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BAFEvsAAEQETF Comparison

ETF 1
BAFE

Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-0.09%
VS
ETF 2
AAEQ

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-0.36%

Brown Advisory Flexible Equity ETF (BAFE) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF (AAEQ) is part of the US All Cap segment. BAFE's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. In contrast, AAEQ's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. BAFE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.15% for AAEQ. BAFE is up 3.66% year-to-date (YTD) with +$51M in YTD flows. AAEQ performs better with 3.96% YTD performance, and -$13M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BAFE and AAEQ below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BAFE vs AAEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BAFE
AAEQ
+11.15%+8.76%
+3.25%+5.09%
+3.66%+3.96%
+18.41%n/a
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Flows
BAFE
AAEQ
-$22M-$2M
+$18M-$12M
+$51M-$13M
+$307M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BAFE
AAEQ
+16.72%+15.28%
+13.68%n/a
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Max drawdown
BAFE
AAEQ
-10.51%-8.62%
-12.74%n/a
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Max drawdown duration
BAFE
AAEQ
73d63d
102dn/a
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Trading data

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BAFE
AAEQ
Last sale
5/5/2026 at 1:30 PM
$28.17
$51.68
Previous close
05/04/2026
$28.17
$51.27
Consolidated volume
05/04/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 5/5/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BAFE
AAEQ
Last price
$28.17
$51.68
1D performance
-0.01%
+0.79%
AuM$1.62 B$479.06 M
E/R0.65%0.15%
Characteristics
BAFE
AAEQ
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderBrown AdvisoryAlpha Architect
Benchmark--
N° of holdings39338
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 18, 2024December 10, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BAFE
USA
89.27%
Other
10.73%
AAEQ
USA
97.01%
Other
2.99%

Sectors

BAFE
Information Techn.
26.05%
Financials
15.13%
Communication Ser.
11.62%
Health Care
10.11%
Consumer Discreti.
9.15%
Industrials
8.22%
Other
19.72%
AAEQ
Information Techn.
34.59%
Communication Ser.
10.38%
Consumer Discreti.
10.25%
Financials
10.17%
Health Care
9.48%
Industrials
8.08%
Other
17.05%
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Diversification

BAFE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

54.89%
AAEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
BAFE
US8740391003
5.81%
MICROSOFT-T
5.56%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.41%
META PLATFORMS
4.26%
VISA INCORPORATION
4.13%
MASTERCARD
3.95%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.76%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
3.67%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.60%
KKR & CO INC
3.41%
SUNCOR ENERGY
2.76%
NVIDIA
2.55%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
2.43%
CHARLES SCHWAB
2.33%
UNITED RENTALS
2.26%
AAEQ
APPLE
7.68%
NVIDIA
7.35%
MICROSOFT-T
5.64%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.63%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.33%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.66%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.55%
META PLATFORMS
2.15%
TESLA
1.84%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.83%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.60%
EXXON
1.51%
LILLY
1.48%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.22%
WALMART INC
1.15%
Frequently asked questions about BAFE and AAEQ

How have the BAFE and AAEQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, BAFE is up 3.66% year-to-date (YTD), while AAEQ has returned 3.96%. That puts AAEQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BAFE or AAEQ?

Year-to-date, the BAFE ETF saw +$51M in flows, compared to -$13M for AAEQ.

Which ETF is bigger: BAFE or AAEQ?

As of May 1, 2026, BAFE holds $1.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while AAEQ manages $479.06 M.

What sectors do the BAFE and AAEQ ETFs invest in?

BAFE leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, AAEQ focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the BAFE ETF and AAEQ ETF?

BAFE top holdings include US8740391003, MICROSOFT-T and AMAZON.COM INC. AAEQ holds in its top three: APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: BAFE or AAEQ?

BAFE holds 41 securities with 54.89% of its assets in the top 15. AAEQ has 352 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.62%.

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