# BAFE (Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF)

BROWN · Stock ETFs · U.S. large-cap blend · data as of Oct 2, 2026

BAFE is actively managed and returned +10.3% over the past year.

## Key facts

- BAFE, total return, 1 year: +10.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- BAFE, expense ratio: 0.54%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- BAFE, holdings: 44, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- BAFE, below its high: −2.3%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- BAFE, net assets: $1.7bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026).

## BAFE over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +1.6% | +3.6% | −2.0 pts | −3.7 pts |
| 6 months | +17.2% | +17.9% | −0.8 pts | −11.3 pts |
| 1 year | +10.3% | +16.2% | −5.9 pts | −14.0 pts |
| Since listing | +19.1% | +33.9% | −14.8 pts | −32.3 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. large-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.54% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Price | $29.79 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Nov 18, 2024 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.7bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −2.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 44 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 43.5% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 79.9% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 71.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 39.2% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has BAFE performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, BAFE returned +10.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.

### What does BAFE cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.54% a year.

### What does BAFE hold?

44 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 43.5% of the fund. 80% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is BAFE below its high?

2.3% below its high of Aug 13, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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