Strategy. The Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund seeks to achieve capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, Brown Advisory LLC (the Adviser) seeks to achieve its objective, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of domestic companies that meet the sustainable investment criteria of the Fund, collectively the Investment Criteria. The Fund invests primarily in the securities of medium and large capitalization companies that the Adviser believes (1) have the fundamental strengths (strong financials and business models) to outperform their peers and deliver strong earnings growth over a market cycle, (2) effectively implement Sustainable Business Advantages (described below), and (3) have attractive valuations. The Adviser seeks companies with … Show more… The Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth Fund seeks to achieve capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, Brown Advisory LLC (the Adviser) seeks to achieve its objective, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of domestic companies that meet the sustainable investment criteria of the Fund, collectively the Investment Criteria. The Fund invests primarily in the securities of medium and large capitalization companies that the Adviser believes (1) have the fundamental strengths (strong financials and business models) to outperform their peers and deliver strong earnings growth over a market cycle, (2) effectively implement Sustainable Business Advantages (described below), and (3) have attractive valuations. The Adviser seeks companies with strong business models and prospects for growth, cost improvements, enhanced franchise value, strong cash flow generation, and a solid track record of execution, among other qualities. Through investment analysis the Adviser also seeks companies with Sustainable Business Advantages, defined as companies that use internal sustainability strategies to improve their financial position, including but not limited to, those strategies that lead to revenue growth, cost improvements, or enhanced franchise value. The Adviser also seeks companies that have strong risk management practices in place where sustainability-related risks may be present. The Adviser pursues strategic engagement with companies and other stakeholders in an effort to enhance due diligence and monitor the investment thesis. The Adviser considers each proxy voting proposal related to holdings in the Fund on its own merits and an independent determination is made based on the relevant facts and circumstances, in accordance with the Advisers current Proxy Voting Policy. Medium and large capitalization companies are, according to the Adviser, those companies with market capitalizations generally greater than $2 billion at time of purchase. The Fund may also invest a portion of the portfolio in equity securities of small market capitalization companies. The equity securities in which the Fund principally invests are common stocks. Furthermore, the Fund may invest up to 15% of assets in foreign securities (including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)), which may include emerging markets securities. Emerging market countries for these purposes consists of countries in Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and include, among other countries, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia and Taiwan. ADRs may be either sponsored or unsponsored. The Fund also may invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Adviser uses scenario analyses to assess the companys valuation and potential for appreciation or downside risk. The Adviser may sell a security or reduce its position for a number of reasons, including: The investment thesis is violated; A more attractively priced security is found; or The security becomes overvalued relative to the Advisers long-term expectations. In order to respond to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions, the Fund may assume a temporary defensive position that is inconsistent with its investment objective and principal investment strategy and invest without limit in cash and prime quality cash equivalents such as prime commercial paper and other money market instruments. A defensive position, taken at the wrong time, may have an adverse impact on the Funds performance. The Fund may be unable to achieve its investment objective during the employment of a temporary defensive measure. Show less