Closed to new investors as of 2015-07-16
The fund normally invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small capitalization companies. Equity securities include common stock, preferred stock, equity-equivalent securities such as convertible securities, stock futures contracts, equity options, other investment companies, ADRs, REITs and ETFs, and the Adviser may also invest in private placements in these types of securities. Small companies are companies whose market capitalizations are generally less than $6 billion at the time of purchase.
| Period | BAUAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.5% | -65.7% | 7.9% | 26.22% | 2 |
| 1 Yr | -1.1% | -29.4% | 68.3% | 37.11% | 2 |
| 3 Yr | 8.0% * | -3.5% | 20.1% | 39.91% | 3 |
| 5 Yr | 6.8% * | -5.1% | 14.2% | 38.42% | 2 |
| 10 Yr | N/A * | 3.3% | 16.3% | N/A | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | BAUAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.8% | -35.0% | 26.3% | 20.00% | 2 |
| 2016 | N/A | -25.6% | 68.2% | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | -48.0% | 33.9% | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | -38.4% | 39.9% | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | -26.5% | 59.9% | N/A | N/A |
| Period | BAUAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.5% | -100.0% | 7.9% | 25.85% | 2 |
| 1 Yr | -1.1% | -59.2% | 214.5% | 33.12% | 2 |
| 3 Yr | 8.0% * | -3.0% | 24.7% | 37.10% | 2 |
| 5 Yr | 6.8% * | -5.1% | 14.2% | 36.28% | 2 |
| 10 Yr | N/A * | 3.3% | 16.3% | N/A | N/A |
* Annualized
| Period | BAUAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.8% | -35.0% | 26.3% | 20.00% | 2 |
| 2016 | N/A | -12.6% | 68.2% | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | -48.0% | 128.0% | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | -29.2% | 139.5% | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | N/A | -48.7% | 164.5% | N/A | N/A |
| BAUAX | Category Low | Category High | BAUAX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.2 B | 345 K | 28.8 B | 8.77% | 2 |
| Number of Holdings | 63 | 3 | 1587 | 23.17% | 4 |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 335 M | 110 K | 1.57 B | 6.26% | 1 |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 28.0% | 0.9% | 82.3% | 11.69% | 2 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | BAUAX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 95.43% | 0.90% | 100.24% | 23.38% | 4 |
| Cash | 4.57% | -1.79% | 99.10% | 12.53% | 2 |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.08% | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other | 0.00% | -15.54% | 13.43% | 7.52% | 5 |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 0.84% | 5 |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.88% | 3.97% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | BAUAX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 27.28% | 0.00% | 41.37% | 9.60% | 2 |
| Consumer Cyclical | 20.64% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 3.13% | 1 |
| Industrials | 13.41% | 0.00% | 46.97% | 25.89% | 4 |
| Real Estate | 9.41% | 0.00% | 25.62% | 11.90% | 2 |
| Energy | 7.75% | 0.00% | 39.43% | 8.35% | 1 |
| Technology | 5.73% | 0.00% | 34.87% | 35.28% | 5 |
| Basic Materials | 3.86% | 0.00% | 40.77% | 29.65% | 5 |
| Healthcare | 3.00% | 0.00% | 23.88% | 26.93% | 4 |
| Communication Services | 2.52% | 0.00% | 8.21% | 5.01% | 1 |
| Consumer Defense | 1.83% | 0.00% | 11.13% | 27.14% | 4 |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.91% | 27.14% | 5 |
| Weighting | Category Low | Category High | BAUAX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 95.43% | 0.90% | 100.01% | 16.49% | 3 |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.30% | 32.15% | 5 |
| BAUAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | Rank in Category (%) | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.37% | 0.03% | 1481.17% | 25.47% | 3 |
| Management Fee | 0.85% | 0.02% | 1.30% | 4.59% | 4 |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 2.99% | 3 |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 465000.00% | N/A | N/A |
| BAUAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | BAUAX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A | N/A |
| BAUAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | BAUAX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 1.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3 |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| BAUAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Low | Category High | BAUAX Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 30.00% | 5.00% | 2077.66% | 19.42% | 2 |
| BAUAX | Category Low | Category High | BAUAX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.00% | 5.05% | 43.96% | 3 |
| BAUAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2017 | $0.071 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.015 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.081 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | $0.113 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.035 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | $0.000 |
| Jun 14, 2012 | $0.000 |
| Mar 14, 2012 | $0.000 |
| Dec 14, 2011 | $0.089 |
| Oct 03, 2011 | $0.022 |
| BAUAX | Category Low | Category High | BAUAX % Rank | Quintile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.28% | -4.48% | 7.99% | 19.83% | 3 |
| BAUAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Daily | Annually |
Lead Manager
Start Date
Dec 31, 2008Tenure
9.84
Tenure Rank
7.3%
J. David Schuster has been the Portfolio Manager and an Equity Research Analyst at Brown researching investment opportunities in the financial services sector since May 2008. Prior to joining Brown in May 2008, he worked as a Managing Director covering the financial services industry at Citigroup from September 2006 to April 2008. Prior to joining Citigroup, Mr. Schuster worked as a Managing Director in the financial institutions group at Lazard Freres & Co. since 1998. Mr. Schuster graduated with a BSBA in Accounting from Georgetown University in 1992.
Category Low
0.0
Category High
33.9
Category Average
7.33
Category Mode
0.5
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