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Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF ()
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Best Performing in Large Value Over the Last Year
| 72.4% | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) |
| 39.0% | SEI QiM U.S. Lrg Cap Value Actv ETF (SEIV) |
| 34.8% | LSV Disciplined Value ETF (LSVD) |
| 34.7% | iShares Core Dividend ETF (DIVB) |
| 34.4% | Avantis US Large Cap Value ETF (AVLV) |
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Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF Overview
Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF (BASV) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Brown Advisory launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
Under normal conditions, the adviser seeks to achieve the fund’s investment objective by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities that satisfy the fund’s sustainable investment criteria. The fund invests primarily in securities of large market capitalization companies that the Adviser deems to meet its “value” and “sustainable investment” criteria, collectively the “investment criteria” for the fund.
About Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF (BASV)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.13 years: Michael Poggi (2025), Rafael Zayas (2025), Austin Wen (2025) and Devin Ryder (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF has 42 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 33.5% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF has 12.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 83.4% There is 12.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF has 4.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $414 million in total assets, which is below the $5 billion average for the Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
BASV Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Value category. Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF has an expense ratio of 0.71%, which is 90% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 13%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 40% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF returned 1.2%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Large Value category had an average return of 2.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF has a trailing yield of 0.37%, which is below the 1.70% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Brown Advisory Sustainable Value ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.1%, 2.3 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 20.8% over the past year (grade of D).
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BASV Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| BASV Return (NAV) | 1.2% | 8.6% | 20.8% | na | na | na |
| BASV Return (Price) | 1.3% | 8.6% | 20.9% | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.084% | -0.040% | -0.121% | na | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 2.4% | 5.9% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 11.3% | 12.1% |
| BASV Grade (NAV) | D | A | D | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.2% | 2.7% | -3.3% | na | na | na |
| BASV Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.2% | na | na | na |
BASV Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BASV Return (NAV) | 12.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BASV Return (Price) | 12.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.016% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 14.4% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 13.1% | -6.5% | 26.7% | 5.4% | 27.4% | -6.6% | 17.7% | 15.7% |
| BASV Grade (NAV) | D | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -2.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 0.4% |
| Total Assets: | $ 415 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 415 Mil |
| Turnover: | 13.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.71% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Poggi Michael (2025), Zayas Rafael (2025), Wen Austin (2025), Ryder Devin (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 42 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 33.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 12.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 83.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 12.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 4.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Brown Advisory |
| Phone Number: | 877-876-6383 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | June 13, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.71% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.37% |
