N-CSRS 1 baf-ncsrs.htm BROWN ADVISORY FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 12-31-23

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:  December 31, 2023




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:








SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


December 31, 2023


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 Sustainable Value Fund
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
Brown Advisory Intermediate Income 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
 
4
Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund
 
7
Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund
 
9
Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund
 
12
Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
 
16
Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
 
20
Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
 
23
Brown Advisory Sustainable Value Fund
 
27
Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
 
29
Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
 
32
Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
 
35
Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
 
39
Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund
 
46
Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
 
51
Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
 
57
Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
 
62
Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
 
71
Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
 
74
Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
 
77
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
80
Statements of Operations
 
85
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
90
Financial Highlights
 
100
Notes to Financial Statements
 
108
Additional Information
 
123










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 December 31, 2023 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 December 31, 2023. 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 ACWI ex USA Index is an index that captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries (excluding the US) and Emerging Markets countries.  The index covers the majority of the global equity opportunity set outside the US.
 
MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the large- and mid-cap segments of certain developed markets and global emerging markets countries.
 
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.
 


GLOSSARY OF TERMS
 
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.
 
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
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) increased 8.47% in value. During the same period, the Russell 1000 Growth (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, increased 10.59%.
 
U.S. Large-Cap Growth stocks continued their impressive run during the period, and the Index ended the calendar year up 43%; the strongest calendar year return in the Index’s 45-year history. Returns, however, were not broad-based for much of the period but instead were concentrated in a handful of the largest companies by market capitalization. Through the first four and a half months of the period, the “Magnificent Seven” accounted for more than 75% of the Index’s return.
 
While this concentration of returns has challenged relative performance for active large-cap growth managers, we were encouraged by two things: fundamental results from companies in the Fund, and a favorable market environment to close out the period. Market breadth significantly increased in the final month and a half of the period, following inflation data that came in below market expectations in mid-November. These data points meaningfully increased market breadth- something we hope continues into 2024. The Fund outperformed by nearly 550 basis points (bp) over that month and a half period, with nearly every name in the portfolio outperforming our Index.
 
From a sector perspective, health care was the largest detractor to relative performance during the period. The rollout of the new generation of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) weight loss drugs negatively affected many medical technology companies’ stock prices, as investors abruptly reacted to uncertainty. Fund company, Edwards Lifesciences (EW), saw their stock decline following the rollout of the drugs, even though there is no known correlation between the drug and preventing heart disease.
 
Information technology was the largest positive contributing sector to relative performance during the period. Intuit, a provider of financial management software, was a top performer and continues to execute in its small- and medium-sized business group, delivering 18% year-over-year growth, most recently. TurboTax results were also better than we expected and offered some optimism for the product line-up heading into next year’s tax season.
 
During the period, the Fund initiated a position in Uber (UBER), and most recently, in Veralto Corporation (VLTO). Veralto is a multi-industrial company that was recently spun out by Danaher. The company operates in two segments: Water Quality, and Product Quality & Innovation. Both business segments provide mission-critical equipment/instrumentation, which we believe brings with them a steady stream of profitable financials. We also exited three positions during the period: Shopify (SHOP), Estee Lauder (EL), and DexCom (DXCM).
 
While we believe the market’s focus on interest rates and the mega-cap companies has created a challenging environment for stock pickers, we remain focused on implementing the philosophy and process that have been the hallmarks of this Fund for years. Outperformance to close out the period, which was particularly pronounced in the stock picker’s market following a better-than-expected inflation number in mid-November, was encouraging and we hope it is indicative of what is to come in 2024.
 
Sincerely,
 
Kenneth M. Stuzin, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 





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Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


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.
 
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 Growth Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 94.1%
           
             
Communication Services — 5.8%
           
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C(a)
   
709,924
   
$
100,049,589
 
Match Group, Inc.(a)
   
997,530
     
36,409,845
 
             
136,459,434
 
Consumer Discretionary — 9.1%
               
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)
   
652,977
     
99,213,326
 
Chewy, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
1,168,611
     
27,614,278
 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)
   
172,277
     
88,083,507
 
             
214,911,111
 
Consumer Staples — 4.4%
               
Costco Wholesale Corp.
   
157,442
     
103,924,315
 
                 
Financials — 10.7%
               
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A
   
210,560
     
89,805,946
 
Progressive Corp.
   
473,282
     
75,384,357
 
S&P Global, Inc.
   
199,554
     
87,907,528
 
             
253,097,831
 
Health Care — 17.6%
               
Align Technology, Inc.(a)
   
231,856
     
63,528,544
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
   
901,342
     
68,727,328
 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)
   
291,196
     
98,237,882
 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
   
136,864
     
72,646,042
 
Veeva Systems, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
230,181
     
44,314,446
 
Zoetis, Inc. — Class A
   
351,253
     
69,326,805
 
             
416,781,047
 
Industrials — 12.6%
               
Cintas Corp.
   
132,797
     
80,031,440
 
Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
419,446
     
54,209,201
 
IDEX Corp.
   
148,110
     
32,156,162
 
Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)
   
1,362,422
     
83,884,323
 
Veralto Corp.
   
580,955
     
47,789,358
 
             
298,070,484
 
Information Technology — 30.9%
               
Adobe, Inc.(a)
   
150,024
     
89,504,318
 
Atlassian Corp. — Class A(a)
   
312,969
     
74,442,806
 
Autodesk, Inc.(a)
   
317,276
     
77,250,360
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
184,719
     
115,454,918
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
282,103
     
106,082,012
 
NVIDIA Corp.
   
214,867
     
106,406,436
 
NXP Semiconductors NV
   
213,910
     
49,130,849
 
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)
   
156,245
     
110,385,530
 
             
728,657,229
 
Real Estate — 3.0%
               
CoStar Group, Inc.(a)
   
822,621
     
71,888,849
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $1,230,801,852)
           
2,223,790,300
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 3.7%
               
                 
Real Estate — 3.7%
               
SBA Communications Corp. — Class A
   
339,529
     
86,135,112
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE
               
  INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Cost $48,236,279)
           
86,135,112
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.6%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 2.6%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
61,228,305
     
61,228,305
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $61,228,305)
           
61,228,305
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4%
               
  (Cost $1,340,266,436)
           
2,371,153,717
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.4)%
           
(9,057,072
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
2,362,096,645
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Information Technology
30.9%
Health Care
17.6%
Industrials
12.6%
Financials
10.7%
Consumer Discretionary
9.1%
Communication Services
5.8%
Consumer Staples
4.4%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
3.7%
Real Estate
3.0%
Money Market Funds
2.6%
Other Assets and Liabilities
(0.4)%
 
100.0%


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


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Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) increased 12.00% in value exceeding the S&P 500 Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, return of 8.04%.
 
For the calendar year, the S&P 500 Index gained 26.29%. It is interesting to note that no economists had anticipated such robust gains at the beginning of the year. The primary debate among economists at the beginning of the year was centered on the timing of an impending recession, rather than its likelihood. This was in the context of the Federal Reserve aggressively combating inflation by increasing interest rates at an unprecedented pace. We believe for many economists, it seemed almost inevitable that debt-laden businesses would need to cut costs, leading to rising unemployment, a decline in consumer confidence and spending, a subsequent recession, and a likely downturn in the markets. Contrary to these expectations the U.S. economy remained resilient, and consumer spending did not falter. In hindsight, it became clear that many businesses and consumers had secured long-term debt at lower interest rates, which mitigated the impact of the rising rates more than the headline figures suggested.
 
However, not all businesses were unaffected by the increasing interest rates. Notably, a few large regional banks collapsed due to mismatches in their assets and liabilities and liquidity concerns, which became evident when these institutions recorded paper losses on their securities due to the higher rates. Timely intervention by regulators prevented further bank runs, thereby stopping the spread of a financial contagion. Once investors were reassured that a crisis had been averted, the markets generally performed well and ended the year on a strong note.
 
The two major highlights of 2023 were the “narrowness” of the market and the burgeoning excitement around Artificial Intelligence (AI). A group of large technology companies, often referred to as the “Magnificent Seven” (Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla), had an exceptional year, with an average total return exceeding 100%. These seven stocks alone contributed to over 60% of the S&P 500 Index’s overall returns for the year. The Fund has meaningful investments in five of these companies – Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, and Apple.
 
The investor enthusiasm for the “Magnificent Seven” was also fueled by the groundbreaking advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2023. This year, AI captured global attention due to its remarkable progress in natural language processing and machine learning. For the first time, AI demonstrated the capability to understand and generate human-like text, revolutionizing the way people interact with devices. The technology’s proficiency in rapidly and accurately analyzing vast datasets has opened the door to unprecedented insights and innovations.
 
Although it’s still early, we believe the gradual adoption of AI promises to significantly boost efficiency and foster creativity across a wide array of sectors, ranging from health care to education. Within the portfolio, companies such as Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, and Meta are leading the charge in AI innovation.
 
The advantages of AI will likely extend beyond those companies that have been at the forefront of releasing AI models, such as Large Language Models. Firms with unique and proprietary datasets should also benefit. Over time, portfolio companies such as Apple, UnitedHealth, Intuit, Uber, and Progressive are expected to leverage their rich data resources to introduce new services or substantially enhance existing ones. This evolving landscape underscores the potential of AI to reshape various industries and create new opportunities for growth and innovation.
 
On the macroeconomic front, the discussion has shifted towards the possibility of a soft landing, and market pricing appears to reflect this sentiment. Inflation has significantly decreased, mainly due to the normalization of supply chains and a reduction in the money supply, a result of the Federal Reserve’s actions. Current trends suggest that the U.S. labor market is moving towards normalcy, with a decrease in job openings but without a meaningful rise in job losses.
 
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has indicated that short-term interest rates may have reached their peak, signaling a potential shift in monetary policy. The Fed is prepared to consider lowering rates if economic data supports such a move. In anticipation of this potential policy change, the bond market has already begun pricing in rate cuts for the middle of the new year. This scenario reflects a cautiously optimistic outlook, with key economic indicators pointing towards stabilization and a potential easing of monetary policy in response to the evolving economic landscape.
 
In the six-month period, the communication services, financials and industrials sectors contributed the most to the portfolio’s return relative to the Index. All three had higher returns than the sectors in the Index. As compared to the Index, health care and information technology detracted from the results. Health care had a similar weighting but a lower return and information technology had a lower weighting but a similar return as compared to the Index.
 
The largest contributors to returns in the six-month period were KKR & Co., Inc., Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc. CL A (formerly known as Facebook), Intuit Inc. and Booking Holdings Inc. In their Strategic Update in the fourth quarter, KKR & Co
 



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Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


announced the acquisition of the remaining stake in Global Atlantic, the creation of a new Strategic Holdings segment and a modification of compensation ratios to be more performance-based. These initiatives were well received by investors. Overall, our estimates increased ~15% in the quarter from the combination of strong earnings and the Strategic Update. Microsoft established themselves as the leader in AI-related cloud infrastructure through their partnership with Open AI and rapid innovation. Monetization remains early, but Gen AI-services appear to be an opportunity for incremental revenue growth and share gains for Microsoft.
 
The biggest detractors were Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Align Technology, Merck & Co., CarMax, Inc., and Otis Worldwide Corp. Edwards Lifesciences’ results fell short of analysts’ expectations. Align’s stock declined sharply as the company’s earnings report missed revenues and earnings per share, and its updated guidance was below consensus. Longer term, we continue to like Align as the clear aligner penetration opportunity remains strong and we expect its dominant competitive positioning to continue.
 
We added three new investments and eliminated two since our June 30, 2023 annual report.
 
We eliminated Charles Schwab Corp. in favor of investing in Progressive, a well-managed property and casualty insurance company. Progressive’s stock declined as the company reported a higher loss ratio due to higher severity in the current inflationary environment. We view this as a temporary situation and assume that they will price risk appropriately going forward. There is more uncertainty today about Schwab’s earnings power given the shock their balance sheet experienced on the securities book due to the rapid rise in interest rates.
 
We sold Otis Worldwide Corp. and reinvested the proceeds in General Electric. Otis was an undermanaged business prior to its spin-off from United Technologies and while we like the progress Otis has made as an independent company, we believe GE is a better risk/reward opportunity. GE is well on its path of transforming itself and eliminating the complexity of its prior business model. GE will largely be a pureplay aerospace engine business after the anticipated spin-off of Vernova, its power and renewable energy business. We like GE’s aerospace business for its economics, moats and the recurring nature of its services business.
 
New holding Ferguson is one of the largest wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) and MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) products in North America. We believe it has attractive economics and an opportunity to grow faster than the end markets, strong free cash flows, as well as a high return on invested capital.
 
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. These businesses should have or develop competitive advantages that result in good business economics, managers who allocate capital well, capacity to adjust to changes in the world and the ability to grow business value over time. 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 stretches when the general stock market, or our investment selection, is unrewarding, we are optimistic about the long-term outlook for equities of good businesses purchased at reasonable prices and our ability to find them.
 
Sincerely,
 
Maneesh Bajaj
Portfolio Manager
 

 
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.
 
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 Flexible Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 94.8%
           
             
Communication Services — 13.1%
           
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
133,678
   
$
18,673,480
 
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C(a)
   
203,937
     
28,740,841
 
Meta Platforms, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
84,510
     
29,913,160
 
Netflix, Inc.(a)
   
16,740
     
8,150,371
 
Pinterest, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
188,977
     
6,999,708
 
T-Mobile US, Inc.
   
66,450
     
10,653,929
 
             
103,131,489
 
Consumer Discretionary — 10.4%
               
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)
   
176,986
     
26,891,252
 
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
4,898
     
17,374,284
 
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a)
   
74,680
     
7,037,843
 
CarMax, Inc.(a)
   
123,928
     
9,510,235
 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
   
41,216
     
9,172,621
 
TJX Cos., Inc.
   
126,617
     
11,877,941
 
             
81,864,176
 
Consumer Staples — 1.2%
               
Nomad Foods Ltd.(a)
   
551,955
     
9,355,637
 
                 
Energy — 2.9%
               
Baker Hughes Co. – Class A
   
270,073
     
9,231,095
 
Suncor Energy, Inc.
   
434,178
     
13,911,063
 
             
23,142,158
 
Financials — 25.8%
               
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
25,845
     
9,816,706
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
467,346
     
15,735,540
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B(a)
   
85,483
     
30,488,367
 
Blackstone, Inc.
   
62,541
     
8,187,868
 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. — Class A
   
10,556
     
14,978,647
 
Fiserv, Inc.(a)
   
89,376
     
11,872,708
 
KKR & Co., Inc.
   
327,502
     
27,133,541
 
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A
   
86,489
     
36,888,423
 
Progressive Corp.
   
66,203
     
10,544,814
 
Visa, Inc. — Class A
   
146,029
     
38,018,650
 
             
203,665,264
 
Health Care — 12.6%
               
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
   
86,357
     
12,006,214
 
Align Technology, Inc.(a)
   
40,226
     
11,021,924
 
Avantor, Inc.(a)
   
475,625
     
10,858,519
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
   
213,634
     
16,289,593
 
Elevance Health, Inc.
   
33,349
     
15,726,054
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
64,768
     
7,061,007
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
   
50,518
     
26,596,211
 
             
99,559,522
 
Industrials — 8.5%
               
Canadian National Railway Co.
   
72,685
     
9,131,417
 
Carrier Global Corp.
   
139,020
     
7,986,699
 
Ferguson PLC
   
74,021
     
14,291,234
 
General Electric Co.
   
79,447
     
10,139,821
 
Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)
   
142,582
     
8,778,774
 
United Rentals, Inc.
   
29,193
     
16,739,849
 
             
67,067,794
 
Information Technology — 20.3%
               
Accenture PLC — Class A
   
31,667
     
11,112,267
 
Adobe, Inc.(a)
   
21,787
     
12,998,124
 
Analog Devices, Inc.
   
59,804
     
11,874,682
 
Apple, Inc.
   
157,789
     
30,379,116
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
30,908
     
19,318,427
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
151,752
     
57,064,823
 
Taiwan Semiconductor
               
  Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR
   
169,795
     
17,658,680
 
             
160,406,119
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $311,062,007)
           
748,192,159
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 1.2%
               
                 
Real Estate — 1.2%
               
SBA Communications Corp.
   
36,779
     
9,330,465
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE
               
  INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Cost $6,538,449)
           
9,330,465
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.0%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 4.0%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
31,861,170
     
31,861,170
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $31,861,170)
           
31,861,170
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
               
  (Cost $349,461,626)
           
789,383,794
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%
           
2,511
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
789,386,305
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Financials
25.8%
Information Technology
20.3%
Communication Services
13.1%
Health Care
12.6%
Consumer Discretionary
10.4%
Industrials
8.5%
Money Market Funds
4.0%
Energy
2.9%
Consumer Staples
1.2%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
1.2%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.0%
 
100.0%


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


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Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
On October 25, 2023, shareholders were notified that the Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”) would close via the Liquidation Sticker. This decision was taken after careful consideration and with the best interests of our shareholders in mind.
 
At current asset levels and with little prospect of growth in the medium term, the Fund was no longer viable, and we believed an orderly closure was the best solution for the Fund’s investors.
 
The closure of the Fund took place on January 12, 2024. This closure did not require shareholder approval. Brown Advisory LLC did not earn management fees while the Fund was in cash prior to being closed.
 
Brown Advisory LLC
 











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Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 95.3%
           
             
Consumer Discretionary — 14.6%
           
Best Buy Co., Inc.
   
6,081
   
$
476,021
 
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.
   
3,057
     
680,335
 
McDonald’s Corp.
   
6,000
     
1,779,060
 
             
2,935,416
 
Financials — 16.0%
               
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
3,000
     
1,139,490
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
12,136
     
2,064,334
 
             
3,203,824
 
Health Care — 27.5%
               
AbbVie, Inc.
   
10,418
     
1,614,477
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
20,000
     
2,180,400
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
   
3,299
     
1,736,825
 
             
5,531,702
 
Industrials — 9.3%
               
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
   
8,000
     
1,863,760
 
                 
Information Technology — 27.9%
               
Accenture PLC — Class A
   
3,501
     
1,228,536
 
Apple, Inc.
   
11,000
     
2,117,830
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
6,000
     
2,256,240
 
             
5,602,606
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $4,167,116)
           
19,137,308
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.5%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 4.5%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(a)
   
896,947
     
896,947
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $896,947)
           
896,947
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%
               
  (Cost $5,064,063)
           
20,034,255
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%
           
44,632
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
20,078,887
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
PLC — Public Limited Company
(a)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Information Technology
27.9%
Health Care
27.5%
Financials
16.0%
Consumer Discretionary
14.6%
Industrials
9.3%
Money Market Funds
4.5%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.2%
 
100.0%


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Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period that ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund Institutional Shares (the “Fund”) increased 11.66% in value. During the same period, the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, increased 10.59%.
 
During the final two quarters of 2023, the US equity market was characterized by short-term volatility – three out of the six months were up and three were down – reflecting persistent uncertainty about the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. Despite the periodic downdrafts, the market inflected higher to close out the year, as a refreshingly broad set of growth stocks finally usurped the dominance of the “Magnificent 7.”
 
During the third and fourth quarters of 2023, strong stock selection in the portfolio outweighed the negative effect of sector positioning on relative returns against the Index. From a sector positioning standpoint, our lack of exposure to consumer staples had a positive effect, while our underweight to communication services was detractive. Inclusive of stock selection and interaction, weakness from our health care names was overshadowed by strong performance from our information technology and industrials holdings.
 
Within information technology, our software and semi-conductor holdings were among the top contributors to both absolute and relative returns during the period. A leader in tax preparation, accounting, and financial management software, Intuit delivered robust earnings results in both reporting periods and raised forward guidance to reflect management’s optimism about the forward outlook. Despite macro headwinds for its Credit Karma business and relatively modest results from its TurboTax segment after a weaker-than-expected tax season, the company’s aggregate top- and bottom-line beats during the period were driven by significant outperformance in the Small and Medium Business segment, which we consider a continued catalyst for growth in the years to come.
 
The financial technology company, Block, was a top detractor to returns during the period. Although the company demonstrated impressive year-over-year revenue growth and continued to show progress on management’s commitment to improve their cost discipline, the stock traded down during our holding period on continued concerns about market share loss to competitors in its merchant-acquiring business and the continued macro-overhang in the CashApp segment. We exited our position in the third quarter and used the proceeds to fund a build out of our position in Veralto, the former Environmental and Applied Solutions segment of Danaher that spun out as a standalone entity at the end of September.
 
In addition to welcoming Veralto to the portfolio via a corporate action, we also added three other new names during the period that we believe represent upgrades to the portfolio. Consistent with our “one-in, one-out” philosophy, each new name that we added corresponded with the exit of an existing holding. In the beginning of the third quarter, we exited Autodesk to make room for Uber, and in the fourth quarter, we initiated new positions in Arthur J Gallagher and Agilent, which we funded with the proceeds from the liquidation of our positions in Home Depot and Bio-Rad. We also made a number of strategic trims/adds to optimize the position sizes of existing holdings. The trading actively associated with position re-sizing largely focused on taking advantage of short-term price movements and/or portfolio re-balancing. More specifically, we trimmed back a number of our top performing names like NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK), and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) in order to fund incremental additions to names like Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW), and Fortive Corp. (FTV) that we believed to be trading down on short-term weakness. We believe these actions – upgrading the portfolio via swaps and our opportunistic trims/adds of existing holdings – will better position the portfolio for growth on a forward 4-6 year investment horizon, which is consistent with our philosophy of investing in a portfolio of our highest conviction ideas across a full market cycle.
 
Sincerely,
 
David Powell & Karina Funk
Co-Portfolio Managers
 




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Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
 
Sustainable investment considerations are one of multiple informational inputs into the investment process, alongside data on traditional financial factors, and so are not the sole driver of decision-making. Sustainable investment analysis may not be performed for every holding in the strategy. Sustainable investment considerations that are material will vary by investment style, sector/industry, market trends and client objectives. The Fund seeks to identify companies that it believes may be desirable based on our analysis of sustainable investment related risks and opportunities, but investors may differ in their views. As a result, the Fund may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. The Fund may also invest in companies that would otherwise be excluded from other funds that focus on sustainable investment risks. Security selection will be impacted by the combined focus on sustainable investment research assessments and fundamental research assessments including the return forecasts. The Fund incorporates data from third parties in its research process but does not make investment decisions based on third-party data alone.
 
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.
 
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 Sustainable Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 94.6%
           
             
Communication Services — 3.9%
           
Alphabet, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
2,469,142
   
$
344,914,446
 
                 
Consumer Discretionary — 9.8%
               
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)
   
2,973,207
     
451,749,072
 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)
   
94,567
     
216,270,946
 
NIKE, Inc. — Class B
   
1,785,486
     
193,850,215
 
             
861,870,233
 
Financials — 11.2%
               
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.
   
506,374
     
113,873,385
 
Blackstone, Inc.
   
1,813,673
     
237,446,069
 
MSCI, Inc. — Class A
   
416,326
     
235,494,802
 
Visa, Inc. — Class A
   
1,508,727
     
392,797,075
 
             
979,611,331
 
Health Care — 18.6%
               
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
   
633,593
     
88,088,435
 
Danaher Corp.
   
1,309,851
     
303,020,930
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
   
2,895,153
     
220,755,416
 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)
   
414,677
     
230,166,469
 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
   
455,110
     
241,567,837
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
   
657,511
     
346,159,816
 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
   
561,588
     
197,746,367
 
             
1,627,505,270
 
Industrials — 8.9%
               
Fortive Corp.
   
2,928,908
     
215,655,496
 
Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)
   
3,874,074
     
238,526,737
 
Veralto Corp.
   
1,365,332
     
112,312,210
 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
   
898,406
     
214,593,257
 
             
781,087,700
 
Information Technology — 40.3%
               
Adobe, Inc.(a)
   
390,763
     
233,129,206
 
Analog Devices, Inc.
   
969,379
     
192,479,894
 
Atlassian Corp. — Class A(a)
   
778,876
     
185,263,445
 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)
   
814,783
     
221,922,446
 
Dynatrace, Inc.(a)
   
3,580,516
     
195,818,420
 
Gartner, Inc.(a)
   
469,295
     
211,703,667
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
673,646
     
421,048,959
 
Marvell Technology, Inc.
   
3,586,190
     
216,283,119
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
1,427,838
     
536,924,203
 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
   
408,632
     
257,756,893
 
NVIDIA Corp.
   
1,026,947
     
508,564,693
 
ServiceNow, Inc.(a)
   
485,752
     
343,178,930
 
             
3,524,073,875
 
Materials — 1.9%
               
Ecolab, Inc.
   
854,569
     
169,503,761
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $5,130,636,079)
           
8,288,566,616
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 3.4%
               
                 
Real Estate — 3.4%
               
American Tower Corp.
   
1,382,230
     
298,395,812
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE
               
  INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Cost $288,516,336)
           
298,395,812
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 1.9%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
163,095,422
     
163,095,422
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $163,095,422)
           
163,095,422
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
               
  (Cost $5,582,247,837)
           
8,750,057,850
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%
           
6,615,699
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
8,756,673,549
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Information Technology
40.3%
Health Care
18.6%
Financials
11.2%
Consumer Discretionary
9.8%
Industrials
8.9%
Communication Services
3.9%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
3.4%
Materials
1.9%
Money Market Funds
1.9%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.1%
 
100.0%


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Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) increased 8.12% in value. During the same period, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, the Fund’s benchmark, increased 8.56%.
 
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 second half of 2023, signs of economic stability and growth emerged, the pace of inflation eased, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield—despite a 76 basis-point run in the first three months—ended the six-month period just slightly above where it started as 2024 rate-cut hopes blossomed sending rates lower in November and December. With that backdrop, U.S. equities generally performed well, with large-cap growth and small-cap value indices generally posting low double-digit percentage gains while small-cap growth mostly lagged with a mid-single-digit-percentage gain. In the midcap range, Technology, Financial, and Consumer Discretionary stocks drove returns. Defensive sectors like Health care and Staples lagged. The Fund slightly underperformed during this period due to its cash position in a rising market; stock selection positively contributed during the period.
 
From an individual stock perspective, CrowdStrike (CRWD) was the Fund’s top contributor during the period. The cybersecurity vendor posted 30%+ revenue growth throughout the year despite an uncertain IT budget environment. The company’s net new business growth accelerated in the most recent quarter. Fair Isaac Corp (FICO) was the second largest contributor during the period. Despite significant declines in mortgage volume across the market due to higher interest rates in general, the company demonstrated strong pricing power in its Scores business. Meanwhile, FICO’s software business continues to show strong recurring revenue growth and expanding profitability. Paycom (PAYC) was the largest detractor. It’s share-price took a hit on a weaker revenue outlook for the back half of 2023 and 2024. We think the issues are self-inflicted but fixable. Despite no correlation between transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and obesity, Edwards (EW) share-price was hurt by GLP-1-related fears, as companies with cardiovascular exposure saw shares broadly decline. Additionally, growth in Edwards’ TAVR revenue has yet to accelerate above 10% following depressed sales during the pandemic, disappointing some investors that expected a faster recovery.
 
The Fund added nine new investments during the period, including four in technology, two in financials, one in health care, one in the consumer staples, and one in the industrials vertical. The Fund exited eight investments during the period to fund those opportunities.
 
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 more detail 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
December 31, 2023


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.
 
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 Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 93.3%
           
             
Communication Services — 3.9%
           
Match Group, Inc.(a)
   
27,536
   
$
1,005,064
 
Pinterest, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
59,792
     
2,214,696
 
Trade Desk, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
8,101
     
582,948
 
             
3,802,708
 
Consumer Discretionary — 9.3%
               
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a)
   
12,276
     
1,156,890
 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)
   
624
     
1,427,063
 
Five Below, Inc.(a)
   
5,930
     
1,264,039
 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)
   
1,812
     
926,457
 
Pool Corp.
   
3,834
     
1,528,654
 
Ross Stores, Inc.
   
19,680
     
2,723,516
 
             
9,026,619
 
Consumer Staples — 3.1%
               
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
   
3,097
     
850,870
 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
   
9,349
     
884,041
 
Kenvue, Inc.
   
57,017
     
1,227,576
 
             
2,962,487
 
Financials — 8.0%
               
Ares Management Corp.
   
10,898
     
1,295,990
 
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.
   
5,729
     
1,288,338
 
KKR & Co., Inc.
   
20,793
     
1,722,701
 
Tradeweb Markets, Inc. — Class A
   
18,338
     
1,666,557
 
WEX, Inc.(a)
   
8,839
     
1,719,627
 
             
7,693,213
 
Health Care — 21.5%
               
agilon health, Inc.(a)
   
46,723
     
586,374
 
Align Technology, Inc.(a)
   
5,505
     
1,508,370
 
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
   
6,894
     
1,319,581
 
argenx SE — ADR(a)
   
1,965
     
747,545
 
Ascendis Pharma A/S — ADR(a)
   
7,384
     
930,015
 
Bio-Techne Corp.
   
18,622
     
1,436,874
 
Dexcom, Inc.(a)
   
30,048
     
3,728,655
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
   
26,686
     
2,034,808
 
HealthEquity, Inc.(a)
   
18,055
     
1,197,047
 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)
   
2,493
     
1,383,740
 
Inari Medical, Inc.(a)
   
20,246
     
1,314,370
 
Insulet Corp.(a)
   
5,816
     
1,261,956
 
Veeva Systems, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
12,243
     
2,357,022
 
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
   
3,003
     
1,057,416
 
             
20,863,773
 
Industrials — 22.0%
               
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. — Class A
   
13,277
     
1,698,261
 
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
   
4,627
     
1,445,614
 
Cintas Corp.
   
4,552
     
2,743,307
 
Copart, Inc.(a)
   
43,532
     
2,133,068
 
Equifax, Inc.
   
7,063
     
1,746,609
 
HEICO Corp. — Class A
   
12,329
     
1,756,143
 
IDEX Corp.
   
3,041
     
660,232
 
Paycom Software, Inc.
   
5,514
     
1,139,854
 
Rentokil Initial PLC — ADR
   
34,938
     
999,576
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a)
   
7,555
     
1,227,688
 
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
   
8,820
     
2,106,745
 
Waste Connections, Inc.
   
24,664
     
3,681,595
 
             
21,338,692
 
Information Technology — 21.3%
               
Atlassian Corp. — Class A(a)
   
4,042
     
961,430
 
Autodesk, Inc.(a)
   
2,077
     
505,708
 
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
76,299
     
869,046
 
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
6,336
     
1,617,708
 
Dynatrace, Inc.(a)
   
30,237
     
1,653,662
 
Elastic NV(a)
   
6,403
     
721,618
 
Fair Isaac Corp.(a)
   
2,059
     
2,396,696
 
Gartner, Inc.(a)
   
5,741
     
2,589,822
 
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)
   
9,065
     
988,448
 
HubSpot, Inc.(a)
   
924
     
536,419
 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)
   
8,405
     
1,337,151
 
KLA Corp.
   
1,604
     
932,405
 
Marvell Technology, Inc.
   
34,474
     
2,079,126
 
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
   
1,284
     
809,922
 
NXP Semiconductors NV
   
5,288
     
1,214,548
 
Workday, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
5,043
     
1,392,171
 
             
20,605,880
 
Materials — 2.1%
               
Vulcan Materials Co.
   
9,047
     
2,053,759
 
                 
Real Estate — 2.1%
               
CoStar Group, Inc.(a)
   
23,720
     
2,072,891
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $65,898,091)
           
90,420,022
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 1.4%
               
                 
Real Estate — 1.4%
               
SBA Communications Corp. — Class A
   
5,269
     
1,336,693
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE
               
  INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Cost $920,637)
           
1,336,693
 


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Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.2%
           
             
Money Market Funds — 5.2%
           
First American Government Obligations
           
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
5,033,511
   
$
5,033,511
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $5,033,511)
           
5,033,511
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
               
  (Cost $71,852,239)
           
96,790,226
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%
           
63,710
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
96,853,936
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Industrials
22.0%
Health Care
21.5%
Information Technology
21.3%
Consumer Discretionary
9.3%
Financials
8.0%
Money Market Funds
5.2%
Communication Services
3.9%
Consumer Staples
3.1%
Real Estate
2.1%
Materials
2.1%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
1.4%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.1%
 
100.0%



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


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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) returned 2.26%. During the same period, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, the Fund’s benchmark, returned 4.50%. The strategy failed to keep up with the low-quality rally during the final weeks of the year spurred by the Federal Reserve’s abrupt dovish turn.
 
For the six-month period, the largest contributors to the Fund’s overall performance were the Communication Services, Health Care and Materials sectors. The largest detractors were Industrials and Information Technology due to their relative lack of intense cyclicality.
 
At the individual stock level, Pinterest Inc., Neurocrine Biosciences and Prosperity Bancshares were the top contributors to the strategy. Pinterest is a social media platform that continued to demonstrate revenue growth and margin expansion, bolstering confidence in the new management team’s strategic plan amidst an improving advertising market back drop. Neurocrine is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company whose lead drug, Ingrezza, continues to show robust growth as the firm is entering a key period for its pipeline assets. Prosperity Bancshares reported solid results for most of 2023. However, it took solid economic growth, a benign credit environment, and a more dovish Federal Reserve to finally push the stock off the lows incurred post the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank earlier in the year. In addition, Karuna Therapeutics was up considerably on the announced acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
 
The largest detractors for the period were concentrated in the Health Care sector, which lagged the broader benchmark meaningfully in 2023. Establishment Labs, a women’s health company, was the largest detractor due to weaker demand and a delay in product approvals in two key geographies. (Fortunately, a couple positive developments have enabled the stock to rebound strongly in early 2024.) Rentokil, a global pest management company, witnessed U.S. growth come in slightly below plan – a symptom of its continued integration of the acquired Terminex assets. Finally, agilon health, a value-based care organization, did not improve its profitability at the anticipated rate due to an industry-wide issue of strong healthcare utilization trends. Although painful in the short-term, the company’s core model of partnering with primary care physician practices to enable better coordinated care of principally Medicare Advantage lives appears intact.
 
There were 7 new investments over the course of the six-month period. The additions were diversified, with 3 in Information Technology, 2 in Industrials, and one in Health Care. There were an equal number of businesses that were sold from the portfolio. Due to the dramatic move higher in smaller capitalization equities in the final few weeks of the year, we slowed our purchases of several names, leaving us with ample room to add capital to these ideas as price and information flow dictate.
 
As we enter 2024, we remain comfortable with our sector positioning and remain laser focused on continuing to drive enough idea generation to prepare for whatever the economy and markets might have in store for the coming year. Our philosophy and process have served us well over time, but it requires a dedicated team and a constant focus on execution to drive superior risk-adjusted returns over a full market cycle.
 
Sincerely,
 
Christopher Berrier
Portfolio Manager
 





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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


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.
 
Private 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
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 89.2%
           
             
Communication Services — 4.8%
           
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
   
402,562
   
$
30,618,866
 
Pinterest, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
376,974
     
51,003,117
 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)
   
150,473
     
24,218,629
 
             
105,840,612
 
Consumer Discretionary — 8.7%
               
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a)
   
715,565
     
67,434,845
 
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
   
52,656
     
5,965,925
 
Churchill Downs, Inc.
   
139,972
     
18,886,422
 
Clarus Corp.
   
1,529,261
     
10,544,255
 
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.(a)
   
531,515
     
10,683,452
 
Mister Car Wash, Inc.(a)
   
4,310,526
     
37,242,944
 
TopBuild Corp.(a)
   
73,651
     
27,564,623
 
Vizio Holding Corp. — Class A(a)
   
1,231,517
     
9,482,681
 
XPEL, Inc.(a)
   
94,276
     
5,076,763
 
             
192,881,910
 
Consumer Staples — 3.4%
               
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
   
189,666
     
52,108,837
 
Simply Good Foods Co.(a)
   
602,153
     
23,845,259
 
             
75,954,096
 
Energy — 3.1%
               
Cactus, Inc. — Class A
   
490,520
     
22,269,608
 
ChampionX Corp.
   
1,600,735
     
46,757,469
 
             
69,027,077
 
Financials — 4.7%
               
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. — Class A
   
137,138
     
16,444,218
 
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
   
811,549
     
54,966,214
 
WEX, Inc.(a)
   
174,324
     
33,914,734
 
             
105,325,166
 
Health Care — 22.8%
               
Accolade, Inc.(a)
   
1,988,733
     
23,884,683
 
agilon health, Inc.(a)
   
1,241,740
     
15,583,837
 
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.(a)
   
1,171,633
     
10,087,760
 
Arvinas, Inc.(a)
   
87,927
     
3,619,075
 
Ascendis Pharma A/S — ADR(a)
   
154,661
     
19,479,553
 
Bio-Techne Corp.
   
238,661
     
18,415,083
 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)
   
203,727
     
18,791,778
 
Bruker Corp.
   
530,596
     
38,988,194
 
Definitive Healthcare Corp. — Class A(a)
   
1,357,913
     
13,497,655
 
Encompass Health Corp.
   
582,199
     
38,844,317
 
Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
792,772
     
20,524,867
 
HealthEquity, Inc.(a)
   
544,982
     
36,132,307
 
Inari Medical, Inc.(a)
   
504,712
     
32,765,903
 
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
   
105,395
     
33,358,571
 
LifeStance Health Group, Inc.(a)
   
1,536,413
     
12,030,114
 
NeoGenomics, Inc.(a)
   
3,048,087
     
49,318,049
 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)
   
357,842
     
47,149,262
 
OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a)
   
491,021
     
15,963,093
 
Phreesia, Inc.(a)
   
1,296,049
     
30,003,534
 
SI-BONE, Inc.(a)
   
1,285,006
     
26,972,276
 
             
505,409,911
 
Industrials — 18.2%
               
AZEK Co., Inc — Class A.(a)
   
511,630
     
19,569,848
 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
432,841
     
36,990,592
 
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
   
111,794
     
24,906,585
 
EnPro Industries, Inc.
   
58,377
     
9,150,011
 
FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)
   
144,929
     
28,862,610
 
Genpact Ltd.
   
309,759
     
10,751,735
 
IDEX Corp.
   
50,118
     
10,881,119
 
John Bean Technologies Corp.
   
210,105
     
20,894,942
 
Knight-Swift Transportation
               
  Holdings, Inc. — Class A
   
176,884
     
10,197,363
 
MSA Safety, Inc.
   
225,333
     
38,042,970
 
Mueller Water Products, Inc. — Class A
   
1,130,090
     
16,273,296
 
Rentokil Initial PLC — ADR
   
1,066,795
     
30,521,005
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a)
   
97,004
     
15,763,150
 
SPX Technologies, Inc.(a)
   
114,952
     
11,611,302
 
Valmont Industries, Inc.
   
112,272
     
26,216,635
 
Waste Connections, Inc.
   
271,932
     
40,591,290
 
Woodward, Inc.
   
194,249
     
26,443,116
 
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.
   
867,220
     
25,504,940
 
             
403,172,509
 
Information Technology — 19.1%
               
Bentley Systems, Inc. — Class B
   
351,790
     
18,356,402
 
BlackLine, Inc.(a)
   
612,759
     
38,260,672
 
CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
3,306,428
     
37,660,215
 
Clear Secure, Inc. — Class A
   
1,053,524
     
21,755,271
 
Clearwater Analytics
               
  Holdings, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
389,549
     
7,802,666
 
Dynatrace, Inc.(a)
   
764,072
     
41,787,097
 
Entegris, Inc.
   
326,749
     
39,151,064
 
Envestnet, Inc.(a)
   
352,957
     
17,478,431
 
Guidewire Software, Inc.(a)
   
188,214
     
20,522,855
 
Infinera Corp.(a)
   
4,980,334
     
23,656,587
 
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)
   
250,679
     
17,294,344
 
Littelfuse, Inc.
   
96,014
     
25,689,506
 
Onto Innovation, Inc.(a)
   
60,914
     
9,313,751
 
Power Integrations, Inc.
   
353,140
     
28,996,325
 
PROS Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
913,669
     
35,441,221
 
SiTime Corp.(a)
   
49,576
     
6,052,238
 
Workiva, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
345,236
     
35,051,811
 
             
424,270,456
 
Materials — 3.8%
               
HB Fuller Co.
   
523,375
     
42,607,959
 
Quaker Chemical Corp.
   
192,008
     
40,978,347
 
             
83,586,306
 
Real Estate — 0.6%
               
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. — Class A
   
764,721
     
13,413,206
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $1,589,601,007)
           
1,978,881,249
 
                 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 2.1%
               
SPDR S&P Biotech Exchange Traded Fund
   
532,861
     
47,579,159
 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Cost $42,833,507)
           
47,579,159
 


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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 1.7%
           
             
Real Estate — 1.7%
           
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
211,345
   
$
38,790,261
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE
               
  INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Cost $23,195,542)
           
38,790,261
 
                 
PRIVATE PLACEMENTS — 0.1%
               
StepStone VC Global
               
  Partners IV-B, L.P.(a)(b)(e)
   
19,200
     
1,047,133
 
StepStone VC Global
               
  Partners V-B, L.P.(a)(c)(e)
   
91,769
     
100,412
 
TOTAL PRIVATE PLACEMENTS
               
  (Cost $—)
           
1,147,545
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.3%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 8.3%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(d)
   
183,725,024
     
183,725,024
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $183,725,024)
           
183,725,024
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.4%
               
  (Cost $1,839,355,080)
           
2,250,123,238
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.4)%
           
(29,974,126
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
2,220,149,112
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
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.
(c)
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
(d)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.
(e)
These securities are being fair valued, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Fund. 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.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Health Care
22.8%
Information Technology
19.1%
Industrials
18.2%
Consumer Discretionary
8.7%
Money Market Funds
8.3%
Communication Services
4.8%
Financials
4.7%
Materials
3.8%
Consumer Staples
3.4%
Energy
3.1%
Exchange Traded Funds
2.1%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
1.7%
Real Estate
0.6%
Private Placements
0.1%
Other Assets and Liabilities
(1.4)%
 
100.0%


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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) increased 12.98% in value. During the same period, the Russell 2000® Value Index, the Fund’s benchmark, increased 11.85%.
 
For the six-month period, the largest positive contributors to the Fund were consumer discretionary and information technology. The largest negative contributors to overall performance were communication services and financials.
 
From an individual stock perspective, Modine Manufacturing Company was the top contributor during the period. Modine manufactures and sells heat-transfer systems and components and thermal management products. Management’s 80/20 efforts are paying off, as margins in both the Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments are now materially higher than just a few years ago. Additionally, we believe an improved ability to commercialize the company’s highly engineered product portfolio is allowing the company to show the consistent revenue growth that was elusive before this management team was installed. In our view, earnings growth and multiple expansion have worked in tandem in Modine’s favor.
 
WideOpenWest, Inc. continues to be a bottom contributor. Management cited competition from Fixed Wireless being more difficult than they expected. These challenges were exacerbated by poor execution in the later part of the period.
 
The Fund made seven new investments and sold five investments during the six-month period. One notable addition was within the energy sector. We made an investment in Sitio Royalties (STR) which is an oil and gas mineral owner with concentrated, high productivity positions in the Permian, Delaware and Eagleford basins. The company has been a consolidator of Permian acreage interests, and after recently merging with Brigham Minerals, we believe it has strong scale, limited leverage, and an advantaged position from which to continue to consolidate the basin to drive earnings growth.
 
January 1st, 2024 is the Fund’s 15th year anniversary. While there have been significant macro challenges to contend with (great financial crisis, quantitative easing/ zero interest rates, a global pandemic, and renewed inflation flames), we have never veered from our core philosophy which we laid out over 15 years ago. Our philosophy is firmly rooted in the concept that current and consistent cash flow always retain value. We believe capital allocation can be incredibly impactful, but if poorly executed can destroy meaningful value. We strive to make these investments at an attractive valuation. Each year the team talks to approximately 250-300 companies in order to find ones that meet our criteria. This is a labor-intensive process, but we believe it enables us to find opportunities that do not present themselves nice and neatly in a screen. Finally, we believe risk management and sell discipline helps to ensure that we protect investors capital. As we start 2024, we continue to be confident about the sound foundation of our cash flow oriented investing philosophy, the strength of our investment process, and the team’s ability to find attractive investments for our investors.
 
Sincerely,
 
J. David Schuster
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.
 
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
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 88.4%
           
             
Communication Services — 5.4%
           
Cable One, Inc.
   
49,916
   
$
27,782,746
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
   
167,930
     
26,323,028
 
Shutterstock, Inc.
   
279,663
     
13,502,130
 
WideOpenWest, Inc.(a)
   
621,705
     
2,517,905
 
             
70,125,809
 
Consumer Discretionary — 14.8%
               
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
   
589,738
     
21,773,127
 
Modine Manufacturing Co.(a)
   
883,285
     
52,732,114
 
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
   
231,399
     
16,001,241
 
Monro, Inc.
   
214,210
     
6,284,921
 
Murphy USA, Inc.
   
64,898
     
23,140,031
 
Oxford Industries, Inc.
   
57,850
     
5,785,000
 
Signet Jewelers Ltd.
   
426,767
     
45,775,029
 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)
   
764,610
     
22,609,518
 
             
194,100,981
 
Consumer Staples — 1.9%
               
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)
   
614,861
     
25,485,988
 
                 
Energy — 6.6%
               
Bristow Group, Inc.(a)
   
431,395
     
12,195,537
 
ChampionX Corp.
   
833,699
     
24,352,348
 
Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)
   
1,146,419
     
24,395,795
 
REX American Resources Corp.(a)
   
399,990
     
18,919,527
 
Sitio Royalties Corp. — Class A
   
291,372
     
6,850,156
 
             
86,713,363
 
Financials — 25.6%
               
Alerus Financial Corp.
   
158,013
     
3,537,911
 
Amalgamated Financial Corp.
   
504,120
     
13,580,993
 
Assurant, Inc.
   
163,632
     
27,570,356
 
Assured Guaranty Ltd.
   
332,554
     
24,885,015
 
Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
814,856
     
31,420,847
 
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
   
419,825
     
11,305,887
 
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
   
1,718,636
     
24,404,631
 
First Bancorp
   
269,084
     
9,958,799
 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
   
149,087
     
18,102,144
 
International Money Express, Inc.(a)
   
642,960
     
14,202,986
 
MGIC Investment Corp.
   
1,109,064
     
21,393,845
 
NCR Atleos Corp.(a)
   
866,425
     
21,045,463
 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
   
906,755
     
26,395,638
 
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.
   
306,769
     
9,147,852
 
Peoples Bancorp, Inc.
   
334,868
     
11,305,144
 
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida
   
214,210
     
6,096,417
 
UMB Financial Corp.
   
185,450
     
15,494,348
 
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
   
51,238
     
12,387,299
 
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.
   
8,264
     
12,437,403
 
WSFS Financial Corp.
   
440,981
     
20,254,257
 
             
334,927,235
 
Health Care — 2.1%
               
Patterson Cos., Inc.
   
944,110
     
26,859,930
 
                 
Industrials — 15.2%
               
Albany International Corp. — Class A
   
254,209
     
24,968,408
 
Civeo Corp.
   
219,499
     
5,015,552
 
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
   
113,386
     
25,261,267
 
EnPro, Inc.
   
171,236
     
26,839,531
 
Federal Signal Corp.
   
431,395
     
33,105,253
 
Kadant, Inc.
   
79,337
     
22,238,954
 
Leonardo DRS, Inc.(a)
   
906,755
     
18,171,370
 
Mueller Water Products, Inc. — Class A
   
1,742,107
     
25,086,341
 
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
575,854
     
18,755,565
 
             
199,442,241
 
Information Technology — 8.4%
               
Bel Fuse, Inc. — Class A
   
24,970
     
1,601,076
 
Crane NXT Co.
   
343,132
     
19,513,917
 
CTS Corp.
   
670,397
     
29,323,165
 
NCR Voyix Corp.(a)
   
1,192,699
     
20,168,540
 
Onto Innovation, Inc.(a)
   
191,069
     
29,214,450
 
PC Connection, Inc.
   
151,438
     
10,178,148
 
             
109,999,296
 
Materials — 6.6%
               
Eagle Materials, Inc.
   
200,656
     
40,701,063
 
Ingevity Corp.(a)
   
457,510
     
21,603,622
 
Orion S.A.
   
854,855
     
23,705,129
 
             
86,009,814
 
Utilities — 1.8%
               
Portland General Electric Co.
   
403,957
     
17,507,496
 
Star Group L.P.
   
490,897
     
5,660,042
 
             
23,167,538
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $811,876,591)
           
1,156,832,195
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 7.9%
               
                 
Financials — 1.9%
               
Ladder Capital Corp.
   
2,143,420
     
24,670,764
 
                 
Real Estate — 6.0%
               
CTO Realty Growth, Inc.
   
198,342
     
3,437,267
 
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
52,561
     
9,647,046
 
Equity Commonwealth
   
1,089,230
     
20,913,216
 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
   
855,186
     
21,858,553
 
Getty Realty Corp.
   
484,616
     
14,160,480
 
Global Medical REIT, Inc.
   
833,038
     
9,246,722
 
             
79,263,284
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE
               
  INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Cost $85,645,338)
           
103,934,048
 


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Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.9%
           
             
Money Market Funds — 3.9%
           
First American Government Obligations
           
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
50,449,129
   
$
50,449,129
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $50,449,129)
           
50,449,129
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
               
  (Cost $947,971,058)
         
$
1,311,215,372
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%
           
(2,481,670
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
1,308,733,702
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Financials
25.6%
Industrials
15.2%
Consumer Discretionary
14.8%
Information Technology
8.4%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
7.9%
Energy
6.6%
Materials
6.6%
Communication Services
5.4%
Money Market Funds
3.9%
Health Care
2.1%
Consumer Staples
1.9%
Utilities
1.8%
Other Assets and Liabilities
(0.2)%
 
100.0%



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Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund (the “Fund”) Institutional Shares increased 9.26% in value. During the same period, the Russell 2000® Index, the Fund’s benchmark, increased 8.18%.
 
The beginning of the six-month period was met with broad market declines driven by weakening economic data points, which was further compounded by the rising 10-year Treasury yield that hit its highest point since 2007, leading to a particularly challenging environment for smaller, higher multiple, unprofitable companies. As we approached the end of the period, the Fed’s willingness to hold rates steady and expectations for possible rate cuts in 2024 catalyzed a risk-on market environment, particularly within the small-cap asset class, which experienced strong performance relative to the broad market.
 
The Fund’s outperformance during the six-month period was largely driven by strong stock selection within the health care and industrials sectors, which more than offset weak stock selection within the communication services and consumer staples sectors.
 
The largest contributors to returns included Onto Innovation, TopBuild, Assured Guaranty, Kadant, and Federal Signal. The Fund’s largest individual contributor, Onto Innovation, benefitted from the company’s strong position in advanced packaging, specifically within Taiwan Semiconductor’s Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate (CoWoS) package, which has the potential to be a key enabler of GenAI. We trimmed our large position during the six-month period on this strength.
 
The largest detractors included Ingevity, Cable One, Phreesia, TreeHouse Foods, and OrthoPediatrics. The Fund’s largest individual detractor, Ingevity, has posted disappointing results primarily within its Pine Chemicals division due to reduced pricing in resins as economic activity has slowed. Offsetting some of this weakness has been strong results in the company’s Performance Chemicals segment, driven by better-than-expected pavement demand; Ingevity believes that its more sustainable products in this segment have contributed to pricing power.
 
We took advantage of the volatile markets to initiate six new positions in the Fund, including Equity Commonwealth, Kadant, LifeStance Health Group, NCR Atleos, NCR Voyix, and Vista Outdoor. Many of these investments, except for Kadant and LifeStance, were made in part due to planned corporate actions taking place (M&A, spin-offs, and divestures, for example) that we believe have the potential to unlock shareholder value over time. Many of these additions to the portfolio replaced eight positions that were eliminated during the period, including Abcam, Angi Inc, Arvinas, Azenta, EchoStar, Genpact, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, and W. P. Carey.
 
In periods of fluctuating strength between the growth and value asset classes, we believe the Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund’s focus on maintaining balanced exposure to these two corners of the market has served our shareholders well over a long-term investment horizon. Small-caps have yet to fully recover from their prior peak, last seen in the fourth quarter of 2021, and small-cap valuations continue to look compelling relative to large cap equities. Looking ahead, we believe investments with many of the fundamental characteristics that we seek out—such as effective capital allocation, low leverage, durable free cash flows, and strong revenue visibility—are well-positioned to navigate these turbulent markets.
 
Sincerely,
 
Timothy Hathaway, CFA
Christopher Berrier
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
   
Emily Dwyer
J. David Schuster
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager





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Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


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.
 
Sustainable investment considerations are one of multiple informational inputs into the investment process, alongside data on traditional financial factors, and so are not the sole driver of decision-making. Sustainable investment analysis may not be performed for every holding in the strategy. Sustainable investment considerations that are material will vary by investment style, sector/industry, market trends and client objectives. The Fund seeks to identify companies that it believes may be desirable based on our analysis of sustainable investment related risks and opportunities, but investors may differ in their views. As a result, the Fund may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. The Fund may also invest in companies that would otherwise be excluded from other funds that focus on sustainable investment risks. Security selection will be impacted by the combined focus on sustainable investment research assessments and fundamental research assessments including the return forecasts. The Fund incorporates data from third parties in its research process but does not make investment decisions based on third-party data alone.
 
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
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 90.5%
           
             
Communication Services — 3.5%
           
Cable One, Inc.
   
2,230
   
$
1,241,195
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. — Class A
   
6,957
     
1,090,510
 
             
2,331,705
 
Consumer Discretionary — 8.0%
               
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a)
   
16,949
     
1,597,273
 
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
   
1,135
     
128,596
 
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.(a)
   
30,141
     
605,834
 
TopBuild Corp.(a)
   
4,149
     
1,552,805
 
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)
   
22,193
     
656,247
 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
8,877
     
713,800
 
             
5,254,555
 
Consumer Staples — 2.7%
               
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)
   
11,354
     
546,241
 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)
   
28,861
     
1,196,288
 
             
1,742,529
 
Financials — 20.0%
               
Assurant, Inc.
   
6,503
     
1,095,690
 
Assured Guaranty Ltd.
   
18,766
     
1,404,260
 
AvidXchange Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
78,138
     
968,130
 
Bancorp, Inc.(a)
   
39,224
     
1,512,478
 
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
   
82,040
     
1,164,968
 
MGIC Investment Corp.
   
75,847
     
1,463,089
 
NCR Atleos Corp.(a)
   
42,300
     
1,027,467
 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
   
28,324
     
824,512
 
Primerica, Inc.
   
2,828
     
581,889
 
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.
   
8,918
     
604,016
 
UMB Financial Corp.
   
6,090
     
508,820
 
WEX, Inc.(a)
   
5,946
     
1,156,794
 
WSFS Financial Corp.
   
16,908
     
776,584
 
             
13,088,697
 
Health Care — 16.9%
               
Accolade, Inc.(a)
   
46,057
     
553,145
 
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.(a)
   
47,915
     
412,548
 
Ascendis Pharma A/S — ADR(a)
   
6,296
     
792,981
 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)
   
7,742
     
714,122
 
Charles River Laboratories
               
  International, Inc.(a)
   
2,333
     
551,521
 
Encompass Health Corp.
   
15,483
     
1,033,026
 
HealthEquity, Inc.(a)
   
15,380
     
1,019,694
 
Inari Medical, Inc.(a)
   
14,575
     
946,209
 
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.(a)
   
3,055
     
966,938
 
LifeStance Health Group, Inc.(a)
   
52,333
     
409,767
 
NeoGenomics, Inc.(a)
   
71,697
     
1,160,058
 
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)
   
5,884
     
775,276
 
OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a)
   
15,979
     
519,477
 
Phreesia, Inc.(a)
   
26,879
     
622,249
 
SI-BONE, Inc.(a)
   
28,014
     
588,014
 
             
11,065,025
 
Industrials — 19.6%
               
AZEK Co., Inc.(a)
   
34,001
     
1,300,538
 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
   
4,108
     
844,892
 
EnPro Industries, Inc.
   
8,154
     
1,278,058
 
Federal Signal Corp.
   
23,390
     
1,794,949
 
John Bean Technologies Corp.
   
1,466
     
145,794
 
Kadant, Inc.
   
4,562
     
1,278,774
 
Mueller Water Products, Inc. — Class A
   
99,010
     
1,425,744
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a)
   
2,870
     
466,375
 
SPX Technologies, Inc.(a)
   
19,406
     
1,960,200
 
Valmont Industries, Inc.
   
3,179
     
742,328
 
Woodward, Inc.
   
5,698
     
775,669
 
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.
   
27,849
     
819,039
 
             
12,832,360
 
Information Technology — 14.9%
               
Aspen Technology, Inc.(a)
   
1,817
     
400,013
 
BlackLine, Inc.(a)
   
12,304
     
768,262
 
CTS Corp.
   
25,186
     
1,101,636
 
Dynatrace, Inc.(a)
   
12,683
     
693,633
 
Entegris, Inc.
   
3,303
     
395,765
 
Envestnet, Inc.(a)
   
7,102
     
351,691
 
Infinera Corp.(a)
   
136,706
     
649,354
 
Littelfuse, Inc.
   
2,787
     
745,690
 
NCR Voyix Corp.(a)
   
55,017
     
930,337
 
Onto Innovation, Inc.(a)
   
12,861
     
1,966,446
 
Power Integrations, Inc.
   
7,989
     
655,977
 
Workiva, Inc.(a)
   
11,045
     
1,121,399
 
             
9,780,203
 
Materials — 3.6%
               
HB Fuller Co.
   
17,093
     
1,391,541
 
Ingevity Corp.(a)
   
20,314
     
959,227
 
             
2,350,768
 
Real Estate — 1.3%
               
DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
   
50,496
     
885,700
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $49,920,715)
           
59,331,542
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 3.9%
               
                 
Real Estate — 3.9%
               
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
5,863
     
1,076,096
 
Equity Commonwealth
   
34,166
     
655,987
 
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
   
33,340
     
852,170
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE
               
  INVESTMENT TRUSTS
               
  (Cost $2,373,942)
           
2,584,253
 


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Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.5%
           
             
Money Market Funds — 5.5%
           
First American Government Obligations
           
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
3,639,491
   
$
3,639,491
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $3,639,491)
           
3,639,491
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
               
  (Cost $55,934,148)
           
65,555,286
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%
           
35,495
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
65,590,781
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Financials
20.0%
Industrials
19.6%
Health Care
16.9%
Information Technology
14.9%
Consumer Discretionary
8.0%
Money Market Funds
5.5%
Real Estate Investment Trusts
3.9%
Materials
3.6%
Communication Services
3.5%
Consumer Staples
2.7%
Real Estate
1.3%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.1%
 
100.0%



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Brown Advisory Sustainable Value Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Sustainable Value (the “Fund”) Investor Shares increased 11.38% in value. During the same period, the Russell 1000® Value Index, the Fund’s benchmark, increased 6.03%.
 
For the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Fund outperformed its benchmark despite the fair share of volatility throughout the period. Industrials, utilities, and consumer discretionary were all sources of positive performance during the period. The negative contributor was energy.
 
From an individual stock perspective, Constellation Energy Corporation was the top positive contributor. We believe that the company had a strong period because of the improved performance of their commercial business driven by market volatility as well as favorable operating results and pricing in their core Nuclear & Gas fleets. We believe the company demonstrated strong capital allocation through an attractive acquisition of a nuclear power plant in Texas. The bottom contributor was Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc (BIO). The company underperformed as results throughout the year demonstrated that the life science tools industry downturn has yet to bottom. We believe both BIO and the industry are facing continued headwinds from tighter spending and inventory destocking by company’s customers. The surprise departure of the company’s CFO later in the year also weighed on sentiment.
 
Activity was strong during the six-month period, and we remain pleased with continued buildout of our pipeline of potential new investments. The Fund made five new investments and exited from two. The exits were both in financials. The new investments were diversified with one in financials, one in materials, one in information technology, one in consumer staples, and one in health care.
 
One notable investment is our investment in Dell Technologies. The company has gone under a multi-year simplification process and is currently hitting a capital inflection point that we think is underappreciated by the market. Dell has been a consistent market share gainer and free cash flow generator over the last decade and we find the current valuation of >9% free cash flow (FCF) yield very attractive.
 
We continue to believe that a portfolio of companies that generate consistent high levels of free cash flow, possess a Sustainable Cash Flow Advantage (SCFA), exhibit capital discipline, and trade at attractive valuations will lead to compelling risk adjusted returns over the long term while providing a margin of safety for our investors.
 
Sincerely,
 
Michael Poggi
Portfolio Manager
 

 
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
 
Sustainable investment considerations are one of multiple informational inputs into the investment process, alongside data on traditional financial factors, and so are not the sole driver of decision-making. Sustainable investment analysis may not be performed for every holding in the strategy. Sustainable investment considerations that are material will vary by investment style, sector/industry, market trends and client objectives. The Fund seeks to identify companies that it believes may be desirable based on our analysis of sustainable investment related risks and opportunities, but investors may differ in their views. As a result, the Fund may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. The Fund may also invest in companies that would otherwise be excluded from other funds that focus on sustainable investment risks. Security selection will be impacted by the combined focus on sustainable investment research assessments and fundamental research assessments including the return forecasts. The Fund incorporates data from third parties in its research process but does not make investment decisions based on third-party data alone.
 
Large Capitalization Company Risk. Large capitalization companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges like changes in consumer tastes or innovative smaller competitors. In addition, large capitalization companies are sometimes unable to attain the high growth rates of successful, smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.
 
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 Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 95.6%
           
             
Communication Services — 11.0%
           
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C(a)
   
8,045
   
$
1,133,782
 
Comcast Corp. — Class A
   
58,819
     
2,579,213
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
   
6,229
     
976,396
 
T-Mobile US, Inc.
   
16,682
     
2,674,625
 
             
7,364,016
 
Consumer Discretionary — 6.7%
               
Best Buy Co., Inc.
   
13,030
     
1,019,988
 
Expedia Group, Inc.(a)
   
8,715
     
1,322,850
 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
26,638
     
2,141,962
 
             
4,484,800
 
Consumer Staples — 5.2%
               
Kenvue, Inc.
   
54,485
     
1,173,062
 
Unilever PLC — ADR
   
47,883
     
2,321,368
 
             
3,494,430
 
Energy — 5.8%
               
ChampionX Corp.
   
62,234
     
1,817,855
 
Schlumberger NV
   
40,100
     
2,086,804
 
             
3,904,659
 
Financials — 16.5%
               
American International Group, Inc.
   
23,439
     
1,587,992
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
2,306
     
875,888
 
Assurant, Inc.
   
7,499
     
1,263,507
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
69,713
     
2,347,236
 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
   
40,836
     
2,453,018
 
KKR & Co., Inc.
   
17,470
     
1,447,390
 
Morgan Stanley
   
11,531
     
1,075,266
 
             
11,050,297
 
Health Care — 15.4%
               
AbbVie, Inc.
   
6,463
     
1,001,571
 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
3,040
     
981,586
 
Centene Corp.(a)
   
14,088
     
1,045,470
 
Elevance Health, Inc.
   
3,219
     
1,517,952
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
   
12,520
     
1,014,245
 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
   
6,810
     
1,547,845
 
Medtronic PLC
   
20,743
     
1,708,808
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
13,665
     
1,489,758
 
             
10,307,235
 
Industrials — 13.6%
               
Ferguson PLC
   
16,502
     
3,186,041
 
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
   
4,499
     
978,353
 
Masco Corp.
   
23,005
     
1,540,874
 
Trane Technologies PLC
   
8,301
     
2,024,614
 
Waste Connections, Inc.
   
8,944
     
1,335,071
 
             
9,064,953
 
Information Technology — 12.1%
               
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
5,340
     
865,454
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
   
29,828
     
1,506,910
 
Cognizant Technology
               
  Solutions Corp. — Class A
   
8,928
     
674,332
 
Dell Technologies, Inc. — Class C
   
14,935
     
1,142,528
 
Micron Technology, Inc.
   
12,917
     
1,102,337
 
NXP Semiconductors NV
   
6,102
     
1,401,507
 
TD SYNNEX Corp.
   
12,768
     
1,373,964
 
             
8,067,032
 
Materials — 3.9%
               
CRH PLC
   
37,368
     
2,584,371
 
                 
Real Estate — 1.7%
               
CBRE Group, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
12,164
     
1,132,347
 
                 
Utilities — 3.7%
               
Constellation Energy Corp.
   
21,449
     
2,507,174
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $56,182,533)
           
63,961,314
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.7%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 4.7%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
3,128,266
     
3,128,266
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $3,128,266)
           
3,128,266
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.3%
               
  (Cost $59,310,799)
           
67,089,580
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.3)%
           
(209,391
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
66,880,189
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Financials
16.5%
Health Care
15.4%
Industrials
13.6%
Information Technology
12.1%
Communication Services
11.0%
Consumer Discretionary
6.7%
Energy
5.8%
Consumer Staples
5.2%
Money Market Funds
4.7%
Materials
3.9%
Utilities
3.7%
Real Estate
1.7%
Other Assets and Liabilities
(0.3)%
 
100.0%


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Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) increased 7.44% in value. During the same period, the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI), the Fund’s benchmark, increased 7.26%.
 
For the 6 months ended December 31, 2023, the volatile market environment continued and culminated in a strong, macro driven year-end rally. The biggest drivers of outperformance during the period were investment selection in industrials, consumer discretionary and information technology with financials and health care contributing negatively to performance. The year-end rally in technology investments highlighted the transformative potential of Generative AI. The shift from technology enabling efficiency tools to emulating human thought and creative skills is transformative. We believe we are invested in some of the best companies positioned to benefit from new technology solutions and the acceleration of processing power to the cloud. We currently see most opportunity within technical infrastructure and semiconductor companies as well as cloud data center operators and are invested in beneficiaries such as Taiwan Semiconductor, Marvell Technology, Alphabet and Microsoft. We also believe that companies with large proprietary data sets have a relative competitive advantage and are invested in companies such as Adobe, Intuit, Wolters Kluwer and London Stock Exchange Group. Health care, despite underperforming, holds in our view one of the highest potentials for new opportunities for the strategy. We do believe some of the pressures on our investments in Roche, Edwards Lifesciences and Coloplast to be short-term, company specific issues. Health care valuations for the first time in almost 5 years have become quite compelling on the Global Leaders valuation framework.
 
We exited our position in Otis. We had switched from Schindler into Otis last year as we considered it a higher quality company that had reached our double-digit 5-year IRR valuation target for entry. Whilst our fundamental base case had barely moved since the start of our investment, the sharp rise in Otis’s share price saw us exit purely based on valuation. We would be happy to own it again at a more favourable price. Within our process we believe there is significant value in our Drawdown Reviews. Our focus in a Drawdown Review is on the reason driving share price performance, whether it is temporary (demand side) or permanent (supply side or regulation). Four of our five bottom contributors during the period went through the drawdown process and we added to all of them. We increased our investment in General Electric (GE) to a top ten weight. GE Aerospace is the dominant maker of narrow- and wide-body aerospace engines with an attractive business model protected by substantial barriers of entry, multiple economic moats and strong pricing power. It is a capital light business model where close to 70% of revenues are generated through after-market servicing of engines. GE has significantly simplified their business over the past 5 years, culminating in the spinoff of its power business (GE Vernova) which appears to be on track for 1Q24.
 
The Global Leaders strategy is focused on delivering attractive long-term performance by investing in a concentrated portfolio of companies that can uniquely solve a problem for their customer and generate attractive economics for shareholders. The Global Leaders team remains dedicated to executing on our investment process that we believe will 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
December 31, 2023


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.
 
Sustainable investment considerations are one of multiple informational inputs into the investment process, alongside data on traditional financial factors, and so are not the sole driver of decision-making. Sustainable investment analysis may not be performed for every holding in the strategy. Sustainable investment considerations that are material will vary by investment style, sector/industry, market trends and client objectives. The Fund seeks to identify companies that it believes may be desirable based on our analysis of sustainable investment related risks and opportunities, but investors may differ in their views. As a result, the Fund may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. The Fund may also invest in companies that would otherwise be excluded from other funds that focus on sustainable investment risks. Security selection will be impacted by the combined focus on sustainable investment research assessments and fundamental research assessments including the return forecasts. The Fund incorporates data from third parties in its research process but does not make investment decisions based on third-party data alone.
 
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 Global Leaders Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 97.0%
           
             
Brazil — 1.9%
           
B3 S.A. — Brasil Bolsa Balcao
   
10,563,604
   
$
31,605,992
 
                 
China — 2.6%
               
AIA Group, Ltd.
   
5,073,144
     
44,150,976
 
                 
Denmark — 2.2%
               
Coloplast A/S — Class B
   
329,307
     
37,628,640
 
                 
France — 3.3%
               
Safran S.A.
   
316,646
     
55,827,872
 
                 
Germany — 6.3%
               
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
   
511,524
     
35,379,623
 
Deutsche Boerse AG
   
343,118
     
70,659,795
 
             
106,039,418
 
India — 3.6%
               
HDFC Bank, Ltd.
   
2,994,825
     
61,322,101
 
                 
Indonesia — 2.3%
               
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
   
102,801,464
     
38,208,002
 
                 
Netherlands — 4.6%
               
ASML Holding NV
   
49,650
     
37,581,078
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
   
274,546
     
39,059,442
 
             
76,640,520
 
Sweden — 2.0%
               
Atlas Copco AB — Class B
   
2,218,261
     
32,910,422
 
                 
Switzerland — 3.1%
               
Roche Holding AG
   
178,825
     
51,983,277
 
                 
Taiwan — 3.2%
               
Taiwan Semiconductor
               
  Manufacturing Co., Ltd. — ADR
   
509,418
     
52,979,472
 
                 
United Kingdom — 6.7%
               
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
   
524,490
     
62,000,703
 
Unilever PLC
   
1,029,475
     
49,837,880
 
             
111,838,583
 
United States — 55.2%
               
                 
Communication Services — 4.4%
               
Alphabet, Inc. — Class C(a)
   
528,589
     
74,494,048
 
                 
Consumer Discretionary — 4.3%
               
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
10,616
     
37,657,288
 
TJX Cos., Inc.
   
379,894
     
35,637,856
 
             
73,295,144
 
Consumer Staples — 2.5%
               
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. — Class A
   
283,740
     
41,496,975
 
                 
Financials — 12.3%
               
Charles Schwab Corp.
   
624,181
     
42,943,653
 
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A
   
163,464
     
69,719,031
 
Moody’s Corp.
   
111,295
     
43,467,375
 
Visa, Inc. — Class A
   
192,641
     
50,154,084
 
             
206,284,143
 
Health Care — 2.4%
               
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)
   
520,658
     
39,700,173
 
                 
Industrials — 8.7%
               
Allegion PLC
   
301,938
     
38,252,525
 
Ferguson PLC
   
224,697
     
43,382,250
 
General Electric Co.
   
502,580
     
64,144,285
 
             
145,779,060
 
Information Technology — 18.5%
               
Adobe, Inc.(a)
   
64,176
     
38,287,402
 
Autodesk, Inc.(a)
   
149,752
     
36,461,617
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
78,017
     
48,762,966
 
Marvell Technology, Inc.
   
715,339
     
43,142,095
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
385,560
     
144,985,981
 
             
311,640,061
 
Materials — 2.1%
               
Sherwin-Williams Co.
   
114,029
     
35,565,645
 
Total United States
           
928,255,249
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $1,124,526,779)
           
1,629,390,524
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.8%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 2.8%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
47,607,562
     
47,607,562
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $47,607,562)
           
47,607,562
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%
               
  (Cost $1,172,134,341)
           
1,676,998,086
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%
           
4,039,114
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
1,681,037,200
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Financials
30.6%
Information Technology
23.9%
Industrials
16.3%
Health Care
7.7%
Communication Services
6.5%
Consumer Staples
5.5%
Consumer Discretionary
4.4%
Money Market Funds
2.8%
Materials
2.1%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.2%
 
100.0%


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Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund (the “Fund”) Investor Shares returned -0.02% in value. During the same period, the MSCI ACWI ex US Index, the Fund’s benchmark, increased 5.61%. Despite the persistent macroeconomic challenges, inflation appears to be gradually moderating in several major economies. The prevailing economic outlook, however, remains cautious in many key markets, with geopolitical risks continuing to be top of mind for investors. As fundamental investors, we remain steadfastly focused on bottom-up opportunities and aim to own businesses that should perform well in multiple different futures.
 
The main drivers of underperformance were Financials and Industrials. Within Financials specifically Adyen and AIA Group contributed negatively. AIA is a high-quality, structurally growing insurance company and very well positioned, in our view, to capitalize on transformative trends in its end markets. We added to our position on weakness. The largest negative contributor, payment provider Adyen, saw growth and margin headwinds from the expansion of its business in the U.S., where it has started to increasingly come up against strong incumbents delivering what seem to be comparable outcomes at lower fees. We exited the position in August. Despite Industrials ending the year as one of the largest drivers of full year outperformance we saw idiosyncratic issues at Rentokil and Grupo Aeroporto del Pacifico (GAP) impact performance towards year-end. The global leader in pest control, Rentokil contributed negatively as it is going through the integration with U.S. pest control company Terminix. We believe this transition to be temporary with strong long-term growth opportunities for the combined entity. GAP experienced a change in their tariff regime which diminished our confidence in our thesis, and we exited our position.
 
We added two new investments to the portfolio, dominant maker of bike components globally, Japanese company Shimano and global beverage company Diageo. Shimano benefits from the strong brand loyalty and its scale in manufacturing while its commitment to innovation is a key driver for sustained revenue growth and a continuous improvement in average selling prices. Diageo holds a best-in-class portfolio of brands. We believe its scale in advertising and promotion, distribution power and brand management positions it well to drive share gains in its categories and we saw an opportunity to build a position when near-term macro headwinds and continuing post-Covid supply chain challenges weighted on share prices.
 
With these new additions we believe we had the ability to enhance the quality of the portfolio in 2023 by adding high quality businesses that are valued at attractive 5-year IRRs. Looking at the portfolio today, as of December 31, 2023, we see what we believe to be attractive portfolio characteristics in key areas such as return on invested capital (18.3% ROIC), sales growth (7.1% 3-year sales growth CAGR) and free cash flow “FCF” yield (3.7%) as of December 31, 2023.
 
Sincerely,
 
Priyanka Agnihotri
Portfolio Manager
 






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Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


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.
 
Sustainable investment considerations are one of multiple informational inputs into the investment process, alongside data on traditional financial factors, and so are not the sole driver of decision-making. Sustainable investment analysis may not be performed for every holding in the strategy. Sustainable investment considerations that are material will vary by investment style, sector/industry, market trends and client objectives. The Fund seeks to identify companies that it believes may be desirable based on our analysis of sustainable investment related risks and opportunities, but investors may differ in their views. As a result, the Fund may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. The Fund may also invest in companies that would otherwise be excluded from other funds that focus on sustainable investment risks. Security selection will be impacted by the combined focus on sustainable investment research assessments and fundamental research assessments including the return forecasts. The Fund incorporates data from third parties in its research process but does not make investment decisions based on third-party data alone.
 
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 Sustainable International Leaders Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 98.0%
           
             
Brazil — 3.8%
           
B3 S.A. — Brasil Bolsa Balcao
   
416,558
   
$
1,246,329
 
                 
Canada — 4.5%
               
Waste Connections, Inc.
   
9,856
     
1,471,725
 
                 
China — 3.5%
               
AIA Group, Ltd.
   
131,472
     
1,144,185
 
                 
Denmark — 1.8%
               
Coloplast A/S — Class B
   
5,165
     
590,185
 
                 
Finland — 3.3%
               
Kone Oyj — Class B
   
21,494
     
1,075,152
 
                 
France — 7.9%
               
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
   
1,343
     
1,091,235
 
Safran S.A.
   
8,300
     
1,463,373
 
             
2,554,608
 
Germany — 8.9%
               
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
   
19,690
     
1,361,861
 
Deutsche Boerse AG
   
7,397
     
1,523,298
 
             
2,885,159
 
India — 7.0%
               
HDFC Bank, Ltd. — ADR
   
21,093
     
1,415,551
 
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
   
18,676
     
850,578
 
             
2,266,129
 
Indonesia — 3.3%
               
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
   
2,855,563
     
1,061,321
 
                 
Japan — 5.0%
               
Keyence Corp.
   
2,288
     
1,005,247
 
Shimano, Inc.
   
4,016
     
618,641
 
             
1,623,888
 
Netherlands — 6.0%
               
ASML Holding NV
   
1,009
     
761,680
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
   
8,407
     
1,196,057
 
             
1,957,737
 
Sweden — 3.3%
               
Atlas Copco AB — Class B
   
71,866
     
1,066,214
 
                 
Switzerland — 7.0%
               
Roche Holding AG
   
3,592
     
1,044,171
 
Sika AG
   
3,717
     
1,212,025
 
             
2,256,196
 
United Kingdom — 25.4%
               
Compass Group PLC
   
48,454
     
1,325,862
 
Diageo PLC
   
25,885
     
939,500
 
Experian PLC
   
31,861
     
1,299,779
 
Howden Joinery Group PLC
   
115,295
     
1,193,621
 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
   
12,518
     
1,479,770
 
Rentokil Initial PLC
   
248,023
     
1,397,922
 
Unilever PLC
   
12,209
     
591,049
 
             
8,227,503
 
United States — 7.3%
               
Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)
   
300
     
1,064,166
 
NXP Semiconductors NV
   
5,609
     
1,288,275
 
             
2,352,441
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $27,128,935)
           
31,778,772
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.2%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 2.2%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
703,574
     
703,574
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $703,574)
           
703,574
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
               
  (Cost $27,832,509)
           
32,482,346
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%
           
(49,964
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
32,432,382
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
United Kingdom
25.4%
Germany
8.9%
France
7.9%
United States
7.3%
India
7.0%
Switzerland
7.0%
Netherlands
6.0%
Japan
5.0%
Canada
4.5%
Brazil
3.8%
China
3.5%
Finland
3.3%
Sweden
3.3%
Indonesia
3.3%
Money Market Funds
2.2%
Denmark
1.8%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
(0.2%)
 
100.0%


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Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the 6-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund (the “Fund”) Investor Shares returned 2.98%, behind the 3.51% return for its benchmark, the Bloomberg Intermediate U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
 
The Fund aims to generate performance primarily through individual security analysis, supported by a detailed and disciplined research process focused on downside protection. Duration and sector weightings are determined by an analysis of the intermediate-term risk/reward as opposed to any particular macro forecast.
 
During the period, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy shifted from further elevating interest rates to how long rates would stay elevated. Moreover, commentary centered around what the impact of an increasing term premium, the additional yield compensation investors require to hold longer bonds, could have on economic conditions. For the entirety of the period, long-term interest rates were marginally higher while short-term interest rates were markedly lower. However, when scoring the change from the September FOMC meeting forward, long-term rates moved significantly lower, erasing the previous move higher which was supported by Federal Reserve officials’ aggressive ‘higher-for-longer’ mantra. Home and auto sales, notoriously sensitive portions of the economy, should have slowed due to elevated interest rates, yet the seasonally adjusted annual rate of auto sales exceeded fifteen million units and housing prices reached new highs in many major metropolitan markets for 2023.
 
Throughout the period, we were neutrally positioned with respect to interest rates, though we mildly extended duration as the period was ending. In retrospect, it would have been impactful to increase duration more meaningfully, but going forward we should have the opportunity to do so as the Federal Reserve’s pursues its elusive target inflation rate of 2%.
 
Given the continued resilience of corporate balance sheets and the broader economy, we moved to an overweight position in corporate credit. We invested in companies that we believed would exhibit less cyclicality if a recession does occur and focused, in part, on shorter maturity bonds that are higher yielding due to technical market conditions. This proved a good decision as credit spreads meaningfully tightened once investors became increasingly convinced of an economic soft landing. Within securitized bonds, we continue to focus on government-backed mortgage bonds since spreads remain elevated and these securities have limited extension risk. Broadly, we experienced mixed performance with lower coupon mortgages underperforming and higher coupon bonds rallying as the interest rate environment evolved. Lastly, although we primarily utilize Treasuries for liquidity and duration management, we ended the period with a lower weighting in favor of corporate and mortgage bonds.
 
Looking forward, we believe income will return to being the primary driver of return, rather than capital appreciation resulting from a secular period of ever lower interest rates. We expect our research focused investment process will continue to identify attractive individual security opportunities, enhancing the yield and income profile of the Fund.
 
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
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 31.0%
           
             
United States Treasury Note
           
  0.88%, 11/15/2030
 
$
2,735,000
   
$
2,247,401
 
  1.88%, 02/15/2032
   
12,935,000
     
11,124,605
 
  2.25%, 03/31/2026
   
6,775,000
     
6,500,295
 
  2.75%, 05/15/2025
   
3,320,000
     
3,241,928
 
  2.88%, 05/15/2028
   
5,395,000
     
5,174,669
 
  3.00%, 06/30/2024
   
3,000,000
     
2,968,665
 
  3.25%, 06/30/2029
   
6,200,000
     
6,001,648
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $39,547,194)
           
37,259,211
 
                 
CORPORATE BONDS — 25.0%
               
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 1.65%, 10/29/2024
   
1,345,000
     
1,298,824
 
American Tower Corp., 3.60%, 01/15/2028
   
686,000
     
654,160
 
Analog Devices, Inc., 1.70%, 10/01/2028
   
1,400,000
     
1,242,528
 
Aptiv PLC, 3.25%, 03/01/2032
   
754,000
     
666,437
 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 3.70%, 03/15/2032
   
1,405,000
     
1,269,361
 
Carrier Global Corp., 2.24%, 02/15/2025
   
1,215,000
     
1,178,260
 
Citigroup, Inc., 3.20%, 10/21/2026
   
1,259,000
     
1,200,961
 
Clorox Co., 4.40%, 05/01/2029
   
1,221,000
     
1,209,624
 
Comcast Corp., 3.40%, 04/01/2030
   
694,000
     
649,845
 
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 3.35%, 04/01/2030
   
1,211,000
     
1,129,809
 
Crown Castle, Inc., 3.30%, 07/01/2030
   
719,000
     
645,145
 
Dollar General Corp., 3.88%, 04/15/2027
   
1,235,000
     
1,197,712
 
Dollar Tree, Inc., 4.20%, 05/15/2028
   
1,251,000
     
1,224,842
 
Ferguson Finance PLC, 4.65%, 04/20/2032 (a)
   
1,335,000
     
1,290,851
 
Fortis, Inc., 3.06%, 10/04/2026
   
680,000
     
645,947
 
Hasbro, Inc., 3.55%, 11/19/2026
   
1,250,000
     
1,186,032
 
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc., 3.88%, 03/01/2026
   
644,000
     
631,472
 
Keysight Technologies, Inc., 4.60%, 04/06/2027
   
1,196,000
     
1,192,748
 
Marvell Technology, Inc., 5.75%, 02/15/2029
   
1,195,000
     
1,235,501
 
Morgan Stanley, 3.13%, 07/27/2026
   
1,260,000
     
1,206,898
 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 6.88% (Fixed until 10/20/2033, then SOFR + 2.28%), 10/20/2034
   
1,062,000
     
1,179,414
 
Revvity, Inc., 1.90%, 09/15/2028
   
764,000
     
661,694
 
Sysco Corp., 5.95%, 04/01/2030
   
604,000
     
642,493
 
Trimble, Inc., 6.10%, 03/15/2033
   
1,205,000
     
1,290,262
 
Veralto Corp., 5.45%, 09/18/2033 (a)
   
1,240,000
     
1,285,234
 
Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.10%, 03/22/2028
   
1,376,000
     
1,245,332
 
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.00%, 10/23/2026
   
1,269,000
     
1,205,339
 
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd., 4.35%, 10/15/2024 (a)
   
1,000,000
     
984,343
 
Xylem, Inc., 1.95%, 01/30/2028
   
730,000
     
660,242
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $31,376,281)
           
30,111,310
 
                 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 22.4%
               
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
               
  Pool QE0622, 2.00%, 04/01/2052
   
801,669
     
665,878
 
  Pool QF0492, 5.50%, 09/01/2052
   
899,471
     
912,060
 
  Pool RA7927, 4.50%, 09/01/2052
   
1,312,290
     
1,272,984
 
  Pool SD0913, 2.50%, 02/01/2052
   
1,466,878
     
1,254,381
 
  Pool SD3234, 2.50%, 12/01/2051
   
1,663,152
     
1,418,749
 
  Pool SD3475, 5.50%, 08/01/2053
   
1,250,677
     
1,257,186
 
  Pool SD3477, 6.50%, 08/01/2053
   
565,793
     
586,413
 
  Pool WA3311, 2.21%, 04/01/2038
   
1,651,876
     
1,235,708
 
  Series 4634, Class MA, 4.50%, 11/15/2054
   
818,102
     
808,679
 
  Series 5145, Class AB, 1.50%, 09/25/2049
   
435,957
     
333,433
 
  Series Q006, Class APT2, 2.76%, 09/25/2026 (b)
   
95,981
     
91,792
 
  Series Q007, Class APT1, 6.00%, 10/25/2047 (b)
   
77,062
     
76,834
 
  Series Q010, Class APT1, 4.74%, 04/25/2046 (b)
   
42,823
     
43,016
 


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Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 22.4% (Continued)
           
Federal National Mortgage Association
           
  Pool 628837, 6.50%, 03/01/2032
 
$
7,882
   
$
8,214
 
  Pool 663238, 5.50%, 09/01/2032
   
11,055
     
11,348
 
  Pool 741373, 6.41% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.28%), 12/01/2033
   
6,068
     
6,043
 
  Pool 744805, 5.27% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 6 Month + 1.52%), 11/01/2033
   
15,677
     
15,488
 
  Pool 764342, 4.90% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 6 Month + 1.52%), 02/01/2034
   
19,634
     
19,499
 
  Pool BL1160, 3.64%, 01/01/2026
   
750,000
     
732,351
 
  Pool BQ3248, 2.00%, 11/01/2050
   
1,464,191
     
1,204,292
 
  Pool BQ6307, 2.00%, 11/01/2050
   
1,341,927
     
1,103,724
 
  Pool BR5634, 2.00%, 03/01/2051
   
797,432
     
659,073
 
  Pool BW0025, 4.00%, 07/01/2052
   
674,123
     
640,539
 
  Pool CB2548, 2.50%, 01/01/2052
   
1,318,638
     
1,127,715
 
  Pool FM6555, 2.00%, 04/01/2051
   
1,033,187
     
848,830
 
  Pool FM9973, 3.00%, 08/01/2051
   
1,359,472
     
1,215,370
 
  Pool FS0031, 2.50%, 10/01/2051
   
1,321,129
     
1,124,305
 
  Pool FS0348, 2.00%, 01/01/2052
   
1,489,114
     
1,233,517
 
  Pool FS3607, 2.50%, 02/01/2037
   
1,039,766
     
959,632
 
  Pool FS4862, 2.50%, 10/01/2051
   
1,508,244
     
1,286,110
 
  Pool MA2998, 3.50%, 04/01/2032
   
321,860
     
313,179
 
  Pool MA4208, 2.00%, 12/01/2050
   
740,998
     
610,135
 
  Pool MA4492, 2.00%, 12/01/2051
   
1,141,047
     
934,512
 
  Series 2016-M10, Class AV1, 2.35%, 11/25/2045
   
244,231
     
236,447
 
FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-KF74, Class B, 7.60% (30 day avg SOFR US + 2.26%), 01/25/2027 (a)
   
148,475
     
141,903
 
Ginnie Mae I Pool, Pool 781186, 9.00%, 06/15/2030
   
8,089
     
8,081
 
Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2021-84, Class ED, 1.00%, 07/16/2060
   
2,414,034
     
1,773,442
 
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-LTV2, Class A15, 3.00%, 11/25/2050 (a)(b)
   
891,779
     
802,010
 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $28,427,163)
           
26,972,872
 
                 
   
Shares
         
AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS (Note 3) — 12.6%
               
Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund — Institutional Shares
   
1,654,617
     
15,156,294
 
TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $16,952,513)
           
15,156,294
 
                 
   
Par
         
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 3.8%
               
American Homes 4 Rent Trust, Series 2015-SFR2, Class C, 4.69%, 10/17/2052 (a)
 
$
510,000
     
500,512
 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-2, Class C, 1.34%, 02/16/2027
   
900,000
     
843,903
 
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A2, 5.90%, 02/16/2027
   
1,230,000
     
1,238,118
 
Dext ABS LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A, 1.12%, 02/15/2028 (a)
   
195,230
     
190,098
 
FHF Trust
               
  Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.27%, 03/15/2027 (a)
   
50,473
     
48,822
 
  Series 2021-2A, Class A, 0.83%, 12/15/2026 (a)
   
219,801
     
212,385
 
John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2023-C, Class A2, 5.76%, 08/17/2026
   
1,135,000
     
1,139,931
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-3, Class B, 0.76%, 02/26/2029 (a)
   
280,785
     
270,985
 
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-A, Class C, 1.18%, 03/20/2025 (a)
   
115,287
     
114,923
 
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $4,659,221)
           
4,559,677
 


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Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.4%
           
Money Market Funds — 4.4%
           
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(c)
   
5,292,664
   
$
5,292,664
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,292,664)
           
5,292,664
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.2% (Cost $126,255,036)
           
119,352,028
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.8%
           
938,000
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
120,290,028
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
PLC — Public Limited Company
SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(a)
Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(b)
Coupon rate is variable based on the weighted average coupon of the underlying collateral. To the extent the weighted average coupon of the underlying assets which comprise the collateral increases or decreases, the coupon rate of this security will increase or decrease correspondingly. The rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2023.
(c)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
U.S. Treasury Securities
31.0%
Corporate Bonds
25.0%
Mortgage-Backed Securities
22.4%
Affiliated Mutual Funds
12.6%
Money Market Funds
4.4%
Asset-Backed Securities
3.8%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.8%
 
100.0%


Schedule of Open Futures Contracts

   
Contracts
     
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Description
 
Purchased
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes
 
81
 
03/28/2024
 
$
16,511,511
   
$
16,679,039
   
$
167,528
 
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes
 
76
 
03/28/2024
   
8,081,723
     
8,266,781
     
185,058
 
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds
 
4
 
03/19/2024
   
463,706
     
499,750
     
36,044
 
             
$
25,056,940
   
$
25,445,570
   
$
388,630
 
                                 
   
Contracts
     
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Description
 
Sold
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes
 
(37)

03/19/2024
 
$
(4,177,056
)
 
$
(4,366,578
)
 
$
(189,522
)
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes
 
(25)

03/19/2024
   
(2,735,898
)
   
(2,822,265
)
   
(86,367
)
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds
 
(8)

03/19/2024
   
(974,088
)
   
(1,068,750
)
   
(94,662
)
             
$
(7,887,042
)
 
$
(8,257,593
)
 
$
(370,551
)
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
                     
$
18,079
 

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



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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the 6-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund Institutional Shares (the “Fund”) returned 2.74%, underperforming the 3.37% return of the benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. Relative underperformance for the period was primarily driven by positioning for a steeper yield curve, a defensive underweight position in corporate credit, and positioning within the securitized bond sectors.
 
The Fund seeks to take a sustainable and dynamic approach to fixed income. We believe that dynamic asset allocation underpinned by rigorous bottom-up security analysis and informed by top-down macro analysis, combined with our differentiated sustainable investment approach, can deliver an attractive stream of income and risk-adjusted returns through the economic cycle while addressing global sustainability challenges.
 
Heading into the 4th quarter, the bond market was looking at its third consecutive year of negative returns as the momentum of a strong economy continued. In November, we experienced one of the more powerful rallies in the bond market that we have seen in recent years, and the sharp decline in bond yields was enough to erase the absolute YTD losses in our fixed income portfolios. After causing much pain for the first 10 months of the year, the yield on the 10-year Treasury ended roughly where it started at about 3.9%.
 
Economic unpredictability has proven how difficult it is to forecast and time markets. We don’t put a lot of emphasis on trying to forecast, rather focus on what we can control. Our strength is staying nimble and flexible within our asset allocation and focusing on strong bottom-up security selection. Given the continued resilience of the economy and the ability of corporate balance sheets to weather higher interest rates, we’ve moved to a mildly overweight position in corporate bonds. We’ve invested in companies that we believe will exhibit less cyclicality if a recession does occur and focused, in part, on shorter maturity bonds that are higher yielding due to technical market conditions. We continue to decrease our exposure to structured credit in favor of traditional mortgage pass-through bonds that have elevated yields and spreads with minimal extension risk.
 
In our view, the tightening cycle ended in 2023 and it was a tall feat to moderate inflation while averting a recession. The discussion has now shifted to the timing and degree of policy easing and whether a “soft landing” will come to fruition in the U.S. While we do see a realistic path towards a “soft landing”, we are not blinded to increasing geopolitical risks and policy/economic challenges that could create significant hurdles to achieving that successfully.
 
Looking forward, we believe income will return to being the primary driver of return, rather than capital appreciation resulting from a secular period of ever lower interest rates. We expect our research focused and differentiated sustainable investment approach will continue to identify attractive individual security opportunities, enhancing the yield and income profile of the Fund.
 
Sincerely,
 
Amy Hauter, CFA
Portfolio Manager
 
Jason Vlosich
Portfolio Manager
 







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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


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.
 
Sustainable investment considerations are one of multiple informational inputs into the investment process, alongside data on traditional financial factors, and so are not the sole driver of decision-making. Sustainable investment analysis may not be performed for every holding in the strategy. Sustainable investment considerations that are material will vary by investment style, sector/industry, market trends and client objectives. The Fund seeks to identify companies that it believes may be desirable based on our analysis of sustainable investment related risks and opportunities, but investors may differ in their views. As a result, the Fund may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. The Fund may also invest in companies that would otherwise be excluded from other funds that focus on sustainable investment risks. Security selection will be impacted by the combined focus on sustainable investment research assessments and fundamental research assessments including the return forecasts. The Fund incorporates data from third parties in its research process but does not make investment decisions based on third-party data alone.
 
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.
 
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 Sustainable Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 35.3%
           
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
           
  Pool G31063, 3.50%, 11/01/2037
 
$
581,893
   
$
555,641
 
  Pool QC5510, 3.50%, 07/01/2051
   
1,083,779
     
995,482
 
  Pool QD5888, 3.50%, 02/01/2052
   
1,831,739
     
1,689,626
 
  Pool QD7054, 3.00%, 02/01/2052
   
1,730,841
     
1,532,250
 
  Pool QD7450, 3.00%, 03/01/2052
   
1,742,186
     
1,545,160
 
  Pool QE0380, 2.50%, 04/01/2052
   
156,919
     
134,729
 
  Pool RA6064, 2.50%, 09/01/2051
   
5,039,407
     
4,370,028
 
  Pool RA6699, 3.50%, 02/01/2052
   
1,790,374
     
1,651,455
 
  Pool SD2875, 5.00%, 05/01/2053
   
3,292,097
     
3,277,736
 
  Pool SD3100, 3.50%, 09/01/2052
   
6,938,964
     
6,390,248
 
  Pool SD3234, 2.50%, 12/01/2051
   
7,704,435
     
6,572,263
 
  Pool SD3477, 6.50%, 08/01/2053
   
2,934,451
     
3,041,396
 
  Series 2015-HQ2, Class M3, 8.70% (30 day avg SOFR US + 3.36%), 05/25/2025 (a)
   
52,918
     
53,613
 
  Series 4094, Class NI, 2.50%, 03/15/2027 (b)
   
140,220
     
1,249
 
  Series 4107, Class LI, 3.00%, 08/15/2027 (b)
   
1,608,247
     
92,874
 
  Series 4143, Class IA, 3.50%, 09/15/2042 (b)
   
1,024,956
     
79,708
 
  Series KW03, Class A2, 3.02%, 06/25/2027
   
300,000
     
287,285
 
  Series Q007, Class APT1, 6.00%, 10/25/2047 (a)
   
142,269
     
141,847
 
  Series Q010, Class APT1, 4.74%, 04/25/2046 (a)
   
85,646
     
86,032
 
Federal National Mortgage Association
               
  Pool 467095, 5.90%, 01/01/2041
   
243,452
     
264,598
 
  Pool BH7686, 4.50%, 12/01/2047
   
67,510
     
66,370
 
  Pool BK5105, 5.50%, 05/01/2048
   
141,295
     
144,336
 
  Pool BK8032, 5.50%, 06/01/2048
   
211,113
     
215,659
 
  Pool BN4921, 5.50%, 01/01/2049
   
144,960
     
147,757
 
  Pool BN4936, 5.50%, 12/01/2048
   
144,663
     
147,454
 
  Pool BT7699, 4.00%, 09/01/2051
   
1,818,462
     
1,772,219
 
  Pool BV4532, 3.50%, 03/01/2052
   
1,818,734
     
1,674,133
 
  Pool CB2909, 3.50%, 02/01/2052
   
1,704,926
     
1,572,132
 
  Pool DA0025, 6.00%, 09/01/2053
   
5,178,343
     
5,307,524
 
  Pool FM8754, 3.00%, 09/01/2051
   
5,468,042
     
4,873,248
 
  Pool FS0031, 2.50%, 10/01/2051
   
1,150,661
     
979,233
 
  Pool FS0195, 2.50%, 01/01/2052
   
4,015,807
     
3,434,550
 
  Pool FS0491, 3.50%, 01/01/2052
   
2,711,046
     
2,489,057
 
  Pool FS0731, 2.00%, 02/01/2052
   
1,051,192
     
871,773
 
  Pool FS1480, 2.50%, 11/01/2051
   
602,445
     
516,013
 
  Pool FS4862, 2.50%, 10/01/2051
   
7,589,251
     
6,471,511
 
  Pool FS5314, 2.00%, 05/01/2052
   
7,683,251
     
6,291,298
 
  Pool FS5458, 5.50%, 08/01/2053
   
6,907,653
     
6,937,200
 
  Pool MA2897, 3.00%, 02/01/2037
   
414,600
     
386,285
 
  Pool MA4565, 3.50%, 03/01/2052
   
2,384,515
     
2,199,651
 
  Series 2012-65, Class HJ, 5.00%, 07/25/2040
   
188,807
     
189,280
 
  Series 2021-95, Class WI, 0.00%, 02/25/2035 (a)(b)
   
4,557,653
     
178,954
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA
               
  2.00%, 01/15/2054
   
17,960,000
     
14,682,300
 
  3.00%, 01/15/2054
   
9,100,000
     
8,051,012
 
  4.50%, 01/15/2054
   
7,200,000
     
6,980,063
 
  5.00%, 01/15/2054
   
2,800,000
     
2,770,469
 
  5.50%, 01/15/2054
   
4,820,000
     
4,841,088
 
  6.00%, 01/15/2054
   
11,000,000
     
11,170,156
 
Ginnie Mae I Pool
               
  Pool 723334, 5.00%, 09/15/2039
   
224,973
     
227,038
 
  Pool 781950, 4.50%, 07/15/2035
   
509,109
     
503,880
 
  Pool 783467, 4.00%, 10/15/2041
   
2,643,264
     
2,580,828
 


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


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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 35.3% (Continued)
           
Ginnie Mae II Pool
           
  Pool 784507, 4.00%, 12/20/2047
 
$
3,077,747
   
$
2,970,902
 
  Pool MA2754, 3.50%, 04/20/2045
   
1,015,541
     
960,448
 
  Pool MA6994, 2.00%, 11/20/2050
   
3,497,433
     
2,963,386
 
  Pool MA7106, 2.00%, 01/20/2036
   
605,549
     
549,498
 
  Pool MA7164, 2.00%, 02/20/2036
   
594,989
     
539,900
 
  Pool MA7471, 2.00%, 07/20/2051
   
7,379,070
     
6,252,707
 
  Pool MA7774, 6.00%, 11/20/2051
   
262,533
     
272,022
 
Government National Mortgage Association
               
  Series 2014-135, Class IO, 0.42%, 01/16/2056 (a)(b)
   
228,627
     
4,121
 
  Series 2014-45, Class BI, 0.54%, 07/16/2054 (a)(b)
   
366,383
     
3,867
 
  Series 2015-172, Class IO, 0.62%, 03/16/2057 (a)(b)
   
213,139
     
4,447
 
  Series 2016-40, Class IO, 0.61%, 07/16/2057 (a)(b)
   
426,164
     
8,796
 
  Series 2016-56, Class IO, 1.01%, 11/16/2057 (a)(b)
   
285,431
     
12,287
 
  Series 2016-98, Class IO, 0.85%, 05/16/2058 (a)(b)
   
418,898
     
15,786
 
  Series 2017-167, Class SE, 0.73% (-1 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 6.09%), 11/20/2047 (a)(b)(c)
   
1,855,263
     
234,818
 
  Series 2021-125, Class UL, 1.50%, 07/20/2051
   
920,148
     
691,426
 
  Series 2021-158, Class JD, 1.50%, 09/20/2051
   
1,343,418
     
988,050
 
  Series 2021-160, Class DK, 2.00%, 09/20/2051
   
2,104,659
     
1,438,309
 
  Series 2021-177, Class KD, 2.00%, 10/20/2051
   
1,383,690
     
1,075,160
 
  Series 2021-84, Class ED, 1.00%, 07/16/2060
   
8,292,072
     
6,091,676
 
  Series 2022-9, Class CD, 2.00%, 01/20/2052
   
2,468,351
     
1,972,104
 
Government National Mortgage Association, TBA
               
  2.00%, 01/15/2054
   
18,085,000
     
15,316,441
 
  2.50%, 01/15/2054
   
16,300,000
     
14,261,267
 
  3.00%, 01/15/2054
   
8,800,000
     
7,968,790
 
  4.00%, 01/15/2054
   
6,634,000
     
6,334,450
 
  4.50%, 01/15/2054
   
4,915,000
     
4,797,513
 
  5.00%, 01/15/2054
   
2,360,000
     
2,343,778
 
Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-1, Class M1, 4.00%, 01/25/2056 (a)(d)
   
45,312
     
44,890
 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $213,105,494)
           
209,552,530
 
                 
CORPORATE BONDS — 29.7%
               
AbbVie, Inc., 2.60%, 11/21/2024
   
6,010,000
     
5,874,170
 
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust
               
  1.65%, 10/29/2024
   
3,050,000
     
2,945,289
 
  3.00%, 10/29/2028
   
6,495,000
     
5,933,043
 
AIB Group PLC
               
  7.58% to 10/14/2025 then SOFR + 3.46%, 10/14/2026 (d)
   
2,840,000
     
2,931,875
 
  6.61% to 09/13/2028 then SOFR + 2.33%, 09/13/2029 (d)
   
2,795,000
     
2,947,612
 
Aptiv PLC, 3.25%, 03/01/2032
   
6,675,000
     
5,899,822
 
AT&T, Inc., 4.35%, 03/01/2029
   
5,955,000
     
5,880,088
 
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 3.70%, 03/15/2032
   
6,575,000
     
5,940,247
 
CaixaBank S.A., 6.84% to 09/13/2033 then SOFR + 2.77%, 09/13/2034 (d)
   
5,550,000
     
5,866,227
 
Carrier Global Corp., 2.24%, 02/15/2025
   
6,060,000
     
5,876,755
 
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 3.35%, 04/01/2030
   
4,730,000
     
4,412,879
 
Crown Castle, Inc., 3.30%, 07/01/2030
   
6,570,000
     
5,895,137
 
Equinix, Inc., 3.20%, 11/18/2029
   
9,630,000
     
8,853,774
 
Ferguson Finance PLC, 4.65%, 04/20/2032 (d)
   
6,095,000
     
5,893,436
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.06%, 11/01/2024
   
5,980,000
     
5,878,247
 
Fortis, Inc., 3.06%, 10/04/2026
   
6,210,000
     
5,899,014
 
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 0.63%, 01/22/2026
   
19,025,000
     
17,669,487
 
Marvell Technology, Inc., 5.95%, 09/15/2033
   
8,390,000
     
8,903,249
 
Micron Technology, Inc., 6.75%, 11/01/2029
   
2,735,000
     
2,957,432
 
Nationwide Building Society, 4.30% to 03/08/2028 then 3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%, 03/08/2029 (d)
   
3,070,000
     
2,943,886
 
NatWest Group PLC, 5.08% to 01/27/2029 then 3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.91%, 01/27/2030
   
2,990,000
     
2,946,728
 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 6.88% to 10/20/2033 then SOFR + 2.28%, 10/20/2034
   
5,445,000
     
6,046,998
 


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


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December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS — 29.7% (Continued)
           
Revvity, Inc., 2.25%, 09/15/2031
 
$
9,120,000
   
$
7,482,537
 
Roper Technologies, Inc., 1.75%, 02/15/2031
   
5,375,000
     
4,429,969
 
Societe Generale S.A., 2.80% to 01/19/2027 then 1 Year CMT Rate + 1.30%, 01/19/2028 (d)
   
6,390,000
     
5,890,059
 
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 03/15/2032
   
7,180,000
     
8,870,445
 
Toronto-Dominion Bank/The, 5.26%, 12/11/2026
   
5,780,000
     
5,896,397
 
Trimble, Inc., 6.10%, 03/15/2033
   
8,365,000
     
8,956,883
 
Veralto Corp., 5.45%, 09/18/2033 (d)
   
5,695,000
     
5,902,749
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $174,552,362)
           
175,824,434
 
                 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS — 24.0%
               
Asian Development Bank
               
  2.88%, 05/06/2025
   
18,050,000
     
17,641,062
 
  1.88%, 03/15/2029
   
10,200,000
     
9,187,173
 
Council of Europe Development Bank, 3.00%, 06/16/2025
   
14,100,000
     
13,775,681
 
European Investment Bank
               
  2.75%, 08/15/2025
   
23,915,000
     
23,278,453
 
  1.38%, 03/15/2027
   
24,655,000
     
22,679,363
 
Inter-American Development Bank
               
  0.88%, 04/20/2026
   
22,670,000
     
21,024,695
 
  5.29% (SOFR + 0.28%), 04/12/2027 (e)
   
10,625,000
     
10,607,614
 
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 0.63%, 04/22/2025
   
25,400,000
     
24,131,099
 
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BOND (Cost $142,990,734)
           
142,325,140
 
                 
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES — 16.9%
               
United States Treasury Bond
               
  3.88%, 02/15/2043
   
2,650,000
     
2,527,645
 
  4.13%, 08/15/2053
   
33,000,000
     
33,366,094
 
United States Treasury Note
               
  3.25%, 06/30/2027
   
6,270,000
     
6,128,068
 
  3.88%, 12/31/2027
   
2,445,000
     
2,441,466
 
  3.50%, 04/30/2028
   
2,980,000
     
2,933,030
 
  2.88%, 05/15/2028
   
12,560,000
     
12,047,052
 
  0.88%, 11/15/2030
   
9,565,000
     
7,859,740
 
  1.88%, 02/15/2032
   
20,490,000
     
17,622,199
 
United States Treasury STRIP, 4.30%, 05/15/2043 (f)
   
36,020,000
     
15,343,483
 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (Cost $98,628,992)
           
100,268,777
 
                 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 6.5%
               
American Homes 4 Rent Trust
               
  Series 2014-SFR2, Class D, 5.15%, 10/17/2036 (d)
   
540,000
     
534,585
 
  Series 2015-SFR1, Class D, 4.41%, 04/17/2052 (d)
   
520,000
     
509,575
 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class C, 1.48%, 02/18/2026
   
855,568
     
840,745
 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust
               
  Series 2021-2, Class C, 1.34%, 02/16/2027
   
2,255,000
     
2,114,447
 
  Series 5.72000, Class A2A, 5.72%, 11/16/2026
   
2,870,000
     
2,878,923
 
CNH Equipment Trust
               
  Series 2020-A, Class A4, 1.51%, 04/15/2027
   
939,797
     
933,371
 
  Series 2021-C, Class B, 1.41%, 04/16/2029
   
2,650,000
     
2,457,208
 
  Series 2023-B, Class A2, 5.90%, 02/16/2027
   
5,150,000
     
5,183,987
 
Dext ABS LLC
               
  Series 2021-1, Class A, 1.12%, 02/15/2028 (d)
   
860,284
     
837,670
 
  Series 2021-1, Class B, 1.76%, 02/15/2028 (d)
   
870,000
     
818,599
 
Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class D, 2.70%, 05/17/2027
   
646,242
     
641,193
 
FHF Trust
               
  Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.27%, 03/15/2027 (d)
   
477,109
     
461,501
 
  Series 2021-2A, Class A, 0.83%, 12/15/2026 (d)
   
318,513
     
307,767
 


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


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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 6.5% (Continued)
           
HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class D, 1.03%, 03/20/2031 (d)
 
$
1,831,923
   
$
1,810,143
 
John Deere Owner Trust
               
  Series 2023-B, Class A2, 5.59%, 06/15/2026
   
3,775,000
     
3,778,279
 
  Series 2023-C, Class A2, 5.76%, 08/17/2026
   
5,850,000
     
5,875,413
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-3, Class B, 0.76%, 02/26/2029 (d)
   
769,425
     
742,570
 
Newtek Small Business Loan Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 7.95% (Prime Rate + (0.55%)), 02/25/2044 (a)(d)
   
463,849
     
460,053
 
PFS Financing Corp, Series 2021-A, Class A, 0.71%, 04/15/2026 (d)
   
1,075,000
     
1,058,608
 
Tesla Auto Lease Trust, Series 2021-A, Class C, 1.18%, 03/20/2025 (d)
   
700,792
     
698,578
 
Verizon Master Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 0.50%, 05/20/2027
   
5,850,000
     
5,735,176
 
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $39,143,595)
           
38,678,391
 
                 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 1.4%
               
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, 3.03%, 06/01/2034
   
2,650,000
     
2,267,219
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, 3.36%, 12/01/2030
   
1,325,000
     
1,172,953
 
Honolulu Hawaii, 3.00%, 09/01/2027
   
100,000
     
95,530
 
Los Angeles California Community College District/CA, 6.60%, 08/01/2042
   
30,000
     
35,954
 
Los Angeles California Wastewater System Revenue, 3.49%, 06/01/2029
   
430,000
     
410,639
 
Maryland Community Development Administration, 3.24%, 09/01/2048
   
15,000
     
14,563
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, 3.96%, 12/15/2026
   
3,300,000
     
3,175,484
 
New York City New York Housing Development Corp., 2.71%, 08/01/2031
   
1,000,000
     
853,169
 
University of California, 2.99%, 05/15/2026
   
355,000
     
342,161
 
University of North Texas System, 3.69%, 04/15/2030
   
25,000
     
23,974
 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $9,256,555)
           
8,391,646
 
                 
   
Shares
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 1.5%
               
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(g)
   
9,015,318
     
9,015,318
 
                 
   
Par
         
U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.4%
               
  4.98%, 01/11/2024(h)
 
$
2,050,000
     
2,047,324
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,062,276)
           
11,062,642
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 115.7% (Cost $688,740,008)
           
686,103,560
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (15.7)%
           
(93,263,018
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
592,840,542
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
PLC — Public Limited Company
SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate
STRIP — Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal
TBA — To be Announced
(a)
Coupon rate is variable based on the weighted average coupon of the underlying collateral. To the extent the weighted average coupon of the underlying assets which comprise the collateral increases or decreases, the coupon rate of this security will increase or decrease correspondingly. The rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2023.
(b)
Interest only security.
(c)
Inverse floating rate security whose interest rate moves in the opposite direction of reference interest rates. Reference interest rates are typically based on a negative multiplier or slope. Interest rate may also be subject to a cap or floor.
(d)
Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(e)
Coupon rate is variable or floats based on components including but not limited to reference rate and spread. These securities may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description. The rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2023.
(f)
Zero-coupon bond. The rate shown is the effective yield as of December 31, 2023.
(g)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.
(h)
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.


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


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Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities
35.3%
Corporate Bonds
29.7%
Foreign Government Bonds
24.0%
U.S. Treasury Securities
16.9%
Asset-Backed Securities
6.5%
Short-Term Investments
1.9%
Municipal Bonds
1.4%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
(15.7%)
 
100.0%


Schedule of Open Futures Contracts

   
Contracts
     
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Description
 
Purchased
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note
 
139
 
03/28/2024
 
$
14,781,045
   
$
15,119,507
   
$
338,462
 
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds
 
280
 
03/19/2024
   
34,072,671
     
37,406,250
     
3,333,579
 
             
$
48,853,716
   
$
52,525,757
   
$
3,672,041
 
                                 
   
Contracts
     
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Description
 
Sold
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes
 
(153)

03/19/2024
 
$
(17,523,027
)
 
$
(18,056,391
)
 
$
(533,364
)
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes
 
(124)

03/19/2024
   
(13,544,787
)
   
(13,998,437
)
   
(453,650
)
U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes
 
(165)

03/28/2024
   
(33,630,010
)
   
(33,975,820
)
   
(345,810
)
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds
 
(201)

03/19/2024
   
(23,296,696
)
   
(25,112,438
)
   
(1,815,742
)
             
$
(87,994,520
)
 
$
(91,143,086
)
 
$
(3,148,566
)
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
                     
$
523,475
 

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 Maryland Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund (the “Fund”) increased 3.57% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index, the Fund’s benchmark, increased 3.11%.
 
The fourth quarter represented a dramatic turnaround in municipal market performance as intermediate maturity bond yields staged a sharp reversal after touching multi-decade highs in late-October. The whipsaw in rates was largely driven by a period of policy uncertainty as many market participants viewed the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as quickly pivoting from a tightening bias to an easing bias over the course of their last three meetings of the year.
 
Within the Fund, yield curve positioning and individual security selection drove much of the relative outperformance during the period. From a yield curve perspective, our most active positioning has been an intentional underweight to bonds around the 5-year duration range. Given the unconventional “U-shape” of the municipal yield curve, this short-intermediate duration range has both the lowest absolute yields, as well as the least favorable relative value across the curve. We have kept overall portfolio duration slightly elevated relative to our benchmark while maintaining a barbell, with overweight positions in both floating-rate and 10-year and slightly longer duration bonds, which have recently been higher yielding.
 
Within credit, we have been very focused on late-cycle dynamics, taking advantage of relatively tight credit spreads and reducing credit risk in spread sectors that could underperform if/when economic growth deteriorates. The typical forms of revenue (sales, income, and property taxes) for government issuers have been robust, including providing some cushion for inflation concerns, and there has been an incredible amount of federal fiscal stimulus to municipal borrowers. However, we are cognizant of the fact that further credit improvement will be difficult in any potential slowdown given a backdrop of lower economic activity, wage pressures abating, and stressed property valuations, all with a limited appetite for any further stimulus as a backstop. Therefore, we are being more selective at this point in the cycle, preferring issuers that have a more robust financial footing.
 
We are also looking at some secular trends in fundamental credit and adjusting accordingly. While many issuers are navigating the current complexities well, we have been actively reducing exposure to the not-for-profit hospital and senior living sectors, and some smaller higher education issuers. Beyond short term stress, we expect medium and long-term expenses, inflation (and in the case of higher education even some demographic) pressures to continue to be a headwind for broad credit improvement.
 
Staying true to our long-term, bottom-up approach to sector and credit selection, we are very focused on which sectors may be the most affected by this unique period of elevated inflationary pressure and late-cycle credit dynamics, and how individual issuers are likely to manage the current environment. We are working to actively stay in front of these risks, while also maintaining a high level of portfolio liquidity, and we have been particularly proactive about pairing our credit thoughts with our positioning thoughts. Fortunately, we have had success finding ideas which both align with the sectors and issuers we like as well as have desirable interest rate risk characteristics.
 
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
December 31, 2023


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
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 98.7%
           
             
General Obligation Bonds — 18.7%
           
Baltimore County Maryland
           
  5.00%, 08/01/2028
 
$
1,650,000
   
$
1,671,484
 
  4.00%, 02/01/2033
   
1,520,000
     
1,520,291
 
  3.00%, 02/01/2035
   
5,000,000
     
4,918,774
 
Frederick County Maryland, 1.88%, 10/01/2038
   
8,755,000
     
6,670,318
 
Howard County Maryland, 1.75%, 08/15/2036
   
7,875,000
     
6,285,136
 
Maryland State, 5.00%, 08/01/2025
   
1,000,000
     
1,037,733
 
Montgomery County Maryland, 3.00%, 10/01/2034
   
3,370,000
     
3,376,255
 
Prince George’s County Maryland
               
  5.00%, 10/01/2024
   
1,350,000
     
1,370,849
 
  5.00%, 10/01/2025
   
1,500,000
     
1,557,006
 
  5.00%, 10/01/2026
   
1,550,000
     
1,648,219
 
St Mary’s County Maryland, 5.00%, 05/01/2028
   
1,290,000
     
1,434,213
 
             
31,490,278
 
Revenue Bonds — 80.0%
               
Austin Texas, 7.88%, 09/01/2026
   
750,000
     
752,640
 
Baltimore Maryland
               
  5.00%, 06/15/2030
   
520,000
     
524,463
 
  3.25%, 06/01/2031 (a)
   
225,000
     
207,139
 
  4.50%, 06/01/2033
   
1,550,000
     
1,549,001
 
  5.00%, 06/15/2033
   
670,000
     
675,639
 
  3.50%, 06/01/2039 (a)
   
1,260,000
     
1,087,544
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, 5.00%, 11/01/2039 (a)
   
1,750,000
     
1,771,249
 
Cedar Rapids Iowa, 3.20%, 08/15/2029 (b)
   
875,000
     
875,000
 
Franklin Ohio, 5.00%, 11/15/2034
   
1,550,000
     
1,553,686
 
Frederick County Maryland
               
  5.00%, 07/01/2029
   
1,990,000
     
2,191,154
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2030
   
1,390,000
     
1,548,657
 
  3.75%, 07/01/2039
   
1,410,000
     
1,262,442
 
Gaithersburg Maryland
               
  5.00%, 01/01/2028
   
1,000,000
     
1,016,307
 
  5.00%, 01/01/2033
   
2,000,000
     
2,032,530
 
Lehigh Pennsylvania, 5.07% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.10%), 08/15/2038
   
2,600,000
     
2,570,157
 
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.31% (SOFR + 1.70%), 12/01/2053
   
5,500,000
     
5,558,231
 
Maryland Community Development Administration
               
  5.00%, 09/01/2030
   
1,245,000
     
1,356,679
 
  5.00%, 09/01/2031
   
1,030,000
     
1,126,129
 
  4.60%, 03/01/2042
   
3,930,000
     
4,045,180
 
  2.41%, 07/01/2043
   
2,660,000
     
1,925,273
 
Maryland Community Development Administration Local Government Infrastructure, 4.00%, 06/01/2035
   
1,140,000
     
1,220,891
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp.
               
  5.00%, 07/01/2028
   
1,000,000
     
1,060,861
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2029
   
750,000
     
803,805
 
  4.10%, 10/01/2036 (b)
   
2,600,000
     
2,657,898
 
  4.00%, 07/01/2040
   
1,500,000
     
1,418,708
 
  4.50%, 07/01/2044
   
4,500,000
     
4,285,629
 
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority
               
  5.00%, 07/01/2026
   
420,000
     
433,272
 
  5.00%, 08/15/2027
   
4,000,000
     
4,085,568
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2029
   
2,000,000
     
2,128,927
 
  4.00%, 10/01/2030
   
100,000
     
100,797
 
  4.00%, 10/01/2031
   
300,000
     
302,238
 
  5.00%, 08/15/2033
   
1,250,000
     
1,274,347
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2034
   
1,955,000
     
2,013,007
 
  5.00%, 05/15/2037
   
5,000,000
     
5,119,714
 


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Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 98.7% (Continued)
           
             
Revenue Bonds — (Continued)
           
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority (Continued)
           
  5.00%, 07/01/2037
 
$
1,200,000
   
$
1,235,215
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2038
   
1,500,000
     
1,524,717
 
  3.05%, 07/01/2041 (b)
   
900,000
     
900,000
 
  4.15% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.28%), 07/01/2042
   
2,450,000
     
2,444,961
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2043
   
1,310,000
     
1,319,949
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2045 (b)
   
4,000,000
     
4,233,561
 
  Series A, 3.93%, 04/01/2035 (b)
   
3,000,000
     
3,000,000
 
Maryland Stadium Authority
               
  1.42%, 05/01/2025
   
1,100,000
     
1,051,098
 
  5.00%, 05/01/2030
   
3,000,000
     
3,151,951
 
  4.00%, 06/01/2037
   
1,000,000
     
1,065,504
 
  5.00%, 09/01/2037
   
1,000,000
     
1,168,452
 
  5.00%, 05/01/2038
   
5,000,000
     
5,327,389
 
Maryland Stadium Authority Built to Learn Revenue
               
  4.00%, 06/01/2035
   
1,340,000
     
1,427,279
 
  3.00%, 06/01/2041
   
4,460,000
     
3,954,029
 
Maryland State Department of Transportation
               
  0.91%, 08/01/2026
   
1,500,000
     
1,362,533
 
  5.00%, 10/01/2027
   
1,715,000
     
1,831,793
 
  4.00%, 12/01/2029
   
1,260,000
     
1,303,990
 
  5.00%, 08/01/2033
   
1,000,000
     
1,116,848
 
  4.00%, 08/01/2038
   
1,150,000
     
1,167,226
 
Maryland State Transportation Authority
               
  5.00%, 07/01/2025
   
3,000,000
     
3,103,083
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2025
   
1,510,000
     
1,561,885
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2028
   
4,420,000
     
4,800,850
 
Maryland State Transportation Authority Passenger Facility Charge Revenue, 4.00%, 06/01/2035
   
4,330,000
     
4,341,688
 
Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, 5.00%, 10/01/2040
   
1,500,000
     
1,590,606
 
Miami-Dade County Florida Expressway Authority, 6.51% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.05%), 07/01/2032
   
5,000,000
     
5,030,423
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
               
  5.50%, 07/01/2046 (c)
   
365,000
     
127,750
 
  5.75%, 07/01/2051 (c)
   
820,000
     
287,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, 4.59%, 12/15/2038 (d)
   
6,760,000
     
3,844,752
 
New York Transportation Development Corp., 6.00%, 04/01/2035
   
3,000,000
     
3,347,947
 
Newport News Virginia Economic Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/2031
   
2,000,000
     
2,030,484
 
St Mary’s College of Maryland, 4.00%, 09/01/2024
   
1,000,000
     
1,004,858
 
             
134,662,279
 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $168,646,428)
           
166,152,557
 



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Brown Advisory Maryland Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%
           
             
Money Market Funds — 0.5%
           
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 5.25% (e)
   
768,345
   
$
768,345
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $768,345)
           
768,345
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.2% (Cost $169,414,773)
           
166,920,902
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.8%
           
1,408,425
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
168,329,327
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(a)
Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(b)
Coupon rate is variable or floats based on components including but not limited to reference rate and spread. These securities may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description. The rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2023.
(c)
Security is in default and missed all or a portion of its last payment of interest as of the date of this report.
(d)
Zero-coupon bond. The rate shown is the effective yield as of December 31, 2023.
(e)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Revenue Bonds
80.0%
General Obligations Bonds
18.7%
Money Market Funds
0.5%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.8%
 
100.0%



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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Investor Shares (the “Fund”) increased 3.80% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index, the Fund’s benchmark, increased 3.11%.
 
The fourth quarter represented a dramatic turnaround in municipal market performance as intermediate maturity bond yields staged a sharp reversal after touching multi-decade highs in late-October. The whipsaw in rates was largely driven by a period of policy uncertainty as many market participants viewed the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as quickly pivoting from a tightening bias to an easing bias over the course of their last three meetings of the year.
 
Within the Fund, yield curve positioning and individual security selection drove much of the relative outperformance during the period. From a yield curve perspective, our most active positioning has been an intentional underweight to bonds around the 5-year duration range. Given the unconventional “U-shape” of the municipal yield curve, this short-intermediate duration range has both the lowest absolute yields, as well as the least favorable relative value across the curve. We have kept overall portfolio duration slightly elevated relative to our benchmark while maintaining a barbell, with overweight positions in both floating-rate and 10-year and slightly longer duration bonds, which have recently been higher yielding.
 
Within credit, we have been very focused on late-cycle dynamics, taking advantage of relatively tight credit spreads and reducing credit risk in spread sectors that could underperform if/when economic growth deteriorates. The typical forms of revenue (sales, income, and property taxes) for government issuers have been robust, including providing some cushion for inflation concerns, and there has been an incredible amount of federal fiscal stimulus to municipal borrowers. However, we are cognizant of the fact that further credit improvement will be difficult in any potential slowdown given a backdrop of lower economic activity, wage pressures abating, and stressed property valuations, all with a limited appetite for any further stimulus as a backstop. Therefore, we are being more selective at this point in the cycle, preferring issuers that have a more robust financial footing.
 
We are also looking at some secular trends in fundamental credit and adjusting accordingly. While many issuers are navigating the current complexities well, we have been actively reducing exposure to the not-for-profit hospital and senior living sectors, and some smaller higher education issuers. Beyond short term stress, we expect medium and long-term expenses, inflation (and in the case of higher education even some demographic) pressures to continue to be a headwind for broad credit improvement.
 
Staying true to our long-term, bottom-up approach to sector and credit selection, we are very focused on which sectors may be the most affected by this unique period of elevated inflationary pressure and late-cycle credit dynamics, and how individual issuers are likely to manage the current environment. We are working to actively stay in front of these risks, while also maintaining a high level of portfolio liquidity, and we have been particularly proactive about pairing our credit thoughts with our positioning thoughts. Fortunately, we have had success finding ideas which both align with the sectors and issuers we like as well as have desirable interest rate risk characteristics.
 
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
December 31, 2023


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
 
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
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 97.2%
           
             
General Obligation Bonds — 15.3%
           
Bentonville South Dakota School District No. 6
           
  2.13%, 06/01/2041
 
$
2,680,000
   
$
1,931,007
 
  2.13%, 06/01/2042
   
2,750,000
     
1,937,089
 
  2.13%, 06/01/2043
   
2,825,000
     
1,956,002
 
Cary North Carolina
               
  1.75%, 09/01/2037
   
6,250,000
     
4,809,392
 
  1.75%, 09/01/2038
   
6,250,000
     
4,648,978
 
Cass County Missouri Reorganized School District No. R-2/MO, 2.00%, 03/01/2039
   
3,375,000
     
2,568,602
 
Chicago Illinois Park District, 5.00%, 01/01/2044
   
9,000,000
     
9,533,635
 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
               
  2.00%, 03/01/2037
   
2,250,000
     
1,820,728
 
  4.00%, 10/01/2038
   
6,000,000
     
6,461,137
 
Del Valle Independent School District TX
               
  2.00%, 06/15/2038
   
10,135,000
     
7,674,070
 
  2.00%, 06/15/2039
   
3,085,000
     
2,270,158
 
Des Moines Iowa
               
  2.00%, 06/01/2039
   
4,635,000
     
3,407,545
 
  1.88%, 06/01/2040
   
3,575,000
     
2,507,260
 
Fort Worth Texas, 2.00%, 03/01/2039
   
6,475,000
     
4,951,146
 
Frisco Texas
               
  2.00%, 02/15/2039
   
1,710,000
     
1,326,906
 
  2.00%, 02/15/2040
   
1,745,000
     
1,321,543
 
Henderson Nevada
               
  2.00%, 06/01/2038
   
2,830,000
     
2,186,989
 
  2.00%, 06/01/2039
   
1,585,000
     
1,195,644
 
Illinois State
               
  5.00%, 11/01/2024
   
3,470,000
     
3,520,426
 
  5.00%, 12/01/2025
   
4,050,000
     
4,191,690
 
  5.25%, 02/01/2033
   
4,325,000
     
4,328,476
 
  4.00%, 10/01/2033
   
1,700,000
     
1,764,668
 
  6.73%, 04/01/2035
   
6,461,538
     
6,812,809
 
Joshua Texas Independent School District, 3.00%, 08/15/2035
   
3,105,000
     
2,905,883
 
Knox Tennessee, 3.05%, 06/01/2035
   
4,905,000
     
4,714,668
 
Lewiston Maine
               
  1.75%, 02/15/2038
   
1,270,000
     
928,508
 
  1.75%, 02/15/2039
   
1,270,000
     
903,313
 
Madison Alabama, 3.00%, 02/01/2036
   
2,730,000
     
2,573,502
 
Milford Massachusetts, 2.00%, 12/01/2037
   
3,000,000
     
2,351,849
 
New York City New York, 5.00%, 08/01/2038
   
5,500,000
     
5,713,566
 
Omaha Nebraska School District, 2.00%, 12/15/2039
   
8,010,000
     
6,036,604
 
San Marcos Texas, 2.00%, 08/15/2039
   
4,265,000
     
3,201,829
 
Sarpy Nebraska, 1.75%, 06/01/2036
   
2,710,000
     
2,114,346
 
Seaside School District No. 10, 5.46%, 06/15/2040 (a)
   
6,825,000
     
3,339,107
 
Suffolk Virginia
               
  1.88%, 02/01/2038
   
1,645,000
     
1,250,587
 
  1.88%, 02/01/2040
   
1,385,000
     
1,001,600
 
Temecula Valley California Unified School District, 3.00%, 08/01/2047
   
2,000,000
     
1,712,284
 
Waltham Massachusetts
               
  2.13%, 10/15/2038
   
3,455,000
     
2,753,013
 
  2.13%, 10/15/2039
   
4,455,000
     
3,473,612
 
West Des Moines Iowa, 2.00%, 06/01/2040
   
1,280,000
     
952,032
 
Willis Texas Independent School District
               
  2.00%, 02/15/2038
   
1,525,000
     
1,177,147
 
  2.00%, 02/15/2039
   
1,500,000
     
1,125,930
 
             
131,355,280
 


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 97.2% (Continued)
           
             
Revenue Bonds — 81.9%
           
American Municipal Power, Inc.
           
  4.00%, 02/15/2037
 
$
5,310,000
   
$
5,505,803
 
  4.00%, 02/15/2038
   
5,940,000
     
6,079,082
 
Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, 5.00%, 01/01/2031
   
1,000,000
     
1,000,000
 
Austin Texas, 7.88%, 09/01/2026
   
3,225,000
     
3,236,352
 
Bartow County Georgia Development Authority, 3.95%, 12/01/2032 (b)
   
6,295,000
     
6,406,559
 
Black Belt Energy Gas District, 4.22% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.35%), 10/01/2052 (b)
   
24,000,000
     
23,419,413
 
Board of Governors of Colorado State University System, 4.00%, 03/01/2036
   
3,255,000
     
3,374,853
 
Buckeye Ohio Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 4.00%, 06/01/2037
   
10,325,000
     
10,489,701
 
California Community Choice Financing Authority
               
  5.00%, 03/01/2029
   
4,280,000
     
4,576,455
 
  4.32% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.45%), 02/01/2052 (b)
   
5,000,000
     
4,581,645
 
California Earthquake Authority, 5.60%, 07/01/2027
   
10,000,000
     
10,122,294
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
               
  4.22% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.35%), 08/01/2047 (b)
   
1,050,000
     
1,043,156
 
  3.65%, 01/01/2050 (b)(c)
   
10,400,000
     
10,388,683
 
Central Plains Energy Project
               
  5.79% (SOFR + 2.18%), 05/01/2053 (b)
   
10,000,000
     
10,171,303
 
  5.00%, 05/01/2053 (b)
   
7,670,000
     
8,087,764
 
Chandler Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 06/01/2049 (b)
   
23,500,000
     
23,546,625
 
Chicago Illinois Board of Education Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax
               
  5.25%, 04/01/2036
   
3,200,000
     
3,550,237
 
  5.25%, 04/01/2037
   
3,700,000
     
4,062,001
 
  5.25%, 04/01/2040
   
3,250,000
     
3,514,171
 
Chicago Illinois Waterworks Revenue, 5.00%, 11/01/2044
   
4,095,000
     
4,120,366
 
Clark County Nevada, 2.10%, 06/01/2031
   
4,960,000
     
4,278,985
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/2035
   
7,715,000
     
7,781,945
 
Delaware River Port Authority, 5.00%, 01/01/2027
   
4,000,000
     
4,000,000
 
Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority
               
  4.54% (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.88%), 09/01/2048 (b)
   
5,000,000
     
4,957,389
 
  4.27% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.40%), 03/01/2057 (b)
   
3,000,000
     
2,933,711
 
Du Page Illinois, 3.00%, 05/15/2047
   
7,680,000
     
5,672,122
 
Farmington New Mexico, 1.80%, 04/01/2029
   
15,000,000
     
13,439,114
 
Grand Forks North Dakota
               
  6.63%, 12/15/2031 (c)(d)
   
5,000,000
     
1,000,000
 
  9.00%, 06/15/2044 (c)(d)
   
2,500,000
     
500,000
 
Henrico County Virginia Economic Development Authority, 3.85%, 08/23/2027 (b)
   
750,000
     
750,000
 
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
               
  5.00%, 01/01/2031
   
3,000,000
     
3,014,385
 
  5.00%, 01/01/2038
   
14,150,000
     
14,217,849
 
Industrial Development Authority of St Louis Missouri, 2.22%, 12/01/2038
   
4,845,317
     
3,664,971
 
Industrial Development Board of Mobile Alabama, 3.78%, 06/01/2034 (b)
   
2,500,000
     
2,524,955
 
JEA Electric System Revenue, 5.58%, 10/01/2027
   
5,690,000
     
5,789,533
 
Kentucky Public Energy Authority
               
  4.99% (V1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.30%), 12/01/2049 (b)
   
4,100,000
     
4,103,276
 
  4.00%, 12/01/2049 (b)
   
1,585,000
     
1,588,043
 
Lancaster Ohio Port Authority, 5.00%, 08/01/2049 (b)
   
13,565,000
     
13,739,648
 
Las Vegas Nevada Redevelopment Agency
               
  5.00%, 06/15/2026
   
1,000,000
     
1,034,370
 
  5.00%, 06/15/2028
   
2,280,000
     
2,365,238
 
Lehigh Pennsylvania, 5.07% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.10%), 08/15/2038 (b)
   
9,615,000
     
9,504,640
 
Los Angeles California Department of Airports
               
  4.00%, 05/15/2041
   
3,660,000
     
3,690,042
 
  4.00%, 05/15/2042
   
7,950,000
     
7,990,096
 
Love Field Texas Airport Modernization Corp., 4.00%, 11/01/2036
   
17,720,000
     
18,051,655
 
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., 5.31% (SOFR + 1.70%), 12/01/2053 (b)
   
28,500,000
     
28,801,740
 
Maricopa County Arizona Industrial Development Authority,
               
  4.44% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.57%), 01/01/2035 (b)
   
5,290,000
     
5,280,611
 


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 97.2% (Continued)
           
             
Revenue Bonds — 81.9% (Continued)
           
Maryland Community Development Administration, 2.41%, 07/01/2043
 
$
5,000,000
   
$
3,618,935
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp., 4.38%, 07/01/2036
   
3,000,000
     
2,928,028
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 07/01/2038
   
3,205,000
     
3,394,266
 
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 4.15%, 07/01/2027 (b)
   
15,000,000
     
15,000,000
 
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, 4.00%, 12/01/2033
   
3,055,000
     
3,055,426
 
Mesa Arizona Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 07/01/2035
   
3,590,000
     
3,891,850
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
               
  5.75%, 06/15/2036 (a)
   
5,000,000
     
3,219,396
 
  2.98%, 06/15/2037 (a)
   
10,165,000
     
6,212,642
 
  5.13%, 12/15/2037 (a)
   
20,365,000
     
12,106,652
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
               
  5.00%, 11/15/2032
   
5,050,000
     
5,093,255
 
  5.00%, 11/15/2038
   
17,590,000
     
17,594,158
 
  5.25%, 11/15/2044
   
5,000,000
     
5,014,416
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, 5.00%, 10/01/2032
   
2,660,000
     
2,757,936
 
Miami-Dade County Florida Expressway Authority
               
  6.51% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.05%), 07/01/2026 (b)
   
4,385,000
     
4,413,282
 
  6.51% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.05%), 07/01/2029 (b)
   
5,260,000
     
5,290,881
 
  6.51% (1 mo. Term SOFR + 1.05%), 07/01/2032 (b)
   
8,260,000
     
8,310,258
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2040
   
4,000,000
     
4,001,639
 
Miami-Dade Florida Aviation Revenue
               
  5.00%, 10/01/2024
   
10,000,000
     
10,013,051
 
  5.00%, 10/01/2036
   
3,595,000
     
3,605,628
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp.
               
  5.00%, 07/01/2031 (d)
   
1,080,000
     
378,000
 
  5.25%, 07/01/2036 (d)
   
1,750,000
     
612,500
 
  5.00%, 07/01/2046
   
4,000,000
     
1,800,000
 
  5.50%, 07/01/2046 (d)
   
250,000
     
87,500
 
  5.75%, 07/01/2051 (d)
   
2,000,000
     
700,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority
               
  5.75%, 12/15/2028
   
11,000,000
     
11,242,801
 
  2.23%, 12/15/2035 (a)
   
1,000,000
     
679,482
 
  4.25%, 12/15/2037 (a)
   
10,050,000
     
6,182,742
 
  5.17%, 12/15/2038 (a)
   
5,000,000
     
2,928,468
 
  4.65%, 12/15/2039 (a)
   
21,355,000
     
11,848,448
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, 4.10%, 11/01/2042 (b)
   
7,000,000
     
7,000,000
 
New York City Water & Sewer System, 3.15%, 06/15/2043 (b)
   
4,075,000
     
4,075,000
 
New York Convention Center Development Corp.
               
  4.28%, 11/15/2035 (a)
   
8,730,000
     
5,781,671
 
  3.84%, 11/15/2037 (a)
   
5,750,000
     
3,420,142
 
New York Liberty Development Corp., 3.13%, 09/15/2050
   
6,700,000
     
5,409,638
 
New York Mortgage Agency Homeowner Mortgage Revenue, 4.65%, 10/01/2043
   
6,380,000
     
6,561,843
 
New York State Dormitory Authority, 4.00%, 03/15/2038
   
1,715,000
     
1,815,200
 
New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Mortgage Revenue, 4.70%, 04/01/2036
   
1,745,000
     
1,838,327
 
New York State Transportation Development Corp., 5.00%, 07/01/2041
   
5,500,000
     
5,505,879
 
New York State Urban Development Corp., 4.00%, 03/15/2037
   
13,800,000
     
14,436,435
 
Newport News Virginia Economic Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/2031
   
3,375,000
     
3,426,442
 
Niagara County New York Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., 5.00%, 05/15/2024
   
1,760,000
     
1,765,484
 
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, 4.00%, 01/01/2036
   
4,720,000
     
4,867,014
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, 5.00%, 01/01/2035
   
1,350,000
     
1,370,441
 
Park Creek Metropolitan District, 5.00%, 12/01/2034
   
1,000,000
     
1,027,946
 
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, 4.52% (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.86%), 10/01/2048 (b)
   
10,000,000
     
10,000,866
 
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Authority for Industrial Development, 5.00%, 04/01/2032
   
3,000,000
     
3,063,520
 
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 4.00%, 09/01/2043
   
2,970,000
     
2,932,175
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, 5.79%, 07/01/2031 (a)
   
16,249,000
     
11,912,548
 
San Diego California Tobacco Settlement Revenue Funding Corp., 4.00%, 06/01/2032
   
3,550,000
     
3,564,160
 
Tampa Florida
               
  4.64%, 09/01/2039 (a)
   
1,100,000
     
571,273
 
  4.73%, 09/01/2041 (a)
   
1,280,000
     
597,836
 
  3.75%, 09/01/2045 (a)
   
1,850,000
     
695,350
 


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 97.2% (Continued)
           
Revenue Bonds — 81.9% (Continued)
           
TerrebonneParish Louisiana, 3.17%, 04/01/2036 (a)
 
$
3,045,000
   
$
1,997,489
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. II
               
  3.90% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 0.86%), 09/15/2027 (b)
   
12,970,000
     
12,774,158
 
  4.13% (3 mo. Term SOFR + 1.05%), 09/15/2027 (b)
   
12,670,000
     
12,532,107
 
  4.90% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.55%), 09/15/2027 (b)
   
6,655,000
     
6,568,057
 
Texas Municipal Power Agency, 3.00%, 09/01/2035
   
1,630,000
     
1,552,586
 
Tobacco Settlement Authority, 5.25%, 06/01/2032
   
460,000
     
459,987
 
Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, 2.55%, 06/01/2029
   
4,505,000
     
3,919,723
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.
               
  5.00%, 06/01/2035
   
23,310,000
     
23,680,882
 
  5.25%, 06/01/2046
   
5,000,000
     
5,156,385
 
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/2038
   
5,000,000
     
5,890,251
 
TSASC, Inc.
               
  5.00%, 06/01/2030
   
7,960,000
     
8,297,750
 
  5.00%, 06/01/2031
   
1,070,000
     
1,114,158
 
Utah Housing Corp.
               
  3.00%, 01/21/2052
   
5,555,051
     
4,928,855
 
  4.50%, 06/21/2052
   
9,157,227
     
9,131,854
 
  5.00%, 10/21/2052
   
4,869,626
     
5,004,947
 
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, 5.00%, 12/15/2030
   
10,000,000
     
10,038,173
 
Vermont Student Assistance Corp., 5.85% (30 day avg SOFR US + 1.00%), 06/02/2042 (b)
   
10,599,308
     
10,584,700
 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, 4.00%, 12/01/2036
   
1,230,000
     
1,161,002
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 10/01/2033
   
2,540,000
     
2,540,838
 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 05/01/2027
   
1,610,000
     
1,617,976
 
             
704,523,489
 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $822,245,530)
           
835,878,769
 
                 
   
Shares
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.1%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 2.1%
               
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 5.25% (e)
   
18,430,120
     
18,430,120
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $18,430,120)
           
18,430,120
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3% (Cost $840,675,650)
           
854,308,889
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.7%
           
6,204,398
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
860,513,287
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(a)
Zero-coupon bond.  The rate shown is the effective yield as of December 31, 2023.
(b)
Coupon rate is variable or floats based on components including but not limited to reference rate and spread. These securities may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description. The rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2023.
(c)
Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(d)
Security is in default and missed all or a portion of its last payment of interest.
(e)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Revenue Bonds
81.9%
General Obligation Bonds
15.3%
Money Market Funds
2.1%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.7%
 
100.0%



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


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund (the “Fund”) Investor Shares reported 2.95% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index, the Fund’s benchmark, increased 3.11%.
 
The fourth quarter represented a dramatic turnaround in municipal market performance as intermediate maturity bond yields staged a sharp reversal after touching multi-decade highs in late-October. The whipsaw in rates was largely driven by a period of policy uncertainty as many market participants viewed the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) as quickly pivoting from a tightening bias to an easing bias over the course of their last three meetings of the year.
 
Within the Fund, yield curve positioning and individual security selection drove much of the relative performance during the period. From a yield curve perspective, our most active positioning has been an intentional underweight to bonds around the 5-year duration range. Given the unconventional “U-shape” of the municipal yield curve, this short-intermediate duration range has both the lowest absolute yields, as well as the least favorable relative value across the curve. We have kept overall portfolio duration slightly elevated relative to our benchmark while maintaining a barbell, with overweight positions in both floating-rate and 10-year and slightly longer duration bonds, which have recently been higher yielding.
 
Within credit, we have been very focused on late-cycle dynamics, taking advantage of relatively tight credit spreads and reducing credit risk in spread sectors that could underperform if/when economic growth deteriorates. The typical forms of revenue (sales, income, and property taxes) for government issuers have been robust, including providing some cushion for inflation concerns, and there has been an incredible amount of federal fiscal stimulus to municipal borrowers. However, we are cognizant of the fact that further credit improvement will be difficult in any potential slowdown given a backdrop of lower economic activity, wage pressures abating, and stressed property valuations, all with a limited appetite for any further stimulus as a backstop. Therefore, we are being more selective at this point in the cycle, preferring issuers that have a more robust financial footing.
 
We are also looking at some secular trends in fundamental credit and adjusting accordingly. While many issuers are navigating the current complexities well, we have been actively reducing exposure to the not-for-profit hospital and senior living sectors, and some smaller higher education issuers. Beyond short term stress, we expect medium and long-term expenses, inflation (and in the case of higher education even some demographic) pressures to continue to be a headwind for broad credit improvement.
 
Staying true to our long-term, bottom-up approach to sector and credit selection, we are very focused on which sectors may be the most affected by this unique period of elevated inflationary pressure and late-cycle credit dynamics, and how individual issuers are likely to manage the current environment. We are working to actively stay in front of these risks, while also maintaining a high level of portfolio liquidity, and we have been particularly proactive about pairing our credit thoughts with our positioning thoughts. Fortunately, we have had success finding ideas which both align with the sectors and issuers we like as well as have desirable interest rate risk characteristics.
 
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
December 31, 2023


Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
 
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.
 
Sustainable investment considerations are one of multiple informational inputs into the investment process, alongside data on traditional financial factors, and so are not the sole driver of decision-making. Sustainable investment analysis may not be performed for every holding in the strategy. Sustainable investment considerations that are material will vary by investment style, sector/industry, market trends and client objectives. The Fund seeks to identify companies that it believes may be desirable based on our analysis of sustainable investment related risks and opportunities, but investors may differ in their views. As a result, the Fund may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. The Fund may also invest in companies that would otherwise be excluded from other funds that focus on sustainable investment risks. Security selection will be impacted by the combined focus on sustainable investment research assessments and fundamental research assessments including the return forecasts. The Fund incorporates data from third parties in its research process but does not make investment decisions based on third-party data alone.
 
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.
 
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
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 98.5%
           
             
General Obligation Bonds — 18.3%
           
Adams & Arapahoe Colorado Joint School District 28J Aurora, 5.00%, 12/01/2031
 
$
6,000,000
   
$
6,343,863
 
Bondurant-Farrar Iowa Community School District
               
  2.00%, 06/01/2039
   
2,555,000
     
1,881,648
 
  2.00%, 06/01/2038
   
1,805,000
     
1,359,546
 
Calumet County Wisconsin
               
  1.75%, 12/01/2037
   
1,035,000
     
745,313
 
  1.88%, 12/01/2038
   
1,320,000
     
939,342
 
  1.88%, 12/01/2039
   
2,650,000
     
1,834,553
 
Cartersville Georgia, 2.00%, 10/01/2039
   
3,195,000
     
2,356,731
 
Chicago Illinois Park District
               
  4.00%, 01/01/2036
   
2,930,000
     
3,025,614
 
  4.00%, 01/01/2034
   
1,425,000
     
1,474,656
 
  4.00%, 01/01/2036
   
1,000,000
     
1,030,989
 
Fairfield California, 4.31%, 04/01/2038 (a)
   
3,845,000
     
2,249,948
 
Greenfield-Central Community School Corp., 5.00%, 01/15/2025
   
1,535,000
     
1,555,041
 
Illinois State, 5.00%, 02/01/2039
   
5,150,000
     
5,152,582
 
New Glarus School District, 2.00%, 04/01/2039
   
1,510,000
     
1,146,192
 
Peoria Arizona, 2.00%, 07/15/2038
   
3,375,000
     
2,564,824
 
Pima County Unified School District No 20 Vail, 5.00%, 07/01/2036
   
3,280,000
     
3,417,629
 
Westosha Wisconsin Central High School District
               
  2.00%, 03/01/2039
   
1,500,000
     
1,132,707
 
  2.00%, 03/01/2038
   
1,000,000
     
775,274
 
Wisconsin State, 4.29% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.42%), 05/01/2025
   
10,000,000
     
9,940,755
 
York County South Carolina Fort Mill School District No. 4
               
  1.88%, 03/01/2037
   
4,585,000
     
3,589,961
 
  1.88%, 03/01/2038
   
4,675,000
     
3,502,871
 
             
56,020,039
 
Revenue Bonds — 80.2%
               
Alabama Housing Finance Authority, 5.00%, 09/01/2024 (b)
   
5,410,000
     
5,419,154
 
Alaska Housing Finance Corp., 4.60%, 12/01/2042
   
890,000
     
919,596
 
Allegheny County Pennsylvania Hospital Development Authority,
               
  4.45% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.58%), 11/15/2026
   
1,750,000
     
1,726,592
 
American Municipal Power, Inc., 5.00%, 02/15/2036
   
1,000,000
     
1,088,180
 
Arizona Industrial Development Authority, 4.00%, 07/01/2041
   
1,200,000
     
1,159,292
 
Austin Texas, 7.88%, 09/01/2026
   
1,750,000
     
1,756,160
 
Baltimore County Maryland
               
  4.00%, 01/01/2040
   
1,525,000
     
1,505,853
 
  4.00%, 01/01/2039
   
1,000,000
     
995,793
 
Buffalo New York Sewer Authority, 4.00%, 06/15/2051
   
750,000
     
748,096
 
California Community Choice Financing Authority
               
  4.32% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.45%), 02/01/2052
   
5,900,000
     
5,406,341
 
  5.00%, 09/01/2029
   
3,805,000
     
4,091,177
 
  5.50%, 05/01/2054 (b)
   
5,000,000
     
5,389,214
 
California Earthquake Authority, 5.60%, 07/01/2027
   
8,095,000
     
8,193,996
 
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank
               
  3.65%, 01/01/2050 (b)(c)
   
6,800,000
     
6,792,600
 
  4.00%, 05/01/2046
   
2,000,000
     
2,009,648
 
  4.22% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.35%), 08/01/2047
   
4,360,000
     
4,331,583
 
California Municipal Finance Authority
               
  5.00%, 11/01/2049 (c)
   
1,575,000
     
1,490,431
 
  5.00%, 11/01/2029 (c)
   
1,170,000
     
1,210,941
 
California School Finance Authority, 5.00%, 07/01/2037 (c)
   
1,180,000
     
1,221,233
 
Clifton Texas Higher Education Finance Corp., 4.00%, 04/01/2040
   
2,450,000
     
2,474,756
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, 4.00%, 12/01/2040
   
1,500,000
     
1,422,408
 
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, 5.75%, 11/01/2053
   
6,000,000
     
6,484,042
 


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Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 98.5% (Continued)
           
             
Revenue Bonds — 80.2% (Continued)
           
District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, 5.00%, 12/01/2026 (b)
 
$
2,500,000
   
$
2,565,917
 
Douglas County Nebraska, 4.40% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.53%), 07/01/2035
   
7,855,000
     
7,727,032
 
Du Page Illinois, 3.00%, 05/15/2047
   
7,495,000
     
5,535,488
 
Fairfax County Virginia Redevelopment & Housing Authority, 5.00%, 01/01/2025 (b)
   
2,722,000
     
2,722,000
 
Florida Development Finance Corp., 4.00%, 11/15/2035
   
2,000,000
     
2,110,542
 
Grand Forks North Dakota
               
  7.00%, 12/15/2043 (c)(d)
   
2,500,000
     
500,000
 
  9.00%, 06/15/2044 (c)(d)
   
2,500,000
     
500,000
 
Health Educational and Housing Facility Board of Memphis Tennessee, 5.00%, 07/01/2027 (b)
   
6,000,000
     
6,195,019
 
Houston Texas Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 07/01/2036
   
2,000,000
     
2,173,816
 
Illinois Housing Development Authority, 4.85%, 10/01/2042
   
2,700,000
     
2,823,375
 
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, 5.00%, 10/01/2026 (b)
   
4,452,000
     
4,538,733
 
Industrial Development Authority of St Louis Missouri, 2.22%, 12/01/2038
   
2,916,987
     
2,206,393
 
Lancaster County Pennsylvania Hospital Authority, 5.00%, 08/15/2042
   
2,380,000
     
2,465,673
 
Los Angeles California Department of Airports, 5.00%, 05/15/2038
   
2,000,000
     
2,234,272
 
Maryland Community Development Administration, 2.41%, 07/01/2043
   
2,500,000
     
1,809,468
 
Maryland Economic Development Corp., 4.00%, 07/01/2040
   
1,275,000
     
1,205,901
 
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 08/15/2038
   
10,000,000
     
10,004,583
 
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
               
  2.36%, 12/15/2031 (a)
   
135,000
     
103,747
 
  2.93%, 06/15/2034 (a)
   
270,000
     
190,235
 
  2.98%, 06/15/2037 (a)
   
175,000
     
106,956
 
  3.46%, 12/15/2051 (a)
   
375,000
     
105,320
 
  3.62%, 12/15/2052 (a)
   
590,000
     
157,008
 
  3.64%, 12/15/2038 (a)
   
1,175,000
     
660,486
 
  5.11%, 06/15/2046 (a)
   
3,300,000
     
1,244,070
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
               
  4.30% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 0.43%), 11/01/2031
   
12,500,000
     
12,366,143
 
  5.00%, 11/15/2033
   
5,000,000
     
5,001,253
 
  5.00%, 11/15/2038
   
5,000,000
     
5,001,076
 
  5.00%, 11/15/2042
   
1,870,000
     
1,870,442
 
  5.00%, 11/15/2038
   
1,250,000
     
1,349,190
 
Miami Beach Florida Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/2039
   
4,455,000
     
4,489,424
 
Montana Board of Housing, 4.90%, 12/01/2042
   
1,000,000
     
1,068,313
 
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, 4.35%, 09/01/2043
   
2,500,000
     
2,533,964
 
Nevada Housing Division, 5.00%, 12/01/2025 (b)
   
2,775,000
     
2,807,367
 
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, 4.65%, 07/01/2047
   
1,800,000
     
1,836,353
 
New Hope Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 5.50%, 07/01/2046 (d)
   
2,075,000
     
726,250
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
               
  3.47%, 06/15/2027
   
1,000,000
     
968,051
 
  5.12% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index + 1.25%), 09/01/2025
   
6,910,000
     
6,924,067
 
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, 1.60%, 10/01/2026
   
1,765,000
     
1,636,703
 
New York City New York Housing Development Corp., 2.60%, 11/01/2034
   
1,975,000
     
1,771,651
 
New York Liberty Development Corp., 3.13%, 09/15/2050
   
11,000,000
     
8,881,495
 
New York Mortgage Agency Homeowner Mortgage Revenue, 4.65%, 10/01/2043
   
3,000,000
     
3,085,506
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency
               
  1.60%, 11/01/2024
   
910,000
     
894,669
 
  1.65%, 05/15/2039
   
1,289,637
     
963,927
 
North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, 4.60%, 07/01/2043
   
2,285,000
     
2,334,626
 
Portland Maine General Airport Revenue, 4.00%, 01/01/2038
   
1,500,000
     
1,531,235
 
San Francisco California Airport Commission-San Francisco International Airport, 5.00%, 05/01/2038
   
6,220,000
     
6,898,992
 
San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Revenue, 5.00%, 10/01/2034
   
7,775,000
     
8,077,539
 
Tampa Florida, 5.25%, 05/01/2043
   
5,000,000
     
5,371,276
 
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/2038
   
11,700,000
     
13,783,186
 


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Brown Advisory Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 98.5% (Continued)
           
             
Revenue Bonds — 80.2% (Continued)
           
Utah Housing Corp.
           
  3.00%, 01/21/2052
 
$
1,851,684
   
$
1,642,952
 
  4.50%, 06/21/2052
   
4,578,878
     
4,566,191
 
  5.00%, 10/21/2052
   
2,434,813
     
2,502,474
 
  5.00%, 08/01/2025 (b)
   
1,957,000
     
1,971,823
 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, 4.00%, 01/01/2036
   
2,250,000
     
2,255,905
 
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 3.25%, 02/15/2050 (b)
   
5,300,000
     
5,300,000
 
             
246,135,163
 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $307,390,147)
           
302,155,202
 
                 
   
Shares
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 0.7%
               
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 5.25% (e)
   
2,229,271
     
2,229,271
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,229,271)
           
2,229,271
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.2% (Cost $309,619,418)
           
304,384,473
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.8%
           
2,405,493
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
306,789,966
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a)
Zero-coupon bond. The rate shown is the effective yield as of December 31, 2023.
(b)
Coupon rate is variable or floats based on components including but not limited to reference rate and spread. These securities may not indicate a reference rate and/or spread in their description. The rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2023.
(c)
Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(d)
Security is in default and missed all or a portion of its last payment of interest.
(e)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Revenue Bonds
80.2%
General Obligation Bonds
18.3%
Money Market Funds
0.7%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.8%
 
100.0%



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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund (the “Fund”) Investor Shares increased 2.73% in value. During the same period, the Bloomberg Mortgage Backed Securities Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, increased 3.12%.
 
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.
 
By mid-year 2023, inflation had cooled from its peak of over 9% to only 3%, GDP growth held remarkably resilient, and the labor market continued its post-pandemic streak of historically low unemployment. The much-anticipated recession of 2023 had yet to occur, and the market braced for tight financial conditions to persist as 10-year bond yields continued their ascent from 3.31% in April to 4.99% in October. Mortgage rates rose in line with overall bond yields, reaching over 8% in October. Higher mortgage rates put pressure on already challenging housing affordability, with home prices, as measured by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, more than 47% higher than the end of 2019. This kept housing activity depressed as homeowners stayed put and prepayments dwindled, pressuring returns on mortgage-backed securities as they extended duration into a widening bond market.
 
This all changed late in the year after the Fed, encouraged by stabilizing inflation, forecasted more cuts than expected and all-but announced an end to its tightening monetary cycle. Bond markets wiped out losses from earlier in the year as yields fell sharply, the yield curve steepened, and interest rate volatility declined. Under the improved outlook, demand returned and mortgages posted one of their strongest quarters in history, outperforming the broader Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index and returning 7.5% in the fourth quarter alone. November in particular saw the highest excess return month in the history of the Bloomberg Mortgage Backed Securities Index.
 
Despite a challenging third quarter, MBS managed to deliver strong overall performance in the second half of the year with 47 basis points in excess return. Securitized credit also performed well, with CMBS and ABS generating 101 and 66 basis points over the same period, respectively. While the Fund outperformed in the weakening third quarter as bond yields rose, it lagged the Index in November and December as our conservative positioning did not keep up with the sharp market rally. Our holdings in to-be-announced mortgage securities, which we maintain for their superior liquidity, also failed to keep up with the market rebound. We did add slightly to mortgage and asset-backed securities at wider valuations in the second half of the year, and will continue to focus on bottom-up opportunities for security selection in the coming months.
 
Sentiment in fixed income markets has changed quite drastically in recent months, with the consensus market view transitioning from recession worries and continued tight monetary conditions to a likely ‘soft landing’ supported by easing central bank policy. With that said, there is no shortage of uncertainties with ongoing geopolitical conflicts, rising debt balances, and a potentially contentious U.S. election cycle, to name a few. The impact of rampant inflation in the past few years continues to pressure consumer balance sheets, and moderating recent prints are cold comfort as the new reality of higher prices is locked in. Within housing, affordability remains at its lowest levels in history as high prices, expensive borrowing costs, and a tight and immobile housing market constrain activity. Labor markets have been a bright spot with persistently low unemployment, but any weakness could put undue pressure on consumer finances as they struggle under the pressure of today’s high prices. We continue to believe today’s environment warrants a focus on liquidity and quality, and will work to remain nimble as we navigate the next year.
 
Sincerely,
 
Garritt Conover, CFA, CAIA
Chris Roof
Portfolio Manager
Associate Portfolio Manager






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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


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
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 88.2%
           
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A1, 2.88%, 12/25/2066 (a)(b)
 
$
2,228,736
   
$
1,999,391
 
Fannie Mae Grantor Trust, Series 2017-T1, Class A, 2.90%, 06/25/2027
   
1,989,549
     
1,883,571
 
Fannie Mae Whole Loan
               
  Series 2003-W10, Class 3A5, 4.30%, 06/25/2043
   
5,883
     
5,458
 
  Series 2003-W12, Class 1A8, 4.55%, 06/25/2043
   
9,659
     
9,358
 
  Series 2003-W12, Class 1A9, 4.48%, 06/25/2043
   
1,610
     
1,566
 
  Series 2003-W12, Class 2A6, 5.00%, 06/25/2043
   
6,472
     
6,392
 
  Series 2003-W12, Class 2A7, 4.68%, 06/25/2043
   
5,548
     
5,357
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
               
  Pool 1G2249, 6.03% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.78%), 10/01/2037 (c)
   
42,486
     
42,384
 
  Pool 1H1348, 6.07% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.14%), 10/01/2036 (c)
   
13,473
     
13,789
 
  Pool 1J0204, 5.12% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.75%), 05/01/2035 (c)
   
18,207
     
18,011
 
  Pool 1J1681, 5.73% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.98%), 06/01/2037 (c)
   
20,908
     
21,054
 
  Pool 1L1263, 4.61% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.25%), 03/01/2036 (c)
   
13,351
     
13,665
 
  Pool 847727, 5.49% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.74%), 02/01/2037 (c)
   
3,513
     
3,488
 
  Pool A14256, 5.50%, 10/01/2033
   
33,122
     
34,170
 
  Pool A46629, 5.00%, 08/01/2035
   
34,691
     
35,316
 
  Pool B31891, 5.38%, 01/01/2037
   
63,850
     
65,654
 
  Pool B31900, 5.38%, 02/01/2037
   
81,201
     
83,514
 
  Pool B31934, 5.38%, 04/01/2037
   
40,231
     
41,377
 
  Pool B31976, 5.10%, 05/01/2037
   
81,633
     
83,329
 
  Pool C03427, 5.50%, 10/01/2039
   
261,571
     
269,870
 
  Pool C53878, 5.50%, 12/01/2030
   
42,732
     
43,655
 
  Pool C66421, 6.50%, 02/01/2032
   
46,767
     
49,130
 
  Pool C91366, 4.50%, 04/01/2031
   
93,023
     
92,664
 
  Pool C91826, 3.00%, 05/01/2035
   
352,285
     
330,943
 
  Pool G04540, 6.00%, 08/01/2038
   
111,378
     
116,622
 
  Pool G04655, 6.00%, 08/01/2038
   
98,089
     
102,708
 
  Pool G08348, 5.00%, 06/01/2039
   
57,495
     
58,533
 
  Pool G08828, 5.50%, 04/01/2048
   
74,170
     
76,374
 
  Pool G20028, 7.50%, 12/01/2036
   
93,882
     
96,350
 
  Pool G30932, 4.50%, 03/01/2034
   
107,236
     
106,926
 
  Pool G31063, 3.50%, 11/01/2037
   
581,893
     
555,641
 
  Pool K93349, 4.00%, 11/01/2035
   
220,657
     
215,690
 
  Pool K93365, 3.50%, 11/01/2035
   
224,164
     
214,432
 
  Pool N30530, 5.50%, 01/01/2029
   
32,116
     
32,574
 
  Pool N70071, 6.00%, 06/01/2035
   
101,439
     
101,437
 
  Pool N70078, 5.50%, 01/01/2033
   
149,393
     
148,317
 
  Pool N70082, 6.00%, 07/01/2038
   
278,359
     
280,011
 
  Pool QC5310, 3.00%, 08/01/2051
   
1,381,257
     
1,231,956
 
  Pool QD5779, 3.00%, 01/01/2052
   
3,673,740
     
3,250,314
 
  Pool QD7450, 3.00%, 03/01/2052
   
1,742,186
     
1,545,160
 
  Pool QD7999, 4.00%, 03/01/2052
   
4,148,482
     
3,925,253
 
  Pool QD9382, 4.00%, 04/01/2052
   
3,071,062
     
2,907,014
 
  Pool QD9775, 4.00%, 04/01/2052
   
2,568,118
     
2,431,406
 
  Pool QE0380, 2.50%, 04/01/2052
   
919,099
     
789,128
 
  Pool QE0622, 2.00%, 04/01/2052
   
543,353
     
451,317
 
  Pool QE0898, 4.50%, 04/01/2052
   
2,826,356
     
2,741,702
 
  Pool QE2358, 3.50%, 05/01/2052
   
3,085,339
     
2,832,108
 
  Pool QE3174, 3.50%, 06/01/2052
   
3,179,498
     
2,918,186
 
  Pool QF0493, 5.50%, 09/01/2052
   
2,517,698
     
2,555,579
 
  Pool QF0773, 5.50%, 09/01/2052
   
3,058,271
     
3,080,402
 
  Pool RA6966, 2.00%, 03/01/2052
   
3,741,084
     
3,087,943
 
  Pool RA7374, 3.00%, 05/01/2052
   
3,711,751
     
3,285,663
 
  Pool SD0846, 2.50%, 02/01/2052
   
3,069,891
     
2,626,014
 
  Pool SD1846, 4.50%, 10/01/2052
   
3,388,226
     
3,287,793
 
  Pool SD3234, 2.50%, 12/01/2051
   
3,611,454
     
3,080,748
 


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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 88.2% (Continued)
           
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (Continued)
           
  Pool SD3475, 5.50%, 08/01/2053
 
$
2,886,179
   
$
2,901,198
 
  Pool SD3477, 6.50%, 08/01/2053
   
1,448,046
     
1,500,820
 
  Pool SD8196, 3.50%, 02/01/2052
   
4,919,660
     
4,537,968
 
  Pool T30346, 5.38%, 10/01/2037
   
69,539
     
71,507
 
  Pool U30606, 5.10%, 09/01/2037
   
59,002
     
60,227
 
  Pool U30653, 5.13%, 07/01/2037
   
47,332
     
48,700
 
  Pool U30681, 5.10%, 09/01/2037
   
194,511
     
198,553
 
  Pool U30800, 5.10%, 11/01/2037
   
71,361
     
72,844
 
  Pool U31874, 5.38%, 04/01/2038
   
127,068
     
130,659
 
  Pool U32470, 5.10%, 11/01/2038
   
83,584
     
85,319
 
  Pool WA3311, 2.21%, 04/01/2038
   
3,168,981
     
2,370,598
 
  Series 1843, Class Z, 7.00%, 04/15/2026
   
284
     
284
 
  Series 2517, Class Z, 5.50%, 10/15/2032
   
38,164
     
37,090
 
  Series 2890, Class ZA, 5.00%, 11/15/2034
   
156,444
     
157,084
 
  Series 2907, Class VZ, 4.50%, 05/15/2034
   
540,695
     
533,439
 
  Series 3150, Class DZ, 5.50%, 05/15/2036
   
286,419
     
290,163
 
  Series 3294, Class CB, 5.50%, 03/15/2037
   
162,527
     
166,885
 
  Series 366, Class IO, Pool -, 4.00%, 08/15/2049 (d)
   
737,121
     
124,781
 
  Series 4121, Class DH, 2.00%, 10/15/2042
   
762,174
     
565,780
 
  Series 4888, Class AC, 3.50%, 01/15/2049
   
655,038
     
608,671
 
  Series 4891, Class PA, 3.50%, 07/15/2048
   
112,143
     
107,767
 
  Series 5080, Class PB, 1.25%, 03/25/2050
   
1,948,113
     
1,459,677
 
  Series 5083, Class UB, 1.25%, 03/25/2051
   
2,626,386
     
1,985,111
 
  Series Q004, Class A2H, 5.17%, 01/25/2046 (c)
   
355,801
     
353,497
 
  Series Q004, Class A4H, 5.54%, 08/25/2046 (c)
   
738,766
     
734,040
 
  Series Q006, Class APT2, 2.76%, 09/25/2026 (c)
   
447,911
     
428,364
 
  Series Q007, Class APT1, 6.00%, 10/25/2047 (c)
   
675,794
     
673,792
 
  Series Q010, Class APT1, 4.74%, 04/25/2046 (c)
   
71,372
     
71,693
 
Federal National Mortgage Association
               
  Pool 257203, 5.00%, 05/01/2028
   
290,490
     
289,853
 
  Pool 336422, 3.43% (3 Year CMT Rate + 2.30%), 10/01/2025 (c)
   
6,566
     
6,507
 
  Pool 344903, 5.50%, 10/01/2025
   
3,059
     
3,128
 
  Pool 356232, 6.50%, 01/01/2026
   
22,643
     
23,335
 
  Pool 356329, 6.78% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.65%), 01/01/2027 (c)
   
26,286
     
26,089
 
  Pool 363850, 4.90% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.13%), 04/01/2027 (c)
   
9,895
     
9,840
 
  Pool 406380, 5.43% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.17%), 11/01/2027 (c)
   
16,700
     
16,618
 
  Pool 406521, 4.90% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.52%), 05/01/2026 (c)
   
9,394
     
9,236
 
  Pool 467095, 5.90%, 01/01/2041
   
568,055
     
617,396
 
  Pool 470828, 3.53%, 03/01/2032
   
775,615
     
721,545
 
  Pool 520478, 6.23% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.10%), 11/01/2029 (c)
   
24,264
     
24,111
 
  Pool 555819, 5.28% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 6 Month + 1.03%), 07/01/2033 (c)
   
5,097
     
5,051
 
  Pool 628837, 6.50%, 03/01/2032
   
7,390
     
7,701
 
  Pool 640225, 4.40% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.27%), 04/01/2032 (c)
   
12,063
     
11,755
 
  Pool 642122, 4.40% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.27%), 03/01/2032 (c)
   
7,697
     
7,458
 
  Pool 656181, 5.25% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.16%), 08/01/2031 (c)
   
26,023
     
25,746
 
  Pool 662138, 6.30% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.30%), 09/01/2032 (c)
   
30,559
     
30,529
 
  Pool 668309, 6.02% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.02%), 11/01/2032 (c)
   
22,083
     
21,968
 
  Pool 723313, 6.54% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.54%), 09/01/2031 (c)
   
27,706
     
27,676
 
  Pool 741373, 6.41% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.28%), 12/01/2033 (c)
   
15,448
     
15,384
 
  Pool 744805, 5.27% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 6 Month + 1.52%), 11/01/2033 (c)
   
23,353
     
23,071
 
  Pool 745626, 5.53% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.14%), 05/01/2036 (c)
   
16,449
     
16,378
 
  Pool 745818, 6.50%, 09/01/2036
   
62,740
     
64,903
 
  Pool 751498, 6.34% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.22%), 11/01/2033 (c)
   
7,212
     
7,160
 
  Pool 764342, 4.90% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 6 Month + 1.52%), 02/01/2034 (c)
   
23,488
     
23,328
 
  Pool 774969, 5.28% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.28%), 04/01/2034 (c)
   
24,153
     
24,132
 
  Pool 783554, 6.21% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.21%), 07/01/2034 (c)
   
97,040
     
96,953
 
  Pool 819649, 4.12% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.52%), 03/01/2035 (c)
   
2,717
     
2,699
 


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


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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

   
Par
   
Value
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 88.2% (Continued)
           
Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)
           
  Pool 830970, 6.08% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.83%), 08/01/2035 (c)
 
$
2,991
   
$
2,954
 
  Pool 836715, 6.02% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.77%), 10/01/2035 (c)
   
45,592
     
45,555
 
  Pool 837329, 6.04% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.04%), 09/01/2035 (c)
   
19,535
     
19,520
 
  Pool 842006, 4.25%, 10/01/2035
   
103,738
     
103,030
 
  Pool 850232, 4.25%, 12/01/2035
   
220,613
     
218,236
 
  Pool 865849, 3.94% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.54%), 03/01/2036 (c)
   
10,788
     
10,737
 
  Pool 868568, 4.62% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.72%), 04/01/2036 (c)
   
13,527
     
13,502
 
  Pool 872895, 6.13% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.88%), 06/01/2036 (c)
   
4,010
     
3,986
 
  Pool 877009, 6.31% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 2.38%), 03/01/2036 (c)
   
8,118
     
8,212
 
  Pool 882017, 5.31% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 6 Month + 1.56%), 05/01/2036 (c)
   
33,008
     
32,600
 
  Pool 886163, 6.08% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.83%), 07/01/2036 (c)
   
15,046
     
14,956
 
  Pool 889829, 5.00%, 07/01/2035
   
32,357
     
32,892
 
  Pool 896838, 5.45%, 07/01/2036
   
207,791
     
206,993
 
  Pool 922680, 5.74% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.91%), 11/01/2035 (c)
   
16,045
     
16,513
 
  Pool 930507, 6.50%, 02/01/2039
   
81,655
     
84,248
 
  Pool 941050, 5.95% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.70%), 08/01/2037 (c)
   
25,076
     
24,843
 
  Pool 950382, 6.86% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 6 Month + 1.12%), 08/01/2037 (c)
   
33,350
     
33,626
 
  Pool 952835, 6.15% (1 Year CMT Rate + 2.32%), 09/01/2037 (c)
   
28,790
     
29,415
 
  Pool 955233, 6.50%, 12/01/2037
   
66,053
     
69,460
 
  Pool 957502, 3.98%, 07/01/2029
   
285,670
     
284,571
 
  Pool 958720, 5.65%, 10/01/2028
   
754,577
     
788,403
 
  Pool 995521, 5.32% (Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks Term 1 Year + 1.82%), 05/01/2037 (c)
   
26,067
     
25,775
 
  Pool AB0577, 4.00%, 03/01/2036
   
187,252
     
178,272
 
  Pool AD0100, 7.00%, 12/01/2038
   
194,422
     
204,541
 
  Pool AD0427, 5.50%, 10/01/2039
   
141,881
     
146,176
 
  Pool AD0941, 5.50%, 04/01/2040
   
200,892
     
206,973
 
  Pool AH8447, 5.50%, 04/01/2041
   
267,749
     
275,926
 
  Pool AI4717, 4.50%, 07/01/2031
   
1,020,293
     
1,015,878
 
  Pool AL0407, 6.50%, 04/01/2039
   
181,019
     
186,441
 
  Pool AL0898, 5.00%, 02/01/2031
   
50,916
     
51,198
 
  Pool AL7654, 3.00%, 09/01/2035
   
395,118
     
370,492
 
  Pool AN8842, 3.32%, 04/01/2028
   
150,000
     
143,232
 
  Pool AN9202, 3.32%, 05/01/2025
   
1,000,000
     
974,598
 
  Pool AN9931, 4.24%, 08/01/2048
   
995,339
     
902,517
 
  Pool AS1429, 4.00%, 12/01/2043
   
186,771
     
182,216
 
  Pool AS2249, 4.00%, 04/01/2039
   
1,271,425
     
1,240,416
 
  Pool AV7739, 4.00%, 01/01/2044
   
231,130
     
224,247
 
  Pool AW6485, 4.00%, 06/01/2044
   
132,475
     
129,188
 
  Pool AW9534, 4.00%, 03/01/2045
   
331,856
     
320,998
 
  Pool AY0382, 4.00%, 11/01/2044
   
183,623
     
177,726
 
  Pool AZ4154, 4.00%, 06/01/2045
   
115,615
     
112,239
 
  Pool AZ7828, 4.00%, 08/01/2045
   
841,926
     
811,990
 
  Pool BA3674, 4.50%, 10/01/2045
   
501,047
     
497,601
 
  Pool BC1738, 4.50%, 09/01/2043
   
220,408
     
219,938
 
  Pool BC6366, 4.50%, 02/01/2046
   
312,941
     
310,534
 
  Pool BD1241, 4.50%, 05/01/2046
   
189,786
     
188,131
 
  Pool BD5189, 4.50%, 07/01/2046
   
557,380
     
553,438
 
  Pool BD8599, 4.50%, 11/01/2046
   
165,824
     
164,214
 
  Pool BH7686, 4.50%, 12/01/2047
   
201,665
     
198,261
 
  Pool BJ8287, 4.50%, 01/01/2048
   
325,070
     
321,628
 
  Pool BK5105, 5.50%, 05/01/2048
   
346,453
     
353,910
 
  Pool BK8032, 5.50%, 06/01/2048
   
373,849
     
381,900
 
  Pool BL0387, 4.28%, 05/01/2028
   
2,679,017
     
2,651,226
 
  Pool BN4921, 5.50%, 01/01/2049
   
104,332
     
106,345
 
  Pool BN4936, 5.50%, 12/01/2048
   
180,782
     
184,270
 
  Pool BP5419, 3.00%, 05/01/2050
   
2,503,999
     
2,268,931
 
  Pool BQ3248, 2.00%, 11/01/2050
   
2,795,149
     
2,299,000
 


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


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Par
   
Value
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 88.2% (Continued)
           
Federal National Mortgage Association (Continued)
           
  Pool BQ6307, 2.00%, 11/01/2050
 
$
1,341,927
   
$
1,103,724
 
  Pool BR5634, 2.00%, 03/01/2051
   
797,432
     
659,073
 
  Pool BV4128, 2.00%, 03/01/2052
   
3,772,149
     
3,087,933
 
  Pool BV4532, 3.50%, 03/01/2052
   
2,662,020
     
2,450,373
 
  Pool BW0025, 4.00%, 07/01/2052
   
730,300
     
693,917
 
  Pool CB2539, 2.50%, 01/01/2052
   
3,003,919
     
2,581,776
 
  Pool CB2548, 2.50%, 01/01/2052
   
2,982,759
     
2,550,890
 
  Pool CB2909, 3.50%, 02/01/2052
   
2,557,388
     
2,358,198
 
  Pool CB3103, 2.50%, 03/01/2052
   
3,911,296
     
3,372,062
 
  Pool DA0025, 6.00%, 09/01/2053
   
2,523,862
     
2,586,823
 
  Pool FM8754, 3.00%, 09/01/2051
   
3,645,361
     
3,248,832
 
  Pool FM9760, 3.50%, 11/01/2051
   
4,532,022
     
4,180,961
 
  Pool FM9973, 3.00%, 08/01/2051
   
2,643,781
     
2,363,544
 
  Pool FS0031, 2.50%, 10/01/2051
   
3,128,950
     
2,662,792
 
  Pool FS0348, 2.00%, 01/01/2052
   
3,245,393
     
2,688,341
 
  Pool FS0731, 2.00%, 02/01/2052
   
1,051,192
     
871,773
 
  Pool FS0832, 3.50%, 03/01/2052
   
2,692,793
     
2,484,032
 
  Pool FS0922, 3.50%, 03/01/2052
   
1,416,850
     
1,301,748
 
  Pool FS0945, 4.00%, 03/01/2052
   
3,914,299
     
3,704,336
 
  Pool FS1480, 2.50%, 11/01/2051
   
442,004
     
378,590
 
  Pool FS1521, 3.00%, 04/01/2052
   
3,554,265
     
3,180,839
 
  Pool FS3607, 2.50%, 02/01/2037
   
3,119,298
     
2,878,897
 
  Pool FS4862, 2.50%, 10/01/2051
   
3,554,459
     
3,030,961
 
  Pool FS5314, 2.00%, 05/01/2052
   
3,768,219
     
3,085,541
 
  Pool FS5458, 5.50%, 08/01/2053
   
3,059,104
     
3,072,188
 
  Pool MA3208, 4.50%, 10/01/2037
   
1,379,956
     
1,378,659
 
  Pool MA4208, 2.00%, 12/01/2050
   
963,297
     
793,175
 
  Pool MA4492, 2.00%, 12/01/2051
   
1,140,100
     
933,736
 
  Pool MA4565, 3.50%, 03/01/2052
   
1,873,548
     
1,728,297
 
  Series 1996-23, Class G, 6.50%, 07/25/2026
   
2,409
     
2,400
 
  Series 2001-80, Class Z, 6.00%, 01/25/2032
   
84,124
     
83,988
 
  Series 2003-71, Class MB, 5.50%, 08/25/2033
   
239,486
     
242,727
 
  Series 2005-110, Class GL, 5.50%, 12/25/2035
   
552,504
     
562,479
 
  Series 2005-73, Class EZ, 5.50%, 08/25/2035
   
1,465,772
     
1,469,758
 
  Series 2006-112, Class QC, 5.50%, 11/25/2036
   
761,708
     
774,435
 
  Series 2006-21, Class Z, 5.50%, 04/25/2036
   
248,114
     
250,658
 
  Series 2006-M2, Class A2A, 5.27%, 10/25/2032 (c)
   
124,191
     
123,893
 
  Series 2007-22, Class A, 5.50%, 03/25/2037
   
347,667
     
355,509
 
  Series 2008-2, Class PH, 5.50%, 02/25/2038
   
418,000
     
424,606
 
  Series 2009-20, Class DS, 1.95% (-1 x 30 day avg SOFR US + 7.29%), 04/25/2039 (c)(d)(e)
   
541,836
     
71,856
 
  Series 2012-10, Class UF, 6.00% (30 day avg SOFR US + 0.66%), 02/25/2042 (c)
   
46,407
     
45,935
 
  Series 2012-139, Class HI, 2.50%, 12/25/2027 (d)
   
471,113
     
14,734
 
  Series 2012-27, Class PI, 4.50%, 02/25/2042 (d)
   
606,461
     
48,603
 
  Series 2012-65, Class HJ, 5.00%, 07/25/2040
   
944,037
     
946,401
 
  Series 2013-15, Class QI, 3.00%, 03/25/2028 (d)
   
36,445
     
1,443
 
  Series 2013-34, Class IG, 3.00%, 05/25/2042 (d)
   
269,553
     
26,442
 
  Series 2014-8, Class IQ, 4.00%, 03/25/2034 (d)
   
1,085,538
     
121,758
 
  Series 2015-40, Class LI, 4.50%, 03/25/2045 (d)
   
324,262
     
58,868
 
  Series 2018-86, Class JA, 4.00%, 05/25/2047
   
166,666
     
161,192
 
  Series 2019-37, Class IM, 5.00%, 07/25/2049 (d)
   
829,401
     
113,065
 
  Series 2021-95, Class WI, 0.00%, 02/25/2035 (c)(d)
   
5,859,839
     
230,083
 
Federal National Mortgage Association, TBA
               
  2.00%, 01/15/2054
   
20,900,000
     
17,085,750
 
  2.50%, 01/15/2054
   
4,300,000
     
3,658,695
 
  5.00%, 01/15/2054
   
7,710,000
     
7,628,684
 
  6.00%, 01/15/2054
   
3,000,000
     
3,046,406
 
  6.50%, 01/15/2054
   
1,400,000
     
1,434,836
 


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


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December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Par
   
Value
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 88.2% (Continued)
           
FREMF Mortgage Trust
           
  Series 2019-KF73 B, Class B, 7.90% (30 day avg SOFR US + 2.56%), 11/25/2029 (a)(c)
 
$
653,999
   
$
608,319
 
  Series 2020-KF74 B, Class B, 7.60% (30 day avg SOFR US + 2.26%), 01/25/2027 (a)(c)
   
490,858
     
469,130
 
Ginnie Mae I Pool
               
  Pool 589694, 4.50%, 08/15/2029
   
638,869
     
623,669
 
  Pool 623145, 5.50%, 10/15/2028
   
133,323
     
134,797
 
  Pool 728157, 3.75%, 11/15/2029
   
22,026
     
21,334
 
  Pool 728160, 5.25%, 11/15/2024
   
11,530
     
11,455
 
  Pool 783374, 5.50%, 04/15/2024
   
137
     
136
 
  Pool 784315, 6.00%, 06/15/2036
   
29,383
     
30,027
 
Ginnie Mae II Pool
               
  Pool MA6994, 2.00%, 11/20/2050
   
1,710,080
     
1,448,956
 
  Pool MA7471, 2.00%, 07/20/2051
   
3,618,125
     
3,065,843
 
  Pool 770225, 4.25%, 08/20/2031
   
200,518
     
198,032
 
  Pool 770226, 4.75%, 09/20/2036
   
186,076
     
185,993
 
  Pool 782173, 5.50%, 05/20/2035
   
168,263
     
175,268
 
  Pool AC0521, 5.50%, 05/20/2042
   
596,760
     
615,872
 
  Pool BM9287, 4.00%, 08/20/2049
   
861,713
     
826,822
 
  Pool BT1891, 2.50%, 12/20/2050
   
1,115,832
     
942,985
 
  Pool CJ2171, 4.00%, 05/20/2052
   
1,776,035
     
1,746,716
 
  Poll MA6994, 2.00%, 11/20/2050
   
1,710,080
     
1,448,956
 
  Pool MA7106, 2.00%, 01/20/2036
   
605,549
     
549,498
 
  Pool MA7164, 2.00%, 02/20/2036
   
594,989
     
539,900
 
  Pool MA7471, 2.00%, 07/20/2051
   
3,618,125
     
3,065,843
 
  Pool MA7834, 6.00%, 01/20/2052
   
364,599
     
383,307
 
Government National Mortgage Association, TBA
               
  2.00%, 01/15/2054
   
7,900,000
     
6,690,621
 
  2.50%, 01/15/2054
   
14,870,000
     
13,010,126
 
  3.00%, 01/15/2054
   
10,305,000
     
9,331,634
 
  3.50%, 01/15/2054
   
3,300,000
     
3,073,641
 
  5.00%, 01/15/2054
   
4,605,000
     
4,573,346
 
  5.50%, 01/15/2054
   
5,490,000
     
5,358,769
 
Government National Mortgage Association
               
  Series 2004-93 PD, Class PD, 5.00%, 11/16/2034
   
327,959
     
325,991
 
  Series 2006-40 B, Class B, 6.00%, 08/20/2036
   
57,410
     
58,081
 
  Series 2010-105 IB, Class IB, 4.50%, 01/16/2040 (d)
   
574,716
     
52,528
 
  Series 2011-127 C, Class C, 3.50%, 03/16/2047 (c)
   
47,921
     
47,439
 
  Series 2011-156 PM, Class PM, 2.00%, 04/20/2040
   
682,000
     
541,776
 
  Series 2011-2 DP, Class DP, 5.46%, 03/20/2039 (c)
   
425,275
     
431,807
 
  Series 2012-143 IC, Class IC, 5.00%, 10/16/2041 (d)
   
931,121
     
145,494
 
  Series 2012-52 WA, Class WA, 6.19%, 04/20/2038 (c)
   
340,508
     
351,746
 
  Series 2012-97 GB, Class GB, 2.00%, 08/16/2042
   
831,612
     
673,122
 
  Series 2013-168 IA, Class IA, 2.50%, 11/16/2028 (d)
   
192,456
     
6,009
 
  Series 2013-86 JA, Class IA, 5.00%, 06/20/2043 (d)
   
510,409
     
57,174
 
  Series 2014-135 IO, Class IO, 0.42%, 01/16/2056 (c)(d)
   
1,085,978
     
19,573
 
  Series 2014-6 IG, Class IG, 4.50%, 01/16/2044 (d)
   
333,407
     
41,945
 
  Series 2015-172 IO, Class IO, 0.62%, 03/16/2057 (c)(d)
   
1,012,408
     
21,125
 
  Series 2016-112 AW, Class AW, 6.98%, 12/20/2040 (c)
   
196,916
     
207,460
 
  Series 2016-12 KI, Class KI, 5.00%, 09/20/2038 (d)
   
607,202
     
79,965
 
  Series 2016-40 IO, Class IO, 0.61%, 07/16/2057 (c)(d)
   
2,075,176
     
42,833
 
  Series 2016-56 IO, Class IO, 1.01%, 11/16/2057 (c)(d)
   
1,391,903
     
59,918
 
  Series 2016-68 IO, Class IC, 6.00%, 01/20/2040 (c)(d)
   
431,912
     
59,474
 
  Series 2016-98 IO, Class IO, 0.85%, 05/16/2058 (c)(d)
   
1,989,765
     
74,984
 
  Series 2017-103 IM, Class IM, 5.00%, 06/20/2043 (d)
   
730,581
     
94,227
 
  Series 2017-167 SE, Class SE, 0.73% (-1 x 1 mo. Term SOFR + 6.09%), 11/20/2047 (c)(d)(e)
   
1,855,263
     
234,818
 
  Series 2017-83 ID, Class ID, 7.00%, 01/20/2039 (d)
   
331,643
     
39,535
 
  Series 2017-83 IK, Class IK, 6.00%, 05/20/2040 (d)
   
749,488
     
134,527
 
  Series 2018-127 PB, Class PB, 3.00%, 09/20/2047
   
274,997
     
257,396
 


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


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Par
   
Value
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 88.2% (Continued)
           
Government National Mortgage Association (Continued)
           
  Series 2018-153 QA, Class QA, 3.50%, 11/20/2048
 
$
458,851
   
$
436,545
 
  Series 2018-166 AB, Class AB, 4.00%, 10/20/2047
   
1,237
     
1,231
 
  Series 2018-36 LI, Class LI, 5.00%, 03/20/2048 (d)
   
1,884,349
     
264,142
 
  Series 2019-162 KB, Class KB, 2.00%, 12/20/2049
   
579,422
     
374,299
 
  Series 2021-125 UL, Class UL, 1.50%, 07/20/2051
   
1,840,296
     
1,382,852
 
  Series 2021-160 DK, Class DK, 2.00%, 09/20/2051
   
1,049,804
     
717,429
 
  Series 2021-177 KD, Class KD, 2.00%, 10/20/2051
   
1,791,418
     
1,391,974
 
  Series 2021-50 PL, Class PL, 1.25%, 03/20/2051
   
552,000
     
246,457
 
  Series 2022-9 CD, Class CD, 2.00%, 01/20/2052
   
2,515,250
     
2,009,574
 
  Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-1 M1, Class M1, 4.00%, 01/25/2056 (a)(c)
   
151,041
     
149,635
 
United States Small Business Administration, Pool 522053, 9.11% (Prime Rate + 0.61%), 05/25/2026 (c)
   
154,074
     
153,408
 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $277,238,884)
           
267,228,050
 
                 
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 11.8%
               
American Express Travel Related Services Co., Inc., Series 2022-2 A, Class A, 3.39%, 05/15/2027
   
3,500,000
     
3,429,863
 
American Homes 4 Rent Trust
               
  Series 2014-SFR2 A, Class A, 3.79%, 10/17/2036 (a)
   
1,841,607
     
1,812,058
 
  Series 2014-SFR2 B, Class B, 4.29%, 10/17/2036 (a)
   
2,130,000
     
2,101,539
 
  Series 2014-SFR3 A, Class A, 3.68%, 12/17/2036 (a)
   
2,262,942
     
2,219,612
 
  Series 2015-SFR1 A, Class A, 3.47%, 04/17/2052 (a)
   
305,117
     
296,695
 
  Series 2015-SFR2 A, Class A, 3.73%, 10/17/2052 (a)
   
210,254
     
203,948
 
  Series 2015-SFR2 C, Class C, 4.69%, 10/17/2052 (a)
   
250,000
     
245,349
 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1 D, Class D, 1.21%, 12/18/2026
   
1,404,000
     
1,312,505
 
CarMax Auto Owner Trust
               
  Series 2021-2 C, Class C, 1.34%, 02/16/2027
   
1,505,000
     
1,411,194
 
  Series 5.72000, Class A2A, 5.72%, 11/16/2026
   
3,130,000
     
3,139,731
 
CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A2, 5.90%, 02/16/2027
   
4,400,000
     
4,429,037
 
Dext ABS LLC
               
  Series 2021-1 A, Class A, 1.12%, 02/15/2028 (a)
   
373,001
     
363,196
 
  Series 2021-1 B, Class B, 1.76%, 02/15/2028 (a)
   
380,000
     
357,549
 
FHF Trust
               
  Series 2021-1A A, Class A, 1.27%, 03/15/2027 (a)
   
215,223
     
208,182
 
  Series 2021-2A A, Class A, 0.83%, 12/15/2026 (a)
   
383,006
     
370,084
 
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-C A2A, Class A2A, 5.68%, 09/15/2026
   
1,875,000
     
1,883,541
 
John Deere Owner Trust
               
  Series 2023-B A2, Class A2, 5.59%, 06/15/2026
   
2,985,000
     
2,987,593
 
  Series 2023-C A2, Class A2, 5.76%, 08/17/2026
   
2,740,000
     
2,751,903
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Series 2021-3 B, Class B, 0.76%, 02/26/2029 (a)
   
529,967
     
511,470
 
PFS Financing Corp, Series 2021-A A, Class A, 0.71%, 04/15/2026 (a)
   
1,505,000
     
1,482,052
 
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-B A2A, Class A2A, 5.28%, 05/15/2026
   
1,416,984
     
1,415,090
 
Verizon Master Trust
               
  Series 2021-1 A, Class A, 0.50%, 05/20/2027
   
1,500,000
     
1,470,558
 
  Series 2022-4 A, Class A, 3.40%, 11/20/2028
   
1,500,000
     
1,467,579
 
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $36,317,315)
           
35,870,328
 
                 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.1%
               
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, 2.80%, 12/01/2026
   
435,000
     
408,753
 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $435,000)
           
408,753
 


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Brown Advisory Mortgage Securities Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 23.0%
           
             
Money Market Funds — 2.9%
           
First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Z, 5.26% (f)
   
8,594,541
   
$
8,594,541
 
                 
   
Par
         
U.S. Treasury Bills — 20.1%
               
2.67%, 01/02/2024 (g)
 
$
61,000,000
     
61,000,000
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $69,585,611)
           
69,594,541
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 123.1% (Cost $383,576,810)
           
373,101,672
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (23.1)%
           
(70,115,084
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
302,986,588
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TBA — To be Announced
(a)
Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(b)
Step coupon bond. The rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2023.
(c)
Coupon rate is variable based on the weighted average coupon of the underlying collateral. To the extent the weighted average coupon of the underlying assets which comprise the collateral increases or decreases, the coupon rate of this security will increase or decrease correspondingly. The rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2023.
(d)
Interest only security.
(e)
Inverse floating rate security whose interest rate moves in the opposite direction of reference interest rates. Reference interest rates are typically based on a negative multiplier or slope. Interest rate may also be subject to a cap or floor.
(f)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.
(g)
The rate shown is the effective yield.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Mortgage Backed Securities
88.2%
Short Term Investments
23.0%
Asset Backed Securities
11.8%
Municipal Bonds
0.1%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets
(23.1)%
 
100.0%


Schedule of Open Futures Contracts

   
Contracts
     
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Description
 
Purchased
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
10 Year U.S. Ultra Treasury Notes
 
63
 
03/19/24
 
$
7,110,327
   
$
7,434,984
   
$
324,657
 
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes
 
56
 
03/19/24
   
6,118,562
     
6,321,875
     
203,313
 
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes
 
56
 
03/28/24
   
5,970,551
     
6,091,313
     
120,762
 
10 Year U.S. Long Bonds
 
19
 
03/19/24
   
2,202,606
     
2,373,813
     
171,207
 
             
$
21,402,046
   
$
22,221,985
   
$
819,939
 
                                 
   
Contracts
     
Notional
   
Notional
   
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Description
 
Sold
 
Expiration Date
 
Amount
   
Value
   
(Depreciation)
 
U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes
 
(22)

03/28/24
 
$
(4,509,271
)
 
$
(4,530,109
)
 
$
(20,838
)
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds
 
(26)

03/19/24
   
(3,165,785
)
   
(3,473,438
)
   
(307,653
)
             
$
(7,675,056
)
 
$
(8,003,547
)
 
$
(328,491
)
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
                     
$
491,448
 



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Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the 6-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund (the “Fund”) Investor Shares increased 6.38% in value. During the same period, the MSCI Europe Index, the Fund’s benchmark, increased 5.55%.
 
For the 6 months ended December 31, 2023, the portfolio outperformed the benchmark. Sector allocation, a result of our bottom-up stock selection process, was the primary driver of relative outperformance, driven by the Fund’s overweight to industrials and underweights to consumer discretionary and health care. This was partially offset by underweights to materials and energy, which detracted. Security selection detracted from relative performance. Selection in financials, health care, and energy detracted most, while selection within communication services, consumer discretionary, and industrials contributed.
 
From an individual stock perspective, our top relative contributors were United Internet (communication services), Trelleborg (industrials), and BAE Systems (industrials). Our top relative detractors were not owning Novo Nordisk (health care), and positions in Prudential (financials), and Bayer (health care). During the period, we purchased new positions in Holcim and Industria de Diseno (Inditex). We sold our positions in Bayer, Smith & Nephew, and CRH.
 
Holcim is a Switzerland-based, global company that specialises in building materials and solutions. They are leaders in cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete production. They continue to sell their emerging markets cement business, focusing on the light side of the building materials sector. We think their US cement business (around 40% of the company) is well positioned, benefitting from the US Inflation Reduction Act, while the EU’s carbon credit policy means that Holcim are keen to decarbonise so that they do not have to purchase additional carbon credits, reducing their cost base over the medium to long term. Their decarbonisation efforts have led to them winning multiple decarbonisation grants by the EU. The team recently met with the CEO, and like the acquisitions they’ve done and the growth outlook, initiating a position over the period.
 
Bayer engages in the development of products within health care, nutrition, and crop science. They operate in 5 segments: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, Crop Science, Animal Health, and Covestro. Our original thesis was based on their assets being good quality, with solid underlying free cash flow generation, but trading at depressed multiples due to ongoing litigation concerns stemming mostly from its acquisition of Monsanto. We underestimated their litigation risk and did not expect the risk from their recent drug failure, as such we eliminated our position over the period.
 
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.
 
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 – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 95.0%
           
             
Austria — 4.0%
           
Erste Group Bank AG
   
223,746
   
$
9,062,798
 
Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener
               
  Versicherung Gruppe
   
79,887
     
2,335,365
 
             
11,398,163
 
Belgium — 6.1%
               
Azelis Group NV
   
93,124
     
2,286,345
 
KBC Group NV
   
105,722
     
6,861,273
 
UCB S.A.
   
92,646
     
8,076,087
 
             
17,223,705
 
Czech Republic — 0.9%
               
Komercni Banka AS
   
75,280
     
2,437,709
 
                 
Denmark — 0.7%
               
Royal Unibrew AS
   
27,376
     
1,828,881
 
                 
France — 11.9%
               
Bureau Veritas S.A.
   
85,251
     
2,156,824
 
Dassault Aviation S.A.
   
10,479
     
2,076,202
 
Elis S.A.
   
350,426
     
7,324,414
 
Legrand S.A.
   
12,765
     
1,329,297
 
Publicis Groupe S.A.
   
77,850
     
7,233,173
 
SPIE S.A.
   
84,563
     
2,646,968
 
Technip Energies NV
   
260,824
     
6,088,206
 
Thales S.A.
   
33,790
     
5,003,369
 
             
33,858,453
 
Germany — 13.9%
               
Beiersdorf AG
   
17,754
     
2,658,741
 
Brenntag SE
   
77,462
     
7,119,324
 
Hannover Rueck SE
   
9,063
     
2,166,994
 
Hensoldt AG
   
170,266
     
4,585,678
 
Jenoptik AG
   
49,316
     
1,546,696
 
Rheinmetall AG
   
39,057
     
12,386,364
 
Siemens Healthineers AG
   
22,972
     
1,333,720
 
United Internet AG
   
298,670
     
7,595,875
 
Washtec AG
   
1,300
     
45,924
 
             
39,439,316
 
Ireland — 2.3%
               
AIB Group PLC
   
1,491,549
     
6,387,934
 
                 
Netherlands — 5.3%
               
Heineken NV
   
60,803
     
6,177,540
 
QIAGEN NV(a)
   
149,127
     
6,483,479
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
   
16,971
     
2,414,451
 
             
15,075,470
 
Portugal — 2.1%
               
Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.
   
236,097
     
6,008,781
 
                 
Spain — 5.6%
               
Almirall S.A.
   
78,125
     
727,369
 
Bankinter S.A.
   
900,854
     
5,777,742
 
Fluidra S.A.
   
131,683
     
2,745,310
 
Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.
   
103,448
     
4,513,846
 
Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi S.A.
   
32,160
     
2,140,754
 
             
15,905,021
 
Sweden — 5.2%
               
Alfa Laval AB
   
76,430
     
3,059,804
 
Assa Abloy AB — Class B
   
72,873
     
2,100,141
 
Hexpol AB
   
129,431
     
1,568,146
 
Sandvik AB
   
79,810
     
1,733,900
 
Trelleborg AB — Class B
   
185,344
     
6,220,900
 
             
14,682,891
 
Switzerland — 7.1%
               
ABB, Ltd.
   
184,446
     
8,189,064
 
Holcim, Ltd.
   
88,997
     
6,989,951
 
Novartis AG
   
30,451
     
3,075,870
 
UBS Group AG
   
62,546
     
1,942,778
 
             
20,197,663
 
United Kingdom — 29.9%
               
BAE Systems PLC
   
661,775
     
9,366,882
 
Beazley PLC
   
586,151
     
3,895,329
 
British American Tobacco PLC
   
364,868
     
10,675,729
 
Bunzl PLC
   
161,982
     
6,582,216
 
Compass Group PLC
   
87,792
     
2,402,279
 
Haleon PLC
   
2,162,232
     
8,852,757
 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
   
103,570
     
2,360,056
 
IMI PLC
   
207,774
     
4,452,065
 
Next PLC
   
25,706
     
2,657,351
 
Prudential PLC
   
516,011
     
5,821,987
 
Rotork PLC
   
710,670
     
2,924,766
 
RS GROUP PLC
   
725,251
     
7,570,348
 
Savills PLC
   
170,636
     
2,107,584
 
Serco Group PLC
   
1,465,147
     
3,018,836
 
Smiths Group PLC
   
313,335
     
7,032,930
 
Softcat PLC
   
37,894
     
656,901
 
Spectris PLC
   
93,925
     
4,517,859
 
             
84,895,875
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $214,806,079)
           
269,339,862
 
                 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.0%
               
                 
Germany — 1.0%
               
FUCHS SE
   
65,942
     
2,933,751
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
               
  (Cost $2,267,356)
           
2,933,751
 


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Brown Advisory – WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.5%
           
             
Money Market Funds — 3.5%
           
First American Government Obligations
           
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25% (b)
   
9,936,236
   
$
9,936,236
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $9,936,236)
           
9,936,236
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%
               
  (Cost $227,009,671)
           
282,209,849
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.5%
           
1,384,111
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
283,593,960
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
PLC — Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
United Kingdom
29.9%
Germany
14.9%
France
11.9%
Switzerland
7.1%
Belgium
6.1%
Spain
5.6%
Netherlands
5.3%
Sweden
5.2%
Austria
4.0%
Money Market Funds
3.5%
Ireland
2.3%
Portugal
2.1%
Czech Republic
0.9%
Denmark
0.7%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.5%
 
100.0%


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Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund (the “Fund”) Institutional Shares increased 3.30% in value. During the same period, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, increased 4.71% in value.
 
After strong performance in July fueled by a rebound in Chinese equities, emerging markets declined for three straight months, as new concerns emerged in the Chinese property market impacting the Chinese and commodity-driven economies. However, emerging markets rallied during the last two months of the year on optimism around peaking inflation, declining crude oil prices, and possible interest rate cuts in 2024. The notable exception was China, where macroeconomic concerns and problems in specific industries such as property, financial services, and gaming continued to weigh on investor sentiment.
 
The Fund advanced in absolute terms but underperformed the Index as positive stock selection was more than offset by unfavorable sector and country allocation. On a sector basis, positive stock selection in information technology and real estate were partially offset by negative selection in communication services, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, and financials. The Fund’s underweight to energy was a notable detractor from relative performance. On a country basis, the Fund’s overweight allocation to Hong Kong and underweight allocation to Taiwan were the biggest detractors. This was partially offset by overweight allocations to India and Singapore.
 
A specific area of strength in the portfolio was the Fund’s Indian real estate developers, DLF Ltd. and Macrotech Developers Ltd. India is one of Asia’s largest and fastest growing economies and demand for high quality real estate continued to drive a healthy pipeline of development for these companies. Excitement around artificial intelligence and resilient demand pushed the shares of electronics and PC suppliers higher during the period. The Fund’s holdings in Elite Material, Lite-On Technology, Compal Electronics, and Lenovo were key contributors to relative performance. By far, the biggest headwind to the Fund’s relative performance was exposure to Chinese consumer and financial companies given the negative effect that high unemployment and the struggling real estate market had on businesses held by the Fund such as Li Ning, Tsingtao Brewery, China Mengniu Dairy, Meituan, and China Pacific Insurance.
 
Portfolio sales during the period focused mainly on trimming or eliminating positions that performed well or opportunistically upgrading the quality of businesses held. Sales included strong performers such as POSCO, Elite Material, and Lite-On Technology. The Fund initiated a variety of new positions in India in the consumer, materials, and financial sectors. The Fund’s weighting in China and Hong Kong decreased by roughly 4% to 30.4%, and its combined overweight versus the benchmark decreased from 7.9% to 6.2%. However, the Fund has prudently added new positions in China as it seeks to take advantage of cheap valuations for businesses that are, in many cases, industry leaders.
 
Looking ahead to 2024, we are cautiously optimistic on the outlook for emerging markets as valuations appear reasonable, growth is generally stable, and inflation has been declining.
 
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.
 
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 Emerging Markets Select Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 95.4%
           
             
Australia — 1.4%
           
BHP Billiton Ltd.
   
123,253
   
$
4,210,888
 
Rio Tinto, Ltd.
   
39,039
     
3,614,924
 
             
7,825,812
 
Brazil — 3.7%
               
Ambev S.A.
   
2,429,500
     
6,827,896
 
Banco do Brasil S.A.
   
317,800
     
3,622,741
 
Natura & Co. Holding S.A.(a)
   
714,100
     
2,448,523
 
Neoenergia S.A.
   
865,900
     
3,802,910
 
Vale S.A.
   
296,000
     
4,688,250
 
             
21,390,320
 
China — 29.7%
               
AIA Group, Ltd.
   
1,114,473
     
9,699,128
 
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.
   
1,898,433
     
18,286,736
 
ANTA Sports Products, Ltd.
   
468,916
     
4,557,540
 
Baidu, Inc. — Class A(a)
   
520,164
     
7,743,118
 
Baidu, Inc. — ADR(a)
   
11,693
     
1,392,519
 
Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof
               
  Technology Co., Ltd. — Class A
   
802,500
     
2,172,539
 
Brilliance China Automotive
               
  Holdings, Ltd.
   
2,678,000
     
1,491,627
 
China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.
   
1,151,388
     
3,101,738
 
China Merchants
               
  Bank Co., Ltd. — Class H
   
1,087,500
     
3,782,900
 
China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.
   
3,455,246
     
6,096,027
 
China Pacific Insurance
               
  Group Co., Ltd. — Class H
   
1,764,435
     
3,569,284
 
Contemporary Amperex
               
  Technology Co., Ltd. — Class A
   
124,060
     
2,855,932
 
Fuyao Glass Industry
               
  Group Co., Ltd. — Class A
   
657,600
     
3,466,053
 
Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.
   
740,000
     
4,144,642
 
GF Securities Co., Ltd. — Class H
   
3,270,400
     
3,916,274
 
Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. — Class H
   
2,093,200
     
5,912,523
 
Hangzhou Tigermed
               
  Consulting Co., Ltd. — Class A
   
237,200
     
1,836,837
 
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.
   
170,477
     
5,847,405
 
KE Holdings, Inc. — ADR
   
19,264
     
312,269
 
KE Holdings, Inc. — Class A
   
949,747
     
5,189,039
 
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. — Class A
   
16,283
     
3,963,643
 
Lenovo Group, Ltd.
   
2,400,000
     
3,358,657
 
Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.
   
15,261,568
     
5,022,300
 
Ping An Insurance
               
  Group Co. of China, Ltd. — Class H
   
422,000
     
1,910,520
 
Ping An Insurance
               
  Group Co. of China, Ltd. — Class A
   
133,500
     
759,485
 
Shenzhen Inovance
               
  Technology Co., Ltd. — Class A
   
512,928
     
4,568,789
 
Shenzhou International
               
  Group Holdings, Ltd.
   
334,214
     
3,428,654
 
SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd.
   
2,020,000
     
3,486,580
 
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
   
540,548
     
20,408,321
 
Trip.com Group, Ltd.(a)
   
149,922
     
5,381,926
 
Trip.com Group, Ltd. — ADR(a)
   
45,935
     
1,654,119
 
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd. — Class H
   
386,987
     
2,600,287
 
Weichai Power Co., Ltd. — Class H
   
3,520,000
     
5,880,676
 
WH Group, Ltd.
   
6,992,000
     
4,515,430
 
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.
   
1,802,000
     
1,997,178
 
Zhejiang Longsheng
               
  Group Co., Ltd. — Class A
   
2,834,500
     
3,356,279
 
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. — ADR
   
191,441
     
4,073,865
 
             
171,740,839
 
Hungary — 0.8%
               
OTP Bank Nyrt
   
106,680
     
4,859,526
 
                 
India — 19.3%
               
Amber Enterprises India, Ltd.(a)
   
85,471
     
3,217,616
 
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Ltd.
   
60,587
     
4,150,469
 
AU Small Finance Bank, Ltd.
   
409,613
     
3,872,466
 
Aurobindo Pharma, Ltd.
   
179,445
     
2,336,578
 
Axis Bank, Ltd.
   
647,585
     
8,570,382
 
Bajaj Auto, Ltd.
   
48,770
     
3,982,541
 
DLF, Ltd.
   
720,845
     
6,286,360
 
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd.(a)
   
386,237
     
3,409,784
 
Godrej Consumer Products, Ltd.
   
289,284
     
3,931,044
 
HDFC Bank, Ltd.
   
537,841
     
11,012,844
 
ICICI Bank, Ltd.
   
789,733
     
9,437,150
 
Jubilant Foodworks, Ltd.
   
668,078
     
4,533,988
 
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd.
   
230,561
     
9,763,768
 
Macrotech Developers, Ltd.
   
598,041
     
7,346,938
 
Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.
   
378,615
     
7,863,299
 
Reliance Industries, Ltd.
   
268,267
     
8,326,458
 
SBI Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
   
200,991
     
3,459,009
 
Shriram Finance, Ltd.
   
228,933
     
5,647,260
 
UltraTech Cement, Ltd.
   
36,183
     
4,564,530
 
             
111,712,484
 
Indonesia — 3.9%
               
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT
   
11,542,255
     
7,048,851
 
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
   
17,517,268
     
6,112,474
 
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT
   
25,609,213
     
9,518,122
 
             
22,679,447
 
Russia — 0.0%
               
Sberbank of Russia PJSC — ADR(a)(b)(c)
   
184,769
     
1,848
 
                 
Singapore — 3.5%
               
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.
   
223,827
     
5,660,323
 
Seatrium, Ltd.(a)
   
50,115,300
     
4,474,891
 
United Overseas Bank, Ltd.
   
209,838
     
4,528,977
 
Wilmar International, Ltd.
   
1,973,908
     
5,332,269
 
             
19,996,460
 
South Africa — 0.7%
               
Sasol, Ltd.
   
373,359
     
3,762,597
 
                 
South Korea — 15.0%
               
DB Insurance Co., Ltd.
   
83,582
     
5,413,035
 
Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.
   
187,223
     
6,580,300
 
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(a)
   
50,949
     
5,082,456
 
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.(a)
   
73,999
     
4,855,786
 
KB Financial Group, Inc.
   
55,320
     
2,308,050
 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
   
771,192
     
46,808,918
 
Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd.(a)
   
332,465
     
7,447,641
 


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Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 95.4% (Continued)
           
             
South Korea — 15.0% (Continued)
           
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(a)
   
609,224
   
$
3,651,897
 
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
   
147,290
     
4,566,520
 
             
86,714,603
 
Taiwan — 11.6%
               
Advantech Co., Ltd.
   
197,908
     
2,394,965
 
Compal Electronics, Inc.
   
1,798,000
     
2,328,965
 
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
   
2,644,000
     
8,995,513
 
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
   
384,743
     
5,900,006
 
Taiwan Semiconductor
               
  Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
   
2,471,543
     
47,383,315
 
             
67,002,764
 
Thailand — 1.7%
               
Bangkok Bank PCL
   
436,800
     
2,002,484
 
Bangkok Bank PCL — NVDR
   
217,700
     
997,277
 
Indorama Ventures PCL — NVDR
   
3,160,300
     
2,519,627
 
SCB X PCL
   
1,315,200
     
4,022,912
 
             
9,542,300
 
Turkey — 0.5%
               
Akbank T.A.S.
   
2,149,157
     
2,657,986
 
                 
United Arab Emirates — 0.8%
               
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
   
1,927,001
     
4,816,520
 
                 
United Kingdom — 0.6%
               
Standard Chartered PLC
   
409,360
     
3,473,883
 
                 
United States — 2.2%
               
Cognizant Technology
               
  Solutions Corp. — Class A
   
103,061
     
7,784,197
 
Credicorp, Ltd.
   
31,153
     
4,670,770
 
             
12,454,967
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $489,816,529)
           
550,632,356
 
                 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.2%
               
                 
Brazil — 2.2%
               
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais
   
2,272,495
     
5,389,492
 
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.
   
431,800
     
3,004,248
 
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.
   
570,600
     
4,353,570
 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
               
  (Cost $8,803,251)
           
12,747,310
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.5%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 1.5%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(d)
   
8,604,036
   

8,604,036
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $8,604,036)
           
8,604,036
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1%
               
  (Cost $507,223,816)
           
571,983,702
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.9%
           
5,450,919
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
577,434,621
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
NVDR — Non-Voting Depository Receipt
PLC — Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs in accordance with procedures established by and under the supervision of the Adviser, acting through its Valuation Committee. These securities represented $1,848 or 0.0% of net assets as of December 31, 2023.
(c)
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.
(d)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
China
29.7%
India
19.3%
South Korea
15.0%
Taiwan
11.6%
Brazil
5.9%
Indonesia
3.9%
Singapore
3.5%
United States
2.2%
Thailand
1.7%
Money Market Fund
1.5%
Australia
1.4%
Hungary
0.8%
United Arab Emirates
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
United Kingdom
0.6%
Turkey
0.5%
Russia
0.0%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.9%
 
100.0%


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Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


Dear Shareholder:
 
During the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Period”), the Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) Institutional Shares increased 5.65%. During the same period, the Russell 1000 Value Index (the “Index”), the Fund’s benchmark, increased by 6.03%. Inflation and the response of central banks was a major driver of equity market performance during the Period. This was particularly the case in the final quarter of 2023 as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it was considering cutting rates in the near future. This change in sentiment led to a strong rally in equity markets to finish the year.
 
Relative underperformance was driven primarily by stock selection in Communication Services, in addition to a combination of stock selection and an overweight in Consumer Staples, as well as an underweight in Financials. The main contributors to relative performance were stock selection in Health Care and Industrials, as well as an overweight in the outperforming Information Technology sector.
 
From an individual stock perspective, Amgen Inc., Qualcomm and NetApp were among the top contributors on an absolute-return basis. Amgen’s most recent Q3 2023 earnings included 4% year-over-year revenue growth and a 5% increase in sales. The firm also completed its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics during the Period. Qualcomm reported positive fiscal Q4 2023 earnings in November and emphasized that the extended global smartphone chip glut has started to clear. Revenue and EPS both beat expectations, and the company’s Q1 2024 guidance was well above Street estimates. NetApp reported fiscal Q2 2023 results (period ended October 31) in December that beat Street estimates on revenue, margins and EPS. The better-than-expected results were driven by the company’s new capacity flash storage system. After being caught off guard about a year ago when the market suddenly demanded such a product, NetApp quickly regained its footing and is now a leader in the sub-segment.
 
The primary detractors from performance included Polaris Industries, Amdocs Limited and Interpublic Group of Companies. Amid shifting consumer sentiment, Polaris’s most recent guidance indicated that EPS would come down by 6% in 2023, ahead of an even more severe decline in 2024, which negatively impacted the stock. Given the strength of the franchise over the last few years, we are not surprised by the nearer-term weakness and would note that the valuation, in our view, more than discounts this weakness. Amdocs continues to execute well, though its stock posted a return of -10% in the second half of the year. The company has highlighted a more restrictive investment environment among its big telecom customers in Q4, which prompted a lowering of Amdocs’ growth outlook range. We note that ~80% of Amdocs’ revenues are recurring in nature, so this does not constitute a big concern in terms of impact on financials and valuation, however the concern around slowing growth did impact the stock. In addition to this, the Israel-Hamas war also impacted the stock. Though the company’s senior management is based in Israel, operational impact should be minimal as Amdocs is a global company with operations and R&D centers in Europe, North America, India and other parts of Asia (Singapore). For Interpublic, a “tech-cession” in advertising spending combined with a delay in onboarding of recent new major account wins with Pfizer and Geico contributed to muted growth during the Period. Growth in health care, its biggest segment by far at close to 30% of ad budgets, was also slower than expected, but should reverse in the future based on the backlog of projects.
 
Value stocks lagged their Growth counterparts for much of 2023, which has been the case for most of the last 15 years. The combination of extreme divergence of a handful of stocks compared to the broader markets and some contradictory macroeconomic signals continue to cause volatility.
 
The increasing concentration in U.S. equities is concerning. Index concentration is now at its highest level in over five decades, with the top seven stocks in the S&P 500 Index representing a combined 28.2% of the entire index. The “Magnificent Seven” (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla) collectively returned 76.3% in 2023, compared to 13.8% for the rest of the S&P 500 Index.
 
The Magnificent Seven are trading at close to 29x forward earnings, compared to 18x forward earnings for the rest of the S&P 500 Index. Notwithstanding the fact that this spread could widen further, such disparity in valuations leaves growth stocks vulnerable should a market correction occur. Investors saw this scenario play out in late 2022 when many high-multiple stocks saw large price declines.
 





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Brown Advisory – Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
A Message to Our Shareholders
December 31, 2023


The P/E ratio gap between Value and Growth in the U.S. large-cap space sits in the 86th percentile of historical observations when looking at the past ~30 years. Given the wide disparities in equity market performance outcomes in 2023 and the uncertainty facing investors in 2024, we believe investors stand to benefit our unwavering focus on understanding the fundamental attributes of portfolio companies, while aiming to protect on the downside, through a focus on both business quality and valuation discounts.
 
We thank you for your support and continued investment in the Fund.
 
Sincerely,
 
Rui Cardoso, CFA
Glenn Fortin, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager

 

 
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
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 97.8%
           
             
Communication Services — 10.4%
           
Comcast Corp. — Class A
   
1,169,005
   
$
51,260,869
 
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.
   
1,575,915
     
51,437,866
 
Omnicom Group, Inc.
   
884,802
     
76,544,221
 
             
179,242,956
 
Consumer Discretionary — 14.2%
               
eBay, Inc.
   
1,007,905
     
43,964,816
 
Gentex Corp.
   
1,320,190
     
43,117,405
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
   
1,648,184
     
60,719,098
 
Polaris, Inc.
   
473,880
     
44,909,608
 
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
   
1,014,680
     
51,718,240
 
             
244,429,167
 
Consumer Staples — 9.7%
               
Campbell Soup Co.
   
1,134,050
     
49,024,982
 
Kellogg Co.
   
1,016,441
     
56,829,216
 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
   
487,585
     
59,246,453
 
WK Kellogg Co.
   
216,735
     
2,847,898
 
             
167,948,549
 
Financials — 17.1%
               
American Express Co.
   
439,200
     
82,279,728
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
157,510
     
59,827,023
 
BlackRock, Inc.
   
73,035
     
59,289,813
 
Carlyle Group, Inc.
   
923,770
     
37,588,201
 
SEI Investments Co.
   
881,800
     
56,038,390
 
             
295,023,155
 
Health Care — 13.6%
               
Amgen, Inc.
   
319,995
     
92,164,961
 
Biogen, Inc.(a)
   
213,630
     
55,281,035
 
Cencora, Inc.
   
139,951
     
28,743,136
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
525,915
     
57,335,253
 
             
233,524,385
 
Industrials — 14.2%
               
Cummins, Inc.
   
199,645
     
47,828,953
 
Flowserve Corp.
   
1,465,279
     
60,398,800
 
Masco Corp.
   
966,370
     
64,727,463
 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
   
55,290
     
25,472,103
 
Westinghouse Air Brake
               
  Technologies Corp.
   
358,300
     
45,468,270
 
             
243,895,589
 
Information Technology — 17.8%
               
Amdocs Ltd.
   
832,397
     
73,159,372
 
Gen Digital, Inc.
   
2,827,415
     
64,521,610
 
NetApp, Inc.
   
955,745
     
84,258,479
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
   
592,800
     
85,736,665
 
             
307,676,126
 
Materials — 0.8%
               
PPG Industries, Inc.
   
88,640
     
13,256,112
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $1,390,494,683)
           
1,684,996,039
 
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.2%
               
                 
Money Market Funds — 2.2%
               
First American Government Obligations
               
  Fund — Class Z, 5.25%(b)
   
38,275,927
     
38,275,927
 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $38,275,927)
           
38,275,927
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
               
  (Cost $1,428,770,610)
           
1,723,271,966
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%
           
795,355
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%
         
$
1,724,067,321
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
The rate shown represents the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
% of Net Assets
 
Information Technology
17.8%
Financials
17.1%
Consumer Discretionary
14.2%
Industrials
14.2%
Health Care
13.6%
Communication Services
10.4%
Consumer Staples
9.7%
Money Market Funds
2.2%
Materials
0.8%
Other Assets and Liabilities
0.0%
 
100.0%


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
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
 
$
1,340,266,436
   
$
349,461,626
   
$
5,064,063
   
$
5,582,247,837
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
1,030,887,281
     
439,922,168
     
14,970,192
     
3,167,810,013
 
Total investments, at value
   
2,371,153,717
     
789,383,794
     
20,034,255
     
8,750,057,850
 
Receivables:
                               
Due from adviser, net
   
     
     
26,907
     
 
Fund shares sold
   
915,949
     
136,723
     
     
10,991,186
 
Interest and dividends
   
3,055,943
     
346,523
     
41,238
     
5,257,179
 
Foreign tax reclaims
   
     
     
27,070
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
97,986
     
62,681
     
4,932
     
208,416
 
Total Assets
   
2,375,223,595
     
789,929,721
     
20,134,402
     
8,766,514,631
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Payables:
                               
Fund shares redeemed
   
11,641,285
     
109,322
     
37,335
     
4,807,104
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
1,143,318
     
278,937
     
     
3,710,020
 
Service fees
   
83,941
     
61,335
     
2,086
     
349,556
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
112,331
     
38,062
     
3,889
     
401,044
 
Business management fees
   
98,163
     
32,750
     
955
     
362,816
 
Trustee fees
   
10,941
     
2,727
     
566
     
37,011
 
Distribution fees
   
3,403
     
1,231
     
166
     
82,796
 
Professional fees
   
2,560
     
8,859
     
3,991
     
16,204
 
Custodian fees
   
13,273
     
4,243
     
974
     
39,595
 
Other liabilities
   
17,735
     
5,950
     
5,553
     
34,936
 
Total Liabilities
   
13,126,950
     
543,416
     
55,515
     
9,841,082
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
2,362,096,645
   
$
789,386,305
   
$
20,078,887
   
$
8,756,673,549
 
                                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
1,268,053,260
   
$
333,900,164
   
$
(11,166,459
)
 
$
5,804,987,570
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
1,094,043,385
     
455,486,141
     
31,245,346
     
2,951,685,979
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
2,362,096,645
   
$
789,386,305
   
$
20,078,887
   
$
8,756,673,549
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
1,697,392,482
   
$
297,966,000
   
$
5,424,669
   
$
5,950,955,845
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
62,473,603
     
8,558,918
     
466,914
     
123,720,522
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
27.17
   
$
34.81
   
$
11.62
   
$
48.10
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
647,559,817
   
$
485,433,645
   
$
13,934,776
   
$
2,407,931,695
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
24,452,635
     
13,979,563
     
1,200,036
     
51,022,446
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
26.48
   
$
34.72
   
$
11.61
   
$
47.19
 
Advisor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
17,144,346
   
$
5,986,660
   
$
719,442
   
$
397,786,009
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
715,831
     
173,077
     
62,020
     
8,689,548
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
23.95
   
$
34.59
   
$
11.60
   
$
45.78
 


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


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
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
 
$
71,852,239
   
$
1,839,355,080
   
$
947,971,058
   
$
55,934,148
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
24,937,987
     
410,768,158
     
363,244,314
     
9,621,138
 
Total investments, at value
   
96,790,226
     
2,250,123,238
     
1,311,215,372
     
65,555,286
 
Receivables:
                               
Investments sold
   
     
     
1,224,427
     
 
Fund shares sold
   
175,032
     
2,351,311
     
926,080
     
6,338
 
Interest and dividends
   
24,296
     
1,844,166
     
1,968,781
     
46,726
 
Foreign tax reclaims
   
1,540
     
     
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
35,343
     
101,306
     
58,226
     
39,131
 
Total Assets
   
97,026,437
     
2,254,420,021
     
1,315,392,886
     
65,647,481
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Payables:
                               
Investments purchased
   
     
2,727,252
     
5,325,717
     
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
91,928
     
29,559,489
     
189,486
     
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees, net
   
50,390
     
1,584,659
     
917,265
     
37,779
 
Service fees
   
3,248
     
114,233
     
79,280
     
242
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
4,966
     
108,246
     
61,168
     
4,300
 
Business management fees
   
4,013
     
93,215
     
53,957
     
2,652
 
Trustee fees
   
544
     
9,305
     
7,063
     
295
 
Distribution fees
   
     
1,797
     
693
     
 
Professional fees
   
10,067
     
10,774
     
4,996
     
7,873
 
Custodian fees
   
3,268
     
11,480
     
10,409
     
270
 
Other liabilities
   
4,077
     
50,459
     
9,150
     
3,289
 
Total Liabilities
   
172,501
     
34,270,909
     
6,659,184
     
56,700
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
96,853,936
   
$
2,220,149,112
   
$
1,308,733,702
   
$
65,590,781
 
                                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
86,280,956
   
$
1,841,065,325
   
$
950,147,632
   
$
63,625,273
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
10,572,980
     
379,083,787
     
358,586,070
     
1,965,508
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
96,853,936
   
$
2,220,149,112
   
$
1,308,733,702
   
$
65,590,781
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
70,357,821
   
$
1,299,495,839
   
$
669,396,979
   
$
63,487,235
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
4,801,034
     
28,547,614
     
22,738,539
     
6,604,867
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
14.65
   
$
45.52
   
$
29.44
   
$
9.61
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
26,496,115
   
$
912,012,015
   
$
635,987,674
   
$
2,103,546
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
1,825,638
     
40,322,301
     
21,635,723
     
219,257
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
14.51
   
$
22.62
   
$
29.40
   
$
9.59
 
Advisor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
   
$
8,641,258
   
$
3,349,049
   
$
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
     
404,291
     
114,783
     
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
   
$
21.37
   
$
29.18
   
$
 


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


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
 
   
SUSTAINABLE
   
GLOBAL
   
SUSTAINABLE
   
INTERMEDIATE
 
   
VALUE
   
LEADERS
   
INTERNATIONAL
   
INCOME
 
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
LEADERS FUND
   
FUND
 
ASSETS
                       
Investments:
                       
Investments – unaffiliated, at cost
 
$
59,310,799
   
$
1,172,134,341
   
$
27,832,509
   
$
109,302,523
 
Investments – affiliated, at cost (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
16,952,513
 
Total investments, at cost
   
59,310,799
     
1,172,134,341
     
27,832,509
     
126,255,036
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – unaffiliated
   
7,778,781
     
504,863,745
     
4,649,837
     
(5,106,789
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – affiliated (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
(1,796,219
)
Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
7,778,781
     
504,863,745
     
4,649,837
     
(6,903,008
)
Investments – unaffiliated, at value
   
67,089,580
     
1,676,998,086
     
32,482,346
     
104,195,734
 
Investments – affiliated, at value (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
15,156,294
 
Total investments, at value
   
67,089,580
     
1,676,998,086
     
32,482,346
     
119,352,028
 
Cash
   
6,503
     
135,872
     
     
 
Cash deposit at broker – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
     
198,564
 
Gross unrealized appreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
     
388,630
 
Receivables:
                               
Fund shares sold
   
15,000
     
2,904,555
     
100
     
39,210
 
Interest and dividends
   
109,182
     
510,849
     
11,233
     
716,435
 
Foreign tax reclaims
   
13,839
     
1,682,346
     
22,576
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
27,665
     
51,426
     
27,731
     
29,176
 
Total Assets
   
67,261,769
     
1,682,283,134
     
32,543,986
     
120,724,043
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Gross unrealized depreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
     
370,551
 
Payables:
                               
Investments purchased
   
335,674
     
     
80,117
     
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
     
135,238
     
     
3,107
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees, net
   
26,732
     
898,728
     
10,373
     
26,296
 
Service fees
   
39
     
8,096
     
207
     
5,020
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
2,965
     
79,691
     
2,027
     
6,245
 
Business management fees
   
2,742
     
69,133
     
1,324
     
5,020
 
Trustee fees
   
432
     
7,220
     
85
     
193
 
Distribution fees
   
     
     
     
643
 
Professional fees
   
7,662
     
5,285
     
8,108
     
10,868
 
Custodian fees
   
3,128
     
32,142
     
3,419
     
942
 
Other liabilities
   
2,206
     
10,401
     
5,944
     
5,130
 
Total Liabilities
   
381,580
     
1,245,934
     
111,604
     
434,015
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
66,880,189
   
$
1,681,037,200
   
$
32,432,382
   
$
120,290,028
 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
59,320,842
   
$
1,222,003,252
   
$
28,638,705
   
$
135,917,775
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
7,559,347
     
459,033,948
     
3,793,677
     
(15,627,747
)
NET ASSETS
 
$
66,880,189
   
$
1,681,037,200
   
$
32,432,382
   
$
120,290,028
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
66,528,013
   
$
1,617,133,527
   
$
30,747,058
   
$
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
6,009,047
     
68,464,950
     
2,934,562
     
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
11.07
   
$
23.62
   
$
10.48
   
$
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
352,176
   
$
63,903,673
   
$
1,685,324
   
$
117,221,582
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
31,836
     
2,713,276
     
161,219
     
12,045,250
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
11.06
   
$
23.55
   
$
10.45
   
$
9.73
 
Advisor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
3,068,446
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
     
     
     
322,987
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
9.50
 


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


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


                     
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
 
$
688,740,008
   
$
169,414,773
   
$
840,675,650
   
$
309,619,418
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(2,636,448
)
   
(2,493,871
)
   
13,633,239
     
(5,234,945
)
Total investments, at value
   
686,103,560
     
166,920,902
     
854,308,889
     
304,384,473
 
Gross unrealized appreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
3,672,041
     
     
     
 
Receivables:
                               
Fund shares sold
   
275,122
     
82
     
2,949,559
     
270,076
 
Interest and dividends
   
4,182,875
     
1,933,693
     
6,533,252
     
3,136,813
 
Foreign tax reclaims
   
21,638
     
     
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
45,014
     
17,061
     
49,667
     
50,069
 
Total Assets
   
694,300,250
     
168,871,738
     
863,841,367
     
307,841,431
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Cash collateral from broker – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
402,162
     
     
     
 
Gross unrealized depreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
3,148,566
     
     
     
 
Payables:
                               
Investments purchased
   
97,456,380
     
     
     
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
217,981
     
96,122
     
641,876
     
199,296
 
Distribution to shareholders
   
     
362,112
     
2,377,069
     
716,063
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
152,411
     
42,825
     
211,377
     
78,437
 
Service fees
   
481
     
7,137
     
362
     
13,073
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
37,229
     
10,943
     
39,198
     
15,916
 
Business management fees
   
25,402
     
7,137
     
35,230
     
13,073
 
Trustee fees
   
2,331
     
201
     
3,850
     
882
 
Professional fees
   
6,579
     
10,637
     
8,495
     
7,779
 
Custodian fees
   
2,267
     
920
     
3,738
     
2,442
 
Other liabilities
   
7,919
     
4,377
     
6,885
     
4,504
 
Total Liabilities
   
101,459,708
     
542,411
     
3,328,080
     
1,051,465
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
592,840,542
   
$
168,329,327
   
$
860,513,287
   
$
306,789,966
 
                                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
713,393,591
   
$
179,839,877
   
$
939,887,002
   
$
328,680,552
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
(120,553,049
)
   
(11,510,550
)
   
(79,373,715
)
   
(21,890,586
)
NET ASSETS
 
$
592,840,542
   
$
168,329,327
   
$
860,513,287
   
$
306,789,966
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
581,297,724
   
$
   
$
851,856,521
   
$
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
67,238,625
     
     
90,218,731
     
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
8.65
   
$
   
$
9.44
   
$
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
11,542,818
   
$
168,329,327
   
$
8,656,766
   
$
306,789,966
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
1,334,544
     
16,873,828
     
916,347
     
33,507,899
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
8.65
   
$
9.98
   
$
9.45
   
$
9.16
 
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
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


         
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
 
$
383,576,810
   
$
227,009,671
   
$
507,223,816
   
$
1,428,770,610
 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(10,475,138
)
   
55,200,178
     
64,759,886
     
294,501,356
 
Total investments, at value
   
373,101,672
     
282,209,849
     
571,983,702
     
1,723,271,966
 
Cash
   
     
     
147,439
     
 
Foreign currency (Cost of $—, $17, $752,353, and $—, respectively.)
   
     
17
     
752,248
     
 
Gross unrealized appreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
819,939
     
     
     
 
Receivables:
                               
Investments sold
   
10,687
     
271,448
     
3,218,372
     
 
Fund shares sold
   
1,893,310
     
27,244
     
76,027
     
1,027,538
 
Interest and dividends
   
911,889
     
463,253
     
1,916,913
     
2,840,532
 
Foreign tax reclaims
   
     
1,738,797
     
3,031
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
40,938
     
51,517
     
58,556
     
61,393
 
Total Assets
   
376,778,435
     
284,762,125
     
578,156,288
     
1,727,201,429
 
LIABILITIES
                               
Cash collateral from broker - futures contracts (Note 6)
   
11,474
     
     
     
 
Gross unrealized depreciation – futures contracts (Note 6)
   
328,491
     
     
     
 
Payables:
                               
Investments purchased
   
73,231,794
     
590,495
     
2,573
     
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
84,865
     
306,526
     
144,299
     
2,305,208
 
Accrued Liabilities:
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
76,380
     
211,255
     
428,275
     
642,070
 
Service fees
   
42
     
1,808
     
358
     
693
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
25,668
     
14,599
     
28,375
     
84,378
 
Business management fees
   
12,730
     
11,736
     
23,793
     
71,341
 
Trustee fees
   
94
     
224
     
1,399
     
11,053
 
Distribution fees
   
     
559
     
43
     
 
Professional fees
   
10,018
     
11,046
     
9,001
     
4,284
 
Custodian fees
   
4,913
     
14,510
     
79,617
     
7,758
 
Other liabilities
   
5,378
     
5,407
     
3,934
     
7,323
 
Total Liabilities
   
73,791,847
     
1,168,165
     
721,667
     
3,134,108
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
302,986,588
   
$
283,593,960
   
$
577,434,621
   
$
1,724,067,321
 
                                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
342,191,973
   
$
248,682,243
   
$
599,448,636
   
$
1,470,341,385
 
Total distributable earnings (loss)
   
(39,205,385
)
   
34,911,717
     
(22,014,015
)
   
253,725,936
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
302,986,588
   
$
283,593,960
   
$
577,434,621
   
$
1,724,067,321
 
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                               
Institutional Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
301,983,650
   
$
269,106,153
   
$
574,533,883
   
$
1,712,923,642
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
32,958,313
     
21,681,489
     
53,250,148
     
120,614,677
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
9.16
   
$
12.41
   
$
10.79
   
$
14.20
 
Investor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
1,002,938
   
$
11,775,595
   
$
2,685,112
   
$
11,143,679
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
109,245
     
951,357
     
248,943
     
786,825
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
9.18
   
$
12.38
   
$
10.79
   
$
14.16
 
Advisor Shares:
                               
Net assets
 
$
   
$
2,712,212
   
$
215,626
   
$
 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized)
   
     
222,335
     
19,913
     
 
Net asset value per share
 
$
   
$
12.20
   
$
10.83
   
$
 


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


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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
 
   
GROWTH
   
FLEXIBLE
   
EQUITY
   
SUSTAINABLE
 
   
EQUITY
   
EQUITY
   
INCOME
   
GROWTH
 
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
FUND
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                       
Dividend income
 
$
6,765,104
   
$
3,025,987
   
$
697,906
   
$
23,141,990
 
Less: foreign taxes withheld
   
(76,200
)
   
(98,804
)
   
(161
)
   
 
Interest Income
   
1,744,149
     
404,429
     
62,308
     
3,449,764
 
Total investment income
   
8,433,053
     
3,331,612
     
760,053
     
26,591,754
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
6,797,887
     
1,557,197
     
175,237
     
20,668,436
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
482,611
     
339,340
     
32,494
     
1,658,343
 
Service fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
11,382
     
4,079
     
691
     
278,476
 
Business management fees
   
583,713
     
182,081
     
14,603
     
2,003,232
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
295,714
     
93,194
     
9,687
     
1,014,823
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
46,504
     
17,137
     
13,639
     
179,237
 
Professional fees
   
54,053
     
24,651
     
5,558
     
160,195
 
Trustee fees
   
51,487
     
14,426
     
1,780
     
162,238
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
18,970
     
6,798
     
1,152
     
464,127
 
Custodian fees
   
39,083
     
11,153
     
1,636
     
120,194
 
Registration fees
   
47,283
     
22,845
     
66,827
     
106,158
 
Insurance fees
   
15,594
     
4,399
     
908
     
46,760
 
Total Expenses
   
8,444,281
     
2,277,300
     
324,212
     
26,862,219
 
Expenses waived by adviser – expense cap (Note 3)
   
     
     
(67,907
)
   
 
Net Expenses
   
8,444,281
     
2,277,300
     
256,305
     
26,862,219
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
(11,228
)
   
1,054,312
     
503,748
     
(270,465
)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
149,411,804
     
22,760,338
     
16,349,323
     
(145,175,781
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
   
33,803,506
     
60,661,105
     
(17,590,790
)
   
1,049,124,904
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
183,215,310
     
83,421,443
     
(1,241,467
)
   
903,949,123
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
183,204,082
   
$
84,475,755
   
$
(737,719
)
 
$
903,678,658
 



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


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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
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
 
$
214,333
   
$
6,676,031
   
$
9,731,752
   
$
239,373
 
Less: foreign taxes withheld
   
(4,491
)
   
(81,584
)
   
(19,614
)
   
(399
)
Interest Income
   
111,138
     
4,825,091
     
1,332,269
     
96,357
 
Total investment income
   
320,980
     
11,419,538
     
11,044,407
     
335,331
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
298,825
     
9,140,682
     
5,208,781
     
241,145
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
18,078
     
643,268
     
452,089
     
1,212
 
Service fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
6,471
     
2,070
     
 
Business management fees
   
22,986
     
537,687
     
306,399
     
14,185
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
12,964
     
274,256
     
150,309
     
9,680
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
10,772
     
141,126
     
24,191
     
10,780
 
Professional fees
   
13,147
     
48,732
     
32,213
     
9,100
 
Trustee fees
   
2,126
     
46,103
     
27,676
     
1,176
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
10,786
     
3,450
     
 
Custodian fees
   
7,819
     
33,181
     
24,884
     
2,911
 
Registration fees
   
17,406
     
46,432
     
26,755
     
16,801
 
Insurance fees
   
598
     
14,087
     
7,377
     
310
 
Total Expenses
   
404,721
     
10,942,811
     
6,266,194
     
307,300
 
Expenses waived by adviser – expense cap (Note 3)
   
(9,664
)
   
     
     
(42,246
)
Net Expenses
   
395,057
     
10,942,811
     
6,266,194
     
265,054
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
(74,077
)
   
476,727
     
4,778,213
     
70,277
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
2,703,397
     
(14,170,848
)
   
32,509,133
     
(294,584
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
   
4,974,151
     
62,840,459
     
112,336,264
     
5,714,528
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
7,677,548
     
48,669,611
     
144,845,397
     
5,419,944
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
7,603,471
   
$
49,146,338
   
$
149,623,610
   
$
5,490,221
 



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


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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
   
BROWN
 
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
   
ADVISORY
 
   
SUSTAINABLE
   
GLOBAL
   
SUSTAINABLE
   
INTERMEDIATE
 
   
VALUE
   
LEADERS
   
INTERNATIONAL
   
INCOME
 
   
FUND
   
FUND
   
LEADERS FUND
   
FUND
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                       
Dividend income – unaffiliated
 
$
585,151
   
$
6,766,942
   
$
122,987
   
$
 
Dividend income – affiliated (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
304,284
 
Less: foreign taxes withheld
   
(3,316
)
   
(345,590
)
   
(15,765
)
   
 
Interest Income
   
70,202
     
407,001
     
18,225
     
1,938,319
 
Total investment income
   
652,037
     
6,828,353
     
125,447
     
2,242,603
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
171,282
     
4,910,092
     
102,413
     
182,732
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
196
     
54,989
     
1,090
     
29,697
 
Service fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
758
 
Business management fees
   
14,273
     
377,699
     
6,828
     
30,455
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
8,050
     
195,894
     
4,771
     
21,777
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
11,612
     
30,565
     
11,202
     
14,765
 
Professional fees
   
9,396
     
37,459
     
8,689
     
13,750
 
Trustee fees
   
1,228
     
31,347
     
471
     
2,104
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
3,791
 
Custodian fees
   
4,436
     
102,273
     
16,244
     
3,667
 
Registration fees
   
18,658
     
23,844
     
18,642
     
22,451
 
Insurance fees
   
266
     
9,154
     
135
     
859
 
Total Expenses
   
239,397
     
5,773,316
     
170,485
     
326,806
 
Expenses waived by adviser – expense cap (Note 3)
   
(39,372
)
   
     
(53,328
)
   
(283
)
Expenses waived by adviser – investments in affiliates (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
(22,153
)
Net Expenses
   
200,025
     
5,773,316
     
117,157
     
304,370
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
452,012
     
1,055,037
     
8,290
     
1,938,233
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments – unaffiliated
   
(120,254
)
   
17,740,414
     
(634,729
)
   
(1,917,003
)
Investments – affiliated (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
 
Less: foreign capital gains taxes paid
   
     
     
     
 
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
     
(132,136
)
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(120,254
)
   
17,740,414
     
(634,729
)
   
(2,049,139
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Investments – unaffiliated
   
6,313,518
     
100,340,752
     
1,282,113
     
3,058,410
 
Investments – affiliated (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
99,277
 
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
     
     
     
243,903
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
6,313,518
     
100,340,752
     
1,282,113
     
3,401,590
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
6,193,264
     
118,081,166
     
647,384
     
1,352,451
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
6,645,276
   
$
119,136,203
   
$
655,674
   
$
3,290,684
 



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


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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


                     
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
 
$
14,274,042
   
$
2,748,633
   
$
17,840,928
   
$
5,935,903
 
Total investment income
   
14,274,042
     
2,748,633
     
17,840,928
     
5,935,903
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
964,847
     
248,011
     
1,212,722
     
437,835
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
2,953
     
41,335
     
2,100
     
72,972
 
Service fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
 
Business management fees
   
160,808
     
41,335
     
202,120
     
72,972
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
98,056
     
28,943
     
113,196
     
45,757
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
22,245
     
12,744
     
19,151
     
13,795
 
Professional fees
   
21,771
     
14,528
     
26,523
     
14,396
 
Trustee fees
   
14,911
     
2,650
     
17,196
     
5,653
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
     
     
 
Custodian fees
   
11,808
     
2,480
     
12,127
     
5,298
 
Registration fees
   
24,395
     
7,936
     
31,875
     
23,244
 
Insurance fees
   
5,014
     
1,083
     
5,187
     
1,957
 
Total expenses
   
1,326,808
     
401,045
     
1,642,197
     
693,879
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
12,947,234
     
2,347,588
     
16,198,731
     
5,242,024
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
   
(13,581,473
)
   
(219,660
)
   
(8,173,392
)
   
(2,064,186
)
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
(10,476,272
)
   
     
     
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(24,057,745
)
   
(219,660
)
   
(8,173,392
)
   
(2,064,186
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Investments
   
20,743,540
     
3,484,304
     
22,174,248
     
5,767,504
 
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
2,596,024
     
     
     
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
23,339,564
     
3,484,304
     
22,174,248
     
5,767,504
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
(718,181
)
   
3,264,644
     
14,000,856
     
3,703,318
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
12,229,053
   
$
5,612,232
   
$
30,199,587
   
$
8,945,342
 



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


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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


         
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
 
$
   
$
2,163,240
   
$
7,359,187
   
$
19,017,481
 
Less: foreign taxes withheld
   
     
(129,533
)
   
(894,007
)
   
 
Interest Income
   
6,537,443
     
211,762
     
369,046
     
1,187,641
 
Total investment income
   
6,537,443
     
2,245,469
     
6,834,226
     
20,205,122
 
EXPENSES
                               
Investment advisory fees
   
445,536
     
1,167,000
     
2,526,994
     
3,685,541
 
Service fees – Investor Shares (Note 3)
   
291
     
8,806
     
1,914
     
2,263
 
Service fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
1,955
     
165
     
 
Business management fees
   
74,256
     
64,833
     
140,389
     
409,505
 
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees
   
72,080
     
38,846
     
77,029
     
209,461
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
15,988
     
17,123
     
39,216
     
26,276
 
Professional fees
   
16,834
     
16,755
     
21,470
     
40,886
 
Trustee fees
   
5,121
     
4,307
     
10,496
     
38,373
 
Distribution fees – Advisor Shares (Note 3)
   
     
3,258
     
275
     
 
Custodian fees
   
13,655
     
41,960
     
239,848
     
24,570
 
Registration fees
   
18,452
     
21,884
     
23,706
     
27,913
 
Insurance fees
   
2,062
     
1,629
     
3,427
     
10,495
 
Total Expenses
   
664,275
     
1,388,356
     
3,084,929
     
4,475,283
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
   
5,873,168
     
857,113
     
3,749,297
     
15,729,839
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
   
(6,802,392
)
   
3,079,081
     
1,222,046
     
(10,336,804
)
Less: foreign capital gains taxes paid
   
     
     
(312,777
)
   
 
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
(1,132,698
)
   
     
     
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(7,935,090
)
   
3,079,081
     
909,269
     
(10,336,804
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Investments
   
9,181,119
     
13,191,931
     
12,439,030
     
84,691,785
 
Futures contracts (Note 6)
   
965,923
     
     
     
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
10,147,042
     
13,191,931
     
12,439,030
     
84,691,785
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
   
2,211,952
     
16,271,012
     
13,348,299
     
74,354,981
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
8,085,120
   
$
17,128,125
   
$
17,097,596
   
$
90,084,820
 



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


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BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
GROWTH EQUITY FUND
   
FLEXIBLE EQUITY FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(11,228
)
 
$
(4,279,886
)
 
$
1,054,312
   
$
2,198,868
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
149,411,804
     
94,224,857
     
22,760,338
     
17,278,494
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
33,803,506
     
345,339,165
     
60,661,105
     
105,107,069
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
183,204,082
     
435,284,136
     
84,475,755
     
124,584,431
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(106,614,685
)
   
(107,639,242
)
   
(8,129,121
)
   
(7,731,108
)
Investor Shares
   
(42,711,889
)
   
(45,764,956
)
   
(12,731,778
)
   
(14,223,370
)
Advisor Shares
   
(1,128,327
)
   
(871,243
)
   
(147,368
)
   
(147,568
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(150,454,901
)
   
(154,275,441
)
   
(21,008,267
)
   
(22,102,046
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
114,287,138
     
352,800,458
     
22,986,792
     
64,414,428
 
Investor Shares
   
8,808,876
     
36,590,247
     
19,780,890
     
30,651,069
 
Advisor Shares
   
9,056,682
     
10,151,247
     
478,026
     
309,244
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
99,969,257
     
100,551,486
     
5,190,025
     
4,788,472
 
Investor Shares
   
36,922,572
     
40,450,324
     
7,923,735
     
9,054,154
 
Advisor Shares
   
885,281
     
620,663
     
127,563
     
123,434
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(380,120,702
)
   
(434,576,260
)
   
(13,737,002
)
   
(41,913,971
)
Investor Shares
   
(92,917,726
)
   
(167,203,846
)
   
(23,687,055
)
   
(63,537,532
)
Advisor Shares
   
(6,280,063
)
   
(11,934,066
)
   
(338,172
)
   
(418,189
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
3,329
     
6,352
     
861
     
777
 
Investor Shares
   
1,286
     
2,703
     
1,463
     
1,465
 
Advisor Shares
   
28
     
47
     
17
     
16
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
(209,384,042
)
   
(72,540,645
)
   
18,727,143
     
3,473,367
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(176,634,861
)
   
208,468,050
     
82,194,631
     
105,955,752
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
2,538,731,506
     
2,330,263,456
     
707,191,674
     
601,235,922
 
End of period
 
$
2,362,096,645
   
$
2,538,731,506
   
$
789,386,305
   
$
707,191,674
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
4,236,231
     
14,949,462
     
684,117
     
2,252,589
 
Investor Shares
   
332,648
     
1,590,304
     
598,288
     
1,088,185
 
Advisor Shares
   
374,585
     
457,461
     
14,337
     
10,885
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
3,786,715
     
4,371,804
     
151,142
     
173,202
 
Investor Shares
   
1,434,443
     
1,798,592
     
231,877
     
327,852
 
Advisor Shares
   
38,028
     
30,232
     
3,751
     
4,487
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(14,281,721
)
   
(18,251,670
)
   
(415,550
)
   
(1,487,103
)
Investor Shares
   
(3,614,136
)
   
(7,257,688
)
   
(733,210
)
   
(2,239,954
)
Advisor Shares
   
(279,161
)
   
(554,229
)
   
(10,396
)
   
(14,896
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(7,972,368
)
   
(2,865,732
)
   
524,356
     
115,247
 


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


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BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
EQUITY INCOME FUND
   
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
503,748
   
$
1,219,984
   
$
(270,465
)
 
$
1,146,864
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
16,349,323
     
5,843,278
     
(145,175,781
)
   
5,075,647
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(17,590,790
)
   
693,112
     
1,049,124,904
     
1,273,242,361
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
(737,719
)
   
7,756,374
     
903,678,658
     
1,279,464,872
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(1,190,101
)
   
(1,775,016
)
   
(633,789
)
   
(10,470
)
Investor Shares
   
(3,180,005
)
   
(5,219,631
)
   
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
(144,518
)
   
(96,254
)
   
     
 
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(4,514,624
)
   
(7,090,901
)
   
(633,789
)
   
(10,470
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
48,659
     
1,100,358
     
853,719,363
     
2,078,959,516
 
Investor Shares
   
62,339
     
1,529,072
     
231,973,635
     
625,782,512
 
Advisor Shares
   
13,527
     
15,154
     
44,413,486
     
66,763,534
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
709,739
     
1,359,198
     
415,941
     
6,609
 
Investor Shares
   
407,886
     
2,987,657
     
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
139,201
     
88,881
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(12,105,643
)
   
(4,518,036
)
   
(660,983,025
)
   
(1,155,544,299
)
Investor Shares
   
(36,104,153
)
   
(6,888,886
)
   
(225,557,635
)
   
(563,765,771
)
Advisor Shares
   
(371,227
)
   
(307,507
)
   
(43,331,990
)
   
(70,829,290
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
110
     
10,844
     
39,252
 
Investor Shares
   
     
254
     
4,426
     
18,500
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
5
     
746
     
3,129
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
(47,199,672
)
   
(4,633,740
)
   
200,665,791
     
981,433,692
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(52,452,015
)
   
(3,968,267
)
   
1,103,710,660
     
2,260,888,094
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
72,530,902
     
76,499,169
     
7,652,962,889
     
5,392,074,795
 
End of period
 
$
20,078,887
   
$
72,530,902
   
$
8,756,673,549
   
$
7,652,962,889
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
3,547
     
82,290
     
19,306,229
     
55,092,165
 
Investor Shares
   
4,436
     
114,756
     
5,370,339
     
17,015,921
 
Advisor Shares
   
1,047
     
1,115
     
1,067,707
     
1,818,879
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
60,387
     
100,311
     
8,635
     
192
 
Investor Shares
   
34,821
     
219,723
     
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
11,939
     
6,567
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(918,842
)
   
(332,348
)
   
(15,046,072
)
   
(31,017,390
)
Investor Shares
   
(2,738,517
)
   
(511,748
)
   
(5,198,390
)
   
(15,389,715
)
Advisor Shares
   
(29,433
)
   
(21,222
)
   
(1,060,137
)
   
(1,952,691
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(3,570,615
)
   
(340,556
)
   
4,448,311
     
25,567,361
 


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


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BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
   
SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
(74,077
)
 
$
(324,396
)
 
$
476,727
   
$
(3,980,177
)
Net realized gain (loss)
   
2,703,397
     
(5,529,060
)
   
(14,170,848
)
   
(8,554,578
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
4,974,151
     
21,470,002
     
62,840,459
     
286,188,644
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
7,603,471
     
15,616,546
     
49,146,338
     
273,653,889
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
(4,694,458
)
   
     
(90,997,761
)
Investor Shares
   
     
(1,478,899
)
   
     
(59,674,115
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
     
(715,728
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
     
(6,173,357
)
   
     
(151,387,604
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
13,887,004
     
22,890,113
     
115,308,073
     
313,252,992
 
Investor Shares
   
1,159,619
     
1,781,026
     
87,400,085
     
212,108,666
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
607,499
     
991,855
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
3,302,277
     
     
81,812,339
 
Investor Shares
   
     
1,478,899
     
     
48,936,409
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
     
562,578
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(21,137,199
)
   
(56,129,763
)
   
(194,232,772
)
   
(286,513,304
)
Investor Shares
   
(1,038,084
)
   
(4,037,738
)
   
(78,280,086
)
   
(131,723,686
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(1,741,117
)
   
(1,734,771
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
8
     
     
434
     
996
 
Investor Shares
   
3
     
     
291
     
626
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
3
     
8
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
(7,128,649
)
   
(30,715,186
)
   
(70,937,590
)
   
237,694,708
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
474,822
     
(21,271,997
)
   
(21,791,252
)
   
359,960,993
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
96,379,114
     
117,651,111
     
2,241,940,364
     
1,881,979,371
 
End of period
 
$
96,853,936
   
$
96,379,114
   
$
2,220,149,112
   
$
2,241,940,364
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
1,080,888
     
1,799,089
     
2,698,331
     
7,324,161
 
Investor Shares
   
85,224
     
141,511
     
4,117,816
     
9,912,100
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
30,226
     
48,938
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
265,456
     
     
1,951,630
 
Investor Shares
   
     
119,846
     
     
2,345,945
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
     
28,456
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(1,592,510
)
   
(4,464,660
)
   
(4,497,936
)
   
(6,684,586
)
Investor Shares
   
(78,511
)
   
(319,291
)
   
(3,686,216
)
   
(6,200,437
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(86,744
)
   
(85,972
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(504,909
)
   
(2,458,049
)
   
(1,424,523
)
   
8,640,235
 


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


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BROWN ADVISORY SMALL-CAP
   
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE
 
   
FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND
   
SMALL-CAP CORE FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
4,778,213
   
$
7,485,609
   
$
70,277
   
$
71,858
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
32,509,133
     
96,965,631
     
(294,584
)
   
(6,281,256
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
112,336,264
     
35,523,126
     
5,714,528
     
11,304,700
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
149,623,610
     
139,974,366
     
5,490,221
     
5,095,302
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(38,971,460
)
   
(33,185,482
)
   
(104,329
)
   
(588
)
Investor Shares
   
(36,311,622
)
   
(34,842,760
)
   
(182
)
   
(28
)
Advisor Shares
   
(186,263
)
   
(166,836
)
   
     
 
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(75,469,345
)
   
(68,195,078
)
   
(104,511
)
   
(616
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
70,796,149
     
123,319,902
     
9,904,787
     
33,653,477
 
Investor Shares
   
29,089,616
     
53,655,900
     
545,288
     
1,807,860
 
Advisor Shares
   
586,288
     
40,206
     
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
24,734,303
     
20,951,164
     
28,260
     
389
 
Investor Shares
   
24,239,860
     
24,128,958
     
179
     
28
 
Advisor Shares
   
179,554
     
138,370
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(51,450,277
)
   
(154,796,904
)
   
(3,596,828
)
   
(19,543,834
)
Investor Shares
   
(46,096,386
)
   
(85,835,294
)
   
(151,985
)
   
(1,264,572
)
Advisor Shares
   
(266,486
)
   
(839,784
)
   
     
 
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
369
     
96
     
     
58
 
Investor Shares
   
352
     
99
     
     
2
 
Advisor Shares
   
2
     
     
     
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
51,813,344
     
(19,237,287
)
   
6,729,701
     
14,653,408
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
125,967,609
     
52,542,001
     
12,115,411
     
19,748,094
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
1,182,766,093
     
1,130,224,092
     
53,475,370
     
33,727,276
 
End of period
 
$
1,308,733,702
   
$
1,182,766,093
   
$
65,590,781
   
$
53,475,370
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
2,429,577
     
4,488,167
     
1,134,448
     
4,020,237
 
Investor Shares
   
1,002,862
     
1,971,442
     
61,718
     
216,947
 
Advisor Shares
   
20,088
     
1,455
     
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
862,977
     
761,092
     
2,898
     
46
 
Investor Shares
   
849,598
     
878,374
     
18
     
3
 
Advisor Shares
   
6,340
     
5,080
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(1,820,277
)
   
(5,538,829
)
   
(425,766
)
   
(2,377,529
)
Investor Shares
   
(1,629,121
)
   
(3,122,087
)
   
(17,751
)
   
(146,693
)
Advisor Shares
   
(9,586
)
   
(30,535
)
   
     
 
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
1,712,458
     
(585,841
)
   
755,565
     
1,713,011
 


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


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BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
SUSTAINABLE VALUE FUND
   
GLOBAL LEADERS FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Period
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
     
2023
*
 
(Unaudited)
     
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                           
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
452,012
   
$
207,087
   
$
1,055,037
   
$
8,074,102
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(120,254
)
   
(98,682
)
   
17,740,414
     
(28,013,222
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
6,313,518
     
1,465,263
     
100,340,752
     
274,035,271
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
6,645,276
     
1,573,668
     
119,136,203
     
254,096,151
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(656,605
)
   
     
(8,537,871
)
   
(6,991,035
)
Investor Shares
   
(2,992
)
   
     
(236,099
)
   
(395,703
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(659,597
)
   
     
(8,773,970
)
   
(7,386,738
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
10,723,109
     
49,585,364
     
154,571,370
     
325,301,984
 
Investor Shares
   
166,034
     
1,664,985
     
3,580,140
     
3,611,292
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
118,098
     
     
2,087,276
     
1,666,735
 
Investor Shares
   
20
     
     
218,403
     
326,640
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(583,380
)
   
(889,573
)
   
(47,329,020
)
   
(206,154,158
)
Investor Shares
   
     
(1,463,815
)
   
(21,600,828
)
   
(17,052,237
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
49
     
14
 
Investor Shares
   
     
     
3
     
1
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
10,423,881
     
48,896,961
     
91,527,393
     
107,700,271
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
16,409,560
     
50,470,629
     
201,889,626
     
354,409,684
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
50,470,629
     
     
1,479,147,574
     
1,124,737,890
 
End of period
 
$
66,880,189
   
$
50,470,629
   
$
1,681,037,200
   
$
1,479,147,574
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
1,039,728
     
5,106,507
     
7,069,605
     
16,769,670
 
Investor Shares
   
15,532
     
167,746
     
163,462
     
187,404
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
10,659
     
     
88,481
     
88,798
 
Investor Shares
   
2
     
     
9,286
     
17,449
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(54,975
)
   
(92,872
)
   
(2,161,465
)
   
(10,875,202
)
Investor Shares
   
     
(151,444
)
   
(987,484
)
   
(865,869
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
1,010,946
     
5,029,937
     
4,181,885
     
5,322,250
 

 *
Inception date of Fund was February 28, 2023.  Results of operations are for the period from March 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023.


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


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BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
INTERNATIONAL LEADERS FUND
   
INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
8,290
   
$
155,583
   
$
1,938,233
   
$
3,240,395
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(634,729
)
   
(165,459
)
   
(2,049,139
)
   
(4,258,695
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
1,282,113
     
4,216,118
     
3,401,590
     
(1,177,752
)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
655,674
     
4,206,242
     
3,290,684
     
(2,196,052
)
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(147,645
)
   
(35,516
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(6,045
)
   
(3,388
)
   
(1,858,738
)
   
(3,207,474
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(45,005
)
   
(75,420
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(153,690
)
   
(38,904
)
   
(1,903,743
)
   
(3,282,894
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
8,127,251
     
13,043,816
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
233,369
     
1,375,819
     
10,054,743
     
16,553,797
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
63,299
     
159,427
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
50,961
     
6,722
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
6,045
     
2,778
     
466,339
     
925,384
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
42,392
     
70,124
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(803,332
)
   
(215,587
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(30,623
)
   
(329,690
)
   
(17,290,955
)
   
(29,348,887
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(212,975
)
   
(229,653
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
     
     
     
241
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
     
6
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
7,583,671
     
13,883,858
     
(6,877,157
)
   
(11,869,561
)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
8,085,655
     
18,051,196
     
(5,490,216
)
   
(17,348,507
)
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
24,346,727
     
6,295,531
     
125,780,244
     
143,128,751
 
End of period
 
$
32,432,382
   
$
24,346,727
   
$
120,290,028
   
$
125,780,244
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
833,248
     
1,462,731
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
24,316
     
164,665
     
1,050,053
     
1,695,318
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
6,846
     
16,547
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
4,877
     
740
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
580
     
306
     
49,294
     
95,347
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
4,588
     
7,400
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(79,065
)
   
(26,248
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(3,109
)
   
(34,394
)
   
(1,828,265
)
   
(3,014,392
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(23,292
)
   
(24,348
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
780,847
     
1,567,800
     
(740,776
)
   
(1,224,128
)



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


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BROWN ADVISORY
   
BROWN ADVISORY
 
   
SUSTAINABLE BOND FUND
   
MARYLAND BOND FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
12,947,234
   
$
9,469,365
   
$
2,347,588
   
$
3,987,153
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(24,057,745
)
   
(25,159,484
)
   
(219,660
)
   
(3,837,761
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
23,339,564
     
3,740,742
     
3,484,304
     
3,652,185
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
12,229,053
     
(11,949,377
)
   
5,612,232
     
3,801,577
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(13,052,322
)
   
(9,183,982
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(242,693
)
   
(287,987
)
   
(2,613,875
)
   
(4,607,468
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(13,295,015
)
   
(9,471,969
)
   
(2,613,875
)
   
(4,607,468
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
89,489,888
     
180,573,932
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
1,596,500
     
9,585,925
     
30,247,678
     
174,773,197
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
3,354,532
     
2,286,754
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
231,656
     
266,441
     
466,763
     
929,140
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(233,843,932
)
   
(71,731,117
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(3,143,252
)
   
(9,806,662
)
   
(29,344,789
)
   
(180,499,653
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
1
     
1,010
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
     
36
     
     
 
Proceeds from shares issued in fund reorganization (Note 9)
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
331,003,377
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
     
878,796
     
     
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
(142,314,607
)
   
443,058,492
     
1,369,652
     
(4,797,316
)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(143,380,569
)
   
421,637,146
     
4,368,009
     
(5,603,207
)
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
736,221,111
     
314,583,965
     
163,961,318
     
169,564,525
 
End of period
 
$
592,840,542
   
$
736,221,111
   
$
168,329,327
   
$
163,961,318
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
10,634,629
     
20,636,386
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
190,153
     
1,081,597
     
3,129,529
     
18,023,157
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
400,219
     
260,828
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
27,638
     
30,316
     
48,174
     
95,116
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(27,872,096
)
   
(8,155,671
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(373,580
)
   
(1,108,532
)
   
(3,047,643
)
   
(18,676,506
)
Shares issued in fund reorganization (Note 9)
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
38,304,761
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
     
101,652
     
     
 
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(16,993,037
)
   
51,151,337
     
130,060
     
(558,233
)


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
   
TAX-EXEMPT SUSTAINABLE
 
   
TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND
   
BOND FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
16,198,731
   
$
23,580,676
   
$
5,242,024
   
$
7,959,448
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(8,173,392
)
   
(47,633,476
)
   
(2,064,186
)
   
(13,460,318
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
22,174,248
     
48,140,333
     
5,767,504
     
8,854,591
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
30,199,587
     
24,087,533
     
8,945,342
     
3,353,721
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(16,312,931
)
   
(26,053,611
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(169,072
)
   
(287,501
)
   
(5,242,026
)
   
(7,959,450
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(16,482,003
)
   
(26,341,112
)
   
(5,242,026
)
   
(7,959,450
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
313,422,667
     
663,635,553
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
1,909,585
     
1,633,814
     
103,784,763
     
277,423,997
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
3,168,219
     
5,222,194
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
113,937
     
198,959
     
1,260,702
     
1,966,078
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(266,195,522
)
   
(684,366,338
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(1,664,226
)
   
(4,123,128
)
   
(90,951,484
)
   
(311,401,610
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
2
     
2,116
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
     
27
     
     
3,970
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
50,754,662
     
(17,796,803
)
   
14,093,981
     
(32,007,565
)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
64,472,246
     
(20,050,382
)
   
17,797,297
     
(36,613,294
)
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
796,041,041
     
816,091,423
     
288,992,669
     
325,605,963
 
End of period
 
$
860,513,287
   
$
796,041,041
   
$
306,789,966
   
$
288,992,669
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
34,374,156
     
72,302,156
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
206,499
     
176,346
     
11,756,885
     
30,707,463
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
345,533
     
565,465
     
     
 
Investor Shares
   
12,418
     
21,550
     
141,500
     
217,344
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(29,334,364
)
   
(74,745,047
)
   
     
 
Investor Shares
   
(181,462
)
   
(447,059
)
   
(10,276,466
)
   
(34,843,481
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
5,422,780
     
(2,126,589
)
   
1,621,919
     
(3,918,674
)


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
   
WMC STRATEGIC
 
   
MORTGAGE SECURITIES FUND
   
EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
5,873,168
   
$
9,193,504
   
$
857,113
   
$
3,729,226
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
(7,935,090
)
   
(3,920,342
)
   
3,079,081
     
(4,071,080
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
10,147,042
     
(12,021,031
)
   
13,191,931
     
24,114,599
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
8,085,120
     
(6,747,869
)
   
17,128,125
     
23,772,745
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(6,086,108
)
   
(9,638,698
)
   
(3,510,805
)
   
(4,638,118
)
Investor Shares
   
(22,479
)
   
(52,840
)
   
(130,207
)
   
(312,015
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(25,691
)
   
(66,310
)
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(6,108,587
)
   
(9,691,538
)
   
(3,666,703
)
   
(5,016,443
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
21,592,633
     
61,373,989
     
42,705,841
     
74,999,578
 
Investor Shares
   
500
     
175,883
     
1,931,545
     
5,643,182
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
103,687
     
642,046
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
1,319,740
     
2,100,585
     
918,481
     
1,932,897
 
Investor Shares
   
18,840
     
46,398
     
113,737
     
209,903
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
23,393
     
61,604
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(25,205,534
)
   
(55,235,735
)
   
(14,549,272
)
   
(99,210,794
)
Investor Shares
   
(398,888
)
   
(937,681
)
   
(5,897,263
)
   
(10,980,068
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(235,498
)
   
(770,892
)
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
     
     
63
     
93
 
Investor Shares
   
     
     
4
     
6
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
1
     
1
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
(2,672,709
)
   
7,523,439
     
25,114,719
     
(27,472,444
)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(696,176
)
   
(8,915,968
)
   
38,576,141
     
(8,716,142
)
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
303,682,764
     
312,598,732
     
245,017,819
     
253,733,961
 
End of period
 
$
302,986,588
   
$
303,682,764
   
$
283,593,960
   
$
245,017,819
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
2,427,840
     
6,588,484
     
3,617,488
     
6,596,970
 
Investor Shares
   
55
     
18,626
     
167,399
     
483,769
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
8,971
     
61,589
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
148,883
     
228,007
     
74,191
     
180,946
 
Investor Shares
   
2,117
     
5,022
     
9,209
     
19,782
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
1,922
     
5,902
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(2,828,960
)
   
(5,961,698
)
   
(1,254,740
)
   
(10,012,965
)
Investor Shares
   
(45,341
)
   
(101,285
)
   
(492,801
)
   
(1,081,748
)
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
(20,453
)
   
(70,370
)
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(295,406
)
   
777,156
     
2,111,186
     
(3,816,125
)


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 –
 
   
EMERGING MARKETS
   
BEUTEL GOODMAN
 
   
SELECT FUND
   
LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
 
   
Six Months
         
Six Months
       
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
   
Ended
   
Fiscal
 
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
   
December 31,
   
Year Ended
 
   
2023
   
June 30,
   
2023
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
   
(Unaudited)
   
2023
 
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
3,749,297
   
$
7,700,454
   
$
15,729,839
   
$
27,863,500
 
Net realized gain (loss)
   
909,269
     
(39,033,202
)
   
(10,336,804
)
   
(1,597,544
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
12,439,030
     
50,890,808
     
84,691,785
     
204,984,398
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
   
17,097,596
     
19,558,060
     
90,084,820
     
231,250,354
 
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM EARNINGS
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(9,908,444
)
   
(6,069,695
)
   
(30,358,502
)
   
(52,068,822
)
Investor Shares
   
(42,165
)
   
(47,726
)
   
(181,163
)
   
(26,989
)
Advisor Shares
   
(2,868
)
   
(270
)
   
     
 
Total Distributions from earnings
   
(9,953,477
)
   
(6,117,691
)
   
(30,539,665
)
   
(52,095,811
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
62,888,144
     
215,596,170
     
164,015,889
     
435,357,095
 
Investor Shares
   
948,536
     
611,646
     
8,594,770
     
2,340,189
 
Advisor Shares
   
39,796
     
192,224
     
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
2,340,206
     
1,405,878
     
8,737,383
     
27,731,260
 
Investor Shares
   
41,242
     
47,075
     
160,124
     
26,670
 
Advisor Shares
   
2,868
     
271
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(35,257,574
)
   
(196,962,728
)
   
(183,386,579
)
   
(215,339,444
)
Investor Shares
   
(374,945
)
   
(3,226,011
)
   
(197,334
)
   
(163,756
)
Advisor Shares
   
(48,668
)
   
(7,708
)
   
     
 
Redemption fees:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
61
     
2,375
     
8
     
557
 
Investor Shares
   
     
20
     
     
 
Advisor Shares
   
     
     
     
 
Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions
   
30,579,666
     
17,659,212
     
(2,075,739
)
   
249,952,571
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
37,723,785
     
31,099,581
     
57,469,416
     
429,107,114
 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
   
539,710,836
     
508,611,255
     
1,666,597,905
     
1,237,490,791
 
End of period
 
$
577,434,621
   
$
539,710,836
   
$
1,724,067,321
   
$
1,666,597,905
 
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Sale of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
5,800,348
     
21,527,213
     
12,220,507
     
33,565,417
 
Investor Shares
   
90,236
     
61,146
     
603,873
     
179,132
 
Advisor Shares
   
3,594
     
18,626
     
     
 
Reinvestment of distributions:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
221,821
     
140,167
     
614,876
     
2,078,008
 
Investor Shares
   
3,909
     
4,693
     
11,300
     
2,023
 
Advisor Shares
   
271
     
27
     
     
 
Redemption of shares:
                               
Institutional Shares
   
(3,348,572
)
   
(20,841,533
)
   
(13,902,621
)
   
(16,734,091
)
Investor Shares
   
(35,966
)
   
(306,384
)
   
(14,125
)
   
(12,640
)
Advisor Shares
   
(4,570
)
   
(724
)
   
     
 
Increase (Decrease) in shares outstanding
   
2,735,641
     
603,231
     
(466,190
)
   
19,077,849
 


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


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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 GROWTH EQUITY FUND:
                                                               
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                 
07/01/23
12/31/23
 
$
26.74
   
0.01
   
2.22
   
2.23
   
   
(1.80
)
 
(1.80
)
 
$
27.17
   
8.54
%
 
$
1,697,392
   
0.04
%
 
0.68
%
 
0.68
%
 
15
%
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
23.82
   
(0.03
)
 
4.59
   
4.56
   
   
(1.64
)
 
(1.64
)
   
26.74
   
20.22
     
1,837,801
   
(0.14
)
 
0.68
   
0.68
   
21
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
26.12
   
(0.01
)
 
2.17
   
2.16
   
   
(1.80
)
 
(1.80
)
   
26.48
   
8.47
     
647,560
   
(0.11
)
 
0.83
   
0.83
   
15
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
23.35
   
(0.07
)
 
4.48
   
4.41
   
   
(1.64
)
 
(1.64
)
   
26.12
   
20.03
     
687,058
   
(0.29
)
 
0.83
   
0.83
   
21
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Advisor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
23.82
   
(0.04
)
 
1.97
   
1.93
   
   
(1.80
)
 
(1.80
)
   
23.95
   
8.32
     
17,144
   
(0.36
)
 
1.08
   
1.08
   
15
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
21.48
   
(0.12
)
 
4.10
   
3.98
   
   
(1.64
)
 
(1.64
)
   
23.82
   
19.76
     
13,873
   
(0.54
)
 
1.08
   
1.08
   
21
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY FLEXIBLE EQUITY FUND:
                                                                 
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
31.94
   
0.06
   
3.78
   
3.84
   
(0.12
)
 
(0.85
)
 
(0.97
)
   
34.81
   
12.08
     
297,966
   
0.39
   
0.53
   
0.53
   
7
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
27.31
   
0.13
   
5.55
   
5.68
   
(0.13
)
 
(0.92
)
 
(1.05
)
   
31.94
   
21.44
     
259,933
   
0.45
   
0.54
   
0.54
   
12
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
31.84
   
0.04
   
3.77
   
3.81
   
(0.08
)
 
(0.85
)
 
(0.93
)
   
34.72
   
12.00
     
485,434
   
0.24
   
0.68
   
0.68
   
7
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
27.20
   
0.08
   
5.54
   
5.62
   
(0.06
)
 
(0.92
)
 
(0.98
)
   
31.84
   
21.24
     
442,013
   
0.30
   
0.69
   
0.69
   
12
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Advisor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
31.72
   
   
3.75
   
3.75
   
(0.03
)
 
(0.85
)
 
(0.88
)
   
34.59
   
11.87
     
5,987
   
(0.01
)
 
0.93
   
0.93
   
7
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
27.11
   
0.01
   
5.52
   
5.53
   
   
(0.92
)
 
(0.92
)
   
31.72
   
20.93
     
5,245
   
0.05
   
0.94
   
0.94
   
12
 
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
 


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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 EQUITY INCOME FUND:
                                                                     
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                 
07/01/23
12/31/23
 
$
13.69
   
0.12
   
0.21
   
0.33
   
(0.18
)
 
(2.22
)
 
(2.40
)
 
$
11.62
   
2.46
%
 
$
5,425
   
1.84
%
 
0.76
%
 
0.91
%
 
6
%
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
13.57
   
0.24
   
1.21
   
1.45
   
(0.24
)
 
(1.09
)
 
(1.33
)
   
13.69
   
10.95
     
18,094
   
1.75
   
0.76
   
0.81
   
6
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
13.69
   
0.11
   
0.19
   
0.30
   
(0.16
)
 
(2.22
)
 
(2.38
)
   
11.61
   
2.30
     
13,935
   
1.69
   
0.91
   
1.14
   
6
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
13.56
   
0.22
   
1.22
   
1.44
   
(0.22
)
 
(1.09
)
 
(1.31
)
   
13.69
   
10.87
     
53,364
   
1.60
   
0.91
   
0.96
   
6
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Advisor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
13.67
   
0.10
   
0.20
   
0.30
   
(0.15
)
 
(2.22
)
 
(2.37
)
   
11.60
   
2.27
     
719
   
1.44
   
1.16
   
1.39
   
6
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
13.55
   
0.18
   
1.21
   
1.39
   
(0.18
)
 
(1.09
)
 
(1.27
)
   
13.67
   
10.51
     
1,073
   
1.35
   
1.16
   
1.21
   
6
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FUND:
                                                                       
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
43.08
   
0.01
   
5.02
   
5.03
   
(0.01
)
 
   
(0.01
)
   
48.10
   
11.66
     
5,950,956
   
0.05
   
0.61
   
0.61
   
10
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
35.42
   
0.03
   
7.63
   
7.66
   
(0.00
)
 
   
(0.00
)
   
43.08
   
21.63
     
5,145,711
   
0.08
   
0.63
   
0.63
   
13
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
42.29
   
(0.02
)
 
4.92
   
4.90
   
   
   
     
47.19
   
11.59
     
2,407,932
   
(0.10
)
 
0.76
   
0.76
   
10
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
34.83
   
(0.02
)
 
7.48
   
7.46
   
   
   
     
42.29
   
21.42
     
2,150,632
   
(0.07
)
 
0.78
   
0.78
   
13
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Advisor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
41.08
   
(0.07
)
 
4.77
   
4.70
   
   
   
     
45.78
   
11.44
     
397,786
   
(0.35
)
 
1.01
   
1.01
   
10
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
33.91
   
(0.11
)
 
7.28
   
7.17
   
   
   
     
41.08
   
21.14
     
356,620
   
(0.32
)
 
1.03
   
1.03
   
13
 
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
 


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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*
                                                                                 
07/01/23
12/31/23
 
$
13.55
   
(0.01
)
 
1.11
   
1.10
   
   
   
   
$
14.65
   
8.20
%
 
$
70,358
   
(0.12
)%
 
0.82
%
 
0.84
%
 
33
%
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
12.29
   
(0.04
)
 
2.11
   
2.07
   
   
(0.81
)
 
(0.81
)
   
13.55
   
17.38
     
71,960
   
(0.28
)
 
0.82
   
0.83
   
55
 
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*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
13.42
   
(0.02
)
 
1.11
   
1.09
   
   
   
     
14.51
   
8.12
     
26,496
   
(0.27
)
 
0.97
   
0.99
   
33
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
12.20
   
(0.05
)
 
2.08
   
2.03
   
   
(0.81
)
 
(0.81
)
   
13.42
   
17.26
     
24,419
   
(0.43
)
 
0.97
   
0.98
   
55
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND:
                                                                       
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
44.48
   
0.02
   
1.02
   
1.04
   
   
   
     
45.52
   
2.34
     
1,299,496
   
0.11
   
0.96
   
0.96
   
10
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
41.98
   
(0.06
)
 
5.88
   
5.82
   
   
(3.32
)
 
(3.32
)
   
44.48
   
14.33
     
1,349,940
   
(0.13
)
 
0.96
   
0.96
   
29
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
22.12
   
(0.01
)
 
0.51
   
0.50
   
   
   
     
22.62
   
2.26
     
912,012
   
(0.04
)
 
1.11
   
1.11
   
10
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
20.91
   
(0.06
)
 
2.92
   
2.86
   
   
(1.65
)
 
(1.65
)
   
22.12
   
14.17
     
882,356
   
(0.28
)
 
1.11
   
1.11
   
29
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Advisor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
20.93
   
(0.03
)
 
0.47
   
0.44
   
   
   
     
21.37
   
2.10
     
8,641
   
(0.29
)
 
1.36
   
1.36
   
10
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
19.83
   
(0.11
)
 
2.78
   
2.67
   
   
(1.57
)
 
(1.57
)
   
20.93
   
13.91
     
9,644
   
(0.53
)
 
1.36
   
1.36
   
29
 
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
 


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


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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 SMALL-CAP FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND:
                                                         
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                 
07/01/23
12/31/23
 
$
27.68
   
0.12
   
3.43
   
3.55
   
(0.21
)
 
(1.58
)
 
(1.79
)
 
$
29.44
   
13.02
%
 
$
669,397
   
0.85
%
 
0.95
%
 
0.95
%
 
19
%
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
26.09
   
0.20
   
3.09
   
3.29
   
(0.13
)
 
(1.57
)
 
(1.70
)
   
27.68
   
12.67
     
588,594
   
0.71
   
0.95
   
0.95
   
35
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
27.62
   
0.10
   
3.42
   
3.52
   
(0.16
)
 
(1.58
)
 
(1.74
)
   
29.40
   
12.98
     
635,988
   
0.70
   
1.10
   
1.10
   
19
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
26.04
   
0.16
   
3.08
   
3.24
   
(0.09
)
 
(1.57
)
 
(1.66
)
   
27.62
   
12.49
     
591,487
   
0.56
   
1.10
   
1.10
   
35
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Advisor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
27.42
   
0.06
   
3.39
   
3.45
   
(0.11
)
 
(1.58
)
 
(1.69
)
   
29.18
   
12.80
     
3,349
   
0.45
   
1.35
   
1.35
   
19
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
25.86
   
0.09
   
3.07
   
3.16
   
(0.03
)
 
(1.57
)
 
(1.60
)
   
27.42
   
12.25
     
2,685
   
0.31
   
1.35
   
1.35
   
35
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE SMALL-CAP CORE FUND:
                                                           
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
8.81
   
0.01
   
0.81
   
0.82
   
(0.02
)
 
   
(0.02
)
   
9.61
   
9.26
     
63,487
   
0.25
   
0.93
   
1.08
   
13
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
7.74
   
0.01
   
1.06
   
1.07
   
   
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
   
8.81
   
13.83
     
51,935
   
0.18
   
0.93
   
1.16
   
66
 
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*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
8.79
   
   
0.80
   
0.80
   
(0.00
)
 
   
(0.00
)
   
9.59
   
9.11
     
2,104
   
0.10
   
1.08
   
1.23
   
13
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
7.73
   
   
1.06
   
1.06
   
   
(0.00
)
 
(0.00
)
   
8.79
   
13.71
     
1,540
   
0.03
   
1.08
   
1.31
   
66
 
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 SUSTAINABLE VALUE FUND:
                                                                       
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
10.03
   
0.08
   
1.07
   
1.15
   
(0.11
)
 
   
(0.11
)
   
11.07
   
11.47
     
66,528
   
1.58
   
0.70
   
0.84
   
11
 
02/28/23^
06/30/23
   
10.00
   
0.06
   
(0.03
)
 
0.03
   
   
   
     
10.03
   
0.30
     
50,307
   
1.72
   
0.70
   
1.17
   
7
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
10.02
   
0.07
   
1.07
   
1.14
   
(0.10
)
 
   
(0.10
)
   
11.06
   
11.38
     
352
   
1.43
   
0.85
   
0.99
   
11
 
02/28/23^
06/30/23
   
10.00
   
0.05
   
(0.03
)
 
0.02
   
   
   
     
10.02
   
0.20
     
163
   
1.57
   
0.85
   
1.32
   
7
 


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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 GLOBAL LEADERS FUND:
                                                               
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                 
07/01/23
12/31/23
 
$
22.08
   
0.02
   
1.65
   
1.67
   
(0.13
)
 
   
(0.13
)
 
$
23.62
   
7.54
%
 
$
1,617,134
   
0.15
%
 
0.76
%
 
0.76
%
 
10
%
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
18.24
   
0.13
   
3.83
   
3.96
   
(0.12
)
 
   
(0.12
)
   
22.08
   
21.83
     
1,401,528
   
0.66
   
0.76
   
0.76
   
19
 
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*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
22.00
   
   
1.64
   
1.64
   
(0.09
)
 
   
(0.09
)
   
23.55
   
7.44
     
63,904
   
0.00
   
0.91
   
0.91
   
10
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
18.18
   
0.10
   
3.82
   
3.92
   
(0.10
)
 
   
(0.10
)
   
22.00
   
21.63
     
77,619
   
0.51
   
0.91
   
0.91
   
19
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS FUND:
                                                           
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
10.52
   
   
0.01
   
0.01
   
(0.05
)
 
   
(0.05
)
   
10.48
   
0.10
     
30,747
   
0.07
   
0.85
   
1.24
   
15
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
8.43
   
0.10
   
2.01
   
2.11
   
(0.02
)
 
   
(0.02
)
   
10.52
   
25.09
     
22,884
   
1.04
   
0.85
   
1.58
   
21
 
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*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
10.49
   
   
   
   
(0.04
)
 
   
(0.04
)
   
10.45
   
(0.02
)
   
1,685
   
(0.08
)
 
1.00
   
1.39
   
15
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
8.42
   
0.08
   
2.01
   
2.09
   
(0.02
)
 
   
(0.02
)
   
10.49
   
24.88
     
1,463
   
0.89
   
1.00
   
1.73
   
21
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND:
                                                                 
                                                                                             
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
9.60
   
0.15
   
0.13
   
0.28
   
(0.15
)
 
   
(0.15
)
   
9.73
   
2.98
     
117,222
   
3.19
   
0.49
   
0.53
   
17
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.99
   
0.24
   
(0.38
)
 
(0.14
)
 
(0.25
)
 
   
(0.25
)
   
9.60
   
(1.44
)
   
122,641
   
2.47
   
0.49
   
0.52
   
32
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Advisor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
9.38
   
0.14
   
0.12
   
0.26
   
(0.14
)
 
   
(0.14
)
   
9.50
   
2.81
     
3,068
   
2.94
   
0.74
   
0.78
   
17
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.76
   
0.21
   
(0.37
)
 
(0.16
)
 
(0.22
)
 
   
(0.22
)
   
9.38
   
(1.62
)
   
3,139
   
2.22
   
0.74
   
0.77
   
32
 
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
 


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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 SUSTAINABLE BOND FUND:
                                                         
                                                                                         
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                 
07/01/23
12/31/23
 
$
8.60
   
0.17
   
0.06
   
0.23
   
(0.18
)
 
   
(0.18
)
 
$
8.65
   
2.74
%
 
$
581,298
   
4.03
%
 
0.41
%
 
0.41
%
 
158
%
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.14
   
0.25
   
(0.54
)
 
(0.29
)
 
(0.25
)
 
   
(0.25
)
   
8.60
   
(3.22
)
   
723,393
   
2.81
   
0.43
   
0.43
   
277
 
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*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
8.61
   
0.17
   
0.05
   
0.22
   
(0.18
)
 
   
(0.18
)
   
8.65
   
2.59
     
11,543
   
3.98
   
0.46
   
0.46
   
158
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.14
   
0.24
   
(0.53
)
 
(0.29
)
 
(0.24
)
 
   
(0.24
)
   
8.61
   
(3.16
)
   
12,829
   
2.76
   
0.48
   
0.48
   
277
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY MARYLAND BOND FUND:
                                                                 
                                                                                             
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
9.79
   
0.14
   
0.21
   
0.35
   
(0.16
)
 
   
(0.16
)
   
9.98
   
3.57
     
168,329
   
2.84
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
20
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.80
   
0.24
   
0.02
   
0.26
   
(0.27
)
 
   
(0.27
)
   
9.79
   
2.73
     
163,961
   
2.41
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
51
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND:
                                                                 
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
9.29
   
0.18
   
0.16
   
0.34
   
(0.19
)
 
   
(0.19
)
   
9.44
   
3.72
     
851,857
   
4.01
   
0.41
   
0.41
   
35
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.29
   
0.29
   
0.04
   
0.33
   
(0.33
)
 
   
(0.33
)
   
9.29
   
3.59
     
787,874
   
3.14
   
0.44
   
0.44
   
79
 
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*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
9.29
   
0.18
   
0.17
   
0.35
   
(0.19
)
 
   
(0.19
)
   
9.45
   
3.80
     
8,657
   
3.96
   
0.46
   
0.46
   
35
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.29
   
0.29
   
0.03
   
0.32
   
(0.32
)
 
   
(0.32
)
   
9.29
   
3.54
     
8,167
   
3.09
   
0.49
   
0.49
   
79
 
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
 


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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 TAX-EXEMPT SUSTAINABLE BOND FUND:
                                                               
                                                                                   
Investor Shares*
                                                                                 
07/01/23
12/31/23
 
$
9.06
   
0.16
   
0.10
   
0.26
   
(0.16
)
 
   
(0.16
)
 
$
9.16
   
2.95
%
 
$
306,790
   
3.59
%
 
0.48
%
 
0.48
%
 
21
%
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.09
   
0.24
   
(0.03
)
 
0.21
   
(0.24
)
 
   
(0.24
)
   
9.06
   
2.39
     
288,993
   
2.63
   
0.50
   
0.50
   
111
 
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*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
9.10
   
0.18
   
0.06
   
0.24
   
(0.18
)
 
   
(0.18
)
   
9.16
   
2.77
     
301,984
   
3.95
   
0.45
   
0.45
   
179
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.59
   
0.28
   
(0.48
)
 
(0.20
)
 
(0.29
)
 
   
(0.29
)
   
9.10
   
(2.06
)
   
302,293
   
2.98
   
0.45
   
0.45
   
229
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
9.12
   
0.17
   
0.07
   
0.24
   
(0.18
)
 
   
(0.18
)
   
9.18
   
2.73
     
1,003
   
3.90
   
0.50
   
0.50
   
179
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
9.61
   
0.27
   
(0.47
)
 
(0.20
)
 
(0.29
)
 
   
(0.29
)
   
9.12
   
(2.11
)
   
1,390
   
2.93
   
0.50
   
0.50
   
229
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY — WMC STRATEGIC EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND:
                                                           
                                                                                             
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
11.82
   
0.04
   
0.71
   
0.75
   
(0.16
)
 
   
(0.16
)
   
12.41
   
6.37
     
269,106
   
0.67
   
1.06
   
1.06
   
18
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
10.34
   
0.19
   
1.58
   
1.77
   
(0.21
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.29
)
   
11.82
   
17.50
     
227,407
   
1.74
   
1.08
   
1.08
   
73
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
11.77
   
0.03
   
0.72
   
0.75
   
(0.14
)
 
   
(0.14
)
   
12.38
   
6.38
     
11,776
   
0.52
   
1.21
   
1.21
   
18
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
10.30
   
0.17
   
1.58
   
1.75
   
(0.20
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.28
)
   
11.77
   
17.30
     
14,922
   
1.59
   
1.23
   
1.23
   
73
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Advisor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
11.60
   
0.02
   
0.70
   
0.72
   
(0.12
)
 
   
(0.12
)
   
12.20
   
6.18
     
2,712
   
0.27
   
1.46
   
1.46
   
18
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
10.17
   
0.14
   
1.56
   
1.70
   
(0.19
)
 
(0.08
)
 
(0.27
)
   
11.60
   
17.05
     
2,689
   
1.34
   
1.48
   
1.48
   
73
 
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
 


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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 EMERGING MARKETS SELECT FUND:
                                                         
                                                                                   
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                 
07/01/23
12/31/23
 
$
10.63
   
0.07
   
0.28
   
0.35
   
(0.19
)
 
   
(0.19
)
 
$
10.79
   
3.30
%
 
$
574,534
   
1.34
%
 
1.10
%
 
1.10
%
 
40
%
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
10.13
   
0.16
   
0.47
   
0.63
   
(0.13
)
 
   
(0.13
)
   
10.63
   
6.27
     
537,466
   
1.55
   
1.11
   
1.11
   
69
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
10.62
   
0.06
   
0.28
   
0.34
   
(0.17
)
 
   
(0.17
)
   
10.79
   
3.26
     
2,685
   
1.19
   
1.25
   
1.25
   
40
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
10.13
   
0.14
   
0.46
   
0.60
   
(0.11
)
 
   
(0.11
)
   
10.62
   
6.01
     
2,025
   
1.40
   
1.26
   
1.26
   
69
 
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
 
                                                                               
Advisor Shares*
                                                                             
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
10.65
   
0.05
   
0.28
   
0.33
   
(0.15
)
 
   
(0.15
)
   
10.83
   
3.12
     
216
   
0.94
   
1.50
   
1.50
   
40
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
10.16
   
0.12
   
0.46
   
0.58
   
(0.09
)
 
   
(0.09
)
   
10.65
   
5.76
     
220
   
1.15
   
1.51
   
1.51
   
69
 
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
 
                                                                                             
BROWN ADVISORY — BEUTEL GOODMAN LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND:
                                                           
                                                                                     
Institutional Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
13.68
   
0.13
   
0.64
   
0.77
   
(0.25
)
 
   
(0.25
)
   
14.20
   
5.65
     
1,712,924
   
1.92
   
0.55
   
0.55
   
6
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
12.04
   
0.25
   
1.86
   
2.11
   
(0.22
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.47
)
   
13.68
   
17.67
     
1,664,063
   
1.89
   
0.55
   
0.55
   
17
 
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
 
                                                                                     
Investor Shares*
                                                                                   
07/01/23
12/31/23
   
13.64
   
0.12
   
0.65
   
0.77
   
(0.25
)
 
   
(0.25
)
   
14.16
   
5.63
     
11,144
   
1.77
   
0.70
   
0.70
   
6
 
07/01/22
06/30/23
   
12.02
   
0.23
   
1.85
   
2.08
   
(0.21
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.46
)
   
13.64
   
17.46
     
2,535
   
1.74
   
0.70
   
0.70
   
17
 
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
 

*
Information for periods beginning after June 30, 2023 is unaudited.  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.
+
Distribution made was less than $0.005/share.
(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.


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


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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 Sustainable Value Fund (“Sustainable Value Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation,
   
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 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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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
 
Sustainable Bond
7/2/2018
 
8/7/2017
 
Equity Income
10/19/2012
 
12/29/2011
 
12/29/2011
 
Maryland Bond
 
12/21/2000
 
Sustainable Growth
6/29/2012
 
6/29/2012
 
6/29/2012
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
7/2/2018
 
6/29/2012
 
Mid-Cap Growth
7/2/2018
 
10/2/2017
 
 
Tax-Exempt
         
Small-Cap Growth
9/20/2002
 
6/28/1999
 
4/25/2006
 
  Sustainable Bond
 
12/2/2019
 
Small-Cap
           
Mortgage Securities
5/13/2014
 
12/26/2013
 
  Fundamental Value
10/19/2012
 
12/31/2008
 
7/28/2011
 
WMC Strategic
         
Sustainable
           
  European Equity
10/21/2013
 
10/21/2013
 
10/21/2013
  Small-Cap Core
9/30/2021
 
9/30/2021
 
 
Emerging
         
Sustainable Value
2/28/2023
 
2/28/2023
 
 
  Markets Select
12/12/2012
 
12/12/2012
 
12/12/2012
Global Leaders
10/31/2018
 
7/1/2015
 
 
Beutel Goodman
         
Sustainable
           
  Large-Cap Value
2/13/2018
 
6/30/2021
 
  International Leaders
2/28/2022
 
2/28/2022
 
             

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 pricing and valuation procedures pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. Under these procedures, the Adviser serves as the Funds Valuation Designee. The Valuation Designee performs all fair value determinations along with all other responsibilities in accordance with Rule 2a-5. As Valuation Designee, the Adviser is authorized to make all necessary determinations of fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from independent pricing services are inaccurate or unreliable.
 
The Funds have adopted US GAAP fair value 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.
 



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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 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 $1,147,545 or 0.1% of Small-Cap Growth Fund’s net assets and $1,848 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 December 31, 2023:
 




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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Growth Equity Fund
                 
Common Stocks
 
$
2,223,790,300
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
86,135,112
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
61,228,305
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
2,371,153,717
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Flexible Equity Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
748,192,159
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
9,330,465
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
31,861,170
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
789,383,794
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Equity Income Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
19,137,308
   
$
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
896,947
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
20,034,255
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Sustainable Growth Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
8,288,566,616
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
298,395,812
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
163,095,422
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
8,750,057,850
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Mid-Cap Growth Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
90,420,022
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
1,336,693
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
5,033,511
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
96,790,226
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Small-Cap Growth Fund†
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
1,978,881,249
   
$
   
$
 
Exchange Traded Funds
   
47,579,159
     
     
 
REIT^
   
38,790,261
     
     
 
Private Placements
   
     
     
1,147,545
 
Short-Term Investments
   
183,725,024
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
2,248,975,693
   
$
   
$
1,147,545
 
                         
Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
1,156,832,195
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
103,934,048
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
50,449,129
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
1,311,215,372
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
59,331,542
   
$
   
$
 
REIT^
   
2,584,253
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
3,639,491
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
65,555,286
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Sustainable Value Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
63,961,314
   
$
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
3,128,266
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
67,089,580
   
$
   
$
 
                         
Global Leaders Fund
                       
Common Stocks:
                       
  Brazil
 
$
   
$
31,605,992
   
$
 
  China
   
     
44,150,976
     
 
  Denmark
   
     
37,628,640
     
 
  France
   
     
55,827,872
     
 
  Germany
   
     
106,039,418
     
 
  India
   
     
61,322,101
     
 
  Indonesia
   
     
38,208,002
     
 
  Netherlands
   
37,581,078
     
39,059,442
     
 
  Sweden
   
     
32,910,422
     
 
  Switzerland
   
     
51,983,277
     
 
  Taiwan
   
52,979,472
     
     
 
  United Kingdom
   
     
111,838,583
     
 
  United States
   
928,255,249
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
47,607,562
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
1,066,423,361
   
$
610,574,725
   
$
 
                         
Sustainable International Leaders Fund
                       
Common Stocks:
                       
  Brazil
 
$
   
$
1,246,329
   
$
 
  Canada
   
1,471,725
     
     
 
  China
   
     
1,144,185
     
 
  Denmark
   
     
590,185
     
 
  Finland
   
     
1,075,152
     
 
  France
   
     
2,554,608
     
 
  Germany
   
     
2,885,159
     
 
  India
   
1,415,551
     
850,578
     
 
  Indonesia
   
     
1,061,321
     
 
  Japan
   
     
1,623,888
     
 
  Netherlands
   
     
1,957,737
     
 
  Sweden
   
     
1,066,214
     
 
  Switzerland
   
     
2,256,196
     
 
  United Kingdom
   
     
8,227,503
     
 
  United States
   
2,352,441
     
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
703,574
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
5,943,291
   
$
26,539,055
   
$
 
                         
Intermediate Income Fund
                       
U.S. Treasury Securities
 
$
   
$
37,259,211
   
$
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
30,111,310
     
 
Mortgage Backed Securities
   
     
26,972,872
     
 
Affiliated Mutual Funds
   
15,156,294
     
     
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
4,559,677
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
5,292,664
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
20,448,958
   
$
98,903,070
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Long*
 
$
388,630
   
$
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Short*
 
$
(370,551
)
 
$
   
$
 




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Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Sustainable Bond Fund
                 
Mortgage Backed Securities
 
$
   
$
209,552,530
   
$
 
Corporate Bonds
   
     
175,824,434
     
 
Foreign Government Bonds
   
     
142,325,140
     
 
U.S. Treasury Securities
   
     
100,268,777
     
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
38,678,391
     
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
8,391,646
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
9,015,318
     
2,047,324
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
9,015,318
   
$
677,088,242
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Long*
 
$
3,672,041
   
$
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Short*
 
$
(3,148,566
)
 
$
   
$
 
                         
Maryland Bond Fund
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
166,152,557
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
768,345
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
768,345
   
$
166,152,557
   
$
 
                         
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
835,878,769
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
18,430,120
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
18,430,120
   
$
835,878,769
   
$
 
                         
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
                       
Municipal Bonds
 
$
   
$
302,155,202
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
2,229,271
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
2,229,271
   
$
302,155,202
   
$
 
                         
Mortgage Securities Fund
                       
Mortgage Backed Securities
 
$
   
$
267,228,050
   
$
 
Asset Backed Securities
   
     
35,870,328
     
 
Municipal Bonds
   
     
408,753
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
8,594,541
     
61,000,000
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
8,594,541
   
$
364,507,131
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Long*
 
$
819,939
   
$
   
$
 
Futures Contracts — Short*
 
$
(328,491
)
 
$
   
$
 
                         
WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
                       
Common Stocks:
                       
  Austria
 
$
   
$
11,398,163
   
$
 
  Belgium
   
     
17,223,705
     
 
  Czech Republic
   
     
2,437,709
     
 
  Denmark
   
     
1,828,881
     
 
  France
   
     
33,858,453
     
 
  Germany
   
45,924
     
39,393,392
     
 
  Ireland
   
     
6,387,934
     
 
  Netherlands
   
     
15,075,470
     
 
  Portugal
   
     
6,008,781
     
 
  Spain
   
     
15,905,021
     
 
  Sweden
   
     
14,682,891
     
 
  Switzerland
   
     
20,197,663
     
 
  United Kingdom
   
2,764,485
     
82,131,390
     
 
Preferred Stocks
   
     
2,933,751
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
9,936,236
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
12,746,645
   
$
269,463,204
   
$
 
                         
Emerging Markets Select Fund†
                       
Common Stocks:
                       
  Australia
 
$
   
$
7,825,812
   
$
 
  Brazil
   
     
21,390,320
     
 
  China
   
7,432,772
     
164,308,067
     
 
  Hungary
   
     
4,859,526
     
 
  India
   
     
111,712,484
     
 
  Indonesia
   
     
22,679,447
     
 
  Russia
   
     
     
1,848
 
  Singapore
   
     
19,996,460
     
 
  South Africa
   
     
3,762,597
     
 
  South Korea
   
     
86,714,603
     
 
  Taiwan
   
     
67,002,764
     
 
  Thailand
   
     
9,542,300
     
 
  Turkey
   
     
2,657,986
     
 
  United Arab Emirates
   
4,816,520
     
     
 
  United Kingdom
   
     
3,473,883
     
 
  United States
   
12,454,967
     
     
 
Preferred Stocks
   
     
12,747,310
     
 
Short-Term Investments
   
8,604,036
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
33,308,295
   
$
538,673,559
   
$
1,848
 
                         
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
                       
Common Stocks
 
$
1,684,996,039
   
$
   
$
 
Short-Term Investments
   
38,275,927
     
     
 
Total Investments
 
$
1,723,271,966
   
$
   
$
 

^
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.

 
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. 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.
 



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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 six months ended December 31, 2023.
 
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 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.
 



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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.
 
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 six months ended December 31, 2023, none of the Funds engaged in TOB transactions.
 
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, Sustainable Bond Fund and 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.
 



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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 (2020-2022) as of June 30, 2023 or are expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2023 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 June 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2022-03 (“ASU 2022-03”), Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)—Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sales Restrictions. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 clarify that a contractual restriction on a sale of an equity security is not considered a part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. The amendments in ASU 2022-03 also require the following disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions: (i) the fair value of equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions reflected in the balance sheet, (ii) the nature and remaining duration of the restriction(s), and (iii) the circumstances that could cause a lapse in the restriction(s). The amendments in ASU 2022-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years for public business entities (early adoption is also permitted). Management is currently evaluating the potential effect that this ASU amendment will have 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%
Sustainable Value
0.60%
 
WMC Strategic European Equity2
0.90%
Global Leaders1
0.65%
 
Emerging Markets Select2,3
0.90%
Sustainable International Leaders1
0.75%
 
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value4
0.45%
Intermediate Income
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.
3
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%
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%
Sustainable Value and Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value
0.70%
0.85%
1.10%




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During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Adviser waived $67,907 in expenses for Equity Income Fund, $9,664 in expenses for Mid-Cap Growth Fund, $42,246 in expenses for Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund, $39,372 in expenses for Sustainable Value Fund, $53,328 in expenses for Sustainable International Leaders Fund, and $283 in expenses for Intermediate Income 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,
 
   
2024
   
2025
   
2026
   
Total
 
Equity Income Fund
 
$
20,506
   
$
22,413
   
$
40,287
   
$
83,206
 
Mid-Cap Growth Fund
   
53,751
     
     
11,288
     
65,039
 
Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
   
N/A
     
89,225
     
96,918
     
186,143
 
Sustainable Value Fund
   
N/A
     
N/A
     
56,368
     
56,368
 
Global Leaders Fund
   
84,839
     
     
     
84,839
 
Sustainable International Leaders Fund
   
N/A
     
59,952
     
110,385
     
170,337
 

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, 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 December 31, 2023, the Intermediate Income Fund owned shares of the Mortgage Securities Fund with a total value of $15,156,294 or 12.6% 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 six months ended December 31, 2023 the Intermediate Income Fund waived $22,153 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.
 




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See the table below for details of the Intermediate Income Fund’s investment in the Mortgage Securities Fund Institutional Shares for the six months ended December 31, 2023:
 
     
Net
Change In
       
Beginning
   
Realized
Unrealized
Ending
   
Shares
Market Value
   
Gains
Appreciation
Market Value
Dividend
Capital Gain
Owned at
06/30/2023
Purchases
Sales
(Losses)
(Depreciation)
12/31/2023
Income
Distributions
12/31/2023
$15,057,017
$—
$—
$—
$99,277
$15,156,294
$304,284
$—
1,654,617

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 six months ended December 31, 2023, the WMC Strategic European Equity Fund engaged in such securities sales of $134,022, resulting in realized loss of $25,752. 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 six months ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Growth Equity
 
$
349,065,538
   
$
680,035,149
 
Sustainable International Leaders
 
$
11,558,597
   
$
4,071,403
 
Flexible Equity
   
47,699,826
     
61,622,560
 
Intermediate Income
   
18,799,132
     
20,359,821
 
Equity Income
   
3,131,655
     
53,231,862
 
Sustainable Bond
   
1,044,925,569
     
1,053,244,708
 
Sustainable Growth
   
972,045,024
     
794,343,546
 
Maryland Bond
   
35,371,347
     
31,526,860
 
Mid-Cap Growth
   
28,895,313
     
34,886,648
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
   
319,723,977
     
279,957,168
 
Small-Cap Growth
   
202,474,193
     
247,992,518
 
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond
   
73,651,904
     
59,577,404
 
Small-Cap Fundamental Value
   
225,830,631
     
232,081,350
 
Mortgage Securities
   
529,622,328
     
521,446,881
 
Sustainable Small-Cap Core
   
16,486,889
     
6,977,028
 
WMC Strategic European Equity
   
65,319,251
     
44,703,946
 
Sustainable Value
   
18,411,550
     
6,026,801
 
Emerging Markets Select
   
243,963,586
     
216,168,271
 
Global Leaders
   
205,983,854
     
153,177,930
 
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value
   
90,625,681
     
99,327,313
 

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 during the six months ended December 31, 2023 as follows:
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Intermediate Income
 
$
   
$
5,589,465
 
Mortgage Securities
 
$
   
$
4,374,654
 
Sustainable Bond
   
29,266,249
     
18,969,705
                   




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Note 5. Federal Income Tax and Distribution Information
 
Distributions during the fiscal periods ended as noted were characterized for tax purposes as follows:
 
   
Tax Exempt Income
   
Ordinary Income
   
Long-Term Capital Gain^
 
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
Fund
 
2023
   
2023
   
2023
   
2023
   
2023
   
2023
 
Growth Equity
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
150,454,901
   
$
154,275,441
 
Flexible Equity
   
     
     
2,099,783
     
1,834,982
     
18,908,484
     
20,267,064
 
Equity Income
   
     
     
498,279
     
1,210,713
     
4,016,345
     
5,880,188
 
Sustainable Growth
   
     
     
633,789
     
10,470
     
     
 
Mid-Cap Growth
   
     
     
     
     
     
6,173,357
 
Small-Cap Growth
   
     
     
     
     
     
151,387,604
 
Small-Cap Fundamental Value
   
     
     
8,209,043
     
4,527,234
     
67,260,302
     
63,667,844
 
Sustainable Small-Cap Core
   
     
     
104,511
     
440
     
     
176
 
Sustainable Value
   
     
     
659,597
     
     
     
 
Global Leaders
   
     
     
8,773,970
     
7,386,738
     
     
 
Sustainable International Leaders
   
     
     
153,690
     
38,904
     
     
 
Intermediate Income
   
     
     
1,903,743
     
3,282,894
     
     
 
Sustainable Bond
   
     
     
13,295,015
     
9,471,969
     
     
 
Maryland Bond
   
2,535,954
     
4,470,119
     
77,921
     
137,349
     
     
 
Tax-Exempt Bond
   
15,328,691
     
24,497,918
     
1,153,312
     
1,843,194
     
     
 
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond
   
4,804,989
     
7,295,855
     
437,037
     
663,595
     
     
 
Mortgage Securities
   
     
     
6,108,587
     
9,691,538
     
     
 
WMC Strategic European Equity
   
     
     
3,666,703
     
3,633,267
     
     
1,383,176
 
Emerging Markets Select
   
     
     
9,953,477
     
6,117,691
     
     
 
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value
   
     
     
30,539,665
     
36,650,998
     
     
15,444,813
 

^
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.

At June 30, 2023, 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
 
$
1,535,723,919
   
$
328,324,983
   
$
40,268,342
   
$
5,582,240,678
   
$
78,039,082
   
$
1,905,904,882
 
Unrealized appreciation
   
1,140,360,699
     
396,823,553
     
34,119,508
     
2,467,452,019
     
22,276,670
     
497,691,030
 
Unrealized depreciation
   
(166,455,345
)
   
(18,630,560
)
   
(1,647,428
)
   
(409,027,378
)
   
(4,543,763
)
   
(154,903,391
)
Net unrealized app (dep)
   
973,905,354
     
378,192,993
     
32,472,080
     
2,058,424,641
     
17,732,907
     
342,787,639
 
Undistributed income
   
     
1,552,294
     
9,272
     
633,371
     
     
 
Undistributed capital gains
   
89,595,945
     
12,273,366
     
4,016,337
     
     
     
 
Total undistributed earnings
   
89,595,945
     
13,825,660
     
4,025,609
     
633,371
     
     
 
Other accumulated gains (losses)
   
(2,207,095
)
   
     
     
(10,416,902
)
   
(14,763,398
)
   
(12,850,190
)
Total distributable earnings (losses)
 
$
1,061,294,204
   
$
392,018,653
   
$
36,497,689
   
$
2,048,641,110
   
$
2,969,509
   
$
329,937,449
 




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Small-Cap
   
Sustainable
   
Sustainable
   
Global
   
Sustainable
   
Intermediate
 
   
Fundamental
   
Small-Cap
   
Value
   
Leaders
   
International
   
Income
 
   
Value Fund
   
Core Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Leaders Fund
   
Fund
 
Cost of investments
 
$
942,751,710
   
$
51,311,851
   
$
46,760,185
   
$
1,079,850,957
   
$
20,710,081
   
$
135,650,291
 
Unrealized appreciation
   
328,662,910
     
7,152,961
     
2,664,240
     
417,862,519
     
3,611,319
     
62,650
 
Unrealized depreciation
   
(94,311,012
)
   
(7,959,108
)
   
(1,220,854
)
   
(24,075,031
)
   
(317,356
)
   
(10,333,050
)
Net unrealized app (dep)
   
234,351,898
     
(806,147
)
   
1,443,386
     
393,787,488
     
3,293,963
     
(10,270,400
)
Undistributed income
   
4,395,256
     
60,483
     
207,087
     
7,529,353
     
145,740
     
203,200
 
Undistributed capital gains
   
45,684,651
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total undistributed earnings
   
50,079,907
     
60,483
     
207,087
     
7,529,353
     
145,740
     
203,200
 
Other accumulated gains (losses)
   
     
(2,674,538
)
   
(76,805
)
   
(52,645,126
)
   
(148,010
)
   
(6,947,488
)
Total distributable earnings (losses)
 
$
284,431,805
   
$
(3,420,202
)
 
$
1,573,668
   
$
348,671,715
   
$
3,291,693
   
$
(17,014,688
)
                                                 
   
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
 
$
992,202,229
   
$
171,275,315
   
$
803,858,955
   
$
297,656,057
   
$
399,373,258
   
$
217,772,421
 
Unrealized appreciation
   
952,692
     
416,711
     
11,074,889
     
954,522
     
526,789
     
48,963,948
 
Unrealized depreciation
   
(24,420,261
)
   
(8,270,932
)
   
(24,553,724
)
   
(11,956,972
)
   
(20,183,046
)
   
(24,331,845
)
Net unrealized app (dep)
   
(23,467,569
)
   
(7,854,221
)
   
(13,478,835
)
   
(11,002,450
)
   
(19,656,257
)
   
24,632,103
 
Undistributed income
   
236,768
   
325,158
^  
2,037,489
^  
589,676
^    
726,635
     
3,666,609
 
Undistributed capital gains
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total undistributed earnings
   
236,768
     
325,158
     
2,037,489
     
589,676
     
726,635
     
3,666,609
 
Other accumulated gains (losses)
   
(96,256,286
)
   
(6,979,844
)
   
(81,649,953
)
   
(15,181,128
)
   
(22,252,296
)
   
(6,848,417
)
Total distributable earnings (losses)
 
$
(119,487,087
)
 
$
(14,508,907
)
 
$
(93,091,299
)
 
$
(25,593,902
)
 
$
(41,181,918
)
 
$
21,450,295
 
                                                 
   
Emerging
   
Beutel Goodman
                                 
   
Markets
   
Large-Cap
                                 
   
Select Fund
   
Value Fund
                                 
Cost of investments
 
$
503,380,053
   
$
1,471,401,478
                                 
Unrealized appreciation
   
88,415,689
     
250,521,408
                                 
Unrealized depreciation
   
(53,117,842
)
   
(65,498,869
)
                               
Net unrealized app (dep)
   
35,297,847
     
185,022,539
                                 
Undistributed income
   
5,806,405
     
9,158,242
                                 
Undistributed capital gains
   
     
                                 
Total undistributed earnings
   
5,806,405
     
9,158,242
                                 
Other accumulated gains (losses)
   
(70,262,386
)
   
                                 
Total distributable earnings (losses)
 
$
(29,158,134
)
 
$
194,180,781
                                 

^
Represents income that is exempt from federal income taxes.

At June 30, 2023 the differences between tax basis and book basis amounts were 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.
 
Note 6. Futures Contracts
 
The Intermediate Income Fund, Sustainable Bond Fund, and Mortgage Securities Fund invested in futures contracts during the six months December 31, 2023. 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
 



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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. For futures contracts denominated in foreign currencies, both the Notional Amount and Notional Value have been translated into U.S. Dollars as of the date of this report. 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.
 
During the six months ended December 31, 2023, investments in futures contracts were as follows:
 
      
Average Notional Value Outstanding
Fund
Risk Type
Long Futures Contracts
 
Short Futures Contracts
Intermediate Income
Interest Rate
 
$
23,941,518
     
$
8,513,077
 
Sustainable Bond
Interest Rate
   
125,478,010
       
42,812,229
 
Mortgage Securities
Interest Rate
   
25,784,996
       
8,098,283
 

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 December 31, 2023, Brown Advisory Funds has a secured 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 8.50% (prime rate). None of the Funds borrowed during the six months ended December 31, 2023.
 
Note 8. Market Disruptions
 
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.
 




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Note 9. Closure and Liquidation of Equity Income Fund
 
On October 19, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Brown Advisory Funds, based upon the recommendation of the Adviser, determined to close and liquidate the Brown Advisory Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”). The Board concluded that it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders that the Fund be closed and liquidated as of the close of business on January 12, 2024. The Fund liquidated on January 12, 2024 and is no longer operating or available for purchase.
 
Note 10. 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 December 31, 2023 that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
 









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Expense Example For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (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 (July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023).
 
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
Expenses
 
Ending
Expenses
Annualized
 
Account Value
Account Value
Paid During
 
Account Value
Paid During
Net Expense
 
July 1, 2023
December 31, 2023
the Period*
 
December 31, 2023
the Period*
Ratio*
Growth Equity Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,085.40
$3.56
 
$1,021.72
$3.46
0.68%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,084.70
$4.35
 
$1,020.96
$4.22
0.83%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,083.20
$5.66
 
$1,019.71
$5.48
1.08%
               
Flexible Equity Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,120.80
$2.83
 
$1,022.47
$2.69
0.53%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,120.00
$3.62
 
$1,021.72
$3.46
0.68%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,118.70
$4.95
 
$1,020.46
$4.72
0.93%
               
Equity Income Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,024.60
$3.87
 
$1,021.32
$3.86
0.76%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,023.00
$4.63
 
$1,020.56
$4.62
0.91%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,022.70
$5.90
 
$1,019.30
$5.89
1.16%




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Expense Example For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Actual Expenses
 
Hypothetical Expenses
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
 
Ending
Expenses
Annualized
 
Account Value
Account Value
Paid During
 
Account Value
Paid During
Net Expense
 
July 1, 2023
December 31, 2023
the Period*

December 31, 2023
the Period*
Ratio*
Sustainable Growth Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,116.60
$3.25
 
$1,022.07
$3.10
0.61%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,115.90
$4.04
 
$1,021.32
$3.86
0.76%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,114.40
$5.37
 
$1,020.06
$5.13
1.01%
               
Mid-Cap Growth Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,082.00
$4.29
 
$1,021.01
$4.17
0.82%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,081.20
$5.07
 
$1,020.26
$4.93
0.97%
               
Small-Cap Growth Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,023.40
$4.88
 
$1,020.31
$4.88
0.96%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,022.60
$5.64
 
$1,019.56
$5.63
1.11%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,021.00
$6.91
 
$1,018.30
$6.90
1.36%
               
Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,130.20
$5.09
 
$1,020.36
$4.82
0.95%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,129.80
$5.89
 
$1,019.61
$5.58
1.10%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,128.00
$7.22
 
$1,018.35
$6.85
1.35%
               
Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,092.60
$4.89
 
$1,020.46
$4.72
0.93%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,091.10
$5.68
 
$1,019.71
$5.48
1.08%
               
Sustainable Value Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,114.70
$3.72
 
$1,021.62
$3.56
0.70%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,113.80
$4.52
 
$1,020.86
$4.32
0.85%
               
Global Leaders Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,075.40
$3.96
 
$1,021.32
$3.86
0.76%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,074.40
$4.75
 
$1,020.56
$4.62
0.91%
               
Sustainable International Leaders Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,001.00
$4.28
 
$1,020.86
$4.32
0.85%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$   999.80
$5.03
 
$1,020.11
$5.08
1.00%
               
Intermediate Income Fund
             
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,029.80
$2.50
 
$1,022.67
$2.49
0.49%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,028.10
$3.77
 
$1,021.42
$3.76
0.74%
               
Sustainable Bond Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,027.40
$2.09
 
$1,023.08
$2.08
0.41%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,025.90
$2.34
 
$1,022.82
$2.34
0.46%
               
Maryland Bond Fund
             
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,035.70
$2.51
 
$1,022.67
$2.49
0.49%
               
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,037.20
$2.10
 
$1,023.08
$2.08
0.41%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,038.00
$2.36
 
$1,022.82
$2.34
0.46%
               
Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
           
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,029.50
$2.45
 
$1,022.72
$2.44
0.48%
               
Mortgage Securities Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,027.70
$2.29
 
$1,022.87
$2.29
0.45%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,027.30
$2.55
 
$1,022.62
$2.54
0.50%




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Expense Example For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)


   
Actual Expenses
 
Hypothetical Expenses
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
 
Ending
Expenses
Annualized
 
Account Value
Account Value
Paid During
 
Account Value
Paid During
Net Expense
 
July 1, 2023
December 31, 2023
the Period*

December 31, 2023
the Period*
Ratio*
WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,063.70
$5.50
 
$1,019.81
$5.38
1.06%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,063.80
$6.28
 
$1,019.05
$6.14
1.21%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,061.80
$7.57
 
$1,017.80
$7.41
1.46%
               
Emerging Markets Select Fund
             
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,033.00
$5.62
 
$1,019.61
$5.58
1.10%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,032.60
$6.39
 
$1,018.85
$6.34
1.25%
Advisor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,031.20
$7.66
 
$1,017.60
$7.61
1.50%
             
Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
           
Institutional Shares
$1,000.00
$1,056.30
$2.84
 
$1,022.37
$2.80
0.55%
Investor Shares
$1,000.00
$1,056.50
$3.62
 
$1,021.62
$3.56
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 (184) in the most recent six-month period divided by the number of days in the Funds’ fiscal year (366).










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Board of Trustees Approval of: (i) the Continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Funds and (ii) the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements for the Sub-Advised Funds (Unaudited)


In accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, the Board of Trustees of the Trust is required, on an annual basis, to consider: (i) the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of each of the Funds, and Brown Advisory LLC (“Brown Advisory” or the “Adviser”), as well as (ii) the continuation of each of the applicable Sub-Advisory Agreements that are being considered for continuation, and this must take place at an in-person meeting of the Board. 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 continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and each of the Sub-Advisory Agreements, and it is the duty of the Adviser, and each of the Sub-Advisers, as applicable, to furnish the Trustees with such information that is responsive to their request.
 
Set forth below is information regarding the Board’s most recent consideration of the approval of the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement for each of the Funds (other than the Sustainable Value Fund, which had only recently commenced operations) and each of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The first section provides information regarding the Board’s review of matters with respect to the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Brown Advisory. In addition, set forth immediately following that section are separate discussions of the Board’s consideration of matters with respect to: (1) the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Brown Advisory-WMC Strategic European Equity Fund; (2) the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund; (3) the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund; (4) the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Brown Advisory-Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund; and (5) the approval of the continuation of each of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements for the Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund.
 
1. Board of Trustees Approval of the Continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Funds
 
In determining whether to approve the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to each of the applicable Funds, the Trustees requested, and Brown Advisory provided, information and data relevant to the Board’s consideration. This included materials prepared by Brown Advisory and by the Funds’ administrator that provided the Board with information regarding the investment performance of the Funds, and information regarding the fees and expenses of the Funds, as compared to other similar mutual funds. As part of its deliberations, the Board also considered and relied upon information about the Funds and Brown Advisory that they had received during the past year in connection with their regular Board meetings at which they engage in the ongoing oversight of the Funds and their operations.
 
The Board most recently considered the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement at an in-person meeting held on September 7, 2023. At this meeting, the Board engaged in a thorough review process in connection with determining whether to continue the Investment Advisory Agreement. In addition, the Board also considered the continuation of the currently effective Expense Limitation Agreement with respect to each Fund which would limit the total operating expenses for each class of shares of each of the Funds through October 31, 2024.
 
Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to each of the subject Funds was advisable and would enable shareholders of the Funds to continue to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. Accordingly, the Board, including those Trustees who are not considered to be “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement. 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 profitability data and comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared for their use. In considering the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to each applicable Fund, the Trustees 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 provided. The Trustees concluded that Brown Advisory is capable of providing high quality services to the Funds, as indicated by the nature, extent and quality of the services provided in the past by Brown Advisory to each of the Funds, Brown Advisory’s management capabilities as demonstrated with respect to the Funds, the professional qualifications and experience of each of the portfolio managers of the Funds, Brown Advisory’s investment
 




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management and compliance oversight processes, and the competitive investment performance of the Funds. On the basis of the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services 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 Funds’ investment objectives, policies and strategies and is competitive with many other comparable investment companies.
 
The Board received and reviewed performance information for each of the Funds separately, including performance information for applicable one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023, and for shorter periods as applicable with respect to those Funds with shorter operating histories. The Board also reviewed with the representatives of Brown Advisory other information and data, including each Fund’s performance against its primary benchmark index and its peers, as follows:
 
1. Equity Income Fund
 
The Board first reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Equity Income Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its primary benchmark index, the S&P 500 Index, for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The members of the Board also considered and discussed the factors contributing to the Fund’s underperformance and they reviewed them with the Adviser and they took into consideration the Adviser’s discussion of its plans for addressing the Fund’s operations in the near future.
 
2. Flexible Equity Fund
 
The Board next reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Flexible Equity Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the S&P 500 Index, for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its primary benchmark index for the three-, five and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had outperformed its peer group median for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023.
 
3. Growth Equity Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Growth Equity Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its primary benchmark index, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The members of the Board considered and discussed the factors contributing to the Fund’s underperformance and they reviewed them with the Adviser.
 
4. Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
 
The Board next reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the Russell 2000 Value Index, for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had outperformed its peer group median for the three-year period ended June 30, 2023.
 
5. Small-Cap Growth Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Small-Cap Growth Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its primary benchmark index for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its peer group median for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023.
 
6. Sustainable Growth Fund
 
The Board next reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Sustainable Growth Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its primary benchmark index, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had outperformed its primary benchmark index for the ten-year
 



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Board of Trustees Approval of: (i) the Continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Funds and (ii) the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements for the Sub-Advised Funds (Unaudited)


period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the one-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its peer group median for the three-year period ended June 30, 2023.
 
7. Intermediate Income Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Intermediate Income Fund, noting that the Investor Shares of the Fund had underperformed its primary benchmark index, the Bloomberg Intermediate US Aggregate Bond Index, for the one-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had outperformed its primary benchmark index for the three-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Investor Shares of the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The members of the Board considered and discussed the factors contributing to the Fund’s underperformance and they reviewed them with the Adviser.
 
8. Maryland Bond Fund
 
The Board next reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Maryland Bond Fund, noting that the Investor Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index, for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its primary benchmark for the three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Investor Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its peer group median for the ten-year period ended June 30, 2023.
 
9. Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
 
The Board next reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index, for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, and had performed in line with its peer group median for the ten-year period ended June 30, 2023.
 
10. Emerging Markets Select Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Emerging Markets Select Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its primary benchmark index for the ten-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its peer group median for the ten-year period ended June 30, 2023. The members of the Board took into consideration that in February 2019 the Fund’s previous Sub-Adviser that had been sub-advising the Fund since its inception in December 2012 was replaced by two new Sub-Advisers and the Fund became subject to new principal investment strategies at that time.
 
11. WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
 
The Board next reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the WMC Strategic European Equity Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the MSCI Europe Index, for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its primary benchmark index for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its peer group median for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023.
 
12. Mortgage Securities Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Mortgage Securities Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the Bloomberg Mortgage Backed Securities Index, for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its primary benchmark index for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023.
 



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13. Global Leaders Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Global Leaders Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the MSCI All Country World Index, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023.
 
14. Mid-Cap Growth Fund
 
The Board next reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Mid-Cap Growth Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its primary benchmark index, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, for the one-, three and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The members of the Board considered and discussed the factors contributing to the Fund’s underperformance and they reviewed them with the Adviser.
 
15. Sustainable Bond Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Sustainable Bond Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, for the three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its primary benchmark index for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023.
 
16. Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
 
The Board next reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the Russell 1000 Value Index, for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the one- and five-year periods ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its peer group median for the three-year period ended June 30, 2023.
 
17. Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund, noting that the Investor Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the Bloomberg 1-10 Year Blended Municipal Bond Index, for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its primary benchmark index for the three-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Investor Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the three-year period ended June 30, 2023, but had underperformed its peer group median for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board also noted that, because the Fund commenced operations in December 2019, the Fund has a relatively short performance history.
 
18. Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the Russell 2000 Index, for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board also noted that, because the Fund commenced operations in September 2021, the Fund has a relatively short performance history.
 
19. Sustainable International Leaders Fund
 
The Board then reviewed information and materials regarding the performance results for the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, noting that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its primary benchmark index, the MSCI All Country World Index ex U.S. Index, for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board noted that the Institutional Shares of the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the one-year period ended June 30, 2023. The Board also noted that, because the Fund commenced operations in February 2022, the Fund has a relatively short performance history
 



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Board of Trustees Approval of: (i) the Continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Funds and (ii) the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements for the Sub-Advised Funds (Unaudited)


The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board also considered the advisory fees and overall expenses of the Funds as compared to the advisory fees and overall expenses of other mutual funds in each Fund’s peer group, as well as profitability information with respect to Brown Advisory’s management and operation of the Funds. On the basis of this comparative information, the Trustees determined that the overall advisory fees and expense ratios of the Funds are competitive with industry averages. The Trustees noted that Brown Advisory had proposed the continuation of their contractual commitment for the benefit of shareholders of the Funds to limit the Funds’ operating expenses through October 31, 2024, subject to recoupment by the Adviser of certain amounts under specified circumstances.
 
The Board also considered Brown Advisory’s level of profitability with respect to each of the subject Funds, and noted that Brown Advisory’s level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable. The Board reviewed the extent to which Brown Advisory uses its own financial resources to help promote and market the Funds in order to support various components of the distribution efforts of the Funds. In considering the profitability of Brown Advisory from their operation of the Funds, the Trustees considered the level of profitability realized by Brown Advisory before the imposition of any distribution and marketing expenses incurred by the firm from its own resources. The Board also considered information regarding the fees that Brown Advisory charges to its other clients for investment advisory services that are similar to the advisory services provided to the Funds and the Board noted that the fees charged to the Funds by the Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature of the services provided by the Adviser to the other accounts, the types of accounts involved, and the applicable services provided in each case. Accordingly, on the basis of the Board’s review of the fees charged by Brown Advisory for investment advisory services, the investment advisory and other services provided to the Funds by Brown Advisory, and the level of profitability from Brown Advisory’s relationship with the Funds, the Board concluded that the level of investment advisory fees and Brown Advisory’s profitability were appropriate in light of the management fees, overall expense ratios and investment performance of comparable investment companies.
 
The Board reviewed with the representatives of Brown Advisory certain fee and expense information for the relevant share classes of the Funds as compared to the advisory fees and overall expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees) of other mutual funds in each Fund’s peer group, as follows:
 
1. Equity Income Fund
 
The Board first reviewed expense information and materials for the Equity Income Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.60% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.76%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
2. Flexible Equity Fund
 
The Board next reviewed expense information and materials for the Flexible Equity Fund, noting that due to the breakpoints provided for in the Investment Advisory Agreement, the investment advisory fee for the period was 0.43% for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.54%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds. The Board took into account that the Investment Advisory Agreement included breakpoints to the Fund’s investment advisory fee such that the advisory fee charged with respect to the Fund would be 0.50% on all assets less than $150 million; 0.45% on all assets greater than or equal to $150 million but less than $250 million; 0.40% on all assets greater than or equal to $250 million but less than $1 billion; and 0.38% on all assets greater than or equal to $1 billion.
 
3. Growth Equity Fund
 
The Board then reviewed expense information and materials for the Growth Equity Fund, noting that due to the breakpoints provided for in the Investment Advisory Agreement, the investment advisory fee for the period was 0.58% for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.68%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds. The Board took into account that the Investment Advisory Agreement included breakpoints to the Fund’s investment advisory fee such that the advisory fee charged with respect to the Fund would be 0.60% on all assets less than $1.5 billion; 0.55% on all assets greater than or equal to $1.5 billion but less than $3 billion; 0.50% on all assets greater than or equal to $3 billion but less than $6 billion; and 0.45% on all assets greater than or equal to $6 billion.
 



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4. Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund
 
The Board then reviewed expense information and materials for the Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.85% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was above the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.95%, which was higher than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
5. Small-Cap Growth Fund
 
The Board next reviewed expense information and materials for the Small-Cap Growth Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.85% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was above the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.96%, which was higher than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
6. Sustainable Growth Fund
 
The Board next reviewed expense information and materials for the Sustainable Growth Fund, noting that due to the breakpoints provided for in the Investment Advisory Agreement, the investment advisory fee for the period was 0.53% for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.63%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds. The Board took into account that the Investment Advisory Agreement included breakpoints to the Fund’s investment advisory fee such that the advisory fee charged with respect to the Fund would be 0.60% on all assets less than $1.5 billion; 0.55% on all assets greater than or equal to $1.5 billion but less than $3 billion; 0.50% on all assets greater than or equal to $3 billion but less than $6 billion; and 0.45% on all assets greater than or equal to $6 billion.
 
7. Intermediate Income Fund
 
The Board then reviewed expense information and materials for the Intermediate Income Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.30% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor Shares was 0.49%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
8. Maryland Bond Fund
 
The Board next reviewed expense information and materials for the Maryland Bond Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.30% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor Shares was 0.49%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
9. Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
 
The Board next reviewed expense information and materials for the Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.30% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.44%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
10. Emerging Markets Select Fund
 
The Board next reviewed expense information and materials for the Emerging Markets Select Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.90% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 1.11%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
11. WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
 
The Board next reviewed expense information and materials for the WMC Strategic European Equity Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.90% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was in line with its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 1.08%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 



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12. Mortgage Securities Fund
 
The Board then reviewed expense information and materials for the Mortgage Securities Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.30% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.45%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
13. Global Leaders Fund
 
The Board then reviewed expense information and materials for the Global Leaders Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.65% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.76%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
14. Mid-Cap Growth Fund
 
The Board then reviewed expense information and materials for the Mid-Cap Growth Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.65% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.82%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
15. Sustainable Bond Fund
 
The Board next reviewed expense information and materials for the Sustainable Bond Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.30% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.43%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
16. Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
 
The Board then reviewed expense information and materials for the Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.45% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.55%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
17. Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund
 
The Board then reviewed expense information and materials for the Tax-Exempt Sustainable Bond Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.30% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Investor Shares was 0.50%, which was in line with the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
18. Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund
 
The Board next reviewed expense information and materials for the Sustainable Small-Cap Core Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.85% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was in line with its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.93%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
19. Sustainable International Leaders Fund
 
The Board then reviewed expense information and materials for the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, noting that the Investment Advisory Agreement provided for a 0.75% investment advisory fee for the Fund, which was below the median compared to its peer funds. The Board also noted that the net expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Shares was 0.85%, which was lower than the median net expense ratio of its peer funds.
 
The extent to which economies of scale may be realized as the Funds grow and whether the advisory fees reflect possible economies of scale. While it was noted that, for most of the Funds, the Funds’ investment advisory fees will not decrease as those Funds’ assets grow because they are not subject to investment advisory fee breakpoints, the Trustees concluded that the Funds’
 



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investment advisory fees are appropriate in light of the size of the Funds, and appropriately reflect the current economic environment for Brown Advisory and the competitive nature of the mutual fund market. The Trustees took into consideration that the Adviser 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 also noted that the Funds’ advisory fees are competitive against their peers. The Trustees further noted that they will have the opportunity to periodically re-examine whether any of the Funds not currently subject to breakpoints have achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of investment advisory fees payable to Brown Advisory with respect to the Funds, in the future at which time the implementation of fee breakpoints on other Funds could be considered further.
 
Benefits to Brown Advisory from its relationship with the Funds (and any corresponding benefits to the Funds). The Trustees concluded that certain benefits that may be derived by Brown Advisory from its relationship with the Funds, including “soft dollar” benefits in connection with Fund brokerage transactions and use of the Funds’ performance track record in advertising materials, are reasonable and fair, and consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. In addition, the Trustees determined that the Funds benefit from their 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 Funds that is generally comparable to the costs of an outside service provider, which the Trustees have previously determined to be reasonable, fair and in the best interests of the shareholders of the Funds in light of the nature and quality of the services provided and the necessity of the services for the Funds’ operations.
 
Other Considerations. In approving the continuation of 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 Funds in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. The Board also acknowledged the experience and expertise of members of the Brown Advisory senior management team and the focus these individuals have on ensuring the Funds operate successfully. The Trustees also concluded that Brown Advisory has made a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Funds, 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 and to reimburse expenses of the Funds to the benefit of Fund 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 distribution and shareholder servicing arrangements applicable to the Funds and they considered the distribution fees and the non-distribution shareholder servicing fees payable with respect to certain of the share classes of the Funds, including certain of such fees which are payable to the Adviser for the shareholder administrative services that it provides 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 Fund shareholders 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 the Adviser by each of the Funds pursuant to which Brown Advisory provides certain business management services to the Funds, which the Board had previously considered and approved at a prior meeting based upon a finding that the business management fees charged are fair and reasonable in light of the usual and customary charges made by others for services of the same nature and quality.
 
Additionally, the Trustees considered the overall nature and extent of the risks incurred by the Adviser as a result of managing its own proprietary family of mutual funds, which risks include, but are not necessarily limited to, entrepreneurial risk, reputational risk, financial risk, litigation risk, regulatory risk and business risk.
 
The Trustees also took into consideration the Adviser’s statements that the Adviser has in the past, and intends to continue to going forward, reinvest profits into its business in order to make the necessary investments in personnel and infrastructure to continue to build out the Adviser’s portfolio management and research capabilities and its operational, technology, compliance and cybersecurity infrastructure.
 



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The Trustees also 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.
 
In reaching their conclusion with respect to the approval of the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the level of fees paid under the Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any one single factor as being controlling, but rather, the Board took note of a combination of factors that had influenced their decision-making process. They noted the level and quality of the investment advisory services provided by Brown Advisory to each of the Funds in the Trust, and they found that these services will continue to benefit the Funds and their shareholders and also reflected the Adviser’s overall commitment to the continued growth and development of the Funds.
 
Based upon their review and consideration of these factors and other matters deemed relevant by the Board in reaching an informed business judgment, a majority of the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, were fair and reasonable and the Board voted to renew the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds for an additional one-year period.
 
2. Board of Trustees Approval of the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement With Respect to the Brown Advisory-WMC Strategic European Equity Fund
 
The continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Brown Advisory-WMC Strategic European Equity Fund between Brown Advisory and Wellington Management Company LLP, the sub-investment adviser to the Fund (“Wellington”), was also approved by the Board of Trustees at the Board meeting held on September 7, 2023.
 
In accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board of Trustees was required to consider the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, and this was required to take place at an in-person meeting of the Board. 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 continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and it is the duty of Brown Advisory and Wellington, as applicable, to furnish the Trustees with such information that is responsive to their request.
 
Accordingly, in determining whether to approve the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Wellington, the Board of Trustees requested, and Brown Advisory and Wellington provided, information and data relevant to the Board’s consideration.
 
The Board then undertook the consideration of various matters with respect to the proposed approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Wellington. The Trustees considered various matters involving the respective services provided by each of Brown Advisory and Wellington in connection with the management and operation of the Fund and they took note of the extensive oversight duties performed by Brown Advisory including investment management and compliance oversight of the operations of Wellington. The Trustees considered that Brown Advisory is actively engaged in conducting an ongoing monitoring program involving Wellington’s investment activities with respect to Wellington’s day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund’s assets in order to make sure that Wellington is adhering to all of the stated investment objectives, policies, limitations and restrictions that the Fund is subject to. In addition, the Trustees also took note of the fact that in connection with Brown Advisory’s oversight of the investment program maintained by Wellington with respect to the Fund, Brown Advisory prepares extensive reports to the Board regarding the investment activities of Wellington, which reports contain detailed analyses of how Wellington is performing.
 
The Board reviewed and evaluated the information that Brown Advisory and Wellington had presented for the Board’s review. The Board particularly noted, among other considerations, that the Fund’s investment advisory fees and overall operating expenses were competitive with comparable mutual funds. The Board also took into account presentations made by Wellington and Brown Advisory throughout the year. 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 Fund and its shareholders and would enable the Fund to continue to receive high quality sub-advisory services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In reaching these conclusions, the Board considered the following:
 



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The nature, extent and quality of the sub-investment advisory services provided. The Trustees concluded that Wellington is capable of providing high quality sub-advisory services to the Fund as indicated by the professional qualifications and experience of the portfolio managers of the Fund, and Wellington’s investment management processes. On the basis of the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services provided by Wellington, the Trustees concluded that Wellington is capable of generating a level of long-term investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with many other comparable investment companies.
 
The cost of advisory services provided and the expected level of profitability. On the basis of comparative information derived from the data that had been provided to the Board members, the Trustees determined that the expense ratios for each class of shares of the Fund are competitive with industry averages. The Trustees also noted that the Fund is 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. The Board also took note of the fact that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund had been separately negotiated by Brown Advisory and Wellington. Accordingly, on the basis of the Board’s review of the fees charged by Wellington for sub-investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Board concluded that the level of sub-investment advisory fees is appropriate in light of the management fees, overall expense ratios and investment performance of comparable investment companies, and that the sub-advisory fee had been separately negotiated at arm’s-length by independent third parties.
 
The extent to which economies of scale may be realized as the Fund grows and whether the advisory fees reflect possible economies of scale. While it was noted that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees will not decrease as the Fund’s assets grow because they will not be subject to investment sub-advisory fee breakpoints, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees are appropriate in light of the size of the Fund, and appropriately reflect the current economic environment for Brown Advisory and Wellington 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 Fund has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of the investment sub-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.
 
Benefits to Wellington from its relationship with the Fund (and any corresponding benefits to the Fund). The Trustees concluded that other benefits that may be derived by Wellington from its relationship with the 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 continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees determined that Wellington 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 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 Wellington, 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 by Wellington with respect to the contract and the presentation of the representatives of Brown Advisory. In reaching their conclusion with respect to the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement and the level of fees 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 Wellington to the Fund and determined that these services will continue to benefit the Fund and its shareholders. They also considered the nature of the allocation of the duties and responsibilities for the management and operation of the Fund between Brown Advisory and Wellington and they determined that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund, as negotiated by Brown Advisory and Wellington, reasonably reflected the nature and extent of the services provided by Wellington with respect to the Fund.
 



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3. Board of Trustees Approval of the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement With Respect to the Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund
 
At their September 7, 2023 Board meeting, the Board also undertook the consideration of matters with respect to the proposed continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and its affiliate Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund.
 
In accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board of Trustees was required to consider the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, and this was required to take place at an in-person Board meeting. 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 continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and it is the duty of Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd., as applicable, to furnish the Trustees with such information that is responsive to their request.
 
Accordingly, in determining whether to approve the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd., the Board of Trustees requested, and Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. provided, information and data relevant to the Board’s consideration. In connection with these matters with respect to the sub-advisory arrangements for the Global Leaders Fund, the Trustees took into consideration the fact that the two firms are affiliates of one another and under common control.
 
The Board then undertook the consideration of various matters with respect to the proposed approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. The Trustees considered various matters involving the respective services provided by each of Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. in connection with the management and operation of the Fund and they took note of the extensive oversight duties performed by Brown Advisory including investment management and compliance oversight of the operations of Brown Advisory Ltd. The Trustees considered that Brown Advisory is actively engaged in conducting an ongoing monitoring program involving Brown Advisory Ltd.’s investment activities with respect to Brown Advisory Ltd.’s day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund’s assets in order to make sure that Brown Advisory Ltd. is adhering to all of the stated investment objectives, policies, limitations and restrictions that the Fund is subject to. In addition, the Trustees also took note of the fact that in connection with Brown Advisory’s oversight of the investment program maintained by Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the Fund, Brown Advisory prepares extensive reports to the Board regarding the investment activities of Brown Advisory Ltd., which reports contain detailed analyses of how Brown Advisory Ltd. is performing.
 
The Board reviewed and evaluated the information that Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. had presented for the Board’s review. The Board particularly noted, among other considerations, that the Fund’s investment advisory fees and overall operating expenses were competitive with comparable mutual funds. The Board also took into account presentations made by Brown Advisory Ltd. and Brown Advisory throughout the year. 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 Fund and its shareholders and would enable the Fund to continue to receive high quality sub-advisory services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Fund and its respective shareholders. In reaching these conclusions, the Board considered the following:
 
The nature, extent and quality of the sub-investment advisory services provided. The Trustees concluded that Brown Advisory Ltd. is capable of providing high quality sub-advisory services to the Fund as indicated by the professional qualifications and experience of the portfolio managers of the Fund, and Brown Advisory Ltd.’s investment management processes. On the basis of the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services provided by Brown Advisory Ltd., the Trustees concluded that Brown Advisory Ltd. is capable of generating a level of long-term investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with many other comparable investment companies.
 
The cost of advisory services provided and the expected level of profitability. On the basis of comparative information derived from the data that had been provided to the Board members, the Trustees determined that the expense ratios for each respective class of shares of the Fund are competitive with industry averages. The Trustees also noted that the Fund is 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 charged by Brown Advisory Ltd. for sub-investment advisory services
 



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provided to the Fund, the Board concluded that the level of sub-investment advisory fees is 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 Fund grows and whether the advisory fees reflect possible economies of scale. While it was noted that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees will not decrease as the Fund’s assets grow because they will not be subject to investment sub-advisory fee breakpoints, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees are appropriate in light of the size of the Fund, and appropriately reflect the current economic environment for Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. 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 Fund has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of the investment sub-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.
 
Benefits to Brown Advisory Ltd. from its relationship with the Fund (and any corresponding benefits to the Fund). The Trustees concluded that other benefits that may be derived by Brown Advisory Ltd. from its relationship with the 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 continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees determined that Brown Advisory Ltd. 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 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 Brown Advisory Ltd., 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 by Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the contract and the presentation of the representatives of Brown Advisory. In reaching their conclusion with respect to the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement and the level of fees 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 Ltd. to the Fund and determined that these services will continue to benefit the Fund and its shareholders. They also considered the nature of the allocation of the duties and responsibilities for the management and operation of the Fund between Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. and they determined that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund, as negotiated by Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd., reasonably reflected the nature and extent of the services provided by Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the Fund. The Trustees also took into consideration the fact that Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. are affiliated entities and are under common control.
 
4. Board of Trustees Approval of the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement With Respect to the Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund
 
At their September 7, 2023 Board meeting, the Board also undertook the consideration of matters with respect to the proposed continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and its affiliate Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the Brown Advisory Sustainable International Leaders Fund.
 
In accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board of Trustees was required to consider the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, and this was required to take place at an in-person Board meeting. 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 continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and it is the duty of Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd., as applicable, to furnish the Trustees with such information that is responsive to their request.
 
Accordingly, in determining whether to approve the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd., the Board of Trustees requested, and Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. provided, information and data relevant to the Board’s consideration. In connection with these matters with respect to the sub-advisory arrangements for the Sustainable International Leaders Fund, the Trustees took into consideration the fact that the two firms are affiliates of one another and under common control.
 



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The Board then undertook the consideration of various matters with respect to the proposed approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. The Trustees considered various matters involving the respective services provided by each of Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. in connection with the management and operation of the Fund and they took note of the extensive oversight duties performed by Brown Advisory including investment management and compliance oversight of the operations of Brown Advisory Ltd. The Trustees considered that Brown Advisory is actively engaged in conducting an ongoing monitoring program involving Brown Advisory Ltd.’s investment activities with respect to Brown Advisory Ltd.’s day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund’s assets in order to make sure that Brown Advisory Ltd. is adhering to all of the stated investment objectives, policies, limitations and restrictions that the Fund is subject to. In addition, the Trustees also took note of the fact that in connection with Brown Advisory’s oversight of the investment program maintained by Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the Fund, Brown Advisory prepares extensive reports to the Board regarding the investment activities of Brown Advisory Ltd., which reports contain detailed analyses of how Brown Advisory Ltd. is performing.
 
The Board reviewed and evaluated the information that Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. had presented for the Board’s review. The Board particularly noted, among other considerations, that the Fund’s investment advisory fees and overall operating expenses were competitive with comparable mutual funds. The Board also took into account presentations made by Brown Advisory Ltd. and Brown Advisory throughout the year. 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 Fund and its shareholders and would enable the Fund to continue to receive high quality sub-advisory services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Fund and its respective shareholders. In reaching these conclusions, the Board considered the following:
 
The nature, extent and quality of the sub-investment advisory services provided. The Trustees concluded that Brown Advisory Ltd. is capable of providing high quality sub-advisory services to the Fund as indicated by the professional qualifications and experience of the portfolio manager of the Fund, and Brown Advisory Ltd.’s investment management processes. On the basis of the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services provided by Brown Advisory Ltd., the Trustees concluded that Brown Advisory Ltd. is capable of generating a level of long-term investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with many other comparable investment companies.
 
The cost of advisory services provided and the expected level of profitability. On the basis of comparative information derived from the data that had been provided to the Board members, the Trustees determined that the expense ratios for each respective class of shares of the Fund are competitive with industry averages. The Trustees also noted that the Fund is 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 charged by Brown Advisory Ltd. for sub-investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Board concluded that the level of sub-investment advisory fees is 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 Fund grows and whether the advisory fees reflect possible economies of scale. While it was noted that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees will not decrease as the Fund’s assets grow because they will not be subject to investment sub-advisory fee breakpoints, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees are appropriate in light of the size of the Fund, and appropriately reflect the current economic environment for Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. 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 Fund has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of the investment sub-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.
 
Benefits to Brown Advisory Ltd. from its relationship with the Fund (and any corresponding benefits to the Fund). The Trustees concluded that other benefits that may be derived by Brown Advisory Ltd. from its relationship with the 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 continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees determined that Brown Advisory Ltd. has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and
 



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maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to provide sub-advisory services to the 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 Brown Advisory Ltd., 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 by Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the contract and the presentation of the representatives of Brown Advisory. In reaching their conclusion with respect to the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement and the level of fees 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 Ltd. to the Fund and determined that these services will continue to benefit the Fund and its shareholders. They also considered the nature of the allocation of the duties and responsibilities for the management and operation of the Fund between Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. and they determined that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund, as negotiated by Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd., reasonably reflected the nature and extent of the services provided by Brown Advisory Ltd. with respect to the Fund. The Trustees also took into consideration the fact that Brown Advisory and Brown Advisory Ltd. are affiliated entities and are under common control.
 
5. Board of Trustees Approval of the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement With Respect to the Brown Advisory-Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund
 
The continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Brown Advisory-Beutel Goodman Large-Cap Value Fund between Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman & Company, Ltd., the sub-investment adviser to the Fund (“Beutel Goodman”), was also approved by the Board of Trustees at the Board meeting held on September 7, 2023.
 
In accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board of Trustees was required to consider the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, and this was required to take place at an in-person meeting of the Board. 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 continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and it is the duty of Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman, as applicable, to furnish the Trustees with such information that is responsive to their request.
 
Accordingly, in determining whether to approve the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman, the Board of Trustees requested, and Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman provided, information and data relevant to the Board’s consideration.
 
The Board then undertook the consideration of various matters with respect to the proposed approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman. The Trustees considered various matters involving the respective services provided by each of Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman in connection with the management and operation of the Fund and they took note of the extensive oversight duties performed by Brown Advisory including investment management and compliance oversight of the operations of Beutel Goodman. The Trustees considered that Brown Advisory is actively engaged in conducting an ongoing monitoring program involving Beutel Goodman’s investment activities with respect to Beutel Goodman’s day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund’s assets in order to make sure that Beutel Goodman is adhering to all of the stated investment objectives, policies, limitations and restrictions that the Fund is subject to. In addition, the Trustees also took note of the fact that in connection with Brown Advisory’s oversight of the investment program maintained by Beutel Goodman with respect to the Fund, Brown Advisory prepares extensive reports to the Board regarding the investment activities of Beutel Goodman, which reports contain detailed analyses of how Beutel Goodman is performing.
 
The Board reviewed and evaluated the information that Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman had presented for the Board’s review. The Board particularly noted, among other considerations, that the Fund’s investment advisory fees and overall operating expenses were competitive with comparable mutual funds. The Board also took into account presentations made by Beutel Goodman and Brown Advisory throughout the year. 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 Fund and its shareholders and would enable the Fund to continue to receive high quality sub-advisory services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Fund and its respective shareholders. In reaching these conclusions, the Board considered the following:
 



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The nature, extent and quality of the sub-investment advisory services provided. The Trustees concluded that Beutel Goodman is capable of providing high quality sub-advisory services to the Fund as indicated by the professional qualifications and experience of the portfolio managers of the Fund, and Beutel Goodman’s investment management processes. On the basis of the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services provided by Beutel Goodman, the Trustees concluded that Beutel Goodman is capable of generating a level of long-term investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with many other comparable investment companies.
 
The cost of advisory services provided and the expected level of profitability. On the basis of comparative information derived from the data that had been provided to the Board members, the Trustees determined that the expense ratios for each respective class of shares of the Fund are competitive with industry averages. The Trustees also noted that the Fund is subject to a contractual expense limitation agreement for the benefit of shareholders of the Fund to limit the Funds’ operating expenses through October 31, 2024. The Board also took note of the fact that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund had been separately negotiated by Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman. Accordingly, on the basis of the Board’s review of the fees charged by Beutel Goodman for sub-investment advisory services provided to the 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 Fund grows and whether the advisory fees reflect possible economies of scale. While it was noted that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees will not decrease as the Fund’s assets grow because they will not be subject to investment sub-advisory fee breakpoints, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees are appropriate in light of the size of the Fund, and appropriately reflect the current economic environment for Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman 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 Fund has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of the investment sub-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.
 
Benefits to Beutel Goodman from its relationship with the Fund (and any corresponding benefits to the Fund). The Trustees concluded that other benefits that may be derived by Beutel Goodman from its relationship with the 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 continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees determined that Beutel Goodman 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 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 Beutel Goodman, 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 by Beutel Goodman with respect to the contract and the presentation of the representatives of Brown Advisory. In reaching their conclusion with respect to the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement and the level of fees 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 Beutel Goodman to the Fund and determined that these services will continue to benefit the Fund and its shareholders. They also considered the nature of the allocation of the duties and responsibilities for the management and operation of the Fund between Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman and they determined that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund, as negotiated by Brown Advisory and Beutel Goodman, reasonably reflected the nature and extent of the services provided by Beutel Goodman with respect to the Fund.
 
6. Board of Trustees Approval of the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements With Respect to the Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund
 
At their September 7, 2023 Board meeting, the Board also undertook the consideration of matters with respect to the proposed continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements between Brown Advisory and Wellington and Pzena Investment Management LLC (“Pzena”) with respect to the Brown Advisory Emerging Markets Select Fund.
 



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Board of Trustees Approval of: (i) the Continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Funds and (ii) the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements for the Sub-Advised Funds (Unaudited)


In accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board of Trustees was required to consider the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements, and this was required to take place at an in-person meeting of the Board. 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 continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreements, and it is the duty of Brown Advisory, Wellington and Pzena, as applicable, to furnish the Trustees with such information that is responsive to their request.
 
Accordingly, in determining whether to approve the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements between Brown Advisory and Wellington and Pzena, the Board of Trustees requested, and Brown Advisory, Wellington and Pzena provided, information and data relevant to the Board’s consideration.
 
Approval of the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with Wellington Management Company LLC
 
The Board then undertook the consideration of various matters with respect to the proposed approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Wellington. The Trustees considered various matters involving the respective services provided by each of Brown Advisory and Wellington in connection with the management and operation of Wellington’s allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio and they took note of the extensive oversight duties performed by Brown Advisory including investment management and compliance oversight of the operations of Wellington. The Trustees considered that Brown Advisory is actively engaged in conducting an ongoing monitoring program involving Wellington’s investment activities with respect to Wellington’s day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund’s assets that have been allocated to Wellington to manage in order to make sure that Wellington is adhering to all of the stated investment objectives, policies, limitations and restrictions that the Fund is subject to. In addition, the Trustees also took note of the fact that in connection with Brown Advisory’s oversight of the investment program maintained by Wellington with respect to the Fund, Brown Advisory prepares extensive reports to the Board regarding the investment activities of Wellington, which reports contain detailed analyses of how Wellington is performing.
 
The Board reviewed and evaluated the information that Brown Advisory and Wellington had presented for the Board’s review. The Board particularly noted, among other considerations, that the Fund’s investment advisory fees and overall operating expenses were competitive with comparable mutual funds. The Board also took into account presentations made by Wellington and Brown Advisory throughout the year. 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 Fund and its shareholders and would enable the Fund to continue to receive high quality sub-advisory services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Fund and its respective shareholders. In reaching these conclusions, the Board considered the following:
 
The nature, extent and quality of the sub-investment advisory services provided. The Trustees concluded that Wellington is capable of providing high quality sub-advisory services to the Fund as indicated by the professional qualifications and experience of the portfolio managers for Wellington, and Wellington’s investment management processes. On the basis of the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services provided by Wellington, the Trustees concluded that Wellington is capable of generating a level of long-term investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with many other comparable investment companies.
 
The cost of advisory services provided and the expected level of profitability. On the basis of comparative information derived from the data that had been provided to the Board members, the Trustees determined that the expense ratios for each respective class of shares of the Fund are competitive with industry averages. The Trustees also noted that the Fund is 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. The Board also took note of the fact that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund had been separately negotiated by Brown Advisory and Wellington. Accordingly, on the basis of the Board’s review of the fees charged by Wellington for sub-investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Board concluded that the level of sub-investment advisory fees is appropriate in light of the management fees, overall expense ratios and investment performance of comparable investment companies, and that the sub-advisory fees had been separately negotiated at arm’s-length by independent third parties.
 
The extent to which economies of scale may be realized as the Fund grows and whether the advisory fees reflect possible economies of scale. While it was noted that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees will not decrease as the Fund’s assets grow because they will not be subject to investment sub-advisory fee breakpoints, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s investment
 



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sub-advisory fees are appropriate in light of the size of the Fund, and appropriately reflect the current economic environment for Brown Advisory and Wellington 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 Fund has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of the investment sub-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.
 
Benefits to Wellington from its relationship with the Fund (and any corresponding benefits to the Fund). The Trustees concluded that other benefits that may be derived by Wellington from its relationship with the 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 continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with Wellington, the Trustees determined that Wellington 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 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 Wellington, 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 by Wellington with respect to the contract and the presentation of the representatives of Brown Advisory. In reaching their conclusion with respect to the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with Wellington and the level of fees 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 Wellington to the Fund and determined that these services will continue to benefit the Fund and its shareholders. They also considered the nature of the allocation of the duties and responsibilities for the management and operation of the Fund between Brown Advisory and Wellington and they determined that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund, as negotiated by Brown Advisory and Wellington, reasonably reflected the nature and extent of the services provided by Wellington with respect to the Fund.
 
Approval of the Continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with Pzena Investment Management LLC
 
The Board then undertook the consideration of various matters with respect to the proposed approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Brown Advisory and Pzena. The Trustees considered various matters involving the respective services provided by each of Brown Advisory and Pzena in connection with the management and operation of Pzena’s allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio and they took note of the extensive oversight duties performed by Brown Advisory including investment management and compliance oversight of the operations of Pzena. The Trustees considered that Brown Advisory is actively engaged in conducting an ongoing monitoring program involving Pzena’s investment activities with respect to Pzena’s day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund’s assets that have been allocated to Pzena to manage in order to make sure that Pzena is adhering to all of the stated investment objectives, policies, limitations and restrictions that the Fund is subject to. In addition, the Trustees also took note of the fact that in connection with Brown Advisory’s oversight of the investment program maintained by Pzena with respect to the Fund, Brown Advisory prepares extensive reports to the Board regarding the investment activities of Pzena, which reports contain detailed analyses of how Pzena is performing.
 
The Board reviewed and evaluated the information that Brown Advisory and Pzena had presented for the Board’s review. The Board particularly noted, among other considerations, that the Fund’s investment advisory fees and overall operating expenses were competitive with comparable mutual funds. The Board also took into account presentations made by Pzena and Brown Advisory throughout the year. 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 Fund and its shareholders and would enable the Fund to continue to receive high quality sub-advisory services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Fund and its respective shareholders. In reaching these conclusions, the Board considered the following:
 
The nature, extent and quality of the sub-investment advisory services provided. The Trustees concluded that Pzena is capable of providing high quality sub-advisory services to the Fund as indicated by the professional qualifications and experience
 



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of the portfolio managers for Pzena, and Pzena’s investment management processes. On the basis of the Trustees’ assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the sub-advisory services provided by Pzena, the Trustees concluded that Pzena is capable of generating a level of long-term investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and strategies and competitive with many other comparable investment companies.
 
The cost of advisory services provided and the expected level of profitability. On the basis of comparative information derived from the data that had been provided to the Board members, the Trustees determined that the expense ratios for each respective class of shares of the Fund are competitive with industry averages. The Trustees also noted that the Fund is 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. The Board also took note of the fact that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund had been separately negotiated by Brown Advisory and Pzena. Accordingly, on the basis of the Board’s review of the fees charged by Pzena for sub-investment advisory services provided to the Fund, the Board concluded that the level of sub-investment advisory fees is appropriate in light of the management fees, overall expense ratios and investment performance of comparable investment companies, and that the sub-advisory fees had been separately negotiated at arm’s-length by independent third parties.
 
The extent to which economies of scale may be realized as the Fund grows and whether the advisory fees reflect possible economies of scale. While it was noted that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees will not decrease as the Fund’s assets grow because they will not be subject to investment sub-advisory fee breakpoints, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s investment sub-advisory fees are appropriate in light of the size of the Fund, and appropriately reflect the current economic environment for Brown Advisory and Pzena 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 Fund has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of the investment sub-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.
 
Benefits to Pzena from its relationship with the Fund (and any corresponding benefits to the Fund). The Trustees concluded that other benefits that may be derived by Pzena from its relationship with the 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 continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with Pzena, the Trustees determined that Pzena 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 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 Pzena, 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 by Pzena with respect to the contract and the presentation of the representatives of Brown Advisory. In reaching their conclusion with respect to the approval of the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with Pzena and the level of fees 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 Pzena to the Fund and determined that these services will continue to benefit the Fund and its shareholders. They also considered the nature of the allocation of the duties and responsibilities for the management and operation of the Fund between Brown Advisory and Pzena and they determined that the sub-advisory fees for the Fund, as negotiated by Brown Advisory and Pzena, reasonably reflected the nature and extent of the services provided by Pzena with respect to the Fund.
 



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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.
 











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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
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
 
—-
Sustainable Value Fund
BASVX
115233256
 
BISVX
115233249
 
—-
Global Leaders Fund
BAFLX
115233355
 
BIALX
115233462
 
Sustainable International Leaders Fund
BAILX
115233272
 
BISLX
115233264
 
Intermediate Income Fund
 
BIAIX
115233744
 
BAIAX
115233736
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-SEMIANNUAL


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders (Continued).

(b)
Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

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.

(a)
(1) Not applicable


(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    March 5, 2024



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    March 5, 2024

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

Date    March 5, 2024

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