BROWN ADVISORY 401(K) PLAN Investment Options
Available Funds in BROWN ADVISORY 401(K) PLAN
Below is the lineup of investment options available to participants in BROWN ADVISORY 401(K) PLAN. This typically includes a mix of mutual funds, index funds, and collective investment trusts (CITs) — which are pooled investment vehicles custom-built for large retirement plans, often with lower expense ratios than their retail mutual fund equivalents.
When evaluating these options, focus on expense ratios (lower is better), asset class coverage (U.S. stocks, international stocks, bonds, and stable value), and whether low-cost index funds are available. Research consistently shows that low-cost, broadly diversified index funds outperform most actively managed funds over the long term.
| Investment Option List |
|---|
| Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund (BIAFX) |
| Brown Advisory Global Leaders Fund (BIALX) |
| Brown Advisory Growth Equity Fund (BIAGX) |
| Brown Advisory Intermediate Income Fund (BIAIX) |
| Brown Advisory Mid-Cap Growth Fund (BMIDX) |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Bond Fund (BASBX) |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fundamental Value Fund (BAUAX) |
| Brown Advisory Small-Cap Growth Fund (BIASX) |
| Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund (BAFWX) |
| Brown Advisory Beautel Goodman Large Cap Value (BIAVX) |
| Brown Advisory WMC Strategic European Equity Fund (BAFHX) |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund (PRWCX) |
| T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund (PRMSX) |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (PRFDX) |
| T. Rowe Price International Stock Fund (PRITX) |
| T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund (PMEGX) |
| T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Value Fund (TRMCX) |
| T. Rowe Price New Asia Fund (PRASX) |
| T. Rowe Price New Era Fund (PRNEX) |
| T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund (PRNHX) |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund (TRSSX) |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund (PRSVX) |
| T. Rowe Price Short-Term Bond Fund (TRZOX) |
| T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long Term Fund (MMUTX) |
| T. Rowe Price Government Money Fund (TTGXX) |
| T. Rowe Price Equity Index Trust Class A (PRFDX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Trust A (TRRFX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Trust A (TRRAX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Trust A (TRRGX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Trust A (TRRBX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Trust A (TRRHX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Trust A (TRRCX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Trust A (TRRJX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Trust A (TRRDX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Trust A (TRRKX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Trust A (TRRMX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Trust A (TRRNX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Trust A (TRPLX) |
| T. Rowe Price Retirement 2065 Trust A (PASUX) |
| T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund (TRBCX) |
| TCW MetWest Unconstrained Bond Fund (MWCZX) |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral (VDMIX) |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index (VEXMX) |
| Vanguard Value Index Admiral (VTRIX) |
| with Various Maturity Dates |
How to Build a Smart Portfolio in Your 401(k)
Your investment lineup is only as good as how you use it. Here are the key steps to building a portfolio that works for your retirement goals:
- Know your risk tolerance and timeline. If you are decades from retirement, you can generally afford more stock exposure. Closer to retirement, you may want to shift toward bonds and stable value for capital preservation.
- Diversify across asset classes. Spread investments across U.S. stocks, international stocks, bonds, and possibly real estate or stable value. This reduces the impact of any single market downturn.
- Favor low-cost index funds. Even a 0.5% difference in annual fees compounds to tens of thousands of dollars over a 30-year career. If your plan offers an S&P 500 index fund or a total stock market index fund at low cost, that is typically a strong core holding.
- Consider a target-date fund if you prefer simplicity. Target-date funds automatically adjust your stock/bond allocation as you approach retirement, making them a solid one-fund solution for hands-off investors.
- Rebalance at least annually. Over time, your portfolio drifts from its target allocation as some assets outperform others. Rebalancing keeps your risk level consistent.
Learn more in our Four-Step Guide for 401(k) Retirement Investing, or use the Asset Allocation Calculator to find the right mix for your age and risk tolerance.
Model Asset Allocation Portfolios
Not sure how to allocate your investments? These model portfolios are built from core, broadly diversified asset classes using ultra-low-cost index funds. Choose a template that matches your risk tolerance, then adapt it to the specific funds available in BROWN ADVISORY 401(K) PLAN. See Asset Allocation Portfolio Templates for a detailed guide.
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Core Asset Portfolio | 4.74% | 18.86% | 12.42% | 5.72% | 8.01% | 7.30% | 6.92% | … | … |
| Five Core Asset Portfolio | 4.70% | 18.79% | 12.38% | 5.55% | 7.97% | 7.19% | 6.94% | … | … |
| Three Core Asset Portfolio | 4.57% | 19.80% | 13.11% | 6.19% | 8.52% | 7.64% | 7.10% | … | … |
| Two Core Asset Portfolio | 3.87% | 19.18% | 13.68% | 6.85% | 9.34% | 8.84% | 7.95% | … | … |
| Yale Endowment Template | 5.35% | 17.45% | 11.87% | 5.56% | 8.33% | 7.96% | 7.55% | … | … |
| S&P 500 Index | 5.96% | 30.43% | 21.65% | 12.98% | 15.09% | 13.73% | 10.93% | … | … |
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