnings (Loss)
   
Fund
 
Capital
   
Earnings (Loss)
 
Growth Equity
 
$
28,790,946
   
$
(28,790,946
)
 
Intermediate Income
 
$
   
$
 
Flexible Equity
   
1,468,313
     
(1,468,313
)
 
Total Return
   
(1
)
   
1
 
Equity Income
   
316,957
     
(316,957
)
 
Sustainable Bond
   
     
 
Sustainable Growth
   
     
   
Maryland Bond
   
     
 
Mid-Cap Growth
   
1,883,068
     
(1,883,068
)
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
   
     
 
Small-Cap Growth
   
36,117,814
     
(36,117,814
)
 
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond
   
1
     
(1
)
Small-Cap Fundamental Value
   
2,530,181
     
(2,530,181
)
 
Mortgage Securities
   
     
 
Sustainable Small-Cap Core
   
     
   
WMC Strategic European Equity
   
4,756,543
     
(4,756,543
)
Global Leaders
   
     
   
Emerging Markets Select
   
     
 
Sustainable International Leaders
   
     
   
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value
   
6,397,351
     
(6,397,351
)

Note 6. Futures Contracts
 
The Total Return Fund, Sustainable Bond Fund, and Mortgage Securities Fund invested in futures contracts during the year ended June 30, 2022. At the time a Fund purchases or enters into a futures contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral an initial margin with the broker, as required by the terms of the contract. This collateral may consist of cash and / or securities (generally U.S. Treasury Bills). Thereafter, in connection with changes in the value of the futures contracts, the Funds may send or receive collateral to or from the broker. Such amounts are included on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as “Cash deposit at broker – futures contracts” or “Cash collateral from broker – futures contracts”. Securities pledged as collateral, if there are any, are included on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as part of “Total investments, at value”. These securities are also tickmarked on the Schedules of Investments as being pledged in connection with open futures contracts.
 
Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the fluctuation in the value of the contract. These daily fluctuations are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses on futures contracts. When these futures contracts are closed, realized gains or losses on futures contracts are recorded by the Fund. The realized gains or losses are reported in the Statement of Operations as net realized gains or losses from futures contracts. Depending upon the agreement with the broker, the Funds may or may not settle variation margin daily. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty credit risk by only entering into futures contracts with brokers that the Funds believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of these brokers. The “Notional Amount” of futures contracts shown on the Schedule of Investments represents the notional value of the futures contracts on the day they were opened. The “Notional Value” of futures contracts shown on the Schedule of Investments represents the notional value of the futures contracts as of the date of this report. For long futures contracts, an excess of Notional Value over Notional Amount results in unrealized appreciation on the futures contract (and an excess of Notional Amount over Notional Value results in unrealized depreciation on the futures contract). The opposite is true for short futures contracts. These unrealized appreciation (depreciation) amounts represent the net impact on a Fund’s net assets as a result of open futures contracts as of the date of this report. The use of long futures contracts by the Funds subjects them to a risk of loss in excess of the gross unrealized appreciation and/or gross unrealized depreciation amounts shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and up to the total Notional Amount of the futures contract as shown on the Schedule of Investments. The use of short futures contracts by the Funds subjects them to a risk of loss in excess of the gross unrealized appreciation and/or gross unrealized depreciation amounts shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and, hypothetically, up to an unlimited amount of loss that could exceed the Notional Amount of the futures contracts as shown on the Schedules of Investments.
 



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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2022


During the year ended June 30, 2022, investments in futures contracts were as follows:
 
        
Average Notional Value Outstanding
 
Fund
 
Risk Type
 
Long Futures Contracts
   
Short Futures Contracts
 
Total Return
 
Interest Rate
 
$
102,028,136
   
$
(94,605,474
)
Sustainable Bond
 
Interest Rate
   
50,399,883
     
(70,760,205
)
Mortgage Securities
 
Interest Rate
   
12,464,661
     
(35,876,760
)

Investment in long futures contracts increases a Fund’s exposure to interest rate risk, while investment in short futures contracts serves to reduce a Fund’s exposure to interest rate risk. Assets and/or liabilities related to futures contracts were not subject to an arrangement wherein those assets and/or liabilities were, or could have been, settled on a net basis with any other derivative related obligations.
 
Note 7. Line of Credit
 
As of June 30, 2022, Brown Advisory Funds has an unsecured line of credit of up to $100,000,000 with U.S. Bank, N.A. The interest rate on the line of credit as of the date of this report was 4.75% (prime rate). The following table shows the details of the Funds’ borrowing activity during the year ended June 30, 2022. Funds that are not listed did not utilize the line of credit during the period.
 
   
Maximum
                   
   
Outstanding
   
Average
   
Total Interest
   
Average Annual
 
Fund
 
Balance
   
Daily Balance
   
Expense Incurred
   
Interest Rate
 
Global Leaders
 
$
3,936,000
   
$
14,099
   
$
500
   
3.50%

Tax-Exempt Bond
   
16,075,000
     
44,879
     
1,593
   
3.50%

WMC Strategic European Equity
   
499,000
     
1,367
     
45
   
3.25%


Note 8. Market Disruptions
 
The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has significantly disrupted economic markets. The ultimate short-term and long-term impact on economies, markets, industries, and individual issuers in which the Funds invest is unknown. The financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments including the duration and spread of the outbreak. This uncertainty may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments.
 
On February 24, 2022, Russia commenced a military attack on Ukraine. The outbreak of hostilities between the two countries could result in more widespread conflict and could have a severe adverse effect on the region and the markets. In addition, sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other countries, and any sanctions imposed in the future could have a significant adverse impact on the Russian economy and related markets. The price and liquidity of investments may fluctuate widely as a result of the conflict and related events. How long such conflict and related events will last and whether it will escalate further cannot be predicted, nor its effect on the Funds.
 
Note 9. Subsequent Events
 
In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition through the date the financial statements were issued. No material events or transactions occurred subsequent to June 30, 2022 that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
 





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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees
Brown Advisory Funds
Baltimore, MD
 
Opinion on the Financial Statements
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund, Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund, Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund, Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund, Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund, Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund, Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund, Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund, Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund, Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund, Brown Advisory Total Return Fund, Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund, Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund, Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Fund, Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund, Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund, Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund, Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund and Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Brown Advisory Funds (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2022, the related statements of operations, the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of June 30, 2022, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Individual Funds
     
constituting
     
Brown Advisory
Statement of
Statements of
 
Funds
Operations
Changes in Net Assets
Financial Highlights
Brown Advisory Growth
For the year ended
For each of the two years
For each of the five years in the period
Equity Fund, Brown Advisory
June 30, 2022
in the period ended
ended June 30, 2022
Flexible Equity Fund, Brown
 
June 30, 2022
 
Advisory Equity Income Fund,
     
Brown Advisory Sustainable
     
Growth Fund, Brown Advisory
     
Small-Cap Growth Fund,
     
Brown Advisory Small-Cap
     
Fundamental Value Fund,
     
Brown Advisory Global
     
Leaders Fund, Brown Advisory
     
Intermediate Income Fund,
     
Brown Advisory Total Return
     
Fund, Brown Advisory
     
Maryland Bond Fund, Brown
     
Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond
     
Fund, Brown Advisory
     
Mortgage Securities Fund,
     
Brown Advisory – WMC
     
Strategic European Equity
     
Fund, Brown Advisory
     
Emerging Markets Select Fund
     
       
Brown Advisory
For the year ended
For each of the two years
For each of the four years in the period
Mid-Cap
June 30, 2022
in the period ended
ended June 30, 2022 and the period from
Growth Fund
 
June 30, 2022
October 2, 2017 (commencement of
     
operations) through June 30, 2018
       
Brown Advisory
For the year ended
For each of the two years
For each of the four years in the period
Sustainable
June 30, 2022
in the period ended
ended June 30, 2022 and the period from
Bond Fund
 
June 30, 2022
August 7, 2017 (commencement of
     
operations) through June 30, 2018





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Individual Funds
     
constituting
     
Brown Advisory
Statement of
Statements of
 
Funds
Operations
Changes in Net Assets
Financial Highlights
Brown Advisory
For the year ended
For each of the two years
For each of the two years in the period
Tax-Exempt
June 30, 2022
in the period ended
ended June 30, 2022 and the period from
Sustainable Bond
 
June 30, 2022
December 2, 2019 (commencement of
Fund
   
operations) through June 30, 2020
       
Brown Advisory –
For the year ended
For each of the two years
For each of the four years in the period
Beutel Goodman
June 30, 2022
in the period ended
ended June 30, 2022 and the period from
Large-Cap
 
June 30, 2022
February 13, 2018 (commencement of
Value Fund
   
operations) through June 30, 2018
       
Brown Advisory
For the period from
For the period from
For the period from September 30, 2021
Sustainable Small-Cap
September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
(commencement of operations) through
Core Fund
(commencement of
(commencement of
June 30, 2022
 
operations) through
operations) through
 
 
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022
 
       
Brown Advisory
For the period from
For the period from
For the period from February 28, 2022
Sustainable International
February 28, 2022
February 28, 2022
(commencement of operations) through
Leaders Fund
(commencement of
(commencement of
June 30, 2022
 
operations) through
operations) through
 
 
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2022
 

Basis for Opinion
 
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits.  We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.  We have served as the auditor of one or more of the funds in the Trust since 2008.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.  The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting.  As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.  Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
   
 
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 26, 2022




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Expense Example For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)


As a shareholder of a Fund you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses.  This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The Actual Expenses columns in the following table provides information about actual account values based on actual returns and actual expenses.  As a shareholder you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent.  If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently, the Funds’ transfer agent charges a $15.00 fee.  You will be charged a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the net amount of the redemption if you redeem your shares less than 14 days after you purchase, with certain limited exceptions.  Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRA”) that are held directly at the Funds will be charged a $15.00 annual maintenance fee. IRAs held by broker-dealers or through other means, may or may not incur an annual maintenance fee. Yet, if IRAs maintenance fees are charged to accounts held elsewhere, the fees charged may be more or may be less than $15.00.  To the extent the Funds invest in shares of other investment companies as part of their investment strategy, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in which the Funds invest in addition to the expenses of the Funds.  Actual expenses of the underlying funds may vary.  These expenses are not included in the example below.  The example below includes, but is not limited to, investment advisory, shareholder servicing, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees.  However, the example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses.  You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.  Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6). Then, multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The Hypothetical Expenses columns in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values based on a hypothetical return and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return.  The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds.  To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees.  Therefore, the hypothetical information in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.  In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
   
Actual Expenses
Hypothetical Expenses
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Ending
Annualized
   
 
Account Value
Account Value
Expenses Paid
Account Value
Expenses Paid
Net Expense
 
January 1, 2022
June 30, 2022
During the Period*
June 30, 2022
During the Period*
Ratio*
Growth Equity Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$682.00
$2.79
$1,021.47
$3.36
0.67%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$681.40
$3.42
$1,020.73
$4.11
0.82%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$680.40
$4.46
$1,019.49
$5.36
1.07%
             
Flexible Equity Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$782.10
$2.34
$1,022.17
$2.66
0.53%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$781.40
$3.00
$1,021.42
$3.41
0.68%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$780.60
$4.11
$1,020.18
$4.66
0.93%
             
Equity Income Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$843.10
$3.47
$1,021.03
$3.81
0.76%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$841.80
$4.16
$1,020.28
$4.56
0.91%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$841.30
$5.30
$1,019.04
$5.81
1.16%




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Expense Example For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

         
   
Actual Expenses
Hypothetical Expenses
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Ending
Annualized
   
 
Account Value
Account Value
Expenses Paid
Account Value
Expenses Paid
Net Expense
 
January 1, 2022
June 30, 2022
During the Period*
June 30, 2022
During the Period*
Ratio*
Sustainable Growth Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$707.50
$2.67
$1,021.67
$3.16
0.63%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$707.10
$3.30
$1,020.93
$3.91
0.78%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$706.20
$4.36
$1,019.69
$5.16
1.03%
             
Mid-Cap Growth Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$696.70
$3.32
$1,020.88
$3.96
0.79%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$696.00
$3.95
$1,020.13
$4.71
0.94%
             
Small-Cap Growth Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$767.50
$4.16
$1,020.08
$4.76
0.95%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$767.10
$4.82
$1,019.34
$5.51
1.10%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$765.90
$5.91
$1,018.10
$6.76
1.35%
             
Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$833.30
$4.32
$1,020.08
$4.76
0.95%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$832.70
$5.00
$1,019.34
$5.51
1.10%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$831.50
$6.13
$1,018.10
$6.76
1.35%
             
Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$756.80
$4.05
$1,020.18
$4.66
0.93%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$755.90
$4.70
$1,019.44
$5.41
1.08%
             
Global Leaders Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$775.20
$3.30
$1,021.08
$3.76
0.75%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$774.60
$3.96
$1,020.33
$4.51
0.90%
             
Sustainable International Leaders Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$842.00
$2.62
$1,020.58
$4.26
0.85%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$841.00
$3.08
$1,019.84
$5.01
1.00%
             
Intermediate Income Fund
           
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$930.10
$2.25
$1,022.46
$2.36
0.47%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$929.20
$3.44
$1,021.22
$3.61
0.72%
             
Total Return Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$898.70
$1.98
$1,022.71
$2.11
0.42%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$897.60
$2.21
$1,022.46
$2.36
0.47%
             
Sustainable Bond Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$901.10
$2.07
$1,022.61
$2.21
0.44%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$900.90
$2.31
$1,022.36
$2.46
0.49%
             
Maryland Bond Fund
           
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$918.50
$2.28
$1,022.41
$2.41
0.48%
             
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$908.90
$1.99
$1,022.71
$2.11
0.42%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$908.70
$2.22
$1,022.46
$2.36
0.47%
             
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
           
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$908.00
$2.32
$1,022.36
$2.46
0.49%
             
Mortgage Securities Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$927.20
$2.10
$1,022.61
$2.21
0.44%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$927.10
$2.34
$1,022.36
$2.46
0.49%
             
WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$843.40
$4.80
$1,019.59
$5.26
1.05%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$842.20
$5.48
$1,018.84
$6.01
1.20%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$841.90
$6.62
$1,017.60
$7.25
1.45%





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Expense Example For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)


   
Actual Expenses
Hypothetical Expenses
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Ending
Annualized
   
 
Account Value
Account Value
Expenses Paid
Account Value
Expenses Paid
Net Expense
 
January 1, 2022
June 30, 2022
During the Period*
June 30, 2022
During the Period*
Ratio*
Emerging Markets Select Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$856.30
$5.06
$1,019.34
$5.51
1.10%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$856.30
$5.75
$1,018.60
$6.26
1.25%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$855.20
$6.90
$1,017.36
$7.50
1.50%
             
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$921.90
$2.62
$1,022.07
$2.76
0.55%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$920.40
$3.33
$1,021.32
$3.51
0.70%

*
The calculations are based on expenses incurred during the most recent six-month period ended as of the date of this report.  The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized six-month net expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by the number of days (181) in the most recent six-month period divided by the number of days in the Funds’ fiscal year (365).  Actual expense information for Sustainable International Leaders Fund is based on the period from its commencement of operations on March 1, 2022 to the end of the period on June 30, 2022 (122 days in a 365 day fiscal year).



Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

In accordance with Rule 22e-4 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), Brown Advisory Funds (the “Trust”) has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) for each investment series of the Trust (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) which seeks to assess, manage and review each Fund’s Liquidity Risk. “Liquidity Risk” is defined in Rule 22e-4 as the risk that a fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the fund.  The Program includes policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule, including: (i) assess and manage each Fund’s Liquidity Risk; (ii) classification of portfolio holdings; (iii) establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”), as applicable and (iv) compliance with the Liquidity Rule’s 15% limit on holdings of illiquid investments.
 
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Funds has designated Brown Advisory LLC (the “Adviser”), investment adviser to the Trust, to administer the Program.  The Adviser has delegated the day-to-day management of the Program to its Investment Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”) which consists of representatives from various departments at the Adviser, including portfolio management, due diligence, trading and legal and compliance.  Certain aspects of the Program rely on third parties to perform certain functions, including the provision of market data.
 
At the meeting of the Board on May 19, 2022, the Adviser provided a written report to the Board addressing the operations and effectiveness of the Program for the period from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”) and specific liquidity events arising during the Reporting Period, including the impact on Fund liquidity caused by certain extended non-U.S. market closures.  During the Reporting Period, each of the Funds qualified as a fund that primarily holds assets that are highly liquid investments and, therefore, no Fund was required to establish an HLIM.  The report concluded that the Program was adequately implemented and is operating effectively to assess and manage each Fund’s Liquidity Risk and it was further reported that the Program continues to be reasonably designed to monitor and respond to the Funds’ liquidity developments, as applicable.
 
Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to Liquidity Risk and other risks to which it may be subject.
 



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Board of Trustees Approval of the Adoption of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement for the Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund


The adoption of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund (the “Fund”), and Brown Advisory LLC (“Brown Advisory” or the “Adviser”), was approved by the Board of Trustees during a video conference meeting of the Board held on November 10, 2021. At the same meeting, the Board of Trustees also approved the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund between Brown Advisory and its affiliate Brown Advisory, Ltd. (“Brown Advisory Ltd.” or the “Sub-Adviser”), the sub-investment adviser to the Fund.
 
In accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board of Trustees was required to consider the approval of the initial adoption of both the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement. The relevant provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 specifically provide that it is the duty of the Board to request and evaluate such information as the Board determines is necessary to allow them to properly consider the approval of the adoption of each of the Agreements, and it is the duty of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, to furnish the Trustees with such information that is responsive to their request.
 
Accordingly, in determining whether to approve: (1) the adoption of the Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and the Trust with respect to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, and (2) the adoption of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the Fund, the Board of Trustees requested, and the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, as applicable, each provided information and data relevant to the Board’s consideration. This included materials prepared by the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and by the Trust’s administrator that provided the Board with information regarding the investment performance of the Adviser with respect to the other Funds in the Trust, the investment performance of the Sub-Adviser with respect to its performance in the investment strategy to be used for the Fund, and the investment experience and background of the proposed portfolio manager for the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, as well as information regarding the estimated fees and expenses of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, as compared to other similar mutual funds.
 
The Board initially considered matters with respect to the proposed establishment and organization of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund at a meeting of the Board held on September 1, 2021, in order to consider various matters with respect to the proposed approval of each of the Agreements. At this meeting, the Board reviewed with representatives of the Adviser various matters with respect to the proposed management and operation of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, the proposed sub-advisory services to be provided to the Fund by the Sub-Adviser, the nature and extent of the duties and responsibilities of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Fund, the compliance oversight process involving the Fund and its operations, and the proposed fees and expenses of the Fund, including the proposed sub-advisory fees to be paid to the Sub-Adviser. During the meeting, representatives of the Adviser made presentations to the Board regarding their proposal to provide investment advisory services to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund and their recommendation to retain the Sub-Adviser to provide sub-advisory services to the Fund, and they reviewed the process that they had followed in determining to propose the selection of Brown Advisory Ltd. to serve as Sub-Adviser to the Fund.
 
The Board then met again at a meeting of the Board of Trustees held on November 10, 2021 in order to consider matters with respect to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund and the members of the Board reviewed and considered the approval of the adoption of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement. In addition, the Board also considered the adoption of an Expense Limitation Agreement with respect to the Fund which would limit the total operating expenses of the Fund through October 31, 2024, as well as a Business Management Agreement with Brown Advisory pursuant to which Brown Advisory would provide certain business management services to the Fund. At this meeting, representatives of the Adviser reviewed for the members of the Board their experience and background in managing the other Funds in the Trust, and they also reviewed information regarding the investment advisory process proposed to be followed by the Sub-Adviser.
 
Following their consideration and review of these matters, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser with respect to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund would enable shareholders of the Fund to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the adoption of the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Sustainable International Leaders Fund. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from the Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also carefully considered the projected profitability data and comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Trust management. In considering the adoption of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Fund, the Trustees
 




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evaluated a number of factors that they believed, in light of their reasonable business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decision on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any one specific consideration or any particular information that was controlling of their decision:
 
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. The Trustees concluded that Brown Advisory is capable of providing high quality services to the Fund, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past to the other Funds in the Trust, Brown Advisory’s management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the other Funds in the Trust, the professional qualifications and experience of the members of Brown Advisory’s investment team who will be responsible for the ongoing supervision and oversight of Brown Advisory Ltd.’s investment activities with respect to the Fund, Brown Advisory’s investment and compliance oversight processes, and the competitive investment performance of the other Funds in the Trust. The Trustees also determined that Brown Advisory proposed to provide investment advisory services that were of the same quality as services provided to the other Funds in the Trust, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Fund’s proposed operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs. On the basis of the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by Brown Advisory, the Trustees concluded that Brown Advisory is capable of generating a level of long-term investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with many other comparable investment companies.
 
The cost of advisory services to be provided and the expected level of profitability. On the basis of comparative information derived from the data that was included with the materials provided to the Board at their meeting, the Trustees determined that the overall projected expense ratios for each respective class of shares of the Fund are competitive with industry averages. The Trustees also noted that Brown Advisory had proposed a contractual commitment for the benefit of shareholders of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund to limit the Fund’s operating expenses through October 31, 2024. The Board also focused on Brown Advisory’s projected level of profitability with respect to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, and noted that Brown Advisory’s expected level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable. Accordingly, on the basis of the Board’s review of the fees to be charged by Brown Advisory for investment advisory services, the investment advisory and sub-advisory oversight services to be provided to the Fund by Brown Advisory, and the estimated level of profitability from Brown Advisory’s relationship with the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, the Board concluded that the level of investment advisory fees and Brown Advisory’s projected profitability are appropriate in light of the management fees, overall expense ratios and investment performance of comparable investment companies.
 
The extent to which economies of scale may be realized as the Sustainable International Leaders Fund grows and whether the advisory fees reflect possible economies of scale. While it was noted that the Sustainable International Leaders Fund’s investment advisory fees will not decrease as the Fund’s assets grow because they will not be subject to investment advisory fee breakpoints, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory fees are appropriate in light of the projected size of the Fund, and appropriately reflect the current economic environment for Brown Advisory and the competitive nature of the mutual fund marketplace. The Trustees took into consideration that Brown Advisory has previously informed the Board that the Adviser has consistently attempted to set the investment advisory fees at a level that provides for economies of scale by being set at a starting point that is at a reasonable rate without necessarily requiring the imposition of breakpoints, which approach has been favorably recognized by relevant court decisions as one of the acceptable means of achieving economies of scale. The Trustees then noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether the Fund has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of the investment advisory fees payable to Brown Advisory with respect to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, in the future at which time the implementation of fee breakpoints on the Fund could be considered.
 
Benefits to Brown Advisory from its relationship with the Sustainable International Leaders Fund (and any corresponding benefits to the Fund). The Trustees concluded that other benefits that may be derived by Brown Advisory from its relationship with the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, including any potential “soft dollar” benefits in connection with the Fund’s brokerage transactions and use of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund’s performance track record in advertising materials, are reasonable and fair, and consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In addition, the Trustees determined that the Sustainable International Leaders Fund will benefit from its relationship with Brown Advisory by virtue of Brown Advisory’s provision of business management and shareholder services, in addition to investment advisory services, at a cost to the Fund that is generally comparable to the costs of an outside service provider, which the Trustees determined to be
 




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reasonable, fair and in the best interests of the shareholders of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund in light of the nature and quality of the services to be provided and the necessity of the services for the Sustainable International Leaders Fund’s operations.
 
Other Considerations. In approving the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees determined that Brown Advisory has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high-quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Sustainable International Leaders Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered the nature of the oversight duties to be performed by Brown Advisory which include extensive investment management and compliance due diligence with respect to the operations of the Sub-Adviser, and the Board determined that the advisory fees fairly compensate Brown Advisory for the services that it is to perform pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also concluded that Brown Advisory has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, which entails a substantial financial and professional commitment, including the Expense Limitation Agreement under which Brown Advisory has undertaken to waive a portion of its fees to the benefit of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund’s shareholders to the extent necessary in accordance with the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Board also considered matters with respect to the brokerage practices of Brown Advisory, including its soft dollar arrangements and its best-execution procedures, and noted that these were reasonable and consistent with standard industry practice.
 
The Board also considered various matters with respect to the proposed distribution and shareholder servicing arrangements applicable to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund and they considered the distribution fees and the non-distribution shareholder servicing fees payable with respect to certain of the share classes of the Fund, including certain of such fees which may be payable to the Adviser for the shareholder administrative services that it proposes to provide to shareholders of the Funds. The Board took note of the fact that the non-distribution related shareholder administrative fees payable to the Adviser are intended to compensate the Adviser for providing certain administrative services to those shareholders of the Fund covered by the applicable servicing arrangements in the relevant share classes.
 
The Board also took into consideration the nature and extent of the business management fees payable to Brown Advisory by the Sustainable International Leaders Fund pursuant to which Brown Advisory will provide certain business management services to the Fund, which the Board approved based upon a finding that the business management fees to be charged are fair and reasonable in light of the usual and customary charges made by others for services of the same nature and quality and based upon the level and quality of business management services provided by Brown Advisory to the other Funds in the Trust.
 
In connection with the Sustainable International Leaders Fund’s sustainable-related investment strategy, the Trustees reviewed with the Adviser the efforts that the Adviser has taken in response to recent regulatory developments relating to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ongoing monitoring and oversight of various types of investment strategies and practices relating to ESG-related and sustainable-related investment practices, including with respect to marketing and disclosure in connection with such investment strategies and practices, and the Trustees considered the extensive resources that the Adviser has devoted to its sustainable investing business and to its compliance oversight operations that are related to its sustainable investing business.
 
It was noted that in making their determinations, the Trustees had considered and relied upon the materials provided to them with respect to the proposed contract and the presentation of the representatives of Brown Advisory, as well as the information and materials that they had been provided with in connection with their September 21, 2021 Board meeting, at which meeting they had also considered various matters with respect to the proposed establishment and operation of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund. In reaching their conclusion with respect to the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the level of fees to be paid under the Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any one single factor as being controlling, rather, the Trustees took note of a combination of factors that had influenced their decision-making process. They noted the level and quality of investment advisory services provided by Brown Advisory to each of the other Funds in the Trust, and they found that these services will benefit the Sustainable International Leaders Fund and its shareholders and also reflected management’s overall commitment to the growth and development of the Fund.
 




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Board of Trustees Approval of the Adoption of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement for the Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund


At their November 10, 2021 Board meeting, the Board also undertook the consideration of various matters with respect to the proposed approval of the adoption of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and its affiliate Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the Fund. They considered matters involving the respective services to be provided by each of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser in connection with the management and operation of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund and they took note of the extensive oversight duties to be performed by the Adviser including investment management and compliance oversight of the operations of the Sub-Adviser.
 
The Trustees carefully considered the relevant allocation of services between the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, the nature and extent of the fee split between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, and the duties and responsibilities for the management and operation of the Fund as set forth in each of the Agreements. The Trustees took into consideration the affiliated status of Brown Advisory and the Sub-Adviser as a result of their being under common control and they concluded that this was beneficial because of the common management and operations shared by the two firms and the close working relationship that exists between the two firms as indicated by the representatives of Brown Advisory and the Sub-Adviser. The Board reviewed and evaluated the information that the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser had presented for the Board’s review. The Board particularly noted, among other considerations, that the Fund’s proposed investment advisory fees and overall operating expenses were competitive with comparable mutual funds. The Board also took note of the extensive experience of the proposed portfolio manager for the Fund, and the presentation that the proposed portfolio manager had made to the members of the Board regarding her experience and her plans for the management of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund through her position with the Sub-Adviser. Based on its review of all of the information, the Board determined that the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement was consistent with the best interests of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund and its shareholders and would enable the Fund to receive high quality sub-advisory services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the New Fund and its shareholders. In reaching these conclusions, the Board considered the following:
 
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided. The Trustees concluded that Brown Advisory Ltd. is capable of providing high quality sub-advisory services to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided to its other managed accounts, professional qualifications and experience of the proposed portfolio manager, and the firm’s investment and management processes. On the basis of the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services to be provided by Brown Advisory Ltd., the Trustees concluded that the Sub-Adviser is capable of generating a level of long-term investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with many other comparable investment companies.
 
The cost of advisory services to be provided and the expected level of profitability. On the basis of comparative information derived from the data that was included with the Board materials, the Trustees determined that the overall projected expense ratios for each respective class of shares of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund are competitive with industry averages. The Trustees also noted that the Sustainable International Leaders Fund will be subject to a contractual expense limitation agreement for the benefit of shareholders of the Fund to limit the Fund’s operating expenses through October 31, 2024. Accordingly, on the basis of the Board’s review of the fees to be charged by the Sub-Adviser for sub-investment advisory services to be provided to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, the Board concluded that the level of sub-investment advisory fees are appropriate in light of the management fees, overall expense ratios and investment performance of comparable investment companies.
 
The extent to which economies of scale may be realized as the Sustainable International Leaders Fund grows and whether the advisory fees reflect possible economies of scale. While it was noted that the Sustainable International Leaders Fund’s investment advisory fees will not decrease as the Fund’s assets grow because they will not be subject to investment advisory fee breakpoints, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory fees are appropriate in light of the projected size of the Fund, and appropriately reflect the current economic environment for Brown Advisory and the Sub-Adviser and the competitive nature of the mutual fund market. The Trustees then noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether the Sustainable International Leaders Fund has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of the investment advisory fees and sub-investment advisory fees with respect to the Fund, in the future at which time the implementation of fee breakpoints on the Fund could be further considered.
 




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Board of Trustees Approval of the Adoption of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement for the Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund


Benefits to the Sub-Adviser from its relationship with the Sustainable International Leaders Fund (and any corresponding benefits to the Fund). The Trustees concluded that other benefits that may be derived by the Sub-Adviser from its relationship with the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, including any potential “soft dollar” benefits in connection with the Fund’s brokerage transactions and use of the Fund’s performance track record in advertising materials, are reasonable and fair, and consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
 
Other Considerations. In approving the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees determined that the Sub-Adviser has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to provide sub-advisory services to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board also considered matters with respect to the brokerage practices of the Sub-Adviser, including its soft dollar arrangements and its best-execution procedures, and noted that these were reasonable and consistent with standard industry practice.
 
It was noted that in making their determinations, the Trustees had considered and relied upon the materials provided to them with respect to the proposed contract and the presentation of the representatives of Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd., as well as the information and materials that they had been provided with in connection with their September 1, 2021 Board meeting, at which they had initially considered various matters with respect to the proposed establishment and operation of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund. In reaching their conclusion with respect to the approval of the adoption of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement and the level of fees to be paid under the Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any one single factor as being controlling, rather, the Trustees took note of a combination of factors that had influenced their decision-making process. They noted the level and quality of investment advisory services provided by the Sub-Adviser to its other investment advisory clients and they found that these services will benefit the Sustainable International Leaders Fund and its shareholders. They also considered the nature of the allocation of the duties and responsibilities for the management and operation of the Sustainable International Leaders Fund between Brown Advisory and the Sub-Adviser, and they determined that the sub-advisory fee, as negotiated by Brown Advisory and the Sub-Adviser, reasonably reflected the nature and extent of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser with respect to the Sustainable International Leaders Fund.
 







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Trustees and Executive Officers


The Board is responsible for the overall management of the Trust, including general supervision and review of the investment activities of the Funds.  The Board, in turn, elects the Officers of the Trust, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Trust and each of the Funds.  The current Trustees and Officers of the Trust, their ages and positions with the Trust, term of office with the Trust and length of time served, their principal occupations for the past five years and other directorships held during the past five years are set forth in the table below.
 
Additional information about the Trustees of the Trust can be found in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available, without charge, upon request, by calling Brown Advisory Funds toll free at 1-800-540-6807 or by accessing our website at www.brownadvisory.com/mf/how-to-invest.

       
Number of
Other
   
Term of
 
Portfolios in
Directorships
   
Office and
 
Fund Complex
Held During
Name, Age
Position with
Length of
Principal Occupation(s)
Overseen by
the Past
and Address
the Trust
Time Served
During Past 5 Years
Trustees
5 Years(2)
Independent Trustees of the Trust(1)
       
Georgette D. Kiser
Trustee
Indefinite Term;
Operating Executive, The Carlyle Group
20
Aflac, Inc. (insurance
Age: 54
 
Since November
(investment management firm) (since 2018);
 
firm); Jacobs Engineering
c/o Brown Advisory LLC
 
2021
Chief Information Officer, The Carlyle Group
 
Group Inc. (technical
901 South Bond Street
   
(2015 to 2018); formerly, Vice President and
 
professional and
Suite 400
   
Head of Enterprise Solutions and Capabilities,
 
consulting services
Baltimore, MD 21231
   
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (investment
 
firm); NCR Corp.
     
management firm) (2012 to 2015) and executive
 
(enterprise technology
     
officer, various positions, T. Rowe Price
 
firm); Adtalem Global
     
Associates, Inc. (1996 to 2012).
 
Education Inc.
         
(workforce solutions
         
firm).
Henry H. Hopkins
Trustee
Indefinite Term;
Retired; Formerly, Vice President and Chief
20
None.
Age: 79
 
Since 2012
Legal Counsel, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
   
c/o Brown Advisory LLC
Lead
Indefinite Term;
(investment management firm) (1998 to 2008).
   
901 South Bond Street
Independent
Since 2015
     
Suite 400
Trustee
       
Baltimore, MD 21231
         
Kyle Prechtl Legg
Trustee
Indefinite Term;
Retired; Formerly President and Chief Executive
20
Director, SunTrust
Age: 70
 
Since 2012
Officer, Legg Mason Capital Management, LLC
 
Banks, Inc. (bank
c/o Brown Advisory LLC
   
(investment management firm) (2006 to 2009).
 
holding company)
901 South Bond Street
       
(2011 to 2018);
Suite 400
       
Director, BrightSphere
Baltimore, MD 21231
       
Investment Group
         
plc (asset management
         
holding company)
         
(2014 to 2018).
Thomas F. O’Neil III
Trustee
Indefinite Term;
Governance and Compliance Adviser
20
None.
Age: 65
 
Since 2012
(healthcare, financial services and retail
   
c/o Brown Advisory LLC
   
businesses). Formerly, Global Chief Compliance
   
901 South Bond Street
   
Officer, Cigna Corporation (health services
   
Suite 400
   
company) (2016 to 2020). Formerly, President,
   
Baltimore, MD 21231
   
The Saranac Group LLC (strategic consulting
   
     
firm) (2010 to 2016).
   
Neal F. Triplett, CFA
Trustee
Indefinite Term;
President, DUMAC, Inc. (university endowment
20
None.
Age: 51
 
Since 2012
investment organization) (since 1999).
   
c/o Brown Advisory LLC
         
901 South Bond Street
         
Suite 400
         
Baltimore, MD 21231
         





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Trustees and Executive Officers

           
       
Number of
Other
   
Term of
 
Portfolios in
Directorships
   
Office and
 
Fund Complex
Held During
Name, Age
Position with
Length of
Principal Occupation(s)
Overseen by
the Past
and Address
the Trust
Time Served
During Past 5 Years
Trustees
5 Years(2)
Interested Trustees and Officers of the Trust
       
Michael D. Hankin(3)
Trustee
Indefinite Term
President and Chief Executive Officer, Brown
20
Stanley Black &
Age: 64
 
Since 2012
Advisory Incorporated and affiliates (investment
 
Decker, Inc. (industrial
c/o Brown Advisory
   
management firm) (since 1993).
 
tools and hardware)
Incorporated
       
(since 2016).
901 South Bond Street
         
Suite 400
         
Baltimore, MD 21231
         
Joseph R. Hardiman(3)
Chairman
Indefinite Term;
Business Consultant (financial services industry
20
None.
Age: 85
and Trustee
Since 2012
consulting) (since 1997); Formerly; Director of
   
c/o Brown Advisory LLC
   
Brown Advisory Incorporated (investment
   
901 South Bond Street
   
management firm) (2001 to 2012).
   
Suite 400
         
Baltimore, MD 21231
         
Paul J. Chew
President/
Indefinite Term;
Chief Investment Officer, Brown Advisory
Not
Not
Age: 56
Principal
Since October 2018
Incorporated and affiliates (investment
Applicable.
Applicable.
c/o Brown Advisory
Executive
 
management firm) (since 1995).
   
Incorporated
Officer
       
901 South Bond Street
         
Suite 400
Senior Vice
2016 to
     
Baltimore, MD 21231
President
October 2018
     
Carey E. Taylor
Vice
Indefinite Term;
Head of Sustainable Investing Business
Not
Not
Age: 34
President
Since 2015
(since 2020); Chief Operating Officer,
Applicable.
Applicable.
c/o Brown Advisory
   
Institutional Investing (since 2018);
   
Incorporated
   
Product Manager, Brown Advisory
   
901 South Bond Street
   
Incorporated and affiliates (investment
   
Suite 400
   
management firm) (2013 to 2018).
   
Baltimore, MD 21231
         
Jason T. Meix
Treasurer/
Indefinite Term;
Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund
Not
Not
Age: 43
Principal
Since 2012
Services, LLC (fund administrative services firm)
Applicable.
Applicable.
c/o Brown Advisory LLC
Financial
 
(since 2008).
   
901 South Bond Street
Officer
       
Suite 400
         
Baltimore, MD 21231
         
Edward L. Paz
Secretary
Indefinite Term;
Vice President and Counsel, U.S. Bancorp Fund
Not
Not
Age: 51
 
Since 2012
Services, LLC (fund administrative services firm)
Applicable.
Applicable.
c/o Brown Advisory LLC
   
(since 2007).
   
901 South Bond Street
         
Suite 400
         
Baltimore, MD 21231
         
Brett D. Rogers
Chief
Indefinite Term;
General Counsel and Chief Compliance
Not
Not
Age: 46
Compliance
Since 2012
Officer, Brown Advisory Incorporated and
Applicable.
Applicable.
c/o Brown Advisory
Officer
 
affiliates (investment management firm)
   
Incorporated
   
(since 2009).
   
901 South Bond Street
Anti-Money
Indefinite Term:
     
Suite 400
Laundering
Since 2012
     
Baltimore, MD 21231
Officer
       

(1)
The Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”).
(2)
The directorships disclosed in this column include only the directorships of those companies that a Trustee serves on that are required to report to the SEC under applicable Federal securities laws including publicly traded corporations that are registered with the SEC under the 1934 Act and investment companies that are registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act, and it therefore excludes various other types of directorships that the Trustees of the Trust may currently hold in other types of organizations, including private companies and not-for-profit organizations, which are expressly excluded from the disclosure requirements for mutual fund board members.
(3)
Mr. Hankin is considered an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his current position with Brown Advisory Incorporated, the parent company of the Adviser, and Mr. Hardiman is considered an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act, because of his previous position with Brown Advisory Incorporated.




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Information About Proxy Voting (Unaudited)

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (800) 540-6807 and by accessing the Funds’ website at www.brownadvisory.com/mf/how-to-invest (refer to Appendix B in the Statement of Additional Information). Furthermore, you can obtain the description on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the year ended June 30 is available without charge, by calling toll-free at (800) 540-6807. In addition, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 

Information About the Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Form N-PORT.  The Funds’ Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at (800) 540-6807. Furthermore, you can obtain the Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ schedules of portfolio holdings are posted on their website at www.brownadvisory.com/mf/how-to-invest within ten business days after calendar quarter end.
 

Householding (Unaudited)

In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds will reduce the number of duplicate Prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports that you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shown by two or more accounts. Please call the Transfer Agent toll free at (800) 540-6807 to request individual copies of these documents. The Funds will begin sending individual copies 30 days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 

Federal Tax Status of Dividends Declared during the Tax Year (Unaudited)

For Federal Income Tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are classified as ordinary income.  The percentage of ordinary income distributions designated as qualifying for the corporate dividend received deduction (“DRD”), the individual qualified dividend rate (“QDI”), the qualifying interest income exempt from U.S. tax for foreign shareholders (“QII”) and the qualifying short-term capital gain distributions exempt from U.S. tax for foreign shareholders (“QSTCG”) is presented below:
 
   
Income Distributions
                       
Fund
 
Exempt from Federal Tax
QDI
DRD
QII
QSTCG
Growth Equity
   
0.00
%
   
66.25
%
   
61.25
%
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
 
Flexible Equity
   
0.00
%
   
66.23
%
   
57.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
81.58
%
 
Equity Income
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
24.92
%
 
Sustainable Growth
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
 
Mid-Cap Growth
   
0.00
%
   
10.43
%
   
8.66
%
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
 
Small-Cap Growth
   
0.00
%
   
50.66
%
   
47.64
%
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
 
Small-Cap Fundamental Value
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
 
Sustainable Small-Cap Core
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
 
Global Leaders
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
43.35
%
   
0.00
%
   
48.13
%
 
Sustainable International Leaders
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
 
Intermediate Income
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
9.00
%
 
Total Return
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
98.38
%
   
29.70
%
 
Sustainable Bond
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
99.34
%
   
15.21
%
 
Maryland Bond
   
99.70
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
   
97.35
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
 
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond
   
70.42
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
25.09
%
 
Mortgage Securities
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
100.00
%
   
0.00
%
 
WMC Strategic European Equity
   
0.00
%
   
85.38
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
   
66.72
%
 
Emerging Markets Select
   
0.00
%
   
84.08
%
   
2.12
%
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
 
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value
   
0.00
%
   
47.26
%
   
47.26
%
   
0.00
%
   
69.53
%
 

The Funds, as applicable, intend to elect to pass through to shareholders the credit for taxes paid to foreign countries.  Such credits for taxes paid to foreign countries will be included in shareholders' Form 1099-DIV.
 




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BROWN ADVISORY FUNDS
 
At Brown Advisory, we believe that you deserve frank and open communication on all aspects of our relationship. In this spirit, we provide this annual summary of our policies relating to confidentiality and privacy of client information, mutual funds, conflicts of interest, trading commissions, proxy voting and Form ADV annual notice.
 
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY POLICY
 
Brown Advisory takes the confidentiality of your personal information and the privacy of your account very seriously. Our commitment to safeguard your personal information goes beyond our legal obligation to process your transactions accurately and securely. Whether we serve you online, in person, on the telephone or by mail, the principles that guide the way in which we conduct business are built upon the core values of trust and integrity.
 
We limit access to your personal information to only those employees with a business reason to know such information. We train and consistently remind all employees to respect client privacy and to recognize the importance of the confidentiality of such information. Those who violate our privacy policy are subject to disciplinary action. This commitment also applies to the sharing of information among Brown Advisory and its affiliates.
 
We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable laws and regulations to protect your personal information, including various measures to protect your personal information while it is stored electronically.
 
Federal law requires us to inform you that we have on record personal information about you and that we obtain such information from you directly (e.g., information you provide to us on account applications and other forms, such as your name, address, social security number, occupation, assets and income) and indirectly (e.g., information on our computer systems about your transactions with us, such as your account balance and account holdings). Any personal information you choose to provide is kept confidential and allows us to: (i) provide better and more complete investment and strategic advice; (ii) develop new services that meet additional needs you may have; and, (iii) comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
 
In addition, in the normal conduct of our business, it may become necessary for us to share information relating to our clients that we have on record, as described above, with companies not affiliated with us who are under contract to perform services on our behalf. For example, we have contracted with companies to assist us in complying with anti-terrorist and anti-money laundering statutory requirements (including the identification and reporting of activities that may involve terrorist acts or money laundering activities), companies that provide clearing services, and other vendors that provide services directly related to your account relationship with us. Our agreements with these companies require that they keep your information confidential and not use such information for any unrelated purpose.
 
We do not sell information about you to third parties, and we do not otherwise disclose information to third parties without your permission or unless required by law.
 








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INVESTMENT ADVISER
Brown Advisory LLC
901 South Bond Street, Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21231
www.brownadvisory.com
 
 
DISTRIBUTOR
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
1290 Broadway, Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80203
 
 
CUSTODIAN
U.S. Bank, N.A.
Custody Operations
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
 
 
TRANSFER AGENT
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
(800) 540-6807
 
 
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA 19102
 
 
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLP
1900 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
 


 
Institutional Shares
 
Investor Shares
 
Advisor Shares
 
Symbol
 
CUSIP
 
Symbol
 
CUSIP
 
Symbol
 
CUSIP
Growth Equity Fund
BAFGX
 
115233702
 
BIAGX
 
115233504
 
BAGAX
 
115233603
Flexible Equity Fund
BAFFX
 
115233843
 
BIAFX
 
115233868
 
BAFAX
 
115233850
Equity Income Fund
BAFDX
 
115233660
 
BIADX
 
115233686
 
BADAX
 
115233678
Sustainable Growth Fund
BAFWX
 
115233207
 
BIAWX
 
115233306
 
BAWAX
 
115233405
Mid-Cap Growth Fund
BAFMX
 
115233413
 
BMIDX
 
115233439
 
 
Small-Cap Growth Fund
BAFSX
 
115233819
 
BIASX
 
115233835
 
BASAX
 
115233827
Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
BAUUX
 
115233777
 
BIAUX
 
115233793
 
BAUAX
 
115233785
Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
BAFYX
 
115233298
 
BIAYX
 
115233280
 
 
—-
Global Leaders Fund
BAFLX
 
115233355
 
BIALX
 
115233462
 
 
Sustainable International Leaders Fund
BAILX
 
115233272
 
BISLX
 
115233264
 
 
Intermediate Income Fund
 
 
BIAIX
 
115233744
 
BAIAX
 
115233736
Total Return Fund
BAFTX
 
115233538
 
BIATX
 
115233520
 
 
Sustainable Bond Fund
BAISX
 
115233389
 
BASBX
 
115233447
 
 
Maryland Bond Fund
 
 
BIAMX
 
115233751
 
 
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
BTEIX
 
115233371
 
BIAEX
 
115233108
 
 
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
 
 
BITEX
 
115233348
 
 
Mortgage Securities Fund
BAFZX
 
115233546
 
BIAZX
 
115233587
 
 
WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
BAFHX
 
115233629
 
BIAHX
 
115233611
 
BAHAX
 
115233595
Emerging Markets Select Fund
BAFQX
 
115233652
 
BIAQX
 
115233645
 
BAQAX
 
115233637
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
BVALX
 
115233421
 
BIAVX
 
115233314
 
 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of each Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which includes information regarding the Funds’ risks, objectives, fees and expenses, experience of their management, and other information.


BX-ANNUAL


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders (Continued).

(b)
Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer.  The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report.  The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has not designated an audit committee financial expert.  The Registrant has determined that it will retain the services of an independent third party to assist it if circumstances arise that require specific investment company auditing expertise.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The Registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years.  “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.  “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit.  “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant including the review of federal income tax returns, review of federal excise tax returns, as requested, review of state tax returns, if any, and assistance with the calculation of required income and capital gain excise distributions.  There were no “Other services” provided by the principal accountant.  The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.

 
FYE  6/30/2022
FYE  6/30/2021
(a) Audit Fees
$346,250
$316,550
(b) Audit-Related Fees
N/A
N/A
(c) Tax Fees
$56,000
$50,400
(d) All Other Fees
N/A
N/A

(e) (1) The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre‑approve all audit and non‑audit services of the Registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the Registrant.

(2) The percentages of fees billed by Tait, Weller & Baker LLP applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 
FYE  6/30/2022
FYE  6/30/2021
Audit-Related Fees
0%
0%
Tax Fees
0%
0%
All Other Fees
0%
0%

(f) All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the Registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full‑time permanent employees of the principal accountant.

(g) The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the Registrant’s accountant for services to the Registrant and to the Registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two fiscal years.

Non-Audit Related Fees
FYE  6/30/2022
FYE  6/30/2021
Registrant
N/A
N/A
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
N/A
N/A

(h) The audit committee of the board of trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.

(i) Not applicable.

(j) Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

(a)
Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
(b)
Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

(a)
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b)
Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed‑End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d‑15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.



(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c‑1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


(Registrant)                     Brown Advisory Funds 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/Paul J. Chew
Paul J. Chew, Principal Executive Officer

Date    September 7, 2022



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/Paul J. Chew
Paul J. Chew, Principal Executive Officer

Date    September 7, 2022

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/Jason T. Meix
Jason T. Meix, Principal Financial Officer

Date    September 7, 2022

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.